Banneker Elementary Science & Technology Magnet
— School Uniform Policy

Tops:

• Colors – Light Blue, Navy, Burgundy, Black.
• Tops must have sleeves ranging from short to full length.
• Styles may include polo, turtleneck, dress shirts, or plain collared shirts.
• Shirts may not have lettering, pictures, logos, labels, or designs.
• Shirts must fit the student and must be tucked in at all times.
• Students may wear sweaters, crewnecks, v-necks, cardigan vests, or sweatshirts (Light Blue, Navy, Burgundy, Black) with a collared shirt underneath. (No hooded sweatshirts will be allowed)
• Spirit days, as specified on the school calendar, students will be allowed to wear Blue and Gold or Banneker shirts.

Bottoms:

• Colors – Navy, Khaki, Black (No denim jeans, sweatpants, sport pants, or cargo pants with side pockets).
• Styles – Slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers.
• Styles must fit at the waist or a belt must be worn. (No sagging will be allowed)
• Hems of slacks must not drag on the ground.
• Hems on shorts, skirts, skorts, and jumpers must be no shorter than mid-thigh. (When the student is standing up straight with their hands at their side)

Additional Uniform Requirements for all Students

• All styles must fit the child.
• Headwear may be worn only if approved for religious purposes.
• Articles related to gangs or gang activities such as jewelry, emblems,msymbols or other related items will be prohibited.

Rationale for School Uniform Policy

• A uniform will allow students to be less immersed in following fashion trends and more focused on learning and achieving.
• Uniforms encourage students to develop their personal attributes in methods other than dress, personality, intellect, effort and skills.
• Evidence shows that enforced uniform policies bring a level of safety to a school, a decline in truancy and an increase in attendance.
• Uniforms bring an image of success to a school.