Quindaro Elementary School Uniform Clothing Guidelines

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A. Statement of Policy

School uniforms have the potential to improve the overall school climate where children develop positive attributes, bridge socioeconomic differences, increase self-esteem and self-respect, promote good behavior, improve safety, and increase attendance. These conditions will ultimately foster higher student achievement.

B. Commencement of Uniform Policy

The mandatory uniform policy shall be effective on the students first day of the 2005-2006 school year.

C. Description of Uniform

A standardized dress code has been developed at Quindaro Elementary to provide parents/students with an inexpensive and readily available standardized dress that could be purchased locally at most clothing, department and discount stores.

Uniform Shirts

• All shirts are to be solid white, black, tan or navy in color.
• Shirts are to be collared or turtleneck in style, long or short sleeved.
• No logos, emblems, or designs are to be on the shirts.
• T-shirts may be worn only as undershirts; they must be plain black, white, tan or navy. The T-shirts cannot have logos, emblems, or designs as well.
• The length of the shirt should be reasonable. Over sized or above the waist are not acceptable.

Sweatshirts, Vests, Sweaters

• All sweatshirts, vests and sweaters must be the same colors as the uniform shirt: black, white, tan or navy.
• No hoods, emblems, or designs are to be on sweatshirts, vests or sweaters.
• Quilted down vests are not allowed.
• Polar fleece sweatshirts, vests and sweaters will be allowed.
• These items are not to be worn around the waist or shoulders.
• A collared uniform shirt must be worn underneath a sweatshirt, vest or sweater.

Pants, Shorts and Skirts

• All pants worn will be either black, khaki or navy.
• No logo, emblems, or designs are to be worn anywhere.
• No sweat or sport pants will be allowed.
• Shorts will also be either black, khaki or navy
• Shorts must be worn as close to the knee as possible; if the length is not close to the knee, a judgment about the length will be made by an administrator.
• Skirts will also be either black, khaki or navy blue.
• Skirts must be worn as close to the knee as possible; if the length is not close to the knee, a judgment about the length will be made by an administrator.
• Slits in skirts cannot exceed the knee.
• Inappropriate tightness/sagging and length of clothes will not be permitted and will be dealt with by the administration.

D. Guidelines for Implementing School Uniforms

Compliance Measures:

• Students who refuse to comply with the uniform measures will be given the opportunity to transfer to another school. The transportation responsibility for those students will be solely his/her parents or guardians. The Administration of Quindaro Elementary shall make every effort to ensure such student's admission to another school located within the KCK School District.
• Students who refuse or repeatedly fail to comply with the uniform requirements shall be subject to disciplinary actions as set forth in the USD 500 Code of Conduct and Quindaro Student Handbook. Disciplinary actions include:
  1. Students who refuse to comply shall not be allowed to attend classes. A parent contact shall be made prior to action, and the student will either be assigned to Recovery Room for the remainder of the school day or the student's parent will be asked to bring their uniform to the school. The parent may also be asked to remove the student from the school for the duration of the day.
  2. Students who repeatedly refuse to comply with the uniform measures may be suspended from school for up to three school days. The student's parent will be notified prior to the suspension.
  3. Students who have been suspended for failure to comply and who nevertheless continue to refuse to comply may either be given a period of additional suspension or transferred to another school in the district. The student and the student's parent will be notified as to the District's due process procedures prior to the additional suspension or transfer.

No student shall be considered noncompliant with the Dress Code policy in the following instances:

When noncompliance derives from a financial hardship.