Lower School Uniform Policy The School strongly encourages students to label all appropriate uniform items to aid the School in returning lost items.

Beginner, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten Students • Dress: Navy Sailor dress with white tie • Shorts: Modesty shorts may be worn under dresses • Pants: Navy Bermuda-length shorts or trousers with elastic waistband • Shirt: White polo style shirt (without logo) • Shoes: Solid white or black Velcro tennis shoes • Socks: Plain or ESD logo white or navy socks. Sock must completely cover the ankle bone at all times (ankle socks are not permitted). • Headwear: Red, white or navy blue bows or headbands only. Scarves are not permitted. • Jewelry: Jewelry is limited to non-dangling earrings and a watch. • Nail Polish: Nail polish is not permitted. • Hair: Hair is to be neat, clean, properly combed, and should not obscure a student’s face.

Primer through Fourth Grade Students • Skirts: Navy pleated skirt. Skirts should be no shorter than three inches above the knee. • Shirt: Middy blouse with red tie, white oxford shirt or polo style shirt (without logo) • Shorts: Navy blue ESD logo shorts should be worn under skirts for PE. • Pants: Navy Bermuda-length shorts or trousers • Belts: Black or brown narrow belt, or Vineyard Vines ESD Crest Belt. Must be worn with pants or shorts. • Shoes: Navy and white saddle shoes, navy and white Keds, solid black leather loafers or low, solid black athletic shoes. Slip on athletic shoes are not permitted. Third and fourth grade students need athletic shoes for PE. • Socks: Plain or ESD logo white or navy socks. Sock must completely cover the ankle bone at all times (ankle socks are not permitted). • Headwear: Red, white, or navy blue bows or headbands only. Scarves are not permitted. • Jewelry: Jewelry is limited to non-dangling earrings and a watch. Bracelets and necklaces are not permitted. Crosses, religious medals or symbols of faith on a thin, simple chain necklace may also be worn inside clothing for third and fourth grade students only. • Nail Polish: Nail polish is not permitted. • Hair: Hair is to be neat, clean, properly combed, and should not obscure a student’s face.

Cold Weather Attire: • Only navy blue or grey, ESD logo/crest sweatshirts may be worn in the building during the day. Hooded sweatshirts are not permitted. • Navy blue or white tights. Navy sweatpants may be worn under skirts to and from school and for any outside activities during cold weather. • Students may wear long sleeve, solid white turtlenecks under middy blouses and uniform shirts. • Only ESD logo/crest fleece jackets and vests may be worn in the building. Navy blue cardigan sweaters are also permitted.

Spirit Dress: There will be designated ESD spirit dress days throughout the school year. These days will be listed on the LS calendar online. Good taste and discretion should be used in the choice of clothing. • Students must wear an ESD top. Cheerleading uniforms are acceptable. • Tank tops are not allowed. • Shorts, sweatpants, jeans, skirts, leggings and yoga pants are acceptable. • Hats may not be worn in Chapel or classrooms unless the spirit theme calls for them. • Shoes must have a closed toe, closed heel and be PE appropriate. • Jewelry and nail polish are not permitted on these days.

*Grade Level Wolf Run trips are all designated Spirit Dress days for the grade level attending.