Naval Academy Primary School Policy

Uniforms are required for all students at the Naval Academy Primary School. should fit properly and be clean and well maintained. All PE uniforms and girls’ and jumpers are specific for our school and must be ordered from either Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms or Lands’ End School Uniforms. (See ordering information below.)

Boys’ Everyday Wear • Navy blue polo (no logos) worn with trouser-style khaki or pants

Boys’ • Trouser-style khaki long pants only • : solid-color navy blue, black, or brown; no belt required for PK • White : button-down (no logos) • : solid-color navy blue; must cover the ankle; no adornment • : black or brown dress shoes; no or

Girls’ Everyday Wear • Navy blue polo (no logos) worn with trouser-style khaki shorts, pants, skorts, or

Girls’ Formal Wear • Khaki or Drop-Waist Jumper: Jumper is specific and is only sold on the NAPS uniform page on the Tommy Hilfiger and Lands’ End websites (see ordering information below) • White : dress shirt with plain collar and buttons down the front (no logos) • Socks or : solid-color white or navy blue; must cover the ankle; no adornment • Shoes: black, brown, or navy-blue dress shoes; no sneakers or boots

Additional Notes for Everyday and Formal Wear:

• PK and Kindergarten children may wear elastic-waist pants or shorts.

• The formal dress uniform will be the uniform of the day for certain field trips (e.g., Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert); class and student body picture days; the annual Christmas program at USNA; and any other day designated by the director as a formal-dress day.

Boys’ and Girls’ Physical Education Wear

All PK–5th Grade Students: students will wear this uniform all day on scheduled P.E. days and on designated field trips; all physical education uniform pieces must be purchased through Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms or Lands’ End School Uniforms (see ordering information below).

• Navy blue NAPS sweat pants or navy blue NAPS athletic shorts (school logo required) • Navy blue NAPS T-shirt (school logo required, short or long sleeves) • Navy blue NAPS sweatshirt (school logo required) • Solid-color white or navy blue socks (must cover the ankle and may not have any adornment) • Athletic shoes

Casual Dress-Down Days

No uniform is required on class party days (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s, and Easter), the Friday before the Army- Navy football game, the last day of school, and charity dress-down days as designated by the director. Appropriate attire is expected on dress-down days.

• No T- with inappropriate pictures or text • No tank tops, tube tops, spaghetti straps, or unkempt clothes of any kind.

If a field trip is scheduled on the same day, the field trip dress requirements take precedence. If a child chooses to wear a uniform on a dress-down day, the uniform must be worn according to the above standards.

Boys & Girls Accessory Requirements

• Belts are not required but, if worn, must be black, brown, or navy blue • Socks/Tights: solid-color white or navy blue • Shoes: closed toe and heel; must fasten with tie, buckle, or Velcro • Optional: navy blue , vest, slipover sweater, fleece, or NAPS sweatshirt; these are the only items of outerwear allowed in the classroom • Scout Uniforms: On meeting days, students may wear their scout uniforms • Jewelry: Playground safety requires that only small stud earrings and wristwatches be worn • Hair must be neat, clean, well-groomed and non-distractive in cut; e.g. mohawks or designs shaved into a haircut are not allowed. Bangs not held back by a head-band should be cut so as not to interfere with a child’s vision. Cosmetic hair color must be a naturally occurring color. • : are the only head covering allowed at school. All hats, bandanas, or sweatbands worn to school must be removed while in the building

Ordering Information

All shorts, pants, and polo shirts must comply with the uniform policy but may be purchased anywhere you shop.

All girls’ skorts, jumpers, and PE uniform items are specific for our school and must be ordered from either Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms or Lands’ End School Uniforms.

Tommy Hilfiger: www.globalschoolwear.com/school-search. Enter Naval Academy Primary School into the school search and you will be directed to our page.

Lands’ End: www.landsend.com/school and follow the onscreen directions to find the NAPS order page. Our “Preferred School Number” is 900024985.

Reminder: If you have any questions regarding the correct uniform items needed in the upcoming school year, please call the school office at 410.757.3090 before placing your order.

Enforcement Procedures Regarding Uniforms

1. First noncompliance with the uniform code: A note home. 2. Second noncompliance: A note home that a parent must sign and return to school. 3. Third noncompliance: A telephone call to a parent to discuss the problem.

Field trips: Prior to any field trip, we will send home information that includes details regarding the prescribed uniform. If a child arrives at school out of uniform for a field trip that has been designated formal, a staff member will call a parent requesting that they bring the correct uniform item(s) to school.