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Uniforms and Dress School Year 2020-21

These policies were established to nurture students with modest character, help them resist peer pressure, reduce friction between students and also between students and parents over clothing, and to promote a pleasant and orderly atmosphere within the school. Learning to abide by the uniform guidelines helps a student learn humility by considering the interests of others.

Parents play an important role in helping our students see the uniform guidelines as a blessing, and the staff greatly appreciates their help ensuring uniforms compliance.

Any of the options listed below are acceptable for any school day. All clothing (except for accessories and shoes) should be purchased through the Lands' End (preferred school number 900143108).

Contents 1. General guidelines for uniforms 2. Picture directory of acceptable uniform options a. Uniform options for ALL GIRLS b. Additional options for PK-4th girls c. Additional options for 5th-8th girls d. Additional options for 9th-12th girls e. Uniform options for ALL BOYS f. Additional options for 5th-8th boys g. Additional options for 9th-12th boys h. ***NEW: Athletics practice uniforms now required for 7th-12th grade students 3. Accessories (all students) 4. Shoes (all students)

5. Appendix 1: Uniform violations 6. Appendix 2: Rationale and Process of 2018-19 Revisions

G eneral Guidelines for Uniforms 1. All uniform items must be purchased from Lands' End (with exceptions for accessories and shoes -- please see “Accessories” and “Shoes” sections). 2. The Providence logo is required, except on outfits with jumpers or blazers. (Note that on the picture directory we were unable to picture logos, but they should be on actual clothing.) 3. All clothing is to be clean, neat, and worn modestly. 4. Shirts will be tucked in and belts are worn with pants and shorts (1st grade and above). 5. Outerwear worn inside the classroom and chapel must be on the approved list and bear a Providence logo. (Note : Students may wear non-approved outerwear to school on cold and rainy days while outside; once inside, students may only wear approved Lands’

End outerwear. ) 6. Jewelry and accessories should be kept to a minimum. a. Students may wear necklaces and bracelets no thicker than 1/4 inch. b. Girls may wear earrings no longer than 1/2 inch c. One bracelet and one set of girls’ earrings may be worn at a time - not multiples. d. Students may wear simple, small rings and wristwatches. No Apple or smart watches. 7. Hats and (non-”house”) scarves are not permitted inside the building and classrooms. 8. Student appearance should be neat and clean. a. Students should be well-groomed, with orderly hair. b. Dying hair with unnatural hair colors and extreme hairstyles are prohibited. c. Visible tattoos are prohibited.

On the infrequent occasions when uniforms are not required (i.e. Fun Lunch Days), students are expected to follow these guidelines: 9. Shorts and skirts should be knee length 10. At school and at all Providence events, clothing should be modest. No excessively tight clothes, low-cut necklines, “cold-shoulder” or spaghetti strap tops, midriffs, low-fitting waistlines, or any slogan or message that is inappropriate. 11. Jeans should fit very close to waist; no holes; not tight

For the Providence Rhetoric School Formal (pictorial guide here)

Ladies: The emphasis for all dresses is modesty, which is partially a function of the cut of the dress, but also a function of the shape of the person wearing the dress. Therefore, a dress may be modest for one, yet immodest for another due to differences in body size and shape. ● Dresses must have opaque fabric to the top of the knee or longer, including slits. ● No plunging necklines. The entire cleavage must be covered by opaque fabric. Sheer or mesh fabric is not considered full coverage. ● Dress backs cannot be lower than the bottom of the rib cage. ● Dresses should not be extremely tight. ● Dresses must have shoulder straps. Halter, one-shoulder, and portrait style necklines are acceptable as long as they adhere to the rest of the dress code. ● Midriffs must be completely covered (no-see through materials or cut-outs). Two piece dresses are allowed only if the top completely covers the skirt when arms are raised or the top is tucked into the skirt. ● Sides of dresses must extend from the front of the dress all the way under the arm so that there is no flesh on flesh contact between the arm and the torso. Sides of dresses must be solid with no cut-outs. ● Dressy pantsuits are acceptable. Menswear inspired outfits are not permitted.

Gentlemen:

● Men should wear long pants, dress shirt, coat, belt, and tie. Jeans are not permitted. ● Dress shirts should be tucked in. ● Womenswear inspired looks are not permitted.

P icture Directory of Acceptable Uniform Options The following options are acceptable uniform options. Please note that if a clothing option is not listed, then it is not an approved item. All of these items are to be purchased from Lands’ End, and please take note of particular styles and colors.

U niform options for ALL GIRLS Lands'’ End short sleeve Interlock Polo (no “dri-fit” “performance mesh”)

light blue with logo navy blue with logo white with logo

Lands'’ End short sleeve “fem fit” Interlock Polo

white with logo light blue with logo navy blue with logo

Lands'’ End long sleeve Interlock Polo (no “dri-fit” “performance mesh”)

light blue with logo navy blue with logo white with logo

Lands'’ End long sleeve “fem fit” Interlock Polo

light blue with logo navy blue with logo white with logo

Lands'’ End Girls Plain Front Chino Pants (style may be “blend” or “elastic waist”) Dark Navy khaki blue

Lands'’ End Girls Plain Front Chino Shorts (must fit at the top of the knee when standing, or longer)

Dark khaki Navy blue

Outerwear worn inside classroom

Girls Zip-front Drifter Girls Fine Gauge Drifter V-neck with logo Fleece jacket with logo Cardigan (navy) Cardigan (navy) (navy) (navy)

Skirt Options (must fit at the top of the knee when standing, or longer) Note that navy bike shorts, or navy or white tights, are required with skirts

Navy bike shorts. (Not required to be Lands'’ End Girls Solid Box Pleat Lands'’ End) Skirt Top of Knee

+ Girls Plaid A-line Skirt Below the Knee Solid white tights (footed). (Not required to be Lands'’ End)

Lands'’ End Girls Solid Box Pleat Skirt Top of Knee

Solid navy tights (footed). (Not required to be Lands'’ End)

Girls Plaid Pleated Skirt Below the Knee

A dditional Uniform options for PRE-K - 4th GRADE GIRLS Jumper (no logo) + peter pan collar (no logo) + navy bike shorts/white tights/navy tights

Navy bike shorts (not required to be Lands'’ End)

Girls Long Girls Uniform Sleeve Peter Pan Polo Plaid Jumper (White, NO logo) (NO logo) OR (button front or plain front)

+ + Solid white tights (footed). (Not required to be Lands'’ End) Girls Short Girls Uniform Sleeve Peter Pan Polo Solid Jumper (White, NO logo) (button front or plain (NO logo) front) (navy)

Solid navy tights (footed). (Not required to be Lands'’ End)

A dditional Uniform options for 5TH - 8TH GRADE GIRLS Oxford-style shirts. All white with logo.

Girls Long Sleeve Girls Short Sleeve Girls Long Sleeve Oxford (white WITH logo) Oxford (white WITH logo) No Iron Pinpoint (white WITH logo)

Optional 5th-8th girl necktie combination. Neckties may only be worn with oxford AND skirt. Skirt (one of skirt options above + Oxford shirt (one navy bike oxford options above) shorts/white Lands'’ End Kids tights/navy tights) Plaid To Be Tied Tie + +

Optional 5th-12th sweater vest

Girls Drifter V-neck Vest with logo (navy)

A dditional Uniform options for 9TH - 12TH GRADE GIRLS Oxford-style shirts. All white with logo.

Girls Long Sleeve Girls Short Sleeve Girls Long Sleeve Oxford (white WITH logo) Oxford (white WITH logo) No Iron Pinpoint (white WITH logo)

Optional 9th-12th rhetoric girl necktie combination. Neckties/scarves may only be worn with oxford AND skirt.

White oxford shirt (one Skirt (one of skirt oxford options above) options above + Lands'’ End Plaid navy bike shorts or To Be Tied Tie + + navy or white tights) OR

House scarf OR House necktie (encouraged on Fridays and must be paired with skirt)

Optional 9th-12th items

Girls Hopsack Blazer Girls Drifter V-neck Vest with logo (navy)

U niform options for ALL BOYS Lands'’ End short sleeve Interlock Polo (no “dri-fit” “performance mesh”)

light blue with logo navy blue with logo white with logo

Lands'’ End long sleeve Interlock Polo (no “dri-fit” “performance mesh”)

light blue with logo navy blue with logo white with logo

Lands'’ End Boys Cotton Plain Front Chino Shorts (no pleats)

Dark khaki Navy blue

Lands'’ End Boys Plain Front Chino Pants (style may be “blend,” “stain resist,” or “elastic waist”)

Dark khaki Navy blue

Outerwear options (may be worn inside classroom)

Boys Drifter V-neck Pullover

with logo (navy) Fleece jacket with logo (navy) Boys Drifter Zip-front Cardigan with logo (navy)

A dditional Uniform options for 5TH - 8TH GRADE BOYS Oxford-style shirts. All white with logo.

Boys Long Sleeve Oxford (white Boys Long Sleeve No Iron WITH logo) Pinpoint (white WITH logo)

Optional neckties

White oxford shirt (one of oxford options above)

Lands'’ End Lands' End Plaid To Be Tied Tie OR + Solid To Be Tied Tie (navy)

Optional 5th-12th sweater vest

Boys Drifter V-neck Vest with logo (navy)

A dditional Uniform options for 9TH - 12TH GRADE BOYS Oxford-style shirts. All white with logo.

Boys Long Sleeve Oxford (white Boys Long Sleeve No Iron WITH logo) Pinpoint (white WITH logo)

Optional neckties

White oxford shirt House necktie (one oxford options (encouraged on above) Lands' Lands' Fridays) End Plaid To Be + End Solid To Be Tied Tie OR Tied Tie (navy)

Optional 9th-12th items

Boys Drifter V-neck Vest with logo (navy) Boys Hopsack Blazer

N ew Athletic Dress Code Now Enforced for 7th-12th Grade Students Practicing On-Campus (Effective 2020-21, Revised June 22, 2020)

Athletes who practice on-campus will wear any Providence t-shirt and black shorts with a 5”+ inseam. (These generally hit the middle of the thigh on most people.) Compression wear is not permitted except underneath looser garments.

Athletes who practice off-campus must choose attire that conforms to these standards: ● Shoulders, cleavage and midriff are entirely covered. ● No undergarments are visible. ● Spandex/UnderArmour may be worn only underneath looser garments. ● Attire has no cutouts (mesh-lined or unlined). ● Shorts must have a 5"+ inseam. These generally hit the middle of the thigh on most people.

Sixth grade students “playing up” to Logic School teams also must abide by the athletics dress code.

ACCESSORIES (ALL STUDENTS)

Socks (revised Aug. 3, 2018) Acceptable colors: ● Plain white ● Plain navy ● Plain black ● Plain brown Sock Length: For all colors: acceptable lengths are peds, ankle, crew, and knee high.

Undershirt ● Plain white, short sleeve No long sleeve undershirts under shortsleeves, and only one undershirt at a time.

Belts ● Plain black ● Plain brown ● Plain navy No embellishments. Buckles should be plain; no large belt buckles

Girls’ tights ● Plain white ● Plain Navy

Tights must be footed. Leggings are not permitted. White or navy tights, or white or navy knee-high socks are acceptable substitutes.

Girls’ hair clips, bows, headbands ● Plain white ● Plain navy ● Plain light blue ● School plaid (see Lands' End for options)

S HOES (ALL STUDENTS) Shoes should be a single color (with the exception of soles and minor [see below] embellishments). Athletic shoes are permitted as long as they follow all color and embellishment requirements.

Shoe colors ● navy blue ● black ● brown

Sole colors ● white ● navy blue ● black ● brown *The sole may be a different color than the color of the shoe.

Shoe laces ● white ● navy blue ● black ● brown

Embellishment (i.e. logo) colors ● White ● Navy ● Light blue ● Black ● Gray *The embellishment may be a different color than the color of the shoe. *Embellishments should not be overwhelming -- they should be the logo and little (if anything) more. Most of the visible part of the shoe should be navy, black, or brown.

General shoe restrictions ● No glitter, sparkles, cartoon characters, extreme designs, etc. ● No high-tops ● No boots of any type, including ankle boots, knee high boots, or western boots. ● No (high) heels ● No sandals (must be a closed shoe)

NOTE: If the student is wearing dressy shoes, they are allowed to change into athletic shoes of their choice for PE if they can do so without assistance (new for 2020-21). If only worn for PE, shoes do not have to strictly follow the shoe guidelines.

Examples of Acceptable Shoes

Examples of shoes that are NOT permitted (with explanation)

Secondary colors No glitter/sparkles No boots or high No boots not black/navy/light No white shoes heels blue / black / gray

No high heels No boots No high tops No high tops No boots

Secondary colors not school colors No boots

No gray shoes No “character” shoes / wrong color No sparkly shoes

No sandals (must No clogs (must be a closed shoe) be a closed shoe) Avoid polka dots - Laces are wrong Uhh...no “extreme design” colors - “extreme design”

A ppendix 1: Uniform Violations

What happens when a student wears an article of clothing that is out of uniform code?

The first time: ● For lower school students, a friendly email reminder will be sent to a parent ● For upper school students, a staff member will give a gentle reminder to the student ● In cases where the situation can be rectified at school (tuck in shirt, take off flashy jewelry, etc.), the student will be asked to do so. This applies for the first and every time.

The second time: ● For both lower and upper school students, an email will be sent to a parent. A staff member will inform upper school student of violation.

The third time: ● Parents will be notified and asked to bring a change of clothing. If the violation doesn’t require a parent to bring a change of clothing, the student will serve lunch detention.

The fourth time, or more: ● The student will serve lunch detention or other consequence as assigned by administration.