RPA DRESS CODE (Revised May 2020) The school’s dress code contributes in a very important way to the overall identification of Royal Palm Academy. The dress code enhances student morale and the learning environment. It creates a positive atmosphere, adds a sense of pride and unity, and reduces negative competition among the students. Royal Palm Academy students are expected to wear their uniform in a manner that portrays a positive and modest self- image, conveys personal neatness and cleanliness, and demonstrates an attitude of excellence in performance and achievement. All students are expected to be in the full appropriate and seasonal uniform each day. The uniform code is to be respected outside of designated school hours. The Royal Palm Academy uniform is only to be worn for designated school-related activities outside school hours. Student uniforms may be purchased from Zavada’s Renegades Sportswear (www.renegadesfl.com) - (239- 275-6720). Each uniform piece should be carefully labeled with the student’s name. The school’s dress code is maintained throughout the day. A breach of the dress code includes: • Incomplete or mismatched uniform This includes uniform pieces not purchased from our supplier. • Use of makeup, hair, jewelry, and accessories beyond the criteria below • Unwashed, unkempt, or inappropriately styled hair according to criteria below • Unclean or inappropriate dress o Including, but not limited to, untied shoes, untucked shirts, rolled skirts, socks improperly worn • Any student who is not in proper physical education uniform will not be permitted to participate in physical education class and will receive a zero grade for that class. GIRLS BOYS Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 Uniform navy dress OR plaid jumper Uniform khaki slacks OR khaki shorts, with white uniform broadcloth blouse. uniform navy dri-fit shirt. ANY sneakers Formal/Informal Navy “bike-shorts” must be worn (no lights or sounds), white or black socks Uniform under the jumper and dress and not be (worn out of shoe below the calf muscle). visible below hemline. ANY sneakers Uniform fleece, pullover, cardigan or any (no lights or sounds), white ankle socks plain navy-blue sweatshirt and/or (worn out of shoe, touching the ankle). sweatpants (without print) can be worn Slippers, and bobs/toms are not on cooler days acceptable. Uniform fleece, pullover, cardigan or any plain navy-blue sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without print), and navy tights can be worn on cooler days. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Uniform navy dress or plaid jumper Uniform dress khaki slacks or khaki shorts with uniform white broadcloth blouse. (with elastic up through 2nd grade), black Informal (everyday) Uniform Navy “bike-shorts” must be worn belt, uniform navy polo dri-fit shirt. ALL under the jumper and dress and not be BLACK oxfords (or similar-refer to chart) visible below hemline. ALL BLACK with black soles, white or black socks “Maryjane” shoes (or similar-refer to (worn out of shoe below the calf muscle). chart) with white ankle socks (worn out Basketball sneakers, slippers, and bobs/ of shoe, touching the ankle). Sneakers, toms are not allowed. Uniform fleece, slippers, and bobs/ toms are not pullover, cardigan or any plain navy-blue acceptable. Uniform fleece, pullover, sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without cardigan or any plain navy-blue print) can be worn on cooler days. sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without print), and navy tights can be worn on cooler days. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Plaid jumper with uniform white Uniform dress khaki slacks or khaki shorts broadcloth blouse. Navy “bike-shorts” (with elastic up through 2nd grade), black Formal Uniform must be worn under the and not be belt, uniform navy polo dri-fit shirt. ALL visible below hemline. ALL BLACK BLACK oxfords (or similar-refer to chart) “Maryjane” shoes (or similar-refer to with black soles, white or black socks chart) with white ankle socks (worn out (worn out of shoe below the calf muscle). of shoe, touching the ankle). Sneakers, Basketball sneakers, slippers, and bobs/ slippers, and bobs/ toms are not toms are not allowed. Uniform fleece, acceptable. Uniform fleece, pullover, pullover, cardigan or any plain navy-blue cardigan or any plain navy-blue sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without print) can be worn on cooler days. print), and navy tights can be worn on cooler days. Grades 4 – 5 Uniform plaid skort, with front flap, Uniform dress khaki slacks or khaki shorts and uniform navy, polo dri-fit shirt. ALL with black belt, uniform navy, polo dri-fit Informal (everyday) Uniform BLACK “Maryjane” shoes (or similar- shirt. ALL BLACK oxfords (or similar-refer refer to chart), white ankle socks (worn to chart) with black soles, white or black out of shoe, touching the ankle). socks (worn out of shoe below the calf Sneakers, slippers, and bobs/ toms are muscle). Basketball sneakers, slippers, and not acceptable. Uniform fleece, bobs/ toms are not allowed. Uniform pullover, cardigan or any plain navy- fleece, pullover, cardigan or any plain blue sweatshirt and/or sweatpants navy-blue sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without print), and navy tights can be (without print) can be worn on cooler worn on cooler days. days. Grades 4 – 5 Uniform plaid skort with front flap, Uniform dress khaki slacks with black belt, uniform white oxford blouse with ¾ uniform white oxford button down shirt, Formal Uniform sleeves worn with crossed uniform worn with uniform plaid/house tie. plaid/house tie. (ALL BLACK “Maryjane” SHORTS are not allowed with the dress shoes (or similar-refer to chart), white uniform. ALL BLACK oxfords (or similar- ankle socks (worn out of shoe, touching refer to chart) with black soles, white or the ankle). Sneakers, slippers, and bobs/ black socks. Basketball sneakers, slippers, toms are not acceptable. Uniform and bobs/ toms are not acceptable. fleece, pullover, cardigan or any plain Uniform fleece, pullover, cardigan or any navy-blue sweatshirt and/or plain navy-blue sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without print), and navy sweatpants (without print) can be worn tights can be worn on cooler days. on cooler days. Physical Education Uniform Uniform navy dri-fit shorts and light Uniform navy shorts and light blue, dri-fit blue, dri-fit shirt with Royal Palm shirt with Royal Palm Academy insignia, Grades Academy insignia, athletic shoes and athletic shoes and white ankle socks white ankle socks (worn out of shoe (worn out of shoe below the calf muscle). Pre-K -5th Grade below the calf muscle). Uniform or BSN Uniform or BSN Spirit Wear sweatshirt Spirit Wear sweatshirt and sweatpants and sweatpants can be worn on cooler can be worn on cooler days. The only days. The only acceptable insignia for acceptable insignia for sport pants will sport pants will be the Royal Palm be the Royal Palm Academy logo. Academy logo. Grades 6 – 8 Uniform khaki, pleated skort with Uniform dress khaki slacks or front & back flap, uniform navy polo khaki shorts with black belt, Informal (Everyday) Uniform dri-fit shirt. ALL BLACK “Maryjane” uniform navy polo dri-fit shirt. shoes (or similar-refer to chart), ALL BLACK oxfords (or similar- white ankle socks (worn out of shoe, refer to chart) with black soles, touching the ankle). Sneakers, white or black socks (worn out of slippers, and bobs/ toms are not shoe below the calf muscle). acceptable. Uniform fleece, pullover, Basketball sneakers, slippers, and cardigan or any plain navy-blue bobs/ toms are not allowed. sweatshirt and/or sweatpants Uniform fleece, pullover, (without print), and navy tights can cardigan or any plain navy-blue be worn on cooler days. sweatshirt and/or sweatpants (without print) can be worn on cooler days Grades 6 – 8 Uniform khaki, pleated skort with Uniform dress khaki slacks, black front & back flap, uniform white belt, uniform white oxford button Formal Uniform oxford blouse with ¾ sleeves, down shirt, uniform navy blazer uniform navy blazer with with embroidered RPA crest logo, embroidered RPA crest logo, uniform plaid/house tie. SHORTS are not plaid/house cross tie. ALL BLACK allowed with the dress uniform. “Maryjane” shoes (or similar-refer to ALL BLACK oxfords (or similar- chart), white ankle socks (worn out of refer to chart) with black soles, shoe, touching the ankle). Sneakers, white or black socks. Basketball slippers, and bobs/ toms are not sneakers, slippers, and bobs/ acceptable. Uniform fleece, pullover, toms are not acceptable. Uniform cardigan or any plain navy-blue fleece, pullover, cardigan or any sweatshirt and/or sweatpants plain navy-blue sweatshirt and/or (without print), and navy tights can sweatpants (without print) can be worn on cooler days. be worn on cooler days. Physical Education Uniform Uniform navy dri-fit shorts and red, Uniform navy shorts and red, dri- dri-fit shirt with Royal Palm Academy fit shirt with Royal Palm Academy Grades insignia, athletic shoes and white insignia, athletic shoes and white ankle socks (worn out of shoe below ankle socks (worn out of shoe 6 – 8 the calf muscle). Uniform or BSN below the calf muscle). Uniform Spirit Wear sweatshirt and or BSN Spirit Wear sweatshirt sweatpants can be worn on cooler and sweatpants can be worn on days. The only acceptable insignia for cooler days. The only acceptable sport pants will be the Royal Palm insignia for sport pants will be Academy logo. the Royal Palm Academy logo. Jewelry No jewelry may be worn except for No jewelry may be worn except the following: one watch, a single for the following: one watch, one necklace or chain, small earrings (no school or religious medal, school more than 2 pairs), a discrete, lapel pin. modest ring, and school lapel pin. Wallet chains may not be worn Ear piercing is the only allowed piercing that is acceptable.