Uniform Policy Colors Permitted by Individual Schools The colors listed below are permitted by schools for uniform tops only (not pants, shorts, skirts, or jumpers). These colors may be worn in addition to the districtwide colors for shirts and tops (black and navy blue). If a school is not listed, students are required to wear black or navy blue shirts and tops. MPS Charter schools marked with ** require uniforms; student exemptions are not allowed. Schools that are NOT following the uniform policy are listed on the other side of this flyer. Contact the school for uniform information at the following charter and partnership schools: Alliance, Assata, Daniels Prep, Grandview High School, Highland Community School, Next Door Foundation, NOVA High, NOVA Tech, Shalom High School, Whittier mpsmke.com/uniforms • 414-475-8159 School Uniform Color School Uniform Color School Uniform Color Acad. Accel. Learning Royal blue or light blue Hmong American Peace K4–Gr. 5 Light blue dress shirt Milw. School Languages Gray ALBA ** White or light blue Academy ** Gr. 6–8 White dress shirt Milw. Sign Language Dark blue or gold Gr. 9–12 Light blue dress shirt Allen Field Red or white All grades wear a tie Milw. Spanish Immersion Red Audubon MS Black or navy blue Hartford K4–Gr. 5 Light blue; Gr. 6–8 Yellow Mitchell Red Audubon HS Red Hawley Forest green Morgandale Red, white or royal blue Auer Red or black with logo; can Hawthorne Blue or white Morse Middle School Red or gold purchase at school for $5 Hayes Burgundy with school logo Neeskara Royal/dark blue or gold Barbee Montessori Royal blue or sapphire blue Hi-Mount Royal blue or light gray Ninety-fifth Street Powder blue Barton Red Honey Creek Red North Division High School Royal blue or white Bay View HS Red Hopkins-Lloyd Royal blue or white; black shoes Obama School of Career Red Bethune Red & Technical Education Humboldt Park White Bradley Tech Purple or black with Tech logo; can Parkview Royal blue or white IDEAL Royal blue or white purchase at school for $10–$25 Pierce Red Jackson Blue or yellow Brown White or red Marvin Pratt White or light blue Kagel Red Browning Light blue Project S.T.A.Y Light blue Keefe Ave. Royal blue Bruce Royal blue Pulaski Red or blue polo with Pulaski logo Kilbourn Red or blue Bryant White or light blue Riley Baby blue polo for incoming Burbank Green or purple King Elementary Black or navy blue students only. Current students may Burdick Blue or yellow King MS King blue wear school colors. Carmen North/South ** Maroon polo with Carmen logo King HS Royal blue or gold River Trail Blue or gold Carson White or light blue Kluge Royal blue or gold Rogers White Carver Navy blue with logo; can purchase La Causa ** Gr. 1–4 Yellow polo; K5 and Gr. 5–8 Roosevelt MS Heather gray at school for $10 Red polo. All grades: blue vest and Sherman Gold black dress shoes. Cass Purple Siefert Red Lafollette Yellow, light blue or white Clarke Red South Division HS Maroon Lancaster Royal blue or white Clemens Black or orange Starms Discovery and Green Lincoln Avenue Royal blue Clement Avenue Green Starms Early Childhood Lincoln Center of the Arts Purple or black with logo Congress Light blue or red Story Royal blue or kelly green Longfellow Royal blue or white Craig Montessori White Stuart Red MacDowell Red or gray Curtin Green or gray Thoreau Royal blue or gold Manitoba Red Doerfler Royal blue Thurston Woods Orange or royal blue Maple Tree Forest or hunter green Eighty-first Street Blue Townsend Hunter green Marshall HS Carolina blue Elm Creative Arts Kelly green or gray Trowbridge Light blue Golda Meir Gold Emerson Royal blue Victory Blue Metcalfe White Fairview Blue or yellow Vieau Black or navy blue Milw. Academy of Chinese Red or blue Fifty-third Street Royal blue Vincent HS Black, maroon or gold with school Language logo; Black or maroon blazers and Forest Home Royal blue or white Milw. College Prep ** K4–Gr. 5 Red; Gr. 6–8 White or black or khaki pants Franklin Royal blue with school logo red with blazer & tie; can purchase Washington HS Purple or gold shirts at school for $10 Fratney Red Webster Middle Purple Gaenslen Gold Milw. Community Cyber ** White or royal blue; long-sleeve sweaters/jackets are not allowed in Wedgewood Navy blue with gray school logo Garland Orange or black or combination the building Westside Academy Red Grant Red or white Milw. Environmental ** Gold; can purchase shirts in school, Whitman Red Grantosa Red, blue or white $8–$10 Wisc. Conservatory of Black polo with green school logo Greenfield Hunter green or white Milw. Excellence ** Light blue; school provides uniforms Lifelong Learning Groppi HS Forest green Milw. German Immersion Blue or red Zablocki White Hamilton HS Hunter green MHSA Red or gray Hampton Red Milwaukee Parkside Lime green or royal blue ©2017 Milwaukee Public Schools School Uniforms A guide for families MPS requires school uniforms across the district. Uniforms offer a number of benefits to students. ] School uniforms promote a positive learning environment. ] Uniforms reduce distractions and judgments based on appearance. ] Uniforms are affordable and save families money. Some schools have decided to opt out of the district uniform policy; these schools are listed below. Families may choose not to have their children wear uniforms by filling out a form in the school office. District Uniform 414-475-8159 The district uniform for all students is described below. Some schools have selected additional school colors that may be worn; these are listed on the back of this flyer. All clothing must be mpsmke.com/ plain without any brand names, insignia, manufacturer’s logos, or pictures visible. uniforms Pants and Shorts Black, tan, or navy blue Pants must fit at the waist and may not be oversized or undersized. Shorts must be walking shorts: straight-legged, knee-length shorts. Allowed: Uniform pants, full-length pants, cropped pants, cargo pants, khaki-style pants, straight-legged capri pants, uniform shorts, walking shorts Not Allowed: Baggy pants, bell bottoms, denim, jeans, pedal pushers, sagging pants, spandex. Tights may not be worn as pants. Skirts and Jumpers Solid black, tan, or navy blue Skirts and jumpers must be at or below the knee. Not Allowed: Denim Shirts Black, navy blue, or an approved school color Shirts must be tucked in unless they are made to be worn over pants or skirts. Allowed: Long or short sleeve shirts with a collar—dress shirts, polo shirts, turtlenecks Not Allowed: Shirts without a collar including T-shirts and tanks Belts Must fit properly and be worn through belt loops. Shoes Any color Allowed: Athletic shoes, boots, sandals with straps on the heel Not Allowed: Shoes with rollers or wheels Warm Clothing Black, tan, navy blue, or an approved school color Allowed: Cardigans, light jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, and vests may be worn over the uniform tops. Outerwear Heavy coats, heavy jackets, and raincoats are not to be worn during the school day unless permitted by the principal for special circumstances. Student Organizations Students may wear the uniforms of nationally-recognized student organizations at school on days specified by the organization and approved by the principal. Schools Exempt from the Uniform Policy: Cooper, Fernwood Montessori, Howard Avenue Montessori, Maryland Avenue Montessori, Milwaukee French Immersion, Reagan High School, Transition High School ©2017 Milwaukee Public Schools.