MIDDLE SCHOOL DRESS CODE 2015-2016

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRESS CODE 2015-2016 Clothing may be purchased from a variety of outlets, including Flynn & O'Hara School Uniforms (www.flynnohara.com). Students may wear any combination of any articles of clothing listed below, except the shorts, which may be worn April 1 through October 31 only. ITEM

FOR WHOM

REQUIREMENTS

WHERE TO ACQUIRE

Polo shirts

Boys & Girls

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Undershirts

Boys & Girls

 If worn (not required), undershirts must be white  No logos or designs

May be purchased anywhere

Slacks

Girls

 Khaki  No carpenter pants or painter’s pockets  No ‘matchstick’ or ‘skinny’ cut pants

Flynn & O’Hara, Land’s End, Target, etc.

Slacks

Boys

 Khaki  No carpenter pants or painter’s pockets

Flynn & O’Hara, Land’s End, Target, etc.

Shorts April 1 through October 31

Boys & Girls

 Khaki  Knee-length walking shorts  No carpenter pants or painter’s pockets

Flynn & O’Hara, Land’s End, Target, etc.

Skirts

Girls

 Navy or Khaki  Knee-length pleated or knee-length A-line  Navy or black tights or leggings required Nov 1 through March 31

Flynn & O’Hara, Land’s End, Target, etc.

Skorts

Girls

 Navy or Khaki  Double-paneled or two-button  Navy or black tights or leggings required Nov 1 through March 31

Flynn & O’Hara, Land’s End, Target, etc.

Spandex Girls worn under skirts or skorts until Nov 1 and after April 1

 Any color is permissible, but they must not be visible beneath the

May be purchased anywhere

Sweaters

Boys & Girls

 Navy or Maroon V-Neck pullover  Navy or Maroon crew neck pullover  Navy or Maroon button-front cardigan

Flynn & O’Hara, Land’s End, Target, etc.

Sweatshirts & Fleeces

Boys & Girls

 Official “Severn” wear only (anything with “Severn School” on it),

The Admiral’s Collection or Team Apparel (online offers through Severn School—watch the Binnacle)

Outerwear

Boys & Girls

 Non-Severn outerwear is permissible during morning break and lunch

May be purchased anywhere

Boys & Girls

 Boys must wear socks at all times  Girls must wear socks when tights or leggings are not worn/required

May be purchased anywhere

Tights & Leggings Girls required with skirts & skorts Nov. 1 through March 31

 Girls must wear socks, tights or leggings at all times  Navy or Black opaque tights  Navy or Black opaque leggings

May be purchased anywhere

Shoes

Boys & Girls

 Flat sneakers or flat leather tie shoes for everyday use  MS students are also required to have a pair of indoor (non-floor-

May be purchased anywhere

PE Uniforms

Boys & Girls

 Required

Flynn & O’Hara

Socks

Navy, Maroon, or White Long- or short-sleeved Must have buttons No brand logos

Flynn & O’Hara, Land’s End, Target, etc.

skirt or skort

including Severn sports team practice wear.

break. Outerwear should remain in students’ lockers at all other times of the day.

marking) sneakers that they leave in their locker for indoor PE.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL DRESS CODE 2015-2016 The dress code in the Middle School is just one example of the high standards we expect from our students. The dress code lists examples of clothes that students may wear to school. The goals of the Middle School dress code are as follows:    

Help students distinguish between dress for school and dress for informal activities Prevent competition over clothing Decrease the time spent pondering over what one should wear Decrease the time spent on enforcement of the dress code in order to concentrate on the core matters of learning and teaching  Provide neat and comfortable student dress options  Increase pride in appearance and in Severn School  Promote modesty in appearance (school clothing is expected to fit and to be worn appropriately - at the discretion of the Middle School faculty and Middle School Head) Students must be in dress code compliance from arrival at school until the end of the school day. Students must remain in dress code if attending extra help or meeting other academic requirements after school. The responsibility of adhering to the dress code rests with students and their parents. The responsibility of adhering to the dress code rests with students and their parents. For general harmony and community spirit, the School asks that parents check in the morning to see if their child is appropriately dressed. Students are expected to be in dress code when they arrive at School and when they leave campus at the end of the day. Please pay particular attention to appropriate skirt length. REACH & STRETCH RULE The Middle School utilizes the “reach and stretch rule” when determining appropriate fit of clothing. Standing straight with arms at sides, a student’s fingertips should not reach below the hem of the student’s skirt, skort, shorts. When hands are raised above the head, the student’s mid-drift should not be exposed. GAME DAY DRESS Official Severn team jerseys are allowed for players on game days. White undershirts are required for wear beneath basketball and tennis jerseys and are optional for all other sports. Students may wear kilts or skirts/skorts if they are part of a game day uniform. Otherwise, pants and shorts/skirts must adhere to everyday dress code guidelines. CONSEQUENCES Students who are out of dress code may receive consequences including detention, requiring a parent to bring appropriate clothes to school, or other consequences at the discretion of the Middle School Dean of Students. Severn School reserves the right to change the dress code requirements during the academic year. DRESS DOWN DAYS On dress down days, students must wear clothing that is reasonable and appropriate for an academic day. Flat sneakers or flat leather tie shoes are required on free dress days, unless other shoe options are approved in advance by the Dean of Students. Uggs are permissible. Short skirts, short shorts, cropped tops, tank tops, low-cut, or spaghetti strap shirts, and yoga pants or leggings as pants (without a skirt ot dress over them) are examples of inappropriate free dress clothing. The ‘reach and stretch’ rule applies.