Dress Code Statement:
The School Committee has established a standard of dress which allows for both individual expression and concern for others. These appearance standards are meant to promote order, self-respect, and pride within our school community. It is important to remember that conformity to such standards, while demonstrating a mature sense of responsibility, does not make a person a Christian, or more spiritual than another. The school’s position is that a dress code must be purposeful, and must complement our other educational and character building efforts. It must be neither burdensome nor legalistic. The dress code gives standard guidelines to follow based on the principles of modesty, neatness, practicality, and cleanliness. A student’s appearance should represent Salem Christian School in a positive manner and should glorify the Lord.
Regular Dress Code:
The School Committee has established a standard of dress which allows for both individual expression and concern for others. These appearance standards are meant to promote order, self-respect, and pride within our school community. It is important to remember that conformity to such standards, while demonstrating a mature sense of responsibility, does not make a person a Christian, or more spiritual than another. The school’s position is that a dress code must be purposeful, and must complement our other educational and character building efforts. It must be neither burdensome nor legalistic. The dress code gives standard guidelines to follow based on the principles of modesty, neatness, practicality, and cleanliness. A student’s appearance should represent Salem Christian School in a positive manner and should glorify the Lord.
Bottoms:
No blue jeans, Capri pants, wind pants, athletic wear (includes knit and velour), camouflage, or shorts.
Girls: No dresses or skirts shorter than 1 inch above the knee (including slits). This still applies with tights or leggings.
Tops:
No sleeveless shirts; no T-shirts
No words or pictures. Emblems or logos are limited to left front of shirt.
No hooded sweatshirts
Boys: Shirts must be tucked in unless finished and squared off.
Other:
No tight-fitting clothing
No oversized clothing
No outerwear to be worn indoors during school hours
Students should wear appropriate layers as required by weather.
Shoes:
No flip-flops or athletic sandals
Elementary: Shoes must have backs or backstraps.
Hair:
Extreme styles are to be avoided.
Only natural hair colors are permitted.
Hair must be trimmed above the eyes.
Boys: Hair should fall no longer than the middle of the ear and the top of the standard collar.
Physical Education Uniforms:
Only SCS PE T-shirts (purchased through the school) and navy blue shorts (fingertip length) may be worn for gym.
Socks and sneakers are required.
Grades K-4 may wear PE uniforms to school on PE days. Navy sweat pants or wind pants are required over the uniform.
Students not wearing SCS PE uniforms will be considered unprepared for class.
Casual Day:
Casual Day is the first Friday of every month and as offered for incentives and special activities.
Clean, neat blue jeans are allowed, with regular dress code tops or any Salem Wear tops.
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