Uniforms

CHRIST ACADEMY UNIFORM POLICY 2012-2013

PRESCHOOL/ELEMENTARY UNIFORM POLICY

General Guidelines:

  • All clothing must fit modestly and properly.
  • Hats are not permitted indoors.
  • No tattered, ripped, torn, or patched clothing or clothing with holes.
  • No sweat pants, warm-ups, or camo.  
  • All shirts tucked in for chapel.
  • Hair should be washed, combed, and neatly trimmed.
  • Boys’ hair should be no longer than the top of the uniform collar height in back, no longer than the bottom of the earlobe on the side and out of the eyes in front.
  • Athletic shoes must be worn every day.  No flip-flops, sandals, or slides are allowed. Students are not allowed to bring an extra pair of shoes to change into for PE.
  • With the exception of chapel clothing which must be purchased at Parker Uniforms, students may shop for uniforms where the clothing is available.
  • The principal may call free dress days at his discretion. Guidelines will be given for those days as they are called.

Outerwear:

  • Heavy winter coats, sweaters, or raincoats
  • Sweatshirts or  hoodies with CA logo

Friday Spirit Day:  Friday is designated as Spirit Day. Students may wear jeans or denim shorts (no holes) and a Christ Academy shirt. Students must wear school appropriate clothing. Tank tops, clothing with holes, sandals, flip-flops, slides, or any open-toed shoes may not be worn.  Athletic shoes must be worn every day.

PreSchool/Elementary GIRLS’ Dress Code:

Daily Wear:

  • Choice of white, red, navy or black knit shirt with the CA emblem
  • Turtlenecks may be worn under CA shirt
  • Choice of navy, black, or khaki pant, short, skort, or jumper-no denim
    (The length must be no shorter than a dollar bill width above the kneecap while standing.)
  • Black or brown belt (for bottoms with belt loops)
  • Athletic shoes- no sandals, flip-flops, slides, or open-toed shoes

Chapel Wear PreSchool-3rd Grades:

  • White blouse (long or short sleeve)
  • Parker uniform plaid jumper with CA emblem
    (The length must be no shorter than a dollar bill width above the kneecap while standing.)
  • White, red or navy socks, knee socks, leggings, or tights
  • Modest shorts under jumper
  • Athletic shoes – no sandals, flip flops, slides, or open-toed shoes

Chapel Wear 4th-5th Grades:

  • White blouse (long or short sleeve) with CA emblem
  • Parker uniform plaid skirt
    (The length must be no shorter than a dollar bill width above the kneecap while standing.)
  • White, red or navy socks, knee socks, leggings, or tights
  • Modest shorts under skirt
  • Athletic shoes – no sandals, flip-flops, slides, or open-toed shoes

 PreSchool/Elementary BOYS’ Dress Code:

Daily Wear:

  • Choice of white, red, navy, or black knit shirt with CA emblem
  • Turtlenecks may be worn under CA shirt
  • Choice of navy, black or khaki pants or short
    (The length must be no shorter than a dollar bill width above the kneecap while standing.)
  • Black or brown belt (for bottoms with belt loops)
  • Athletic shoes – no flip-flops, sandals, or slides

Chapel Wear:

  • White oxford shirt with CA emblem (long or short sleeve)
  • Parker uniform plaid tie
  • Navy pant or short
    (The length must be no shorter than a dollar bill width above the kneecap while standing.)
  • Black or brown belt
  • Athletic shoes – no flip-flops, sandals, slides

 

JUNIOR HIGH UNIFORM POLICY

General Guidelines:

  • All clothing must fit modestly and properly.
  • All shorts, skorts, and skirts must be no shorter than a dollar bill width above the kneecap while standing.
  • Hats are not permitted indoors.
  • No tattered, ripped, torn, patched or clothing with holes.
  • No sweat pants, warm-ups, or camo.
  • All shirts tucked in for chapel.
  • Hair should be washed, combed, and neatly trimmed.
  • Boys’ hair should be no longer than the top of the uniform collar height in back, no longer than the bottom of the earlobe on the side and out of the eyes in front.
  • Facial hair must be close cropped, cleaned, and combed.
  • No body or facial piercings or tattoos may be visible at school or any CA function.
  • No male earrings at school or a CA function.
  • Girls may not have more than two earrings per ear at school or a CA function.
  • Students may shop for uniforms where they are available.
  • The principal may call free dress days at his discretion. Guidelines will be given for those days as they are called.

Outerwear:

  • Heavy winter coats, sweaters, or raincoats
  • Sweatshirts or hoodies with CA logo

 Regular Uniform Monday – Thursday (Including Chapel Day):

Shirts or Blouses:

  • Choice of white, red, navy, or black knit shirt or blouse with CA emblem
  • Choice of a CA t-shirt representing one of our athletic teams or student groups, but not a P.E. t-shirt.  No t-shirts may be worn on chapel day.
  • Turtlenecks may be worn under any CA shirt listed above

Pants:

  • Slacks – khaki, navy, or black
  • Shorts – khaki, navy, or black 
  • Cargo pants – khaki, navy, or black
  • Girls’ skirts – khaki, navy, black, or Parker uniform plaid
  • Girls’ capri pants – khaki, navy, or black
  • Girls’ skorts - khaki, navy, or black
  • Black or brown belt worn, if bottoms have belt loops
  • No denim or camo

Shoes:

  • No rubber or plastic flip-flops
  • Shoes designed for laces/shoestrings should be tied.

Friday Spirit Day:  Friday is designated as Spirit Day.  Students may wear jeans or denim shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, or cargo pants and a Christ Academy shirt.  Any Christ Academy logo top or top representing one of our athletic teams or student groups may be worn.  Students must wear school appropriate clothing.  Students may not wear their gray PE t-shirt as a spirit shirt.  Denim clothing must fit the student in a manner that promotes modesty and have no holes, tears, or frayed edges.

 

HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

General Guidelines:

  • All clothing must fit modestly and properly.
  • All shorts, skorts, and skirts must be no shorter than a dollar bill width above the kneecap while standing.
  • Hats are not permitted indoors.
  • No tattered, ripped, torn, patched or clothing with holes.
  • No sweat pants, warm-ups, or camo.
  • All shirts tucked in for chapel.
  • Hair should be washed, combed, and neatly trimmed.
  • Boys’ hair should be no longer than the top of the uniform collar height in back, no longer than the bottom of the earlobe on the side and out of the eyes in front.
  • Facial hair must be close cropped, cleaned, and combed.
  • No body or facial piercings or tattoos may be visible at school or any CA function.
  • No male earrings at school or a CA function.
  • Girls may not have more than two earrings per ear at school or a CA function.
  • Students may shop for uniforms where they are available.
  • The principal may call free dress days at his discretion. Guidelines will be given for those days as they are called.

Outerwear:

  • Heavy winter coats, sweaters, or raincoats
  • Sweatshirts, hoodies, or letter jackets with CA logo

Regular Uniform Monday – Thursday:

Shirts or Blouses:

  • Choice of white, red, navy, or black knit shirt or blouse with CA emblem
  • Choice of a CA t-shirt representing one of our athletic teams or student groups, but not a P.E. t-shirt.  No t-shirts may be worn on chapel day.
  • Turtlenecks may be worn under any CA shirt listed above

Pants:

  • Slacks – khaki, navy, or black
  • Shorts – khaki, navy, or black 
  • Cargo pants – khaki, navy, or black
  • Girls’ skirts – khaki, navy, black, or Parker uniform plaid
  • Girls’ capri pants – khaki, navy, or black
  • Girls’ skorts - khaki, navy, or black
  • Black or brown belt worn, if bottoms have belt loops
  • No denim or camo

Shoes:

  • No rubber or plastic flip-flops
  • Shoes designed for laces/shoestrings should be tied.

HIGH SCHOOL ONLY!

Business Attire Option (High School Only): Monday – Thursday:

Men:

  • Sport coats or Blazers
  • Slacks, chinos, or Dockers
  • Dress jeans with a blazer or sport coat
  • Polo shirts with collars
  • Oxford button-down shirts
  • Dress shirts
  • Turtlenecks
  • Sweaters and cardigans
  • Loafers, approved lace-up shoes, boots, leather deck-type shoes

Women:

  • Dress slacks
  • Dresses
  • Skirts
  • Suits
  • Blouses
  • Sweaters
  • Dress black or dark blue jeans
  • Heels, sandals, dressy flip-flops, wedges, boots, and flats

Unacceptable attire:

  • Plain or pocket T-shirts
  • Cutoffs, short skirts, or skirts with a slit higher than the knee
  • T-shirts with logos other than Christ Academy
  • Faded, distressed, ripped jeans
  • Athletic wear
  • Tank tops, tube tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps
  • Beach wear
  • Midriff tops
  • Provocative attire
  • Off-the-shoulder tops
  • Workout clothes or shoes
  • Evening wear

Enforcement:

  • First offense if questionable attire is worn: the student will receive a warning and explanation of the inappropriateness of the attire.
  • First offense if an obvious violation occurs: the student will be asked to change into school uniform.
  • Second offense: the student will forfeit the privilege to wear business attire.

Review and Revision:  Christ Academy reserves the right to rescind and/or amend this policy at any time.

Friday Spirit Day:  Friday is designated as Spirit Day.  Students may wear jeans or denim shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, or cargo pants and a Christ Academy shirt.  Any Christ Academy logo top or top representing one of our athletic teams or student groups may be worn.  Students must wear school appropriate clothing.  Students may not wear their gray PE t-shirt as a spirit shirt.  Denim clothing must fit the student in a manner that promotes modesty and have no holes, tears, or frayed edges.