Uniform Policy
Uniform Bottom Wear
- Color Choices: Plain Navy Blue or Tan Khaki (must be plain with no decoration or labels/logos)
- Boys may wear long pants or shorts.
- Girls may wear long pants, shorts, Capri pants, jumpers, skirts, or skorts.
- Bottom wear should be appropriately sized and worn at the waistline. A belt is optional if the pants fit appropriately; any color belt is acceptable.
- No warm-up, sweat pants, denim or knit pants.
- All bottom wear must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.
Uniform Shirts
- Color Choices: Classic Red, Navy Blue, or Oxford Gray
- Shirts must have a collar (polo style or button up shirts) and should not contain logos. • Shirts should be appropriately sized for neat appearance and neatly tucked.
- Knollwood T-shirts may be worn on Fridays.
Undershirts
- Undershirts worn must be either uniform color or white t-shirt or turtleneck with no logos.
Sweatshirts, Cardigans, and Sweaters
- Color Choices: Classic Red, Navy Blue, or Oxford Gray
- No Logos
- Uniform collar must be worn outside the top shirt.
- Knollwood sweatshirts may be worn anytime.
Jackets
- Jackets worn inside must be one solid uniform color with no logos/decorations.
- Jackets that are not uniform color may not be worn in the building.
Shoes
- Closed-toed and closed heeled tennis shoes must be worn (heelies and platform shoes present a safety hazard during physical activity).
- Boots cannot be worn.
Socks/Leggings
- Socks may be any color; leggings must be a solid color (White, Navy Blue, Red or Black).
Jewelry
- Necklaces should be worn under uniform shirts.
Compliance Measures:
The following measures may be taken if a student comes to school without the appropriate uniform.
- On the first offense, the student will be reminded of the uniform policy and a copy of the policy will be stapled in the student’s agenda informing the parents that their child was out of uniform. (A request for future compliance will also be made.)
- On the second offense, the student will be sent to the office and asked to contact a parent/guardian for a change of clothing. If a parent/guardian cannot be contacted the student will be provided with the necessary uniform component(s) to be worn for the remainder of the school day. A record of this second offense will be documented and an attempt to contact the parents will be made again regarding this issue.
- After two violations, a conference will be scheduled with parent/guardian to again explain the uniform policy so that the expectations, and rationale are fully understood.
- Further violations will result in other disciplinary measures. A positive approach to achieve compliance with the uniform policy will be used throughout the year.
Approved by the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education on Monday, April 19, 2004 * Modified June 9, 2014