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It is Kirkland Seventh-day Adventist School’s desire to project a positive Christian image on campus and in the community. The principles that guide our dress code are standards of excellence that encourage modesty and simplicity.
Reasons for Policy:
• A unified dress code can help students to perceive each other as equals. Fewer occasions for rivalry can focus attention on the main reason for our school - a sound, quality Christian education.
• Uniform dress can be a constant reminder of the special nature of a private school and can help foster an important group consciousness important in a society emphasizing only personal individuality.
• A unified dress code can help students learn to distinguish themselves by performance, achievement and other important ways rather than by non-merit reasons such as wardrobe.
• An atmosphere of professionalism and dignity can be encouraged with a unified dress code and students can learn to appreciate the identification and the privilege that wearing a uniform representing KSDA means.
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We require our students to adhere to the dress code guidelines while on campus, at school functions and on school sponsored trips unless specific instructions are given to indicate an exception. Students will be excluded from class or school functions until their attire meets expectations.
Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Skorts/Scooters and Jumpers:
• Plain solid color khaki or navy blue chino, twill or corduroy pants from any vendor are acceptable.
• Designs, contrasting stitching, embroidery, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are not allowed.
• Sagging and baggy pants are not allowed.
• No undergarment waistbands can be exposed.
• No footless tights, track pants, sweat pants, flannel pants, pajama pants, camouflage, fleece pants or jeans.
• No ripped, torn or frayed clothing is allowed.
• For garments with belt loops, a belt is encouraged.
• Skirts, dresses, jumpers, skorts and scooters must come to the top of the knee when standing.
• Shorts must cover at least three-fourths (3/4) of the thigh when standing.
Shirts/Sweaters:
• Long or short sleeved collared plain polo shirts required in white, navy blue, light blue or red. Any vendor is acceptable.
• Long or short sleeved oxford shirts or blouses are also acceptable in same colors. Any vendor is acceptable.
• No denim or chambray shirts.
• All shirts must have collars and sleeves.
• Cardigan, v-neck and crew neck sweaters and sweater vests are allowed in the classroom over polo/oxford shirts and must solid white, navy blue, light blue or red.
• No designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos on polo shirts, oxford shirts, blouses or sweaters.
• Solid undershirts may be worn under polo/oxford shirts with only the neck line showing. Undershirts must be in the same unified dress code colors- white, navy blue, light blue or red. No design from undershirts may show through polo/oxford shirts.
• Students are encouraged to tuck in shirts. Every shirt and blouse must be tucked in UNLESS it has a straight edged hem (front of shirt is the same length as the back of shirt).
Shoes:
• Closed toed shoes are required. (tennis / running / court shoes, dress shoes, casual shoes or slipon shoes)
• If shoes have laces, they must be laced up and tied.
• No flip-flops or beach sandals.
Socks:
• Socks are required
Hats:
• No caps/hats/hoods to be worn within school buildings.
Outerwear:
• Appropriate coats, jackets and fleece pullovers may be worn to school and during recess but will not be worn during the day inside the school building.
Noncompliance:
It is our desire that every student and parent have a clear understanding of how we will follow through with implementing our dress code. We have taken the “team effort” approach when it comes to enforcement.
Any item that is worn to school must not undermine the integrity of the Unified Dress Code policy, serve as a disruption to the educational process, or present a health or safety hazard to an individual or his/her peers. Any classroom time missed due to dress code violations will be considered unexcused.
• Students who violate the dress code will have to call a parent to bring appropriate clothing to the school.
• A parent conference will be scheduled for those students who choose to continuously violate the dress code. Any habitual dress code violations after the 3rd violation will be handled at the administration’s discretion.
The goal of our dress code is to have our students be neat and tidy in appearance. If every detail of this policy is followed and a student is still appearing untidy the student will be considered out of dress code and will be asked to adjust their appearance.
Stores such as Gap, Old Navy, Target, Eddie Bauer, Fred Meyer, Sears, JC Penney, etc. carry clothing that is appropriate for our Unified Dress Code.
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