UNIFORMS

Uniform Details

Aims and Objectives:

• It is our school policy that all children wear a school uniform when attending school
• Our policy on school uniforms is based on the notion that the school uniform
• promotes a sense of pride in the school and creates a sense of community/ belonging towards the school
• is practical and smart
• identifies the children with the school
• prevents children from coming to school in fashion clothes that could be distracting in class
• makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance
• is designed with health and safety in mind

Uniform Upkeep:

As part of our respect for the school and its image, students are required to wear well-maintained uniforms. Should an article of uniform clothing become tattered, torn, discolored, ill-fitting, etc., the student/family is required to mend or replace the article.

Accountability:

The Uniform Policy reflects the entire Rise Up Academy community and thus it will be the responsibility of the student, the parents, the teachers, and the administration to uphold. Refer to the family handbook for uniform policy.

• It is the parent's responsibility to choose the appropriate clothing to wear to school
  
• It is the parent's responsibility to scrutinize the uniform before the student leaves for school
  
• It is the teacher's responsibility to monitor and enforce the Uniform Policy during the day
  
• It is the administration's responsibility to monitor and enforce the Uniform Policy
  

Uniform Sizing and Cleaning Information:

• All clothing must be appropriately sized
  
• No bare midriffs are allowed
• Skirts and shorts may be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee, depending on an individual‘s height
  
• Uniforms contain cotton. While uniform fabric is pre-shrunk, shirts can shrink up to an additional 8% and the   bottoms can shrink up to an additional 3%. This is consistent with US industry acceptable standard shrinkage rates.
  
• Uniform items are to be washed in COLD water and dried with LOW heat.
  
• Hang dry is preferable.
  
• If high heat is used, you could experience more shrinkage than normal.

Note: When sizing clothes, items may appear to be “big” for a given size - this is to allow for shrinkage.

If an item is a little big, do not go down in size.

Uniform Tops:

• All tops (polo shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts) must be approved uniform wear.
  
• All visible undershirts must be plain white.
  
• To ensure uniform conformity if/when an outer top (for example: a uniform sweater, sweatshirt or long-sleeved top) is removed, another uniform shirt must be worn as a replacement.
  
• For Cold Weather Wear during school hours, zip-up sweatshirts and cardigans.
  
• All tops (polo shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts) must be approved uniform wear.
  
• All visible undershirts must be plain white.
  
• To ensure uniform conformity if/when an outer top (for example: a uniform sweater, sweatshirt or long-sleeved top) is removed, another uniform shirt must be worn as a replacement.
  
• For Cold Weather Wear during school hours, zip-up sweatshirts and cardigans.
  

Uniform Bottoms:

Khaki pants are recommended.

Shoes:

• No open-toe shoes
• No light-up shoes

Outerwear:

For outdoors activities only, jackets/other cold weather outerwear are students’ choice.

Information Specific to Elementary School Students (Preschool to Grade 5)

If the outside temperature is below 5C (40F), children need a heavier coat in order to play outside. Hats and gloves/mittens may also be appropriate. Children who are not dressed warmly enough in cold weather will wait in the office area during lunch recess times.