The “Why” of the Uniform Policy
TheUniformPolicyisrootedinadesiretocreateandpromotealearning environmentwhereattireisnotadistractiontotheeducationalprocess. Therefore,studentsarerequiredtoadheretothispolicywhileattendingAll SaintsAcademy.Thispolicyisbasedonthefollowingprinciples:
Clothinghistoricallycallsattentiontotherolesomeonehasinsociety(eg, lawenforcement,firefighters,medicalprofessionals,clergy,athletes, military).Schooluniformsareavisualreminderofthepurposeofstudents–tolearn.
Clothingchoicesarenotneutralandhaveoftenbeenusedasawayof distinguishingpeople(eg,socio-economics,namebrands,preferences) Uniformsremovethedistraction.
Whileclothingisoftenconsideredameansofpersonalexpression,uniforms remindstudentsthattheirprimaryexpressioncomesfromcharacter choicesratherthanclothingchoices.
Uniformsengenderasenseofcommonidentityandgoals Whetherin PrimaryPreporSecondary,thestudentsarepartofacommunitythat strivestogether.
Other Benefits of Uniforms
Uniformscansavetimebylimitingmorningchoicesforkids Uniformsshouldsavefamiliesmoneybyde-emphasizingthesocialimpact ofclothing.
Uniformsprovideasafeenvironmentbyallowingstafftoidentifynonstudentseasilyandquickly(eitheron-oroff-campus).
Purchase Information
Alluniformsaretobepurchasedfromtheonlineschooluniformstores: Lands’Endor FrenchToast(unlessotherwisenoted).EXCEPTION:French ToastclothingcansometimesbefoundonAmazonatadiscount. Foreasy access,followlinkstotheAllSaintsAcademystorepages:
primary boys
*Shoesmustbecompletelyblack(includinglogo);maybepurchasedanywhere.
Primary Girls
*Shoesmustbecompletelyblack(includinglogo);maybepurchasedanywhere
Secondary Prep boys
Polo(whiteornavy)or Short-sleevebutton-up(white;mustbewornwithtie)or Long-sleevebutton-up(white;mustbewornwithtie)**
Top
Tie(classicnavyplaidfromLands’End)**
**Mandatoryforpresentationsandspecialoccasions
Bottom Khakipants Belt(black)
Footwear
Phys. Ed.
Solidblackdressshoes(non-athletic)*or Men’ssolidblackChelsea-styleboot(nolaces,nogrommets)
Socks(navyorblackdresssocks)
Optional
Required
Dress
Uniform
Crewt-shirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyitcom)
JoggerSweatpants(navy/gray/black)
Optional(Phys.Ed.only):
Sweatshirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyit.com)
*Shirts,sweatpants,andsweatshirtsmaypresentasmallbrandmarkof lessthan3inchestoincreasethescopeofproductavailabletofamilies.
Sweater-vest(navy)
V-necksweater(navy)
Blazer(navy;tobewornwithlong-sleevebutton-upshirtandtie)
Fullzipfleecejacket(navy)
Cottonmodalzipfrontcardigansweater(navy)
See“FurtherGuidance”fordirectiononjewelry,accessories,etc
Blazerornavycardigan
Whitebutton-downshirt
Plaidtie Khakipants
Blackbelt
Blackdressshoes
*Shoesmustbecompletelyblack(includinglogo);maybepurchasedanywhere.
Secondary Prep girls
Top
Bottom
Footwear
Polo-PeterPancollar(whiteornavy)or Blouse-PeterPancollar(white;mustbewornwithCrosstie)** Crosstie**
**Mandatoryforpresentationsandspecialoccasions
SchoolUniformGirlsBoxPleatSkirtTopoftheKnee** (navyorclassicnavyplaid)or Khakipants
**Skirtsaretofallbetweenthemid-kneeandtopoftheknee
Tights(whiteornavy)or Knee-highsocks(whiteornavy)or Ankle-coveringsocks(whiteornavy)
Solidblackdressshoes(noheels)*
Chelsea-styleboot,solidblack(nolaces,nogrommets)
Phys. Ed.
Optional
Required
Dress
Uniform
Crewt-shirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyitcom)
JoggerSweatpants(navy/gray/black)
Optional(Phys Ed only):
Sweatshirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyitcom)
*Shirts,sweatpants,andsweatshirtsmaypresentasmallbrandmarkof lessthan3inchestoincreasethescopeofproductavailabletofamilies.
Cardigansweater(navy)
Bowforhair(navyorwhite)
Blazer(navy;tobewornwithblouseandCrosstie)
Fullzipfleecejacket(navy)
See“FurtherGuidance”fordirectiononjewelry,accessories,etc.
Blazerornavycardigansweater
White,long-sleeved,button-downshirtwithpeterpancolor
Plaidskirt
Whiteknee-highsocks
Navycrosstie
Blackdressshoes
*Shoesmustbecompletelyblack(includinglogo);maybepurchasedanywhere.
Secondary boys
Polo(whiteornavy)or Short-sleevebutton-up(white;mustbewornwithtie)or Long-sleevebutton-up(white;mustbewornwithtie)**
Top
Tie(classicnavyplaidfromLands’End)**
Blazer(navy;tobewornwithlong-sleevebutton-upshirtandtie)**
**Mandatoryforpresentationsandspecialoccasions
Bottom Khakipants
Belt(black)
Footwear*
Phys. Ed.
Solidblackdressshoes(non-athletic)or Men’ssolidblackChelsea-styleboot(nolaces,nogrommets)
Socks(navyorblackdresssocks)
Optional
Required Dress
Uniform
Crewt-shirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyit.com)
JoggerSweatpants(navy/gray/black)
Optional(Phys Ed only):
Sweatshirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyitcom)
*Shirts,sweatpants,andsweatshirtsmaypresentasmallbrandmarkof lessthan3inchestoincreasethescopeofproductavailabletofamilies.
Sweater-vest(navy)
V-necksweater(navy)
Fullzipfleecejacket(navy)
Cottonmodalzipfrontcardigansweater(navy)
See“FurtherGuidance”fordirectiononjewelry,accessories,etc.
Blazer
White,longsleevedbutton-downshirt
Plaidtie
Khakipants
Blackbelt
Blackdressshoes
*Shoesmustbecompletelyblack(includinglogo);maybepurchasedanywhere.
Secondary girls
Top
Bottom
Footwear*
PoloPeter-Pancollar(whiteornavy)or BlousePeter-Pancollar(white;mustbewornwithcrosstie)** Blazer(navy;tobewornwithblouseandcrosstie)** Crosstie(navy)**
**Mandatoryforpresentationsandspecialoccasions
SchoolUniformGirlsBoxPleatSkirtTopoftheKnee (navyorclassicnavyplaid) Khakipants
**Skirtsaretofallbetweenthemid-kneeandtopoftheknee
Tights(whiteornavy)or Knee-highsocks(whiteornavy)or Ankle-coveringsocks(whiteornavy)
Solidblackshoe(lessthan2”heels)*or Chelsea-styleboot,black(nolaces,nogrommets)
Phys. Ed.
Optional
Required
Dress
Uniform
Crewt-shirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyit.com)
JoggerSweatpants(navy/gray/black)
Optional(Phys Ed only):
Sweatshirt(Navy,gray,blackorASAsweatshirtfromshirtifyitcom)
*Shirts,sweatpants,andsweatshirtsmaypresentasmallbrandmarkof lessthan3inchestoincreasethescopeofproductavailabletofamilies
Cardigansweater(navy)
Fullzipfleecejacket(navy)
See“FurtherGuidance”fordirectiononjewelry,accessories,etc
Blazer
White,long-sleevedbutton-downshirtwithpeterpancolor Plaidskirt
Whiteknee-highsocks
Navycrosstie
Blackdressshoes
*Shoesmustbecompletelyblack(includinglogo);maybepurchasedanywhere.
Jewelry/Watches
Further Guidance
Girlsarenotpermittedtowearbracelets,exposednecklaces,fac non-prescriptioneyeglasses
Modestearringsarepermissibleforgirls
Boysarenotpermittedtowearearrings,facialpiercing,bracelet necklaces,ornon-prescriptioneyeglasses
Watchesaretheonlyvisiblejewelryallowed(theycannotmake technology,orbecumbersometowear)
Ifapprovedjewelryisadistraction(ornotwithinthespiritofthe studentsmaybeaskedtoremoveit
Makeup
Boysmaynotwearmakeup
Girlsunder13maynotwearmakeup
Girlsunder13maynotwearnailpolishofanykind
Girlsolderthan13maywearlight,natural-lookingmakeup
Girlsolderthan13mayhaveprofessional-lookingnailsandnailp uniform(neutralornaturalcolors;noartificialnails)
