enable children to run and climb safely. Children in preschool through 2 grade must wear socks with open-toed sandals. (This is to prevent injury when children play in areas covered by wood chips.) nd
SHOE POLICY: 3 - 8 Grade (including 9 Grade in the summer program) Rain boots and “UGG” style boots are allowed in the upper grades as long as your child is able to safely and fully participate in all program activities. During the warm weather, children may wear sandals if they are sturdy, have non-slip soles, and back straps. Sandals must have good, non-slip tread on the soles to enable children to run safely. Appropriate tennis shoes or other athletic shoes are required on P.E. days. Students without appropriate shoes will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class. This will affect P.E. grades. rd
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P.E. SHOE POLICY: K - 8 Grade (including 9 Grade in the summer program) Athletic shoes appropriate for running and sports are required on P.E. days. Students without appropriate shoes will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class. This will affect P.E. grades. th
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STUDENTS WHO COME TO SCHOOL IN ATTIRE THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE DRESS CODE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR SCHOOL-ISSUED CLOTHING, WHICH THEY MUST TAKE HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY, WASH, AND RETURN TO THE SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY. A CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO THE NEXT STATEMENT IF BORROWED CLOTHES ARE NOT RETURNED. Additional information regarding school attire: Preschool and Kindergarten: •
Clothing should be selected to enhance young children’s independence. For example, elastic waistbands are often easier for younger children to handle than zippers and buttons. Overalls and tops with shoulder ties often prevent independence in the bathroom.
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Layered clothing is often appropriate for chilly mornings that are likely to be followed by hot afternoons. Whenever possible, children will be allowed to decide for themselves how much clothing they need for outdoor play. Only in unambiguous weather situations will teachers insist that children wear coats or raingear.
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All preschool children must have at least two clean changes of clothing at school at all times. It is recommended that full-day preschool children should have at least four complete changes of clothing at school at all times. Kindergarten children should keep two changes of clothing at school. All clothing must be clearly marked with the child’s name. Parents are responsible for maintaining extra clothing that fits the child and is appropriate to the season. We do not want children to feel self-conscious about what they are wearing if they have to change clothes at school. Therefore, their extra clothes at school should (1) fit properly, (2) be appropriate for the season, and (3) include clothes the children like to wear.
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If a child does not have extra clothing that fits and is appropriate for the weather, s/he will be changed into school clothing with the best fit available. Parents must wash and return the clothes to school on the child’s next school day. A charge will be added to the next statement if borrowed clothes are not returned.
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If children wet or soil their underwear, teachers will handle the situation calmly. Children will clean up and change into dry clothing as independently as possible. They will be encouraged to wash out soiled underwear and place it in a plastic bag to take home. This approach fosters self-help and diminishes feelings of embarrassment. While the school recognizes that most preschoolers and many kindergarteners have occasional toileting accidents, the school must dismiss children who soil repeatedly because we are not licensed for children who are not reliably toilet trained.
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