Uniforms

Official Dress Code
Dress Code
Students must be in proper uniform everyday. No substitutions to the uniform will be allowed. Parents may be called to bring the proper uniform if students come to school out of uniform. Students are out of uniform if they do not follow the grooming standards regarding jewelry, makeup, finger nail polish, artificial nails, acrylic nails and hair. Students will receive detentions for being out of uniform and may received a detention from any member of the faculty or staff.

All uniforms for school are purchased from Flynn and O’Hara Uniform Company located at 923 Taylor Avenue, Towson, MD 21204 410 828 4709

Students must be in proper uniform everyday. No substitutions to the uniform will be allowed.

For all grades

The navy polo shirt may be worn year round. It must have the school logo. The navy polo must be purchased from the Uniform company. It comes in short or long sleeve.
· The gym uniform for all grades must be purchased from the Uniform Company.
· All walking shorts for boys and girls must be purchased from the Uniform Company.

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    Uniform Items sold at Walmart
    · Khaki pants-see acceptable style number
    · Khaki capris-see acceptable style number
    · White dress shirt
    · White peter pan collar blouse
    · White broadcloth blouse for girls grades 6-8
    · Khaki pants with elastic waist for ages 3 , 4 and 5

    Acceptable uniform styles at Walmart:
    · George-Girls’ Capri Pants # GG31916U
    · George-Girls’Flat Front Khaki Pants # GG31915U
    · George- Boys’ Flat Front Pants #GB91OUX1

    Pre-Kindergarten 3 year old, 4 year old and Kindergarten Uniform: Purchased from the Uniform Company
    · Navy shorts with school logo
    · Navy sweatpants with school logo
    · Navy polo with school logo
    · Light blue T-shirt with school logo
    · Shoes: Athletic Tennis Shoe (Velcro closure-no shoe laces)

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Boys: Grades 1-8
Optional Summer Uniform-Boys K-8 (this option is for all students )
· Khaki walking shorts (Aug.-Oct. April-June) with Navy blue polo/with school logo. This must be purchased from the uniform company.
· Khaki pants (no corduroys or jeans) The Khaki pants may be purchased from the uniform company or at Walmart – George flat front pants style # GB91OUX1
· Belts-must be worn (black or brown)
· NO CARGO PANTS OR CARGO SHORTS ALLOWED
· Shoes- White leather athletic tennis shoes/color logo on shoe allowed (no high tops/no vans, converse or keds no canvas style shoe)

Boys 1-8 Formal Uniform- Must be worn November 1-March 31
· Khaki pants (no corduroys or jeans) Uniform company or Walmart.
· White Oxford-cloth shirt (long or short-sleeve) (November-March)
· Navy Polo with logo allowed
· Uniform tie (solid red or red stripe) (worn with Oxford shirt)
· Socks- white, brown or black
· T-shirts- plain white only (if worn under shirt)
· White turtle neck (if worn under shirt)
· Sweaters- Navy Blue V-Neck slipover, Navy V-Neck vest or Navy boy’s cardigan (purchased from uniform company) : Navy sweat shirt with school logo
Shoes- Brown Suede Buck or Brown/Black Oxford , Black or White athletic tennis shoe (No boots, hi-top, no canvas vans, converse, or keds)

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Girls 1-5 Formal Uniform- Must be worn November 1-March 31
Girls: Grades K-5
· Plaid Jumper-No shorter than top of knee
· Khaki pants Uniform Company or Walmart-George-Girls’ flat Front Pants #GG31915U
· White blouse- Peter Pan collar only- White turtlenecks may be worn under the school blouse
· Socks: Navy blue knee-highs or white crew socks or navy tights
· Sweaters- Navy blue cardigan (purchased from uniform company); Navy sweat shirt with school logo
· Shoes- Black Mary Jane style or Brown Suede Buck or black and white saddle shoes

Girls 1-5 Optional Summer Uniform
· Khaki walking shorts bought from the uniform company or Khaki Capris bought from Walmart –George-Girls’Capri Pants #GG31916U (Aug.-Oct.31. April 1-June) with Navy blue polo/with school logo
· Khaki shorts MUST BE PURCHASED FROM THE UNIFORM COMPANY
· Khaki pants Uniform Company or Walmart-George-Girls’ flat Front Pants #GG31915U
· Belts-must be worn (black or brown)
· Shoes- White Leather Athletic Tennis Shoe – color logo allowed (no high top/no canvas vans, keds or converse)

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Girls 6 7 8 formal uniform
· Plaid Uniform Kilt-no shorter than top of knee
· Khaki pants from the Uniform Company or Walmart-George-Girls’ flat Front Pants #GG31915U
· Navy blue polo with school logo
· White Oxford-cloth blouse (long or short-sleeve)-button down collar) White turtlenecks may be worn under the school blouse
· Socks: Navy knee-highs or White crew socks or Navy tights
· Sweater- Navy blue cardigans, V-Neck Vest, V-Neck slipover (purchased from uniform company); Navy sweat shirt with school logo
· Shoes-Black Mary Jane style, Brown Suede Buck or black and white saddle shoes

Girls 6 7 8 Optional Summer Uniform
· Khaki walking shorts (Aug.-Oct. April- June) with Navy blue polo/with school logo. Shorts purchased from the uniform company
· Khaki Capris bought from Walmart –George-Girls’Capri Pants #GG31916U (Aug.-Oct.31. April 1-June) with Navy blue polo/with school logo
· Khaki skort with Navy blue polo purchased from the uniform company
· Khaki shorts or Khaki skort MUST BE PURCHASED FROM THE UNIFORM COMPANY
· Khaki pants -George-Girls’ flat Front Pants #GG31915U
· Belts-must be worn (black or brown)
· White leather athletic tennis shoes/color logo on shoe allowed (no high top/no canvas vans, keds or converse)

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Physical Education Uniform 1-8
Uniforms for Physical Education classes are worn on days specified by the teacher at the beginning of the year. Students will have gym twice a week.

ALL GYM UNIFORMS MUST BE BOUGHT FROM THE UNIFORM COMPANY.
· Navy shorts or sweats with school logo
· Navy polo or Light Blue T-Shirt with school logo
· White Socks
· Shoes- White or Black Leather Athletic Tennis Shoe – color logo allowed (no high top/no canvas, no converse, vans or keds)

Students may not substitute any other clothing for the gym uniform. If a student does not have their gym uniform for gym day they must wear their regular uniform or summer uniform.

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General Grooming
Hair should be neat and well groomed. Boys must keep hair in a conservative hairstyle. Fad hairstyles (like “spikes” “rat-tails” “Mohawk”) are not allowed. No braids or cornrows. Hair is to be short.
· Names, initials and symbols etc. cut into the scalp are not acceptable in any grade. Designs in the hair are not acceptable.
· Glitter and artificial coloring are not permitted.
· Make-up may not be worn.
· Clear nail polish is permitted
· Artificial nails and acrylic nails are not permitted.
· Jewelry is limited to modest earrings (posts only; no dangles or hoops.) one earring in each ear lobe.
· Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
· One bracelet is allowed. One necklace that is a cross or religious medal is allowed. No rings are allowed.
· Students are not allowed to write on their arms, hands, legs etc.
· No visible tattoos. No visible body piercings: nose, eyelids, lip, tongue etc.
· Middle School boys must wear pants to the waist with a black or brown leather belt.
· Girls may not carry purses or messenger bags during the day.

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Violaton of uniform policy
The administration will not admit students to school in violation of the uniform policy. All uniforms must be the correct size and must be purchased from the approved list of styles. Middle School students may not wear over sized polo shirts. Shirts must be the correct size.
Please do not allow you child to leave home or come into school out of uniform. You will be called to bring the correct clothing or to pick your child up for noncompliance of school policy.

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Tag Day Expectations
Students must dress appropriately for any tag day. The administration reserves the right to call parents to bring appropriate clothing if students are not covered properly, dressed in anything too short, too low or not enough. Students may not wear shirts that imply inappropriate sexual comments. Boys must at all times wear pants to the waist. Exposed undergarments are not acceptable.
**Students must comply with the dress code regardless of the expense or inconvenience to the student or parent.

 

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