Elementary
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Mount Airy Christian Academy believes that what students wear strongly
influences their behavior. We want them to have an appearance that is
a good testimony to the Lord. Additionally, we want to discourage competition
in dress among the students. While on campus, students are to maintain
the dress code. If a student changes into other clothes before leaving
campus, those clothes must meet the dress code standards.
General
Appearance
1. Neat mends are allowed. Patches with wording or pictures are not allowed.
2. Hats are
not allowed. Certain party days may be exempted.
3. Unless otherwise
instructed, the school dress code will be followed at all school functions.
4. We request
that parents maintain the same standards of apparel as students at any
school function.
Boys
Clothing (Grades K – 5) Standard Uniform
Pants:
• Navy blue
dress slacks. Jeans, denims, corduroys, and cargo pants are not permitted.
• Belts
must be worn at all times with looped pants. Elastic waists are permissible
for K-5 students and may be worn without a belt.
Shirts:
·• White
dress shirts with short or long sleeves with buttons all the way down
the front.
• White
or burgundy short-sleeved or long-sleeved polo shirts. Polo shirts may
not have any logo (other than the MACA logo), stripes, or color bands.
Burgundy polo shirts must be ordered from our uniform company.
• Solid
white or navy blue turtlenecks. Mock turtlenecks are not permitted.
• Solid
burgundy, blue, or white sweaters are permitted (no designs or logos).
Burgundy sweaters must be ordered from our uniform company.
• Shirttails
must be tucked in at all times.
Ties:
• Burgundy plaid
(purchased only from our uniform company)
• Solid navy blue
• Ties must be worn every Wednesday for the entire day.
Shoes & Socks:
•
Socks must be navy blue when navy blue dress pants are worn. White socks
will only be allowed on P.E. days when worn with the P.E. uniform. Anklet
or “footie” socks are not allowed. Socks must completely cover
the space between the shoes and the pants.
• Shoes must be brown or black leather style dress shoes. Tennis
shoes are only permitted in class for P.E.
Hair:
Hair must be trimmed above the ears and shirt collar and may not hang
down over the eyebrows. No hair accessories may be worn. No unusual hair
colors or styles are allowed. The administration reserves the right to
follow disciplinary procedures for haircuts, hair colors, or hairstyles
deemed faddish by school standards. Parents are expected to comply with
any such matter.
Accessories:
Jewelry boys may wear includes a tie tack or tie bar with a tie, one necklace
that must be under the shirt, and a wristwatch. No other jewelry is permitted
for the boys.
Dress
Uniform
This is required of all boys and is to be worn for assemblies, competitions,
and special programs. The dress uniform is: a white long-sleeved dress
shirt, solid navy tie, navy dress pants with belt, navy socks, and dress
shoes. Standard uniform rules for shoes and socks apply.
Physical
Education
Students should come to school dressed in their P.E. uniforms on the day
they have P.E. class.
On warm days students must wear the MACA P.E. uniform and tennis shoes. These uniforms (navy shorts and gray t-shirts) are available only through MACA. Order forms will be available at Parent Orientation.
For colder weather,
students may wear plain sweatshirts and sweatshirts and sweatpants in
solid colors of navy blue or white. No printing or logos, other than the
MACA logo is allowed. Colors may be combined (ex: white sweatshirt and
navy sweatpants). Students may purchase MACA sweatshirts and/or sweatpants
from the school.
Dress
Down Days
Acceptable clothing for dress down days include:
• Jeans
or khakis in good condition
• Christian,
subtle sport emblems, or plain t-shirts or polos – no slogans other
than Christian
• Below
the knee shorts
• Tennis
shoes, school shoes, sandals (no flip-flops)
Girls
Clothing (Grades K – 5) Standard Uniform
Dresses/Skirts:
• Navy blue
jumpers or skirts. Jumpers and skirts must be below the knee in length.
• Burgundy
plaid jumpers and skirts (must be purchased from our uniform company).
Jumpers and skirts must be below the knee in length.
• Navy
or burgundy plaid skorts. Skorts must not be higher than 2-inches above
the knee.
• Please
bear in mind that children often grow tall rapidly. Buy skirts/skorts
with enough material to maintain the correct length throughout the school
year.
Pants:
• Students may
wear navy blue uniform pants. Pants should be uniform pants purchased
from our uniform company, French Toast, but may be uniform pants purchased
from other companies such as Lands End or department stores with school
uniforms. Care must be taken that they fit as uniform pants fit and are
not too loose or tight or too faddish (such as low-rise). If in doubt,
the student should bring the pants to the appropriate principal for approval.
• Belts
must be worn at all times with looped pants or skirts. No faddish styles
such as studs, holes, etc.
Shirts:
• White blouses
with short or long sleeves. No sheer or see-through material will be permitted.
• White
or burgundy short-sleeved or long-sleeved polo shirts. Polo shirts may
not have any logo (other than the MACA logo), stripes, or color bands.
Burgundy polo shirts must be ordered from our uniform company.
• Solid
white or navy blue turtlenecks. Mock turtlenecks are not permitted.
• Solid
burgundy, blue, or white sweaters are permitted (no designs or logos).
Burgundy sweaters must be ordered from our uniform company.
• Shirts
must be tucked in at all times.
Shoes &
Socks:
•
White or navy blue ankle or knee socks. No anklet or “footie”
socks.
• White
or navy blue tights.
• No leggings
are permitted.
• Shoes
must be black, brown, or navy in a regular style dress shoe. Saddle shoes
in these colors are also permissible. Shoes must have backs.
• Heels
must be no higher than one and one-half inches, measured from the base
of the shoe to the floor at the very back of the shoe.
• Tennis
shoes are not permitted in the classroom, except for P.E.
Hair:
No unusual hair colors, styles, or accessories are allowed. The administration
reserves the right to follow disciplinary procedures for haircuts, hair
colors, or hairstyles deemed faddish by school standards. Parents are
expected to comply with any such matter.
Accessories:
• Jewelry
girls may wear includes: one ring per hand, one necklace, and a wristwatch.
One pair of earrings of any style may be worn, but they must not be larger
than a dime.
• Light
colored nail polish is permitted.
Dress
Uniform
This is required of all K-5 girls and is to be worn for assemblies, competitions,
and special programs. The dress uniform is: a navy jumper for grades K-3,
a navy skirt for grades 4-8, a long-sleeved white blouse, white ankle
socks, and dress shoes. Standard uniform rules for shoes and socks apply.
Physical
Education
Students should come to school dressed in their P.E. uniforms on the day
they have P.E. class.
On warm days
students must wear the MACA P.E. uniforms and tennis shoes. These uniforms
(navy shorts and gray t-shirts) are available only through MACA. Order
forms will be available at Parent Orientation.
For colder weather,
students may wear plain sweatshirts and sweatpants in solid colors of
navy blue or white. No printing or logos, other than the MACA logo is
allowed. Colors may be combined (ex: white sweatshirt and navy sweatpants).
Students may purchase MACA sweatshirts and/or sweatpants from the school.
Dress
Down Days
• Acceptable clothing for dress down days include:
• Jeans
or khakis in good condition (no cargo pants)
• Below
the knee Capri pants – no leggings
• Skorts
(2 inches above the knee)
• Christian,
subtle sport emblems, or plain t-shirts or polos – no slogans other
than Christian
• Below
the knee shorts
• Tennis
shoes, school shoes, sandals (no flip-flops)