Dress Code Changes!

For the 2012-2013 school year we have adopted a new dress code.  We expect all students and parents to comply with these changes and failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.

School Uniforms

Students enrolled in Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School are required to wear uniforms.  To ensure that the uniform policy has its desired effect, it is important that students adhere to the dress code on a consistent basis.  Campus administrators, faculty and staff will respond immediately to violations.  Students not in proper uniform will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, being sent home with a note, being assigned to in-school suspension, calling a parent/guardian to bring the student a uniform, and scheduling a parent/guardian conference and/or sanctioning the student with suspension.

 

Students are encouraged to conduct themselves as young ladies and gentlemen at all times.   Grooming must be taught along with all of the manners and morals, which we uphold at Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School.  Uniforms must be laundered, clean and ironed.  It should be recognized that one’s personal appearance is a manifestation of one’s self image.  Our goal is to teach students to dress for success!

The Administration reserves the right to make all decisions on each student’s attire, hair and grooming to insure that they are acceptable and within the appropriate standards.  The Administration has the authority to set the mode of attire including for special occasion days.  Violations of the dress code will be subject to disciplinary action.

Our school Uniform is provided by French Toast School Uniforms. A copy of all uniform styles provided by this company is available to you at your request or via our website.  It is not required to purchase the French Toast Brand, but same style of top or bottom is required. 

A school patch is also required to be shown on the upper right chest of all uniform shirts.  Uniforms may be ordered with embroidery or iron-on patches may be purchased from the school’s front office.

Boy’s Uniforms

 

Pants or Shorts                                             Khaki

 

Polo Type Shirt                                             White, Heather Grey, or Purple with school emblem on the right side of the chest is required.

 

Oxford Button Down Shirt                         White with the emblem affixed to the right side of chest.  This will be required on dress-up days for assemblies and school functions.

 

Shoes                                                              black-closed toe (tennis, loafers, casual or dress)

                                                                        Shoes must be completely black!

 

Belt                                                                 All Black Belt, no other colors.

 

Grey Varsity Sweater                                   A Heather Grey Varsity sweater is also allowed. 

                                                                        School Emblem must be attached to the right chest.

 Girl’s Uniforms

Skirt, Skorts, Jumper Dress                         *Khaki (see catalog for styles)

 

Pants or Shorts (walking or Bermuda)      *Khaki (see catalog for style)

 

Polo Type Shirt                                             White, Heather Grey, or Purple with school emblem on the right side of the chest is required.

 

Oxford Button Down Shirt                         White with the emblem affixed to the right side of chest.  This will be required on dress-up days for assemblies and school functions.

 

Peter Pan Blouse                                          White with the emblem affixed to the right side of chest.  This will be required on dress-up days for assemblies and school functions.

 

Cardigan Sweater                                         Heather Grey Cardigan sweater is also allowed.  School Emblem must be attached to the right chest.

 

 

Shoes                                                              black-closed toe (tennis, loafers, casual or dress)                                                                                              Shoes must be completely black!

 

 Belt                                                                All black belts, no other color

 

Hair Accessories                                           All hair accessories can be in school colors only,

                                                                        White, Purple, Grey, or a combination of colors.           

 *(bottoms-except pants-must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee

**School patches must be permanently attached to the right chest of all unifrm shirts.

 

School Sweatshirt

Only school sweatshirt may be worn during winter months.  Sweatshirts may be purchased from the school’s office.  School sweaters may be worn anytime as part of the daily uniform. 

School T-Shirt                                                                                                   

The school T-Shirt must be worn on school field trips and designated Fridays.

SCHOOL T-SHIRTS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICE.

 General Requirements for All Students

1. Hats or head coverings may not be worn in the school buildings.
2. Appropriate footwear is required.  Only closed toe shoes are allowed.  No sandals, flip-flop slippers or mesh shoes.
3. Any garment or design of garment which is too short or too revealing and would tend to provoke a suggestive or uncomplimentary remark may not be worn to school.
4. Appropriate undergarments must be worn.
5. No underwear-styled garments will be worn as an outer garment.
6. Shorts (“walking” or “Bermuda” type)/skirts/dresses are acceptable as long as they are no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.  Bike shorts or leggings of any style or length, worn either as an outer or visible under garment are prohibited.
7. Pants that hang on the hipbone, frayed pants, unhemmed pants, or those that result in a bare midriff are not acceptable.
8. Any low-cut, see through, or backless dress, tank top, blouse, or shirt may not be worn to school.  Sleeves on outer garments must be sufficiently wide to cover undergarments.
9. Hair must be clean and neatly combed and out of the eyes.  It may not be rolled or covered by a scarf.  Any hairstyle that is distracting or disturbing will not be permitted on school property.  Designs and insignias cannot be cut in the hair.
10. Students may not grow beards or mustaches.  Sideburns may not be lower than the bottom of the earlobe.
11. No paraphernalia that indicates or promotes gang membership may be worn or displayed (this may include but is not limited to bandannas, chains, jewelry, hip clothes, baggy pants, tee shirts, gang writing, and color codes).
12. No student will wear exposed rings, studs or other jewelry associated with body piercing.  Female students may, however, wear earrings or ear studs.
13. Tattoos, icons, and any other markings on the body that cannot be removed shall be covered all times in an unobtrusive manner that is not disruptive to the instructional process.  A student who has such markings on his or her body and who wishes to participate in extracurricular activities shall ensure that the markings are covered b the standard uniform for the activity or in another appropriate manner.  The principal, in cooperation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, shall regulate and enforce these guidelines.
14. No large hoop type earrings and bulky jewelry are allowed.