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Learn about the benefits of uniforms, creating a safe environment, encouraging self-expression, and offering cost-saving options. Find uniform details, purchasing information, enforcement, and consequences for non-compliance at Garfield Elementary School.
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GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRESSED TO LEARN June 7, 2012
Why Uniforms? • Safe, secure, and focused learning environment. • Sense of school identity and an atmosphere of belonging. • Increases school spirit, respect, and good citizenship. • Peer pressure and jealousy over clothing will decrease. • Encourages individual self-expression in creative ways other than through clothes - via arts, music, sports, personality, and academic achievement
Why Uniforms? (cont.) • Mornings become easier for parents - promotes efficiency, organization, and neatness. • Provides a significant financial savings for families as compared to the prices of trendy, name brand clothing.
Uniform Options • A polo shirt (long or short-sleeve) each day in one of the following colors: hunter green, pale yellow, or white. • Khaki or navy pants, jumpers, shorts or skirts for girls (No capri, cargo, or jean pants); Khaki or navy pants or shorts for boys.
Uniform Options • Sneakers are preferred footwear, but are required for Physical Education days. • Navy sweatpants with no writing and a plain shirtin hunter green, pale yellow, or white, will be worn on Physical Education days only. • A sweater in hunter green, pale yellow, or white may be worn during the cold weather. • Additional Garfield School Apparel such as sweatshirts, sweatpants and t-shirts with the school logo will be available to order.
Purchasing Information • Uniforms can be purchased from the following stores: • Wal-Mart • Target • JC Penny • K-Mart • Kohl’s • Sears • Old Navy • Burlington Coat Factory • Children’s Place • Sparks (Malden) Prices vary between stores; however, Wal-Mart seems to be priced the most reasonably: Tops- $24.00 for a 4 pack of polo shirts Bottoms- $28.00 for a 2 pack of pants
Enforcement • The first day of school in Fall 2012, students mustbe dressed in their complete uniform. • Positive reinforcement to ensure compliance. • Disciplinary actions will only be taken when positive measures and support fail to assure compliance. • No student will be considered non-compliant for religious, cultural, or health reasons.
Non-Compliance • First occurrence - a call will be made to parent/guardian to bring in clothes. A letter will be sent reinforcing the uniform policy. • Second occurrence – a call home for clothes with a reminder that student must adhere to policy. • Third occurrence – If non-compliance is deemed to be purposeful and/or defiant, parent will be notified and student will receive detention.