Dress Code

Standards of Conduct
Dress Code (Uniform Policy)

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The Riverview Board of Directors believes that a safe and disciplined learning environment is a requirement of a high performing school. The way a student dresses can have a direct impact upon his/her health, safety, attitude and performance, and upon the health, safety, attitude and performance of others. In order to maintain a safe, respectful, positive and productive educational environment, Riverview has adopted and will enforce the following Dress Code.
Should a circumstance arise that is not specifically delineated within this policy, the school Director (or designee) shall consider the Purpose of this policy and decide the best course of enforcement accordingly. Decisions made by the school Director related to enforcement of the school Dress Code are final.

Dress Code (Uniform Policy)

Appearance

In addition to being required to wear school uniforms, all students are to be groomed and dressed appropriately for school and school activities. A student’s dress and/or appearance shall:

Support, not disrupt, the learning environment;
Constitute no threat to health or safety;
Be tasteful and unable to be construed as provocative or obscene;
Reflect practices of good hygiene and cleanliness.

Good judgment in considering issues such as age, developmental stages, and body type are expected of all students, parents, and guardians in the selection of school attire and appearance. The manner of a student’s wear of the school uniform shall be neat, clean, properly fitted, age-appropriate and suitable for the learning environment.

Purpose

The Riverview Board of Directors believes that a safe and disciplined learning environment is a requirement of a high performing school. The way a student dresses can have a direct impact upon his/her health, safety, attitude and performance, and upon the health, safety, attitude and performance of others. In order to maintain a safe, respectful, positive and productive educational environment, Riverview has adopted and will enforce the following Dress Code.

Should a circumstance arise that is not specifically delineated within this policy, the school Director (or designee) shall consider the Purpose of this policy and decide the best course of enforcement accordingly. Decisions made by the school Director related to enforcement of the school Dress Code are final.

Appearance

In addition to being required to wear school uniforms, all students are to be groomed and dressed appropriately for school and school activities. A student’s dress and/or appearance shall:

Support, not disrupt, the learning environment;
Constitute no threat to health or safety;
Be tasteful and unable to be construed as provocative or obscene;
Reflect practices of good hygiene and cleanliness.

TOPS: Shirts, Sweaters, and Sweatshirts

Tops must have collars and be solid white, baby blue (not royal blue or aqua), light yellow (not gold), or navy. Tops may have white collars.
Mock turtlenecks and turtlenecks in the above colors are acceptable.
Shirts may have brand logos or monograms no larger than 1½ inches by 1½ inches. Shirts may also have the approved Riverview or RCS logo.
Shirts may not exceed one size larger or smaller than appropriate as determined by the school director.
It is recommended that shirts be tucked in but is not required. Shirts that are untucked must have finished edges and be no more than 6 inches below the waist.
White, baby blue, light yellow or navy blue t-shirts (long or short sleeves) may be worn under uniform shirts.
Students may wear ANY un-hooded sweatshirt sold by Riverview OR plain, un-hooded sweaters or sweatshirts over school uniforms. Sweaters and sweatshirts not sold by the school may be white, baby blue, light yellow or navy.
All hooded sweatshirts are prohibited.

BOTTOMS: Pants, Skirts, Skorts, Jumpers, Capri Length Pants, and Shorts

Bottoms must be solid khaki (not olive, brown) or navy (not black).
Jeans are not permitted, however the school Director may make exceptions for special days.
Bottoms must be free of graphics and embroidery and cannot be ripped.
Cargo-style pants or shorts are permitted.
Students may wear solid jumpers, shorts, skirts and skorts that are khaki or navy and are no shorter than 3 inches above the top of the knee when standing. Recognizing the difficulty in achieving this in the upper grade levels, the “fingertip” method will be employed at the discretion of Riverview Leadership.
Solid “polo style” dresses with collars in navy, baby blue or light yellow are also permitted and should be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee when standing.
Girls may wear “leggings” or tights of any color or pattern under a standard uniform skirt or dress.
Clothing may not exceed one size larger or smaller than appropriate as determined by the school director. Baggy or sagging pants or shorts are not permitted. “Low rise” clothing is not permitted. Pants, shorts, and skirts must be worn at the natural waistline.
Belt buckles must not be oversized, computerized or have any writing that is considered offensive.

OUTERWEAR: Coats, Jacket, Un-hooded Sweatshirts

Outerwear (including coats, jackets, and un-hooded sweatshirts) may be worn during recess and/or PE when it’s cold and/or rainy, but must be removed upon re-entering the building and placed in a student’s locker, cubby or other area as designated by the teacher. If a classroom is unusually cold, the teacher may make an exception.
Outerwear (coats, jackets & un-hooded sweatshirts) may be worn in and around the building if it is solid white, baby blue (not royal blue or aqua), light yellow (not gold), or navy.
Hoodies: All hoodies are prohibited.

FOOTWEAR: Shoes, Sneakers, and Boots

Footwear must be worn at all times, and, as needed, shoes shall conform to special requirements, e.g., P.E. classes, ROTC, science labs, etc.
Shoes are required to have back straps and closed toes. They should be appropriate and safe for all school activities. Athletic shoes are preferred.
Laces on shoes or sneakers must be tied.
Crocs are not permitted. Flip flops, slippers and wheelies (wheels attached to sneakers) are not permitted.
Heels should be no higher than ½ inch.

ACCESSORIES

Students may not wear pendants or medallions.
Any adornment that could be perceived as, or used as, a weapon such as chains, spikes, etc. is not permitted.
Gang-related clothing, accessories, symbols or intimidating items of dress, as identified by local law enforcement agencies, are not permitted.
Head coverings of any kind, including but not limited to, hats, caps, bandanas, curlers, masks, visors, kerchiefs, athletic sweatbands, earmuffs, sunglasses or hoods are not permitted. Head coverings shall not be worn, carried, hung on belts or around the neck or kept in classrooms during regular school hours.
Visible piercings must be limited to the ears and no more than two earrings per ear may be worn at any time.

OTHER UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

Students are expected to be dressed according to the uniform standards at all times when school is in session.
Students who are taking classes that require a special dress code, such as JROTC or career and technical education internships, may wear that uniform to other classes.
Students who are participating in athletics at another school may wear that team’s uniform top with a Riverview uniform bottom on game days, and ONLY on game days.
The Director or designee may make exceptions to the uniform policy for special events, such as Picture Day, and may allow a different standard for athletic teams or other school clubs or activities.

UNIFORM EXCEPTIONS

Each Tuesday shall be known as “T-shirt Tuesday” and students in grades K-5 are allowed to wear any Riverview t-shirt (including those created for Empty Bowls and the Beaufort Twilight Run) with navy or khaki bottoms. Shirts may not exceed one size larger or smaller than appropriate as determined by the school director. It is recommended that shirts be tucked in but is not required. Shirts that are untucked must have finished edges and be no more than 6 inches below the waist. T-Shirts that have been modified from original condition may not be worn unless pre-approved by the Director.
Middle School students (grades 6, 7 & 8) are allowed to wear Riverview t-shirts (including those created for Empty Bowls and the Beaufort Twilight Run) every day with navy or khaki bottoms. Shirts must be in good condition and may not exceed one size larger or smaller than appropriate as determined by the school Director. It is recommended that shirts be tucked in but is not required. Shirts that are untucked must have finished edges and be no more than 6 inches below the waist.
One Friday a month will be known as “Uniform-Free Friday”. All students may pay $5 to dress out of uniform. The money raised on “Uniform-Free Friday” will be in place of monies generated from traditional school-wide fundraisers such as wrapping paper sales, candy bar sales, etc.

All questionable attire will be evaluated by the school Director and/or his/her designee and students deemed inappropriate in attire may need to call home and change to appropriate attire before returning to class.

ATTIRE FOR “UNIFORM FREE FRIDAY”

Students may wear any color jeans (minimal flare acceptable), capris, shorts, skirts, or skorts. Students may not wear pendants or medallions.
Bottoms must be tasteful and follow all uniform code criteria (such as appropriate length, not frayed or torn, clean, correct size, free of chains, not baggy or sagging, etc.). “Low rise” clothing is not permitted. Bottoms must be worn at the natural waistline. Leggings may only be worn under a skirt or a dress.
Clothing may not exceed one size larger or smaller than the child and length may not exceed 3 inches above the knee
Tops must have sleeves and cover the chest and back.
Tops must be devoid of advertising, may not be offensive (no profanity, religious symbols or writing, sexual innuendos, or offensive pictures/symbols).
Shoes and outerwear will follow the same criteria as uniform policy.
Hoodies are not permitted

All questionable attire will be evaluated by the school Director or designee and students deemed inappropriate in attire will need to change to appropriate attire before returning to class.

ATTIRE FOR PE CLASS (MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY)

During physical education classes, middle school students (grades 6-8) will be allowed to change from their school attire, into something that is more comfortable and conducive to participating in physical education. The clothing that student’s change into must meet school standards and requirements that are listed below.

TOPS:

Student’s shirts must be school appropriate and cover the student’s mid-section and upper arms completely. (Tank tops are not allowed.)
Shirts shall not be low cut, nor shall they be sheer in nature.

BOTTOMS:

Students may wear athletic shorts, that are no shorter than 3 inches above the top of the knee when standing.
If athletic shorts are shorter than 3 inches above the top of the knee when standing, then “biker” shorts or leggings are required to be worn underneath.
“Low rise”, baggy or sagging pants or shorts are not permitted. Pants, or shorts must be worn at the natural waistline.

SHOES:

Students should wear shoes that are athletic in nature with non-marking soles.
Shoes with laces and velcro shall be tied and latched at all times.
Shoes are required to have back straps and closed toes. They should be appropriate and safe for all school activities.

ACCESSORIES:

Students shall not wear jewelry to PE class other than stud earrings.
Jewelry that is worn for religious or health related reasons is acceptable.

WINTER ATTIRE:

Students may wear clothing that will keep them warm when the weather is cold.
Winter PE clothing must follow the same guidelines as normal PE clothing.
Pants, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, and earmuffs are acceptable.

Changing Procedure

ARRIVE:

Students will be given a 7 minute window to change from their school attire, into their PE attire at the beginning of each PE class.
Students who are late due to changing clothes will have 2 points deducted from their overall grade for the first three instances that they are late to class.
Students who are late (to PE or for dismissal from PE to their next class) due to changing clothes more than three times in an academic year will no longer be permitted to change for PE.

DISMISSAL:

Students will be given 7 minutes to change from their PE clothes into their school attire at the end of each PE period.
Once students are finished changing in the bathroom, they should then return to the gymnasium for dismissal to their next class. Students may not dismiss themselves from the restroom to their next class.

ENFORCEMENT

Final judgment of acceptable attire and personal appearance is at the discretion of the Leadership Team.
A first offense for failure to meet the uniform requirement shall result in a call and/or note home to the Parents.
Upon a second offense for failure to meet the uniform requirement shall result in a call and/or note home to the Parents as well as loss of the privilege to participate in T-shirt Tuesday for one week.
Upon all additional offenses for failure to meet the PE uniform requirement the student shall no longer be allowed to change clothes for PE.

Reasonable consideration shall be made for those students who, because of a sincerely held religious belief or medical reason, request a waiver of a particular guideline for dress or appearance. The waiver request shall be in writing from the Parent or Guardian and approved by the Director and/or Director’s designee on an annual basis. In considering a waiver request, the Director and/or Director’s designee has the right to request additional documentation from medical officials and/or religious leaders.

Standards of Conduct Dress Code (Uniform Policy)

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