ELEMENTARY DRESS CODE

GUIDELINES

Pants & shorts:

Twill or corduroy pants, walking shorts (no more than 2 inches above the top of the knee while standing) and Capri pants (for girls) in black, navy, khaki/tan, brown or gray. Only traditional styles (no baggy, camouflage or large pockets.)

Shirts:

Polo style, turtleneck and mock turtlenecks, and Oxford button down. Shirts may be in solid colors, stripes or patterns. Long or short sleeves are allowed. Girls may also wear "Peter Pan" collared style shirt. Small, appropriate logos are allowed. Shirts may be un-tucked if they have a finished bottom hem. No large words, camouflage or lace.

Skirts and Jumpers for girls:

Girls may wear jumpers, skirts, and skorts (no more than 2 inches above the top of the knee while standing) in solid black, navy, khaki/tan, brown, gray or uniform plaid. Only traditional school uniform styles are permitted.

Sweaters:

Cardigan, crew neck, and v-neck sweaters are acceptable as long as a collared shirt is worn underneath. Solid colors or patterns are acceptable. Small, appropriate logos are allowed. (2” x 2”).

Sweatshirts:

Hooded sweatshirts (either pullover or zip up) in a solid color are permitted.
Small appropriate logos (2”x 2”) are permitted
A collared shirt must be worn beneath all sweatshirts
Any pullover / lightweight jacket with the WCA logo may also be worn at any time during the day

Accessories:

Shoes that cover the foot must be worn. Sandal type shoes or shoes with wheels are NOT permitted. Socks are required.
A belt is to be worn by K - 5th graders if their garment has visible belt loops.
Gym Class – appropriate gym shoes are required with non- marking soles.
NO flip flops, athletic sandals, beach footwear, or heels over 2” tall
NO hats allowed during the school day
The only pierced jewelry that is permitted to be displayed will be earrings for girls

Items not permitted at any time:

Sleeveless shirts, shirts that show midriff when arms are fully extended above the head, mesh and sheer fabrics, clothing made of stretch material (I.E.: lycra), leather/ leather like fabrics, etc., also tight fitting or extremely baggy clothes.

Wildcat Spirit Day / College Day (Friday):

Students may wear any clothing with our Wildcat logo on it that is neat, modest and appropriate including WCA sweatpants Show your school spirit by wearing clothes available from the Boosters or office. Jeans are permitted. Jeans should not be overly tight and should not have holes or otherwise be distressed. No homemade WCA clothes are allowed.

Casual for a Cause (2 times per month):

We will sell "Casual for a Cause" passes to all secondary students 2-3 times per month for $3. We will advertise when these days will be at least one week in advance. Students will not be required to participate, but are encouraged.

Game Day Wear (for those in Middle School Sports only)

Students who wish to dress on “Game Day” may follow the WCA Spirit Wear guidelines or regular school dress code applies.

Dress Code Management:

We trust parents to take primary responsibility for the way their children dress for WCA school days and activities. We also trust parents to cooperate in the effort to achieve the dress code purpose statement as described above.

All teachers, staff, and administration may address dress-code violations and require a student to take action.

The Administration shall make all final decisions regarding the appropriateness of school dress.

Elementary School Dress Code