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DRESS CODE
Letter from School Council and Director- March 20, 2009
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Uniforms improve the classroom-learning
environment by:
a. Helping students concentrate on their schoolwork by setting
a tone for serious study,
b. Removing distractions created by socioeconomic differences
and modern fashion, and
c. Instilling students with discipline.
Uniforms build citizenship
and a sense of community in our children by:
a. Building self-esteem, self-respect, and school spirit among
students,
b. By creating the distinction of being part of agroup,
b. Maintaining a good school image in the community by a neat
appearance, and
c. Providing a visible and public symbol of commitment to
school improvement and reform.
Uniforms create a safe learning
environment by:
a. Helping school officials recognize intruders who may come
into the school.
Provisions
The Board may amend or change this School Uniform Policy at
any time by majority vote. These changes may be beyond the
control of the Board, such as changes in federal or state
laws or policies. The Board, in considering any changes to
the School Uniform Policy, shall consider at least the following
elements: quality, cost, availability for purchase, and style
of the uniform.
Enforcement
The School Uniform Policy will be enforced by the Board, Director,
and staff of The Ranches Academy (see procedures below).
Uniform Exemptions/Modifications
Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated, Section 53A-15-602(8), 1953,
as amended 2003, the school director is allowed, at any time
during the school year, to grant an exemption from wearing
a uniform to a student because of extenuating circumstances.
The school will work with families who have extenuating circumstances.
This provision is subject to state and federal law.
Assistance - Low Income Students
Uniform clothing under this policy may be available for students
whose parents need help in obtaining them. Decisions regarding
assistance shall be made by the school director.
| Clothing Item |
Color |
Comments |
| Tops (Boys and Girls) |
Navy, White, & Primary Red |
Guidelines: Must have a collar! (Turtlenecks
OK)
Not Acceptable: Brand name emblems
(example: Polo, RL, Tommy, etc.), Any red other than the
Primary red (example: maroon) |
| Sweaters and Outerwear |
Navy, White, & Primary Red |
Guidelines: Outwear worn inside the
classroom must be either in the acceptable colors or school
logoed items.
Not Acceptable: Sweatshirts,
jackets, or non-approved uniform outerwear worn inside
the classroom. |
| Dresses |
Navy |
Acceptable: Knit dresses with collar.
Not Acceptable: Any color where the top
and bottom are not approved colors. (ie red, khaki, white) |
| Bottoms |
Khaki & Navy |
Guidelines: Pants made from made
of cotton, twill, or polyester. Capri pants are acceptable.
Shorts must be knee length or slightly above
Not Acceptable: Cargo pants, extra
zippers or pockets, rips, knit bottoms, extra ruffles,
gaucho pants, emblem items or other embellishments. |
| Skirts & Jumpers |
Khaki & Navy |
Guidelines: Knee length or slightly
above. Jumpers are acceptable and must be worn with a
collared shirt. |
| Shoes |
Primarily
neutral colors such as: Black,Brown,Navy, or White Athletic Styles |
Shoes should be conservative in style. Ankle& knee
boots are acceptable in black, brown or dark neutral leather.
Boys and girls may wear navy, black, brown or white non-distracting
tennis shoes (no lights, wheels, or characters). Shoes
may not have open toes or an open heel and cannot have
a heel higher than two inches Snow boots must
be changed to school-approved shoes while inside the building. |
| Accessories |
Black,Brown, or Navy |
Belt may be leather or simulated, flat, braided or stretch
but must be all black or all brown; belt must be worn
within all belt loops. |
| Socks and Tights |
Navy & White |
Crew socks and knee-highs are acceptable. Tights should
be in good repair with no holes or runs; cable-knit tights
are approved. Socks or tights must always be worn. No
nylon stockings may be worn. Tights must have a closed
toe, not “footless” tights. Khaki socks are permissable only with long pants. |
| Girls’ Hair Accessories |
School Plaid, Navy, White, Red |
Hair accessories must be worn in school colors. Hair
must be kept neat and have a combed appearance appropriate
for school. |
| Jewelry |
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Girls may wear jewelry or hair accessories that are
appropriate for wear at school and are not a distraction.
Boys may not wear earrings. All jewelry, if worn, must
not be a distraction to the educational environment of
the class or school. |
| School Logoed Items |
Navy & White |
School logo items may be worn at any time in the classroom.
Sweatshirts and T-shirts may be worn without a collar
on Fridays. |
| School Plaid |
Dennis Uniform (Lloyd) |
The school plaid (not required) as well as other school
approved uniform items may be purchased through the school's
official vendor Dennis Uniforms. Their webpage is http://www.dennisuniform.com.
and our school code is R3A. Their store is located at
3560 South Main Street, SLC, UT 84115. Their phone number
is 801-287-9200. |
Dress Code Procedures
Teachers and staff of TheRanches Academy will make random checks to ensure
that all students are in compliance with The Ranches Academy
dress code policy. The following procedures will be followed
for any student who is in violation of the dress code policy.
| 1st Infraction |
Written warning |
| 2nd Infraction |
Call home to notify parent |
| 3rd Infraction |
Call home to notify parent. Parent(s) must bring appropriate
attire to school for student to change into. |
| 4th Infraction |
Meeting with parent, Director and student if applicable |
Repeated violations will be considered as insubordination
and appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken.
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