DRESS CODE

CLOTHING

Uniforms for students in grades PreK – 4 are optional in Fort Bragg Schools. If you would like for your child to wear the adopted uniform for students in grades 5-9, please ask for a copy of the uniform policy. We ask that you dress your children appropriately for the weather, in layers, and in a manner that keeps them safe and does not interfere with the learning atmosphere. Boys and girls are expected to be neat and clean in appearance and to wear clothing that is acceptable to the community. Hats and headgear, chains, and clothing with offensive language are not to be worn in the school.

We also discourage unnatural hair colors, halter tops, shirts with spaghetti straps, baggy pants, shoes/boots with high heels, heelys, and flip flops or clogs. Parents will be contacted if children are inappropriately dressed. Students will then be sent home to change clothing. For shorts, a good rule of thumb is that the shorts should be no higher than a student's fingertips when the hands are at his/her side.

 On most days, pupils will be expected to participate in outdoor Physical Education activities and recess periods to release their energies, to exercise, and to enjoy the pleasure of playing games with their classmates. Please have your children wear tennis shoes or shoes with closed toes and heels each day. If children are dressed appropriately, there is no threat to their health from engaging in these activities. Unless children have a note from their physician, they will not be allowed to remain indoors during recess.

JEWELRY

Please have your child leave jewelry at home. Not only are we concerned that the item(s) may get lost, but when your child is playing at recess or participating in P.E., jewelry becomes a safety issue. We ask that children involved in gymnastics during their P.E. time not wear any jewelry item. These items include, but are not limited to: necklaces, earrings, rings, pendants.