New Mid School Uniform Policies

Dear Rising and Current Middle Division Parents,

After conversations with teachers, our parent liaisons, and our student council representatives, we are pleased to announce two color additions to our dress code options and a change for girls to our Dress Code for 2012-13. 

We have added the colors maize (yellow) and grey to give Middle Division students some more choices and differentiate our students a bit from our younger students. Please note, we will be phasing out the color option white by 2013-14 as few students wear white (difficult to keep clean, etc).

We have dropped the skirt option for girls simply to give the girls more coverage when sitting in classes or going up stairs. Girls’ options are now skorts, shorts, capris, and pants. Skirts are no longer a dress code option for girls. 

As always, cargo and corduroy shorts or pants are not approved uniform items for either boys or girls. 

Uniforms are purchased from Lands End. Ordering information is available on the Shorecrest website.

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Dress Code for Grades 5-8

Boys and Girls (required)

• Short-sleeve knit shirts:  evergreen, white, maize (yellow) or grey with school logo OR
• Long-sleeve knit shirts: evergreen, white, maize (yellow) or grey with school logo

Boys and Girls (optional)

• White Oxford dress shirt (button-down collar) with school logo
• Evergreen V-neck, crew or cardigan sweater with school logo
• Evergreen, white, maize (yellow) grey turtleneck
• Ties (school colors; patterned or solid) Some boys have expressed a desire to wear ties!

Boys (required)

• Khaki relaxed fit trousers
• Khaki walking shorts
• Belt

Girls (required)

• Khaki flat-front slacks OR
• Khaki capris OR
• Khaki walking shorts OR
• Khaki skorts

Please note: We will no longer “measure” girls’ shorts and skorts, however, we will ask girls to change if the length of their clothing is not appropriate.

Boys and Girls (cool weather options)

• Evergreen zip-up fleece jacket with school logo
• Evergreen sweatshirt with school logo
• Shorecrest Hoodie available from Spirit Wear or Shorecrest team sweatshirts or jackets
• Outerwear may be Shorecrest team gear with the Shorecrest logo, Spirit Wear sold by the Shorecrest Booster Club, or the fleece jacket with the school logo available from the uniform providers. These are the only heavier items that students can wear inside school buildings.
• Students may wear a heavier jacket to school and outside of the classroom buildings during breaks, lunches, etc. These jackets should be appropriate and may not have holes, tears, rips or inappropriate designs or distracting writing. Non-dress code jackets may not be worn inside the classroom buildings.

Boys and Girls (footwear)

Footwear needs to be comfortable rubber-soled, closed-toe and closed-back shoes that may also be worn for P.E.

Boys and Girls (Physical Education)

Middle Division students will be issued one PE uniform for which families will be billed. While each student will have one new PE uniform of appropriate size, uniforms purchased for PE in previous years that still fit are acceptable for use.

Students who are on campus during school hours must follow the Dress Code, unless otherwise directed. The school reserves the right to tell students when their clothing does not adhere to the spirit and/or to the letter of the Dress Code. Students who do not conform to the Dress Code will be asked to change and parents will be contacted.

Additional Dress Code Guidelines:

• Only clothing that meets the Shorecrest Dress Code Guidelines may be worn inside school buildings.
• No hats other than those worn during PE or outside for sun protection.
• No extreme or distracting hairstyles or unnatural hair colors.
• Clothes should not be excessively tight fitting and should not expose undergarments.
• No facial hair or earrings for boys. A boy's hair should be cut so that it falls above the shirt collar and above the eyebrows.
• No large hoops or excessively dangling earrings for girls.

Every Friday is Spirit Friday. On Fridays, students may wear Shorecrest spiritwear including team shirts, intramural shirts, drama production shirts, club shirts, and grade level class shirts. The Shorecrest Booster Club sells a wide selection of Spirit Wear appropriate for our Spirit Fridays. On Fridays students may also athletic shorts, non-uniform shorts, or denim jeans. For safety reasons, footwear must meet dress code requirements. No clothing on Spirit Fridays may have holes, tears, rips or inappropriate designs or inappropriate or distracting writing. Students will lose the opportunity to participate in Spirit Fridays, if they do not follow dress code rules during the week. Spirit Fridays are a relaxed and fun end of the week for students who respect and abide by the dress code during the week and enjoy showing their Shorecrest spirit.