DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS:
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A higher standard of dress encourages greater respect for one another and results in a higher standard of behavior. Our dress code guidelines indicate the appropriate school dress for normal school days for every student. The North River Charter Academy Administration reserves the right to interpret these guidelines and/or make changes to them during the school year. Students are expected to follow these guidelines, and every student MUST wear a school uniform. If a student comes to school without the proper uniform, they will be kept/sent to the front office and remain there until a parent/guardian brings a proper uniform for the student.
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The student will call their parent from the office to obtain the correct uniform. The student will wait in the office for their parent to bring the correct uniform. Multiple violations of the uniform policy can result in disciplinary actions.
Our goal is to allow children the freedom to come to school, dressed comfortably and appropriately without unnecessary distractions so that they can focus on learning instead of the latest designer labels. School uniforms will include attractive polos, shorts, skorts, pants, and sweatshirts with the school-branded logo clearly visible.
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SHIRTS
Students MUST wear the short or long sleeve school polo shirt with the NRCA logo in either burgundy or gray Monday – Thursday. Spirit shirts may be worn on Friday. These are the only shirts permitted to be worn in school. Shirts are to be tucked in at all times. All undershirts MUST be solid in black, navy blue, or white.
SWEATSHIRTS
ONLY NRCA spirit sweatshirts will be worn inside the building in cooler temperatures (Available for purchase). Hoods are not to be worn on any student’s head on campus at any time before, during, or after school. Other sweaters and outer jackets, coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens must be removed upon entering the building. In severe weather these may be used during outdoor activities as deemed appropriate.
BOTTOMS
BOYS - ONLY: Uniform pants or shorts in Black, Navy, or Khaki are acceptable.
GIRLS – ONLY: Uniform pants, shorts, Capri-pants, skirts, or skorts in Black, Navy or Khaki are acceptable.
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Garments must fit, so as not to be so tight that movement is hindered, or so loose as to sag down from the waistline.
The following are NOT permitted:
*Jeans, denim, stretch, spandex, cargo or decorated pants or shorts
*Athletic/sport-style shorts, sweat/warm-up style pants
*Tights or leggings in any color
*NO frayed edges or holes of any kind.
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BELTS
All bottoms with belt loops require a solid color belt in blue, brown or black.
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SHOES/ SOCKS
ONLY traditional tennis shoes with laces or Velcro closures are permitted. No boots, dress shoes, flats, heels, sandals, or flip flops. Socks must be solid white, khaki, brown, navy blue, or black.
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P.E. ATTIRE
All students will participate in physical education. Students are not required to dress out for PE instruction, however, footwear for physical education classes must be suitable for outdoor physical activities, and unsafe shoes such as, “skate tennis shoes,” are not permitted.
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