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SCHOOL DRESS

Hair may not be of unnatural color or style.  Length should be above eyebrows for all and above ears and collars for boys.  Girls are allowed ribbons and bows of school colors.  No hair wraps or bandanas, feathers or tinsel.

No mode of student appearance will be considered proper for school that detracts from or disrupts the classroom and/or school decorum.  The Head of School or Director of Middle School shall make the final decision of what is considered proper or improper appearance.

CONSEQUENCES FOR UNIFORM/DRESS VIOLATIONS:

Elementary uniform violations will result in loss of recess time.

In middle school, an infraction will be issued for each uniform/dress violation.

In the instance of a school dress violation, students may be asked to leave the classroom until proper clothing is obtained.

UNIFORM POLICY

FBCS has a designated uniform which can be purchased at Shreveport Gymnastics, 4727 Line Avenue, 869-1206, or at Sports World at 8809 Jewella Avenue, 686-1880. There are also some items available in the used uniform room of Dodd Hall. Call the school office for information on purchasing used uniforms. Uniform information is also available on our web site and Edline. Please label all of your children’s uniforms, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, etc.

NON-UNIFORM DAY DRESS CODE POLICY

• If designated, the first Friday of each month is non-uniform day. Clothes must be neat and clean with NO HOLES OR TEARS.
• No bare midriffs, see-through garments, undergarment shirts, strapless, spaghetti straps, halter tops, bare back, one shoulder or off-the-shoulder and low cut blouses. No jogging suits or short sets, sweats, tank tops, low-rise pants, cheer shorts or any pants or tops with holes in them. Tops should be long enough so that no bare stomach is showing at any time.
• Students may wear jeans, walking shorts, cargo pants/shorts, Capri pants or uniform shorts or slacks with other shirts or tops. All pants must be hemmed - no cutoffs or wide legs. Pants should be of appropriate length.
• Shoe and sock guidelines are the same as uniform days.
• No caps or hats except on special dress days. No scarves covering the head.
• Obscene or profane language, tobacco and alcohol advertisements, or provocative pictures on clothing is prohibited.
• Students may wear uniform if preferred.
• Parents will be called for violations of this dress code and infractions will be given.

SPECIAL DRESS DAYS

• Boys will wear dress or khaki pants with a collared shirt. Sports jackets are acceptable.
• Skirts and dresses for girls are to be no shorter than 4 inches above the middle of the knee (measured while kneeling).
• Parents will be called for violations of this dress code and infractions will be given.
• Non-uniform dress code applies here as well.

FIELD TRIP DAYS

• FBCS t-shirts or uniforms are allowed on field trips. FBCS t-shirts are to be worn with uniform shorts, skorts, pants or skirt.
• Non-uniform day guidelines apply for overnight trips only.

2011-2012 APPEARANCE GUIDELINES

Official uniforms will be worn on all regular school days.

Students should leave personal vehicle each morning appropriately dressed. If not, they will be asked to return to their vehicle until their clothing is correctly worn.

The uniform must be clean, properly fitting and with no holes. Uniform shirts must be tucked in with belts and waistlines showing. T-shirts worn under uniform shirts must not show any designs or patterns.

Hair may not be of unnatural color or style. Hair should not hang over eyebrows and length must be above ears and collars for boys. Girls are allowed ribbons and bows of school colors. No hair wraps or bandanas, feathers or tinsel.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in respecting this dress code.