Student Uniforms

Dressed For Success

Scales Technology Academy has established a mandatory school uniform policy for all students in all grades (kindergarten through fifth-grade). The Scales Technology Academy dress code was established to help increase a sense of pride for learning. We want each child to reach his or her potential in an environment that is safe and free from learning distractions. Learning will be the focus for our children. We look forward to the positive impact school uniforms will have on the academic environment and the safety of our school.

Uniform Colors:

• Shirts: Maroon, Red, White, Light Blue, or Navy
• Bottoms (including jumpers): Navy, Black, or Khaki

Shirts shall be worn as follows:

• Shirts should have a collar and sleeves.
• Shirt may be a polo style with short or long sleeves and a plain collar with no emblem, logo or decoration. Exceptions include any official Scales Technology Academy school shirt.
• Shirts must be tucked in.
• Crewneck sweatshirts, button-up sweaters, pull-over sweaters, or sweater vests may be worn as long as they are appropriate uniform colors. Turtleneck shirts will also be permitted.

Bottoms shall be worn as follows:

• Options include slacks, capris, walking shorts, jumpers, skorts, skirts, or shorts.
• Corduroy slacks may be worn in cold weather in the designated school uniform colors.

Bottoms for Girls:

• Shorts, jumpers, skorts, and skirts must measure no higher than 4 inches from the bottom of the knee.
• On physical education days, navy or khaki shorts must be worn under skirt or jumper.

Bottoms for Boys:

• Shorts may not be longer than 4 inches below the knee.
• No denim, jeans, sweatpants, wind-pants, athletic pants, hip-hugger, low ride, carpenter, cargo, sag, baggy, spandex or leggings may be worn.
• Belts, if worn, should be brown or black with no emblem, logo, or decoration. Belts must be worn in the belt-loops.

Socks/shoes shall be worn as follows:

• Socks must be worn and be solid in color and matching.
• Styles may include ankle, mid-calf, knee socks, or tights. Socks must be navy, white, maroon, brown, or black in color.
• For safety reasons, students must wear closed-toe shoes. Athletic sneakers must be worn on physical education (P.E.) days. Closed-toe, flat-heeled dress shoes may be worn on non-P.E. days. Heelys or other shoes with wheels are not permitted at any time.

Outerwear shall be worn as follows:

Jackets and coats are exempt from the uniform color requirements. Coats may not be tied around the waist (outside of recess time) or worn in the classroom.

Other dress code regulations:

• Students and clothing must be clean and well groomed.
• On announced special days, the dress code may be modified by the administration.
• In addition to the Scales Technology Academy uniform policy, any and all student dress requirements already outlined by the Tempe Elementary School District must be observed.
• Make-up is not allowed to be worn or brought to school. Chap stick or clear lip-gloss may be used as necessary for chapped lips.

New Enrollees during the school year:

Students newly enrolled, who don’t come in uniform, will be provided with a loaner uniform for the day. The student will have 5 days to comply with the uniform policy.

Enforcing the School Uniform Policy:

Staff will notify the school office if the student is not in compliance with uniform policy. Parents of students in violation of the policy will be notified.

If students violate the uniform policy, the following consequences will apply:

• First Incident: Extra clothing will be available from the nurse. The student will change into clothes in the nurse’s office. The student will change back into his or her own clothes at the end of the day.
• Second Incident: Same as first incident plus loss of recess.
• Third Incident: Same as first/second incident plus a conference with the parent will be scheduled.

Students will be given the option to transfer to another school in the Tempe Elementary School District that does not have a mandatory dress code. The school district will assure such student's admission to another school located within the district. Transportation will be the responsibility of the parent.

Tempe Elementary School District student dress guidelines:

It is important for our children not to interrupt instruction by wearing distracting or revealing clothing. Spaghetti straps, tube tops, shirts with huge armholes (so the torso is exposed), very short shorts, or T-shirts with inappropriate words or messages are not appropriate for school. Open-toed sandals are also not permitted, as they may cause a playground hazard for your child.

We appreciate your cooperation in monitoring your child’s dress.