Uniform Policy

_{In order to improve the school’s educational environment, promote a more effective climate for}
_{learning, foster school unity and pride, and allow scholars to focus solely on learning and not on attire,}
_{the school has a dress policy for scholars that applies to school days and school-sponsored}
_{events. Cesar Chavez PCS believes that a person’s dress communicates attitudes and values. Every}
_{profession or workplace sets particular expectations for appropriate dress. Attending school and being}
_{an active learner is the scholar’s profession. For this reason, the school will be implementing consistent}
_{and strict dress expectations.}

_{All Cesar Chavez PCS (Cesar Chavez PCS) scholars must be in the Cesar Chavez PCS uniform during all}
_{school hours unless stated by Cesar Chavez PCS. The Cesar Chavez PCS uniform must be displayed}
_{neatly, fitted, cleanly, proudly and without exception at all times throughout the academic year, with}
_{the exception of dress down days (which require a pass). All uniform shirts and sweaters may be}
_{purchased at Cesar Chavez during parent orientation sessions and during the first week of school for}
_{scholars. . This policy will be strictly enforced. If you foresee an issue, please notify the school}
_immediately.

_{Cesar Chavez PCS scholars who come to school without the completed Cesar Chavez PCS uniform will}
_{have their parent/guardian contacted. Scholars may earn a detention for coming out of uniform and}
_{will need to be in uniform before entering class. This can be done by having an item brought to the}
_{school or by borrowing an item from the school per each school’s policy.}

_{LOWER SCHOOL UNIFORM:}

_{● SHIRT: Chavez schools Red shirt and/or RED polo shirt (long/short sleeved) and/or sanctioned}
_{school shirts such as: Athletic Program, Grade Level Shirts, and Official Chavez Club shirts}
_{approved by the Lower School Leadership TeamTeam}

_{● PANTS/SKIRT: Pants must be chino or khaki materials. Skirts must be knee-length. No joggers}
_{permitted. Pants must be worn at your waist. NO SAGGING OR UNDERGARMENT SHOWING}

_{● Shirts must be tucked in pants for both male and females.}

_{● SHOES: Closed-toe with no heels crocs, slides, flip flops, Yzy FoamRunners are not permitted}

_{● SWEATER: Solid black sweater/vest with or without Cesar Chavez logo, no hoodies permitted}

_{● BELTS: Solid black or brown belts without decorative belt buckles}

_{● No alterations to the uniform is permitted. (no cut shirts or pants)}

_{UPPERSCHOOL UNIFORM:}

_{● SHIRT Chavez schools GREY shirt and/or GREY polo shirt logo (long/short sleeved) and/or}
_{sanctioned school shirts (Athletic Program, Grade Level Shirts, and Official Chavez Club shirts}
_{approved the HS administrator team.}

_{● PANTS/SKIRT Pants must be chino or khaki materials. Skirts must be knee-length. No joggers,}
_{ripped or torn pants, or sagging pants where undergarments are visible.}

_{● SHOES Closed-toe with no heel; crocs, slides, flip flops, heels are not permitted}

_{● SWEATER Solid black or solid grey sweater/vest with or without Cesar Chavez logo (no hoodies}
_{permitted) Chavez}

_{● No alterations to the uniform is permitted. (no cut shirts or pants)}

_{The following outlines additional specifications and dress code requirements scholars are expected to}
_{meet at Chavez Schools:}

_Sweaters
_{Scholars are only permitted to wear black and/or gray sweaters. Hoodies and jackets are not}
_{acceptable and should not be worn during the school day.}

_Pants

_{All scholars must wear appropriate school pants. Pants MUST have belt loops, zippers and buttons. The}
_{following styles of pants are NOT allowed:}

Sweat pants	Low-rise pants	Excessively tight pants
Exercise pants/joggers	Drawstring	Ripped or overly worn pants
Pajama pants	Pants with designs in the fabric	Pants dragging on the ground
Jeans	Pants worn below the hips	Lace or translucent pants

_{Pants must extend from the waist to the top of the shoe. Scholars are not permitted to wear jeans or}
_{other long pants beneath their uniform pants. Pants must be worn at your waist. NO SAGGING OR}
_{UNDERGARMENT SHOWING}

_Skirts
_{Only plain knee length skirts may be worn. These skirts may not have any logos or additional pockets. The}
_{material and criteria listed above for pants apply to skirts.}

_Shoes

_{Only closed-toe shoes without a heel are acceptable at Cesar Chavez PCS. The following footwear is}
_{NOT acceptable: footwear with designs or decorations, such as shoes with metal details and/or studded}
_{shoes; sandals, flip-flops, heels, clogs, etc. Chavez scholars must wear sneakers to gym.}

_{Socks/Leggings}
_{Only opaque leggings and/or tights are allowed under skirts. Socks should not contain inappropriate}
_{language or images including but not limited to drug paraphernalia.}

_{Hats and Head Coverings:}
_{Hats, doo rags, bonnets, rollers (of any type) bandanas or other types of decorative headgear are not to}
_{be worn at Cesar Chavez PCS. Cesar Chavez PCS recognizes scholars’ rights to wear head coverings for}
_{religious and cultural reasons.}

_{Coats and Jackets:}
_{Coats and jackets are not to be worn in the Cesar Chavez PCS School building at any time unless}
_{entering or exiting the building.}

_{Dress Down Days}
_{● Dress down days are rewards for specific actions by the scholars and will be announced to}
_{parents/guardians, in advance using family communication systems when assigned. We expect}
_{Chavez Scholars to abide by the following dress down rules:}
_{o Pants/skirts/shorts: Pants must be fully intact and opaque, scholars are not permitted to}
_{wear clothing that exposes skin, i.e. ripped, sheer, see-through clothing. Leggings are not}
_{permitted. Skirts must be knee length.}
_{o Tops: Shirts must be fully intact and opaque, scholars are not permitted to wear clothing}
_{that exposes skin, i.e. ripped, sheer, see-through clothing, altered and/or shortened}
_clothing.
_{o Additional requirements are as follows:}
_{▪ Shirts should cover at least 3⁄4 of the shoulder}
_{▪ Hooded apparel can be worn but the hoods must remain off while in the school building}
_{▪ Shorts, skirts, dresses, jumpers, and any other clothing worn on the bottom should}
_{fall at knee length; No legging, sweat pant, pajamas may be worn;}
_{▪ Mid-drift shirts are not permitted; sheer or mesh tops are acceptable if they are worn on top of an undershirt that doesn’t expose underwear or skin}
_{▪ Clothing must be worn at the natural waist (no sagging pants) in order to avoid exposing underwear}
_{▪ Students should remove hats, hoods, durags, bandanas, bonnets, or other headwear (except religious and cultural exemptions) when in the school building}

_{▪ Students are required to abide by the dress code for individual classes including Dance, PE, and Science Labs}

_{Shoes: Only closed-toe shoes without a heel are acceptable at Cesar Chavez PCS. The following}
_{footwear is NOT acceptable: footwear with designs or decorations, such as shoes with metal details}
_{and/or studded shoes; sandals, flip-flops, crocs, heels, clogs, etc.}

_{Religious Considerations:}
_{Scholars may wear head coverings or other garments for religious purposes. In order to obtain the school}
_{approval, a parent/guardian must contact the school. Exceptions are limited to the following:}
_{● Long traditional shirts may be worn underneath a Cesar Chavez PCS uniform shirt and said shirt}
_{must be solid black, white, or red.}

_{Scholars Out of Uniform}
_{if scholar arrives out of uniform, the following steps may occur:}
_{● Deanslist Debit}
_{● Parent notification}
_{● Scholars will receive a uniform pass to attend class}
_{● Scholars with multiple infractions may be excluded from school activities, organizations, and other scholar incentives.}