SCS Uniform Dress Code

DRESS CODE

All SCS students attending the school are to be in full uniform at all times unless permission has been granted from the Principal or Vice Principal to do otherwise. SCS Parents are asked to supervise the uniform and not permit inappropriate substitutions. The following additions to the school uniform are not allowed: Multi-colored or High Top Sneakers, inappropriate jewelry (e.g., large hoop earrings, nose rings, lip rings, eyebrow rings), sweatshirts and/or sweaters with hoods. 

Please note that boys are not permitted to wear earrings. Tattoos of any kind are not allowed. 

Conservative haircuts for boys are required. Bleached, dyed, colored hair, mustaches, beards and sideburns are not allowed. In addition, the boys’ hair must not fall below the eyebrows, cover the ears, or touch the collar.

Additionally, please note that navy blue sweaters or navy blue hoodless ¾ zip sweatshirts may be worn inside the school building on cold days. Navy blue uniform sweatshirts and/or plain navy blue sweatshirts  (including SCS sweatshirts) without hoods are allowed.
The official uniform company is Straight Stitch, 60 Day Street, Norwood, MA; (781) 762-3344.
Gym uniforms and polo shirts can also be ordered through Day Street Sports, 49 Day Street, Norwood, MA; (781) 769-2012. 

PRESCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN UNIFORMS:
Students are expected to wear gym uniforms. Sneakers are required. Please note that sandals, Crocs, flip flops, cowboy boots, Uggs or party shoes are not allowed. Students do go outside every day, weather permitting. Please dress your child accordingly. 

GIRLS’ UNIFORMS (EXCLUDING GYM) K-5 

NEW plaid skort or plaid jumper with navy blue or black knee socks 
Solid navy pique knit shirt embroidered with new school logo 
Solid chino gray pants (no leggings) may be worn instead of the skort or jumper from the Tuesday after Columbus Day until immediately after April vacation. 
Solid navy sweater or navy cardigan,  navy blue hoodless ¾ zip sweatshirt or solid navy micro-fleece sweater. Sweaters or sweatshirts with hoods are not allowed.
New for the 2021/2022 School Year **navy blue or black knee socks can be worn from the first day of school to the Tuesday after Columbus Day then immediately after April vacation to the end of the school year. Navy blue tights must be worn with the skort from the Tuesday after Columbus Day until immediately after April vacation**
Shoes: Grades K-5: dark one color sneakers or dark leather shoes (Again, sandals, wedges, high heels, cowboy boots, LLBean boots, Uggs, Crocs are not allowed). 
**Kindergarten students are encouraged to wear sneakers with their uniform everyday.          

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ UNIFORMS (EXCLUDING GYM) 6-8

Khaki skort with navy blue or black knee socks *New for the 2021/2022 School Year: Skort length cannot be shorter than 1 inch above the knee
Solid Navy pique knit shirt embroidered with new school logo 
Solid khaki pants (no leggings) may be worn in place of the skort from the Tuesday after Columbus Day until immediately after April vacation. 
Solid navy sweater or navy cardigan,  navy blue hoodless ¾ zip sweatshirt or solid navy micro-fleece sweater. Sweaters or sweatshirts with hoods are not allowed.
New for the 2021/2022 School Year **navy blue or black knee socks can be worn from the first day of school to the Tuesday after Columbus Day then immediately after April vacation to the end of the school year. Navy blue tights must be worn with the skort from the Tuesday after Columbus Day until immediately after April vacation**
Shoes: Grades 6-8: Dark one color sneakers and/or dark, closed-toed, flat-heeled leather shoes.Backless shoes are not allowed. 

BOYS’ UNIFORMS (EXCLUDING GYM) K-5 

Solid gray chino pants
Navy blue polo shirt embroidered with the new school logo.
Solid gray shorts excluding cargo shorts may be worn from the beginning of school until the Friday before Columbus Day. Then, they may be worn from the Monday after April vacation until the end of the school year. 
Solid navy sweater,  navy blue hoodless ¾ zip sweatshirt or solid navy micro-fleece sweater.  Sweaters or sweatshirts with hoods are not allowed.
Shoes: Dark one color sneakers and/or dark shoes
Navy blue or black socks 
Brown or black belt

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ UNIFORMS (EXCLUDING GYM) 6-8 

Khaki pants
Navy blue polo shirt embroidered with the new school logo.
Khaki shorts excluding cargo shorts may be worn from the beginning of school until the Friday before Columbus Day. Then, they may be worn from the Monday after April vacation until the end of the school year. 
Belts - All knit shirts must be tucked in 
Solid navy sweater or navy cardigan,  navy blue hoodless ¾ zip sweatshirt or solid navy micro-fleece sweater.Sweaters or sweatshirts with hoods are not allowed.
Shoes:  Dark one color sneakers and/or dark shoes. Navy blue or black socks   
Brown or black belt 

GYM UNIFORM 

Students in Grades K-8 are required to wear a gym uniform on the days they are scheduled to have their gym class. These uniforms can be purchased from Straight Stitch or from Day Street Sports in Norwood.  

Navy sweatpants with the school logo
Navy t-shirt with the school logo
Navy sweatshirt (crewneck or ¾ zip sweatshirt) with the school logo. Sweatshirts with hoods are not allowed.
Navy blue shorts (not cargo shorts) are allowed only before Columbus Day and beginning again on the Monday after April vacation.  (They must be worn no more than 2 inches above the knees, and must not be made of spandex or nylon.)
Sneakers 
Navy Blue or White Socks
Gym shorts, sweatpants, and sweatshirts must have the new school logo on them.  Gym uniforms must be worn in a neat and tidy fashion. They must not be ripped, torn, or cut off. 

REMOTE LEARNING UNIFORMS 

SCS Students who will be learning Remotely will be expected to wear SCS polo shirts with the school logo except on PE days. On PE days, Remote Learners may wear SCS PE T-shirts. SCS Remote Learners may, however, wear SCS sweatpants each day or SCS shorts or pants. Please see Addendum A for more details. 

DRESS DOWN DAYS 

Periodic Dress-Down “School Spirit Days” are held. The following are not acceptable dress for these days: 

No shorts or skirts that are more than 2 inches above the knee 
No sandals or flip-flops
No ripped or torn clothing 
No inappropriate writing including ‘sayings’ or pictures on shirts 
No flannel pants
No cropped tops – all tops must cover the midriff and navel completely
No leggings or lululemon like stretch pants ~ unless worn under a skirt or dress
No hats or boots inside the building unless a special exception, such as Crazy Hat day
No hair dye, makeup, or hoop earrings
No inappropriate location of writing on clothing
These clothes are also unacceptable for field trips, play practice, or any other SCS activities.