Dress Code Guidelines
In an effort to help create a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning, MATES has established a mandatory Dress Code Policy along with these Dress Code Guidelines. Student attire has a direct effect upon the educational environment and a student’s ability to function at the optimum level in the classroom. The learning environment is enhanced when social differences are minimized. These Dress Code Guidelines are designed to permit students to focus their attention on academics and on the aspects of their personality that are truly important rather than on their attire while at school. All MATES students must comply with the Dress Code and Dress Code Guidelines daily.
General Dress Code – Students must wear the appropriate Dress Code attire, as described below, each school day and must be neat, clean, and well groomed at all times.
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For school outings and field trips, students must wear a royal blue shirt and black bottom, unless otherwise instructed by MATES staff. General Clothing Pieces** are acceptable for all other regular school days.
Spirit wear (Art @ Lunch Shirts, Language @ Lunch Shirts, Fun Run Shirts, etc.) are optional dress code pieces that may be worn on specific days. Art @ Lunch shirts may be worn on Tuesdays or Fridays. Language @ Lunch shirts may be worn on Fridays. Fun Run shirts may be worn on Fridays. Free dress days are at the discretion of the school administration and are announced as they arise. Student participation in spirit wear and free dress days is optional; however, a student must dress in accordance with the Dress Code if not participating.
General Clothing Pieces** |
· Plain/solid short or long sleeve polo (white, black, or royal blue) · Plain/solid short or long sleeve crew neck t-shirt (white, black, or royal blue) · Plain/solid flat front pants (black or khaki) · Plain/solid flat front capris (black or khaki) · Plain/solid flat front shorts (black or khaki) · Plain/solid Basketball shorts (black) · Plain/solid skort (black or khaki) · Mayfair (royal blue/black/yellow) Plaid skort (Skobel's Uniform only) · Plain/solid zip-up hooded sweatshirt (white, black, or royal blue) · Plain/solid pull-over hooded sweatshirt (white, black, or royal blue) · Plain/solid microfiber jacket (black or royal blue) · Plain/solid cardigan (white, black, or royal blue) · Heavy coats or rain gear of any color are acceptable when necessary due to inclement weather |
All clothing pieces must be plain/solid without any visible logos (i.e., Nike, Under Armour, Ralph Lauren, etc.) or with the optional MATES logo (available for tops and outerwear). Clothing pieces must be either white, black, royal blue, khaki, or plaid as designated in the General Clothing Pieces** list in order to comply with the Dress Code.
For your convenience, parents/guardians may opt to purchase dress code appropriate tops and/or bottoms from any local retailer (i.e., J.C. Penney, Target, Old Navy, Land’s End, etc.)
Optional MATES logo tops, bottoms, and outerwear are available for purchase from Skobel's School Uniforms. Parents/Guardians may order online at Skobel's School Uniforms: https://skobels.com/collections/meadows-arts-and-technology-elementary-school