Winter is Here

Good afternoon everyone!  I hope everyone is staying warm.  I do not have much to share today except to talk about the weather.  When temperatures are below 45-50 degrees (as we will see in the next couple of weeks), it's important that students are wearing a sweater or sweatshirt when they go outside.  We may even see temperatures below 40 during morning recess.  I try to catch it in carline in the morning as I'm always amazed when they come out of the car in their PE t-shirt and it's 45 degrees outside.  Please remind the students to wear their school sweatshirt or sweater.  

When it gets cold it's also important to review the uniform rules as this is the time of year when they start wearing all sorts of items to keep warm (unlike those who wear nothing but a t-shirt).  Here are the rules:  

All Student Uniform Requirements and Options (Pre-K – 8)

• Red or navy fleece zip-up jacket with logo

• Navy Cardigan Sweater with logo

• Navy zip-up hooded sweatshirt

• Solid black shoes or solid black athletic shoes including outsole and shoe strings (no slip-on ballerina flats)

• White, black, or navy ankle socks (no logos)

• White ankle socks with plaid ruffle may be worn only with the plaid jumper or skort.

• White or navy knee socks (girls only)

• White or navy footed tights on cold days, no leggings. Generally. Leggings are much thicker, footless, and can sometimes be worn like pants. Tights are somewhat sheer or knit, cover the foot, and must be worn under another garment.

• Black, brown, or navy belt must be worn with flat-front pants (boys and girls, grades 3-8)

• Black, brown, or navy belt must be worn with flat-front shorts (boys grades 3-8)

PE Uniform Girls and Boys (Grades K – 8)

• PE shorts with logo

• PE shirt with logo

• Sweatpants with logo 

• Red Sweatshirt with logo 

• Solid black athletic shoes

Cold Weather

Only school logo sweaters, sweatshirts, or fleece are allowed to be worn inside the school building, the Family Life Center, and Church. Non-uniform jackets or sweatshirts can be worn to school but must be removed in the classroom. Leggings and sweatpants worn under the uniform must also be removed in the classroom.  Non-uniform outerwear will only be permitted outside during the school day on extremely cold days over their school-issued sweater or sweatshirt. White undershirts/camisoles may only be worn if they do not show beneath the uniform (no long sleeves). They have the choice of wearing a school sweater or sweatshirt.

One thing I am seeing a lot of is black tights and black knee socks on the girls - not allowed.  There are some students that I will be VERY surprised if they are in jeans or free dress on our next out-of-uniform day as I see violations almost on a daily basis.  I also saw gray shoes last week.  I don't like to say anything because they may have been wearing them for a while or there may be a reason I'm unaware of.  Please check uniforms daily.  

Teachers, we will all meet in Heather's room after carline for a brief meeting before you go off to your PLC meetings.  Thank you and have a great week.  Keep warm.