NCS Secondary Dress Code for 2007-2008

 

"These things command and teach. Let no man despise thy youth,
but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conduct,
in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."   (I Timothy 4:12)

 

We believe that this command has a practical application to the dress and grooming of the students.  It is therefore appropriate to conduct ourselves in good taste and modesty.  Extreme fads and styles in clothing that depict subculture movements are inappropriate.  NCS is most effective when parents support this philosophy. The dress code has been established by considering factors such as: comfort, safety, modesty, appropriateness, and an ease of enforcement.

 

Designated clothing will be the official dress during school hours.  Extra-curricular programs will wear designated practice equipment or be in code.  It is strongly encouraged that parents monitor dress at school-related functions so as to maintain the integrity of the mission.  Ordering information is available in the Secondary office.

 

Enforcing the dress code is NOT the sole responsibility of the school.  We expect parents to cooperate with the school in monitoring their child’s daily attire to assure compliance with the NCS dress code.

 

 

General expectations:

 

·       All clothing must be neat, clean, and fit appropriately. 

·       Jackets, sweaters or sweatshirts (without writing or logos of any kind, except for NCS wear) may be worn over a Lands’ End school shirt in cool weather. Long-sleeved solid color polo shirts (Interlock/Pima or Mesh styles only) from Lands’ End or Dennis Uniform are acceptable.  Plain long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirts may be worn under short-sleeved Lands’ End or Dennis Uniform school shirts.

·       Skirts are to be no shorter than 4 inches off the floor when kneeling.

·       Clothing with cell phone pockets may not be worn, this includes cell phone pockets that have been altered.

·       Footwear must be athletic, or dress shoes.  Heels are to be no more than two inches.  No platform soles are allowed.

·       Hats may not be worn.

·       Hair is to be neat, clean, and a “natural color.”  No extreme styles allowed.  When combed out, boys’ hair may not be over their eyebrows, earlobes or collars.

·       Male students must be clean-shaven, beards and mustaches not allowed. No necklaces of any kind.

·       No piercings of any kind for boys; ear piercings only for girls.  No visible tattoos are allowed for boys or girls.

·       No writing or drawings of any kind are allowed on students’ skin.

·       All accessories need to be approved by the Secondary office.

·       No extreme fashions are allowed, i.e., no black-on-black clothing - no black shirt with black pants.

·       Any clothing, book bags, notebooks, jewelry or other paraphernalia with rock bands, sexual innuendos, inappropriate messages or pictures, occult symbols, beer, drugs or other questionable pictures that draw attention to one’s self is not allowed.

·       The school administration reserves the right to make modifications of the dress code for special occasions.

·       Any attire not described in this policy is not allowed.

 

 

Violations:

 

Parents have the responsibility for sending their children to school dressed and groomed properly.

 

Parents of students who violate the dress code will be notified, and the students will be removed from class until the violation is corrected.  Failure to wear school clothes correctly will be treated as a disobedience issue and be disciplined according to the discipline policy.

 

 

Specific Dress Code Requirements

 

Shirts – All Students

All students are required to wear solid color polo shirts (Pima or Mesh Styles only) purchased from Lands’ End or Dennis Uniform only.  Any color is acceptable in solids only.  Seawashed and feminine styles of Lands’ End shirts are not acceptable.  Shirts must be long enough so that if a student’s arms are raised straight above their head, no beltline may be showing.  Wearing a longer length shirt under the polo shirt is not an acceptable option.

 

Pants – All Students

Pants must be of a dress pant, twill/cotton or corduroy material.  No spandex, lycra, nylon, rayon or other material that have a tendency to cling to the body.  Levis or blue jeans are not allowed, nor are pants made of denim or blue jeans material.  Pants with a Levi cut, pants having pockets sewn or stitched to the outside of the garment, or pants with rivets are not allowed.  Pants may be of a navy blue, gray, black, khaki green, khaki tan or brown color.  Pants may have no more than four pockets; two in front and two in back, must be worn at the waist and not oversized.  Cargo pants or overalls are not acceptable.

 

Shorts – All Students

Shorts will be allowed throughout the school year, but they must shorts purchased from Dennis Uniforms, style and colors as indicated in the catalog.  Shorts are to be no longer than the middle of the knee. 

 

Skirts – Girls

Skirts must be purchased from Dennis Uniforms, navy blue, khaki tan, or plaid in color (item #’s in catalog).  All skirts must be no shorter than 4 inches off the floor when kneeling.

 

 

Ordering Information

Ordering information for Dennis Uniform may be obtained at www.DennisUniform.com, or by email to dcc@dennisuniform.com. The NCS school code at Dennis Uniforms is Q3O. Dennis Uniforms has a local store located at: 4920 E. McDowell Rd. #103, Phoenix, AZ 85008, (602) 220-0302.

Ordering information for Lands' End is located at www.LandsEnd.com. Do a search for polo shirts. The terms "mesh" and "interlock" are interchangeable. NCS' preferred school code is 9000-8961-6. Lands' End will donate 3% of your sale to NCS if you enter this code. If you desire a logo to be applied to a polo shirt. The NCS logo number is 0448801K.

Lands' End polo shirts may also be purchased at Sears.