UNIFORMS

UNIFORM POLICY

School Uniforms

All scholars must come to school in the Nevada Rise uniform every day. If a scholar arrives to school out of uniform, parents/guardians will be called and asked to bring in a uniform and/or office staff will correct the issue before the scholar is sent to class. We have a required uniform for several very important reasons:

1.          Uniforms unite as a community/team. When you look at a group of scholar in the Nevada Rise uniform, it is a powerful visual statement of our community, our team. Scholars make a commitment that when they put on the Nevada Rise uniform they are agreeing to live up to the school’s high expectations.

2.          Uniforms reduce distractions and clothing competition. Often scholars spend more time discussing and evaluating what others are wearing or not wearing than they spend focusing on learning. Wearing uniforms eliminates this distraction.

3.          Uniforms make us all equal. Whether families have high incomes or low incomes, the scholars come to school looking the same way. No one will feel bad about the clothes they have or don’t have.

4.          Uniforms look professional. Scholars look neat when they arrive to school with shirts tucked into their pants. The scholars come mentally prepared for school and “dressed for success.”

Scholars may not change out of the Nevada Rise uniform at any point during the school day. Scholars must wear the Nevada Rise uniform on all school field trips.

ALL UNIFORMS, EXCEPT KHAKI BOTTOMS, MUST BE PURCHASED AT NEVADA RISE OR FROM THE NEVADA RISE SPECIFIC STORE TO BE DETERMINED.

• Shirt: Dark grey or blue polo shirt with the Nevada Rise logo and one button buttoned.

• Pants/Shorts: Plain, light khaki dress pants or light khaki dress shorts. Pants and khakis may not have any kind of embellishments, designs, or patterns. Shorts must be 2 inches or less above the knee.

• Tights: Tights are required with the jumper and optional with the skorts. Tights may be textured, but cannot have patterns or designs.

  • Tights must be footed.

  • No leggings allowed.

• Jumper: Khaki with Nevada Rise logo (Purchased from Nevada Rise).

  • Solid white or black tights MUST be worn with the jumper— tights may be textured (i.e. sweater tights) but cannot have a pattern.

• Belt: Solid black belt (no logos or markings). It is mandatory with pants and shorts.

• Shoes/Sneakers: Any combination of black/white (including sole), shoes/sneakers without any embellishments of any kind. The following shoes are NOT permitted: sandals, moccasins, clogs, bowling shoes, shoes with stripes, multi-colored shoes, two-toned shoes, or any shoes with logos or markings.

• Socks: Solid white or black. No patterns.

• Optional:

  • Sweater: Grey hoodie, Sweater, Quarter Zip

  • Undershirt: Solid white or black long-sleeved or short-sleeved undershirt only.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS: ALL SCHOLARS

• Other Logos: No logos, emblems, markings, designs, or insignias of any kind with the exception of Nevada Rise logos are allowed on shirts, sweaters, pants, jumpers, belts, shoes, or socks (e.g., Levi’s, Polo, Gap, Nike, Fubu, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.)

• Shoes and Socks: Scholars must wear closed-toed shoes/sneakers daily. Because scholars walk a lot and have exercise time each day, we recommend that scholars wear sneakers instead of dress shoes. All sneakers should be plain black without any distinctive logos or markings. Girls cannot wear shoes with heels.

• Fit: Clothing must fit appropriately. Excessively baggy pants, shirts, etc. are not allowed. Jumper, skorts and shorts must be 2 inches or less above the knee.

• Jewelry: Simple watches, simple necklaces (tucked into uniform shirt) and small, plain earrings are allowed. No other jewelry, including bracelets, of any kind is allowed while at school.

• Head Coverings: Scholars must remove all hats, head-wraps, bandanas, kerchiefs, and other head-coverings upon entering the building unless it is worn in accordance with a religious observation.

• Jackets: Scholars may not wear jackets inside the school building. If you are worried about your scholar being cold inside the building, he or she should wear a uniform sweater.

• Hats/Hair: Scholars are not allowed to wear winter hats, baseball caps, scarves, sweatbands, or bandanas in the building. Small clips, beads, and bands for the hair are permitted—any hair adornments must be small and non-distracting. Scholars will be able to wear hats outside during recess as necessary based on the weather.

• Shoelaces: Scholar must maintain a neat appearance at all times. Shoelaces must be tied at all times.

• Make-up: Make-up is strictly prohibited (lipstick, blush, eye shadow, etc.).

• Nail Polish: Nail polish is not allowed. Any scholar arriving to school wearing nail polish will be sent to the office to have it removed.

• Whenever any element of physical appearance or grooming—even if it is permitted under the school’s current rules—becomes a distraction to one’s self or to others, it is no longer acceptable and steps will be taken to remove the distraction.

• Accidents: All scholars are required to have an extra full set of uniforms (undergarments included) at the school in case they have an accident. These must come to school with your scholar on the first day of school.

Uniform Non-Compliance: Uniforms are checked upon arrival each day. Families may be asked to come in and provide the necessary appropriate clothing to ensure their child is in full uniform compliance. Uniform non-compliance may result in a scholar not being permitted to attend class until the issue has been corrected. In such a case, the scholar will work independently in an office on their class work. Uniform infractions will be tracked daily.

Uniform Sales: The Main Office will not sell uniforms during the following times:

•       The first week of school

•       During scholar arrival—from 7:30 A.M.-8:00 A.M.

•       During scholar dismissal—from 4:00 P.M.-4:20 P.M.