Reitz High School will join 21 other schools in the EVSC next year as it formally adopts the EVSC’s Dress for Success Policy, an enhanced version of the dress policy outlined by the Indiana Department of Education. The EVSC’s Dress for Success Policy is consistent across all grade levels in order to best meet the needs of families whose students attend one of the 22 schools who have adopted the Dress for Success policy.
As a school with the EVSC’s Dress for Success Policy, students at Reitz will follow the dress code below beginning next school year:
Pants
o Type: uniform style, khaki, dress or cargo
o Colors: solid navy, black, tan, brown
Shorts
o Type: uniform style, khaki, dress or cargo, knee length
o Colors: solid navy, black, tan, brown
Skirts
o Type: uniform style, khaki, dress, or cargo, knee length
o Colors: solid navy, black, tan, brown
Shirts
o Type: collared button down or polo shirt, long or short sleeves; a solid color long sleeve shirt may be worn under the polo
o Colors: any solid color
o Logo: small logo acceptable (up to 2 inches)
o Spirit wear: school discretion
Cool-Weather Items
o Type: hoodless sweater, vest, zip up fleece or cardigan worn with a collared button down or polo shirt underneath
o Colors: any solid color
o Logo: small logo is acceptable (up to 2 inches)
Belts: recommended
Footwear: any footwear except flip-flops/athletic slides or house shoes
Principals at schools who have Dress for Success policies will still have the latitude to determine special spirit days which would call for school logo clothing; or free-dress days.
Schools that have adopted an enhanced dress policy include:
Elementary
· Caze, Dexter, Fairlawn, Harper, and Stockwell schools.
K-8
· All K-8’s – Cedar Hall Community School, Glenwood Leadership Academy, Lincoln School, Lodge Community School.
Middle and Junior High
· All middle grades – Helfrich Park STEM Academy, McGary Middle School, North Junior High, Perry Heights, Plaza Park, Thompkins, and Washington.
High School
· Academy for Innovative Studies, Bosse, Central, Harrison, North, and Reitz.
Following is an outline of the elementary and middle school Dress for Success policy:
Elementary/K-8 School Dress
Pants
Type: uniform style, dress or cargo
Colors: khaki or navy
Shorts, Capris
Type: uniform style, dress or cargo, at least fingertip length
Colors: khaki or navy
Skirts, Skorts, Jumpers, Uniform Dresses
Type: uniform style, at least fingertip length
Colors: khaki or navy
Shirts
Type: collared button down or polo shirt, long or short sleeved, undershirt can be worn under approved shirt
Colors: any solid color
Logo: small logo acceptable (up to 2 inches)
Spirit wear: school discretion
Cool-Weather Items
o Type: hoodless sweater, vest, or cardigan worn with a collared button down or polo shirt underneath
o Colors: any solid color
o Logo: small logo acceptable (up to 2 inches)
Belt: 3rd grade and up
Footwear: any closed toe and closed back
Middle School Dress
Pants
o Type: uniform style
o Colors: khaki, navy
Shorts, Capris
o Type: uniform style, knee length
o Colors: khaki, navy
Skirts
Type: uniform style, knee length
Colors: khaki, navy
Shirts
o Type: collared polo shirt, shirt under polo shirt acceptable
o Colors: any solid color
o Logo: small logo acceptable (up to 2 inches)
o Spirit wear: school discretion
Cool-Weather Items
o Type: hoodless sweater, vest, or cardigan worn with a collared polo underneath
o Colors: any solid color
o Logo: small logo acceptable (up to 2 inches)
Belt: worn with pants that have loops, solid brown or black
Footwear: any closed toe and closed back (does not include house shoes)
Schools not included on the list above will continue to follow the EVSC’s regular dress code, which is outlined by the Indiana Department of Education Code 15 which states: Appropriate dress and personal grooming are required of each student as a vital part of maintaining the educational environment. Modes of grooming or styles of attire which detract from a good teaching/learning situation are not acceptable. It is required that coats and backpacks are secured in lockers upon arrival to school and remain there until the end of the school day. Extremes shall be avoided in all areas of dress and grooming including body piercing. (Body piercing, except for ears, is prohibited in elementary and middle schools.) All decisions about appropriate dress and grooming will be made by the schools’ administrators. Students in violation of the dress code will be asked to correct the violation prior to returning to the classroom and could face further disciplinary action. See individual school websites for modified uniform policies. (IDOE Code 15)
