2013-2014 Dress Expectations - The Miami Valley School
2013-2014 Dress Expectations - The Miami Valley School
2013-2014 Dress Expectations - The Miami Valley School
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Miami</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>School</strong> Student <strong>Dress</strong> <strong>Expectations</strong> for <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
Appearance affords an opportunity for one to make a statement about oneself. At<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Miami</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>School</strong>, we work hard to make our campus attractive and<br />
inviting because we believe doing so reflects our school pride, our work ethic,<br />
and presents us to our community in a respectful way.<br />
<strong>The</strong> expectations for individual dress – what we wear – are an extension of the<br />
same principles we apply to our campus, affording an opportunity to express<br />
our core values, cognizant of the delicate balance between individuality and<br />
commonality of purpose and goals.<br />
<strong>The</strong> expectations for school-day dress at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Miami</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>School</strong>:<br />
are differentiated for grades EC, K-5, and 6-12<br />
afford opportunities for individual expression<br />
ensure safety<br />
are comfortable<br />
seek to be inoffensive<br />
strive to provide elements of decorum that promote the school’s vision,<br />
goals, and focus on academic learning<br />
<strong>The</strong> dress expectations should…<br />
Demonstrate an appearance that is<br />
neat, clean, and presentable.<br />
Project an image of respectfulness,<br />
professionalism, and dedication.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dress expectations should not…<br />
Be distracting to the learning<br />
environment.<br />
Fail to respect the school’s mission as<br />
an academic institution.<br />
Fail to respect the integrity of the<br />
individual.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> dress expectations include…<br />
Lower <strong>School</strong><br />
Clothing of any color or pattern<br />
Girls and boys in collared shirts<br />
Girls in dresses with or without collars<br />
Girls in jumpers with a collared shirt or<br />
plain jewel-neck shirt<br />
Pants or jeans<br />
Skirts or shorts that are mid-thigh<br />
length or longer<br />
Girls in leggings and jeggings only<br />
under a jumper or skirt<br />
MVS logo or college sweatshirts<br />
Shoes at all times<br />
Middle and Upper <strong>School</strong><br />
Clothing of any color or pattern<br />
Girls in dresses or tops that cover at<br />
least 3” of the top of the shoulders<br />
Boys in collared shirts<br />
Pants or jeans with a belt<br />
Girls in skirts that are mid-thigh length<br />
or longer; shorts that have at least a 4”<br />
inseam<br />
Girls in leggings and jeggings only<br />
under a dress or skirt<br />
MVS logo or college sweatshirts<br />
Shoes at all times<br />
<strong>The</strong> dress expectations prohibit…<br />
Athletic shorts<br />
Sweat/workout pants<br />
Spaghetti straps<br />
Tank tops<br />
T-shirts<br />
Sweatshirts (except MVS logo)<br />
Inappropriate logos/slogans<br />
Ripped, fringe, torn, sheer, seethrough,<br />
or revealing knit<br />
Shower sandals; foam-soled flip flops<br />
Hats/hoods indoors<br />
Athletic shorts<br />
Sweat/workout pants<br />
Spaghetti straps<br />
Tank tops<br />
T-shirts<br />
Sweatshirts (except MVS or college logo)<br />
Inappropriate logos/slogans<br />
Ripped, fringe, torn, sheer, seethrough,<br />
or revealing knit<br />
Shower sandals; foam-soled flip flops<br />
Hats/hoods indoors<br />
Special Occasion <strong>Dress</strong>:<br />
Exceptions apply to athletic teams on game days, when appropriate jerseys may<br />
be worn over a T-shirt, spirit days, or special occasion dress for events and field<br />
trips.<br />
Enforcement of <strong>Expectations</strong>:<br />
Accountability for the dress expectations requires a commitment from families<br />
and includes a level of responsibility that begins at home. Students who do not<br />
meet the expectations for student dress will be removed from the academic<br />
setting and will await proper clothing brought from home. <strong>The</strong> school will use a<br />
system of warnings to prevent inconvenience but will engage parental support<br />
for full adherence.<br />
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