Uniforms
& Dress Code

• Navy blue trousers. Pants may not be baggy or worn low on the hips. Pants must fit at the waist. Cargo pants are not acceptable.

• Solid white (no designs) undershirts are acceptable

• Chapel polo shirt (tucked in-white or grey) Available in short sleeve and long sleeve

• Navy blue sweatshirt with the CCS logo

• Navy blue CCS jacket and/or navy blue CCS cardigan sweater and/or navy blue CCS vest

• Navy blue walking shorts (optional)

• Clean leather or canvas tennis shoes (white, black, or navy) o High- top, hiking-type shoes are not acceptable.

• Socks must be seen above the shoe — must be quarter or crew socks

• Solid white or navy-blue socks

• Baseball hats are not allowed unless authorized by the principal.

• All students are required to own at least one full formal dress uniform to be worn on ‘perfect uniform days’, including days when the students are attending church. The formal dress uniform consists of:
  — An oxford button down shirt
  — Navy blue bottoms (see above — shorts or trousers are acceptable)
  — Navy blue school tie
  — In colder weather, the cardigan, vest, fleece or rain jacket are allowed

• Kirk plaid jumper (Grades K-4) (1½ inch above the knee)

• Kirk plaid skirt (Grades 5-8) (1½ inch above the knee)

• White short-sleeved blouse (tucked in) or

• Chapel polo shirt (tucked in-white or grey) Available in short sleeve and long sleeve

• Navy blue sweatshirt with the CCS logo

• Navy blue CCS jacket and/or navy blue CCS cardigan sweater and/or navy blue CCS vest 

• Navy blue walking shorts (optional) (e.g., purchased from Mr. Michael’s Uniforms)

• Kirk plaid skort (optional for grades K-8)

• Navy blue trousers. Pants must fit at the waist.

• Solid white or navy-blue socks or knee-highs

• Socks must be seen above the shoe –must be quarter or crew socks.

• Solid white or navy-blue tights are acceptable. Leggings are NOT allowed.

• Clean leather or canvas tennis shoes (white, black, or navy) o High- top, hiking-type shoes are not acceptable. Plastic or platform-type shoes are neither practical or safe for school.

• Baseball hats are not allowed unless authorized by the principal.

• All students are required to own at least one full formal dress uniform to be worn on ‘perfect uniform days’, including days when the students are attending church. The formal dress uniform consists of:
  — A Peter-Pan collar button down shirt (Grades K-4)
  — For girls in grades K-4, they will need a crisscross tie to be worn with the skort
      — If wearing a jumper (Grades K-4) no crisscross tie is necessary
  — An oxford button down shirt o For girls in grades 5-8, they will need a navy blue tie to be worn with the oxford button down shirt
  — Navy blue bottoms (see above — shorts or trousers are acceptable)
  — Navy blue school tie o In colder weather, the cardigan, vest, fleece or rain jacket are allowed

• No make-up or nail polish is permitted during school or after school, including colored lip-gloss.

• No excessive jewelry is permitted. For safety reasons ONE pair of small studs or hoops, or dangling (no longer than ½ inch) is acceptable.

• A single necklace and/or bracelet may also be worn.

• Boys may not wear earrings.

• Students may not have a tattoo-temporary or permanent

• Body piercing other than earrings for the girls is not acceptable.

• Everyone’s hair should be kept off the forehead and must not interfere with vision.

• Hairstyles should be neat and moderate.

• No extreme “trendy” hairstyles or hair colors will be allowed.

• Students may not change or highlight hair color.

• Students who refuse to cooperate with this policy may receive a discipline slip which will seriously affect the behavior grade.

• Navy blue CCS athletic shorts (Spandex shorts are not allowed underneath.)

• Grey Chapel T-shirt or CCS Jogathon/Decathlon/School Activity Issued T-shirts

• Navy blue CCS sweats

• White, navy blue or black athletic shoes

• Please do not buy “oversized” P.E. clothes for your children. On P.E. days, students should wear their P.E. uniform to school unless notified otherwise.
  
  Oversized uniforms may result in a discipline slip which will affect the behavior grade. All shirts are to be properly tucked in at all times of the day, except during recess, lunch, and during P.E.

Modified dress is allowed on SPRING Picture Day. Students who are not appropriately dressed on picture day will not be allowed to have their picture taken and will have to wait until the make-up day. The Principal may give students permission for modified dress on special occasions. Inappropriate modified dress may result in a phone call to a parent and/or a discipline slip.

The following are modified dress guidelines:

• Boys: Boys must wear a collared shirt and an appropriate pair of slacks. Shoes and socks must be worn at all times. Tank tops, sweat suits, and baggy clothing are not acceptable. 
• Girls: Girls must wear a dress, a skirt and blouse, or a pair of slacks with an appropriate top. Shoes and socks must be worn at all times. Junior high girls may wear pantyhose instead of socks with dress shoes. Tank tops, mini-skirts, low cut tops, or tops that expose the midriff are not acceptable. Shoes with heels over 2 inches may not be worn to school.
• Jeans, jean shorts, denim skirts, overalls and baseball hats are not allowed unless authorized by the principal for a special free dress day.

Clothes must always conform to rules of modesty, good taste and appropriateness. No clothing having derogatory or violent logos is permitted. Baseball hats will be taken away from students and only returned with a note from a parent. ALL DECISIONS REGARDING ACCEPTABILITY OF APPEARANCE REST WITH THE PRINCIPAL.