American Heritage/American Academy
Lower School Dress Code

School Year 2008-2009

ATTENTION PARENTS: ALL CLOTHING ITEMS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH
THE SCHOOL UNIFORM COMPANY. "LOOK ALIKES" ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

BOYS
SHIRTS
Red or white knit shirts with collars monogrammed in black with the word "Heritage". All shirts must be neatly tucked into slacks or shorts at all times. Full dress code is in effect until 6:00 p.m.
SLACKS
Black twill slacks are required for all boys unless shorts are worn.
SHORTS
Black twill walking shorts.
Pants must be worn at waist level. A black belt is required for all boys.

GIRLS
SHIRTS
Red or white knit shirts with collars monogrammed in black with the word "Heritage". All shirts must be neatly tucked into culottes at all times. Full dress code is in effect until 6:00 p.m.
JUMPERS/ CULOTTES
Either a Heritage plaid culotte or jumper may be worn. (NO SHORTER THAN 3" ABOVE KNEE). Headbands, bows and hair scrunchies are available in plaid. Otherwise, hair accessories must be color coordinated with the uniform.

BOYS & GIRLS
SOCKS/SHOES
Red, black or white socks must always be worn with uniforms. NO SANDALS PERMITTED. White, black or red sneakers must be worn or traditional black dress shoes with rubber soles.

Unacceptable footwear includes, but is not limited to:

  • shoes exposing heel and/or toe
  • shoes having medium or high heel
  • shoes or sneakers having built in sounds/lights
  • platform shoes or platform sneakers
  • boots and/or "bootie" type shoes
  • any type of boot footware
COLD WEATHER DRESS
A school monogrammed sweatshirt, either red or black, or a black monogrammed cardigan sweater, and/or the Heritage jacket sold through the uniform office may be worn to school and in the classroom. No other jacket, sweater or sweatshirts are permitted. On extremely cold days when parents determine that their child would be too cold to wear the above clothing, black, red or white leggings may be worn under the uniform Tights may be purchased at local stores.

*Faded, stained, torn or ripped uniforms are never acceptable.
NOTE:
Selected days during the school year will be designated special dress days. Students will be notified concerning these theme days. Spirit shirts (different colored t-shirt for each grade level) may be purchased in the admissions office. Otherwise, uniforms as described above will be worn Monday through Friday.

Order forms are available in the Admissions Office all summer and throughout the school year. When the size has been determined by past fitting, submit to the school office a completed form and check to Continental Uniform. If a student's uniform needs to be resized, an appointment with Cheryl Kinzel is necessary. Please call 472-0022.

NEW ORDER
- by appointment only for fittings. Call the Admissions Office as soon as possible for your fitting. All uniforms are processed through the school payable to Continental Uniform with a two week delivery.


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