MIDDLE SCHOOL DRESS CODE
Dress Requirements:
Students must conform to the dress requirements. Parents need to ensure that their children are properly attired before they leave for school each morning.
Repeated dress code violations may result in students being sent home to change, or other disciplinary action.
(The official uniform company for Ruxton Country School is Flynn & O'Hara Uniform Company. They can be reached at 800.441.4122)
Many uniform pieces may also be purchased through the School Store and Ruxton Recycles, which is sponsored by the Parents Association and includes gently used clothing. Please note that not all items of “spirit wear” sold in the School Store meet dress code requirements.
PANTS:
1. Navy or khaki traditional cotton/poly-cotton slacks with belt loops.
2. Navy, black or brown belt must be worn at all times.
3. No denim, corduroy, jeans style, cargo, stretch, tight, baggy sweats, bell bottom, flairs, cropped, capri, yoga, or hip hugger pants are allowed.
4. At an announced time, khaki or navy shorts may be worn. They must be at least 1”, but not more than 4” above the knee.
SHIRTS:
1. Long or short sleeve, white or navy collared shirt or turtleneck. Boys may wear white button-down oxford shirts, only if ironed.
2. Shirts must be long enough to be tucked in at all times. Midriffs must be covered.
3. Undergarments with writing or designs should not be visible through the shirts. Long sleeved shirts may not be worn under short-sleeved shirts.
SHOES:
1. Shoes with laces, loafers, or tennis shoes in good repair. Laces must be tied.
2. No sandals of any kind, clogs,work or construction boots, shoes with wheels, or heels higher than 1” are allowed.
3. Boots may only be worn during inclement weather.
SKIRTS:
1. Ruxton Country School plaid jumper or skirt.
2. Skirt bands may not be rolled at the waist.
3. Skirts may be no more than three inches above the knee.
4. Navy RCS athletic shorts may be worn under skirt, but the shorts must not be visible.
SOCKS:
1. Only solid white or navy socks, tights, or leggings from the RCS School Store or Flynn and O’Hara are to be worn.
SWEATERS and SWEATSHIRTS:
1. Only solid navy sweaters, fleeces, vests, and RCS logo sweatshirts without pockets may be worn indoors.
2. Jackets may not be worn indoors.
3. Note: certain items sold as RCS “spirit wear” do not conform to Dress Code regulations.
FIELD TRIP DRESS:
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May require a particular type of dress. Requirements will be noted in trip information and on permission slips.
HAIR, JEWELRY, and ACCESSORIES:
1. No extreme hairstyles, or unnatural hair color is permitted.
2. Boys may not wear long hair. Must not be over the collar, or covering the eyebrows.
3. A student may be asked to get a haircut if, in the opinion of the school, it does not adhere to the spirit of the rule or that of the Dress Code in general. .
4. Only small stud earrings may be worn by girls. No other piercings allowed.
5. Boys should not have piercings.
6. Neither cologne nor other spray products may be brought to school because it may contribute to breathing problems and allergic reactions.
CELL PHONES/RADIOS/HEADSETS/ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
1. Students are not to bring the following to school or school-sponsored activities: electrical devices, handheld electronic devices, radios, cameras, CD players, pagers or similar devices. Such items are frequently expensive, distracting, and rarely appropriate. They will be taken by the Middle School Head and returned after school.
2. Cell phones (and camera phones, in particular) are discouraged. If it is essential that a student bring a cell phone to school, it must be kept turned off and remain in the hall locker during the school day. It may not be brought out during dismissal. The School is responsible for the safety of students, thus emergency carpooling questions must be handled with the school’s help. Cell phones are expensive, easily misplaced, and can be misused to cheat or harass.
Telephone use policy:
1. To use the phone, students need to receive permission from a teacher, Division Head, or the Division Office.
2. Students may be given permission to use the phone in the Middle School office, or in the athletic office, if a game is canceled. No other phone may be used.
3. Students should use the phone for emergency concerns only.
Monitoring and/or restricting students’ use of the telephone is a responsibility of the School. School personnel need to know if an emergency, or a perceived emergency has occurred, in order to handle the situation appropriately.
