School Uniforms

PRESCHOOL
Send children to school in comfortable and practical clothing. Please avoid straps, complicated buttons, zippers and belts that can cause frustration. Children should be able to get in and out of one-piece outfits by themselves. For safety reasons, no flip-flop style sandals are allowed. Closed toe sneakers are the best for your child’s comfort and safety. For girls: No spaghetti strap tops and please put shorts under all dresses and skirts.

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL

FCA school uniform policy allows emphasis to be placed on the character development and positive self-image of each individual student, rather than on external appearances.  Uniforms encourage students to have a sense of school pride, thereby building confidence and self-reliance.

UNIFORM PURCHASE INFORMATION

Uniforms are to be purchased from:

Ideal School Apparel

www.idealschoolapparel.com

Jeanine Caruso

813-459-8446

Visit the website by clicking here: FCA Ideal Apparel

Dress code for Mondays-Thursdays:

Monogrammed polo shirts with khaki or navy uniform (knee length) shorts, khaki or navy pants, knee length khaki or navy skorts or skirts, or khaki or navy capris.  The monogrammed shirts must be ordered from Ideal School Apparel.  The shorts, pants, skirts, skorts, and capris can be purchased from a department store of your choice from their uniform sections or from Ideal School Apparel. Girls can also wear a monogrammed polo dress that must be ordered from Ideal School Apparel. Polo dresses should be knee length or longer.

Friday dress code – FCA Spirit t-shirts, FCA club shirts, or FCA Gobbler t-shirts are allowed with blue jean pants or uniform bottoms. Blue jeans with holes in them or leggings are not allowed.

The last Friday in each month will be a casual Friday. Occasionally there will also be a Friday Fun Dress Day with a theme (Examples:  Cowboy Day, Favorite Sports Team, etc.) or a casual day.  If your child does not want to dress according to the theme, he/she may wear appropriate casual day clothes or the normal Friday wear.

Additional Outerwear – Sometimes the classrooms get cool.  Sweatshirts, hoodies and jackets worn in the classroom must be FCA monogrammed sweatshirts, hoodies or jackets  that can be purchased through Ideal School Apparel.  JACKETS AND COATS PURCHASED ELSEWHERE MAY BE WORN TO SCHOOL AND AT RECESS, BUT NOT IN THE CLASSROOM.

SHOES:  Students are to wear closed-toe shoes. No sandals, water shoes, backless shoes, crocs or heels higher than 2”.  Sneakers or  tennis shoes and socks ARE REQUIRED for P.E.

SOCKS:  If your child’s socks show when wearing the uniform, they must be solid color socks or leggings (under a skirt or skort) that complement the uniform.  Students are not to wear knee length patterned socks or leggings in colors that do not match the uniform colors.

HAIR AND JEWELRY:

BOYS:  Hair needs to be neatly trimmed, combed, and out of their eyes.  Earrings are not permitted.  No extremes in hairstyles or hair color will be permitted.  Extremes will be defined by the Administration.  Hats may be worn outside, but not in the classroom.

GIRLS:  Jewelry should be kept to a minimum.  No extremes in hairstyles, hair color, jewelry, or make-up will be permitted.  Extremes will be defined by the Administration.  Hats may be worn outside, but not in the classroom.

CASUAL DAY ATTIRE – No tank tops or spaghetti strap tops.  Shorts must be no shorter than fingertip length. If the shirts have images or messages they should be positive messages or images (not offensive or scary).

PE Dress Code for Middle School students – Middle School students need to change into different clothes for their weekly PE class. Students need to wear shorts with an inseam of at least 6 inches or sweatpants can be worn on cold days. No leggings will be allowed. Students are to wear a plain solid color t-shirt with no lettering or designs.  Points will be deducted for not dressing out on PE days.

FCA Uniform jackets, hoodies and sweatshirts, lunch boxes, and water bottles must be labeled with student’s names. We will do our best to return these items to your child if their items are labeled.

The dress code will be enforced for all students at all times while on school property.  Please see that your child does not leave home with clothing that does not meet the standards specified above.  After two written violations, students will not be allowed to remain in class if they are in violation of the school dress code. Parents will be called and expected to bring the student proper attire within a reasonable amount of time.  The Administration of FCA reserves the right to make final decisions regarding student dress.  Teachers will be instructed to send home uniform violations and follow through per handbook with consequences.