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Montessori Attire / Dress Code

 

Montessori education is concerned with the development of the child’s mental, emotional, physical and spiritual being. As such, we seek to limit any unnecessary distractions caused by external appearances. After much deliberation regarding the relative values of a dress code and individual freedom, BMMA has adopted the following Dress Code. We believe that your child will be most successful when dressed in casual, comfortable clothing.

 

Dress Code Policy

 

Bella Mente Montessori Academy (“BMMA”) is a school of choice. In order to facilitate and maintain an effective, healthy, and safe learning environment, the principal, staff, and parents of BMMA decided to implement this Dress Code Policy. This Dress Code Policy was adopted because we believe that a respectable or wholesome and professional image reduces distractions and promotes learning. Therefore, the school Dress Code Policy requires clothing fit the student appropriately, be cleaned on a regular basis, and cannot deviate from the style and color choices. Students are expected to present themselves in a neat, clean, and professional manner at all times. Clothing that is tight, baggy, dirty or sloppy is not allowed. Items that are torn or cut in any way are prohibited. Appropriateness of overall appearance will be left to the discretion of the administration. Although shirts are not required to be tucked in and belts are optional, we recommend that students choose to do so whenever feasible. We believe that a uniform Dress Code Policy promotes a sense of pride in our school and solidarity between students. School Spirit days allowing “Themed Dress” will be designated by the school principal and requirements for these days will be sent to parents in advance. This Dress Code Policy has been adopted by the Board of Directors of BMMA in compliance with the provisions of Article IX, section 5 of the California Constitution, and Assembly Bill 1575 (effective January 1, 2013), which prohibit the charging of any student fees for participation in an educational activity at a public school.

 

A. Shirts, tops, and cold weather attire

Acceptable

• Designated white, baby blue, or navy blue apparel with Bella Mente logo

• Any white, baby blue, or navy polo or collared uniform type shirts

• Shirt should fit appropriately to student’s body size

• Solid colored long sleeved shirts may be worn under shirts/tops

• Designated white, baby blue, or navy blue cold weather tops with Bella Mente logo. (i.e. long sleeve shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, pullover hoodies, and zip hoodies)

• Solid white, baby blue, or navy blue jackets

• Any style jacket is accepted on cold and/or rainy days- only to be worn outside.

NOT-Acceptable

• T-shirts, white, baby blue, or navy blue apparel without Bella Mente logo.

• Shirts one size larger than the student’s body size

• Modifications to shirts such as, but not limited to, logos, designs, pictures on shirts (unless school logo), pinning, rolling, knotting or any other modifications

• Bare waists, midriffs, bare backs, and/or low necklines (It is a violation of the Dress Code Policy to show underwear, midriff, lower back or cleavage at any time including when leaning over or raising the arms)

 

B. Bottoms

Acceptable

• Fingertip length shorts, skirts, or skorts for girls

• Jeans, khakis, corduroys, or cargo shorts for boys

• Jeans, khakis, corduroys, cargos, capris, and dress pants

• Pants should fit appropriately to student’s body size

• Worn at the waist and remains above the waist when a belt is removed

• Leggings worn under a skirt or dress

• Bottoms with solid color or pattern

NOT-Acceptable

• Leggings (unless worn under a skirt or dress), sweatpants, boxers, and running shorts

• Bottoms one size larger than the

           waist

• Bottoms that are low-rise, baggy, sagging, or dragging

• Bottoms with logos or writing of any kind

 

 

C. Shoes

Acceptable

• Proper and safe foot covering

• Athletic shoes, leather shoes, boots, and closed toed sandals with back strap

• No flip flops of any kind will be permitted

• Shoes should be chosen with discretion

NOT-Acceptable

• Shoes with heels

• Sandals that are open toed and or without back strap

• Flip flops or thongs of any kind

• Shoes with offensive logos

• Heelies or platform shoes

• Shoes that can be a distraction to others

 

D. Accessories & Grooming

Acceptable

• Belts without offensive logos or design

• Colors for hair accessories are not limited.

• Hats, hoods, and sunglasses (only permitted to be worn outdoors)

• Any style jacket is accepted on cold and/or rainy days- only to be worn outside.

• Please write student's name on inside tag.

NOT-Acceptable

• Hats with offensive logos or design

• Large logos or printed words

• Accessories, such as backpacks or notebooks with writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane, provocative, or sexually suggestive; neither may they advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice or the use of drugs or alcohol.

 

 

Noncompliance may result in, but not be limited to, the following:

 

Consequences for violating our dress code:

 

1st: Warning and clothing item is exchanged for School Loaner Clothing*, parent contact

 

2nd: Detention and clothing item is exchanged for School Loaner Clothing*, parent contact

 

3rd: Detention plus counseling meeting and clothing item is exchanged for School Loaner Clothing*, parent contact

 

4th: In school suspension or parent shadow and clothing item is exchanged for School Loaner Clothing*, parent contact

 

* School Loaner Clothing must be returned to avoid a fee.

 

5th: At the discretion of the Principal.

 

Note:

No student shall be sent home from school or denied attendance to school, penalized Academically, otherwise discriminated against for noncompliance with this Dress Code Policy. However, students should be in compliance on the first day of school. New students enrolling during the school year must be in compliance within 10 days of enrolling. Each student is expected to adhere to the Bella Mente Dress Code Policy every day during the school year. Exceptions will include school spirit days, picture days, and other at the discretion of the principal.

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All students at Bella Mente Montessori Academy are expected to comply with the Dress Code.