Uniform dress is required at the Bayside S.T.E.M. ACADEMY.  While there is room for variation--such as skirts and shorts may be worn instead of pants--students must consider appropriate choices when it comes to these variations.  As students are primarily here to learn, they should present themselves professionally and not dress in any way that is distracting to the learning environment for themselves or others.  All clothing and accessories should demonstrate appropriate modesty, courtesy and be safe to the wearer and those around them.

School Uniform Dress:

Shirt:                 Plain, solid black, orange or white polo shirts

                         Shirts may not have logos, writing or contrasting piping or edging

                         Short or long sleeves polo shirts are acceptable

                         Undershirts must be solid black, white or orange

                         Polo shirt must be outermost shirt

                         Collar of uniform shirt should be visible at all times, even when wearing sweatshirt

                         No use of rubber bands to gather the shirt

                         Polo shirts must be completely tucked in at all times.

                         Fitted polo shirts may be worn untucked as long as they are
                          at/above the hip line  (no exposed midriff).

Pants/Belt:        Khaki-colored pants—non-denim, non-stretch

                         Skin-tight pants are not acceptable

                         Pants are to be worn at the waist, above the hip bone

                          Belts are to be black and plain buckle.  Pants may not be tied
                          with rope or shoe laces.

                         No sagging, ballooning (tied/gathered with rubber bands)

Shorts/Shorts:   Khaki-colored shorts/skorts

                         Shorts/skorts need to be no higher than mid-thigh in length

Skirts:               Khaki-colored skirts

                         Skirts need to be no higher than top of the knee in length

                         Plain black or white tights may be worn

Shoes/Socks:    Shoes, shoelaces, and socks must be black, white, orange, brown or gray

Sweatshirts:      Sweatshirts are to be solid black, white, orange (no writing or logos)

                         Crewneck sweatshirts are preferred, but if the sweatshirt has a hood,
                          it must be off indoors.

                         Students may wear their PE sweatshirt. (School shirt collar must be visible)

Jackets:             Jackets are to be solid black, white or orange (no visible logos or writing)

Hats:                 Solid black, orange or white (no visible logos or writing) and must be off indoors

Accessories:      All accessories--including hair ties, scarves, belts, jewelry, watches--must be 
                         solid school colors: orange, white, and /or black. Hoop earrings should be no
                         larger in size than a quarter.

If students arrive to school without proper uniform dress attire:

·         Parents will be called so that required clothing can be immediately brought to school

·         Progressive discipline may follow for repeated non-compliance

The administration may grant exceptions for special occasions and or conditions.

In addition to being available at local department stores, ex. Target, Old Navy, K-Mart and Sears, uniforms may also be bought on line at www.target.com, www.kmart.com, www.thechildrenswearoutlet.com, www.frenchtoast.com, www.dickies.com, and www.schoolbelles.com and many other locations.