Appearance Policy

 

Personal Appearance and Dress

Standardized Dress Code

It is Creekside Christian Academy’s belief that developing Christian character includes being disciplined in the area of personal appearance and dress. We believe that the dress of a student has a direct influence on, and relationship to, his/her attitude and conduct. A Christ-like spirit of appropriateness and modesty must reflect the highest standards of our school environment.

Because of this reality, and not because we have confused biblical mandates with cultural norms, CCA chooses to observe a standardized dress policy. The dress policy applies to each student while he/she is on the CCA campus. Students are permitted to change into other appropriate clothing for designated school activities. See Field Trip Attire.

CCA reserves the right to define such terms as appropriate, inappropriate and extreme. Some articles of clothing may not be covered under specific rules of the dress code. Those items will come under the discretion of the faculty and administration.

 
Students in K3-K5 grades are expected to follow these dress code guidelines: 

We believe students, even at this young age, should come to school appropriately and modestly dressed. Shirts should cover chest, back, shoulders, and midriff at all times, including the seated, kneeling, and arms-raised positions. Sleeveless shirts or spaghetti straps on shirts are not allowed. No shirts with writing and /or graphics are allowed. K3-K5 grade students may wear jeans/jean shorts. Wednesday will be school wide Spirit Days. Please see appropriate wear for Field Trip/Special Days.

Haircuts

Young men’s hair should be neatly cut, should be off the ear, off the collar, and above the eyebrows. Longer hair tucked behind the ears is not acceptable. “Grunge” or bizarre hairstyles or colors are not permitted. Sideburns should not be below the bottom of the ear on sides. 
Hats – Not permitted in the building during school hours

 
Students in 1st -12th grades are expected to follow these dress code guidelines:

Shirts (Boys)

  • Tucked in at all times
  • Collared
  • Short or long sleeves, no sleeveless
  • Solid, plaid, or striped
  • Solid colored/white undershirt under approved shirt
  • Bottom 2 buttons snapped on collared shirt
  • Long enough to be tucked in at all times (including turtlenecks)
  • No writing or graphics permitted

Shirts (Girls)

  • Collared
  • Modest (no visible cleavage or form fitting clothing)
  • Short or long sleeves/no sleeveless
  • Solid, plaid, or striped
  • No writing or graphics permitted
  • Shirts should cover chest, back, shoulders, and midriff at all times, including the seated, kneeling, and arms-raised positions. Spaghetti straps on shirts are not allowed

Pants, Capris and Gaucho

  • Must be worn with belt unless the pants were made without belt loops
  • In solid colors only- brown, navy blue, black, or khaki (including army green)
  • Twill or corduroy material (no jersey knit or gauze-like fabrics)
  • No denim (jeans etc.)

Shorts/Skirts
             

  • In solid colors only- brown, navy blue, black, or khaki (including army green)
  • No shorter than 3 inches above the knee
  • Twill or corduroy material (no jersey knit or gauze-like fabric)
  • No denim

Socks

  • Matching
  • Tights or pantyhose acceptable
  • Leggings not acceptable

Shoes

  • Toes and heels covered
  • Birkenstocks and Crocs may not be worn at any time including dress down days
  • No heels higher than 2 inches
  • No sandals or flip-flops

Belts

  • Must be worn with all pants, shorts, skorts, capris, skirts etc. that have belt loops (plain brown or black)
  • Belt loops may not be removed from clothing after purchase to bypass this guideline

Hats-Not permitted in the school building during school hours

Haircuts

Young men’s hair should be neatly cut, should be off the ear, off the collar, and above the eyebrows. Longer hair tucked behind the ears is not acceptable. “Grunge” or bizarre hairstyles or colors are not permitted. Sideburns should not be below the bottom of the ear on sides.  Young men should be clean shaven at all times.

 
Inside Wear for Cool Temperatures

Sweatshirts/Fleece
Worn with a tucked in collared shirt
Cougar apparel or solid color sweatshirts only. No college or team logos.
Sweaters worn over a tucked in collared shirt (Solid color or striped) 

Overall Rules
All clothing must be neat and clean with no holes, frays, patches or worn-out areas.  The clothing must be work with modesty in mind.  Please screen any tight or form-fitting clothing at home.  In addition, fads like body piercings (except earrings for girls), unusual hair color, tattoos, etc. are not appropriate because of the distraction such things cause. No jewelry for boys except watches & class rings. For girls, no excessive, gothic or dark make-up or anthign that brings attention to one's self.

School-related Activities
For girls, no excessive, gothic or dark make-up or anthing that brings attention to one's self. Neat,casual attire may be worn at school games and other extracurricular events.  Clothing with writing that exhibits innuendos, sexual comments, music groups that do not reflect reflect biblical lifestyle, or anything of a questionable nature are not permitted. 

Dress-down days
Occasionally, the school will designate a “dress-down” day when students may wear more casual attire than the standardized dress. The following will be allowed:

  • Jeans / jean shorts (no camo)
  • Sweatshirts or T-shirts with college team logo only or plain
  • Clothes must be modest, appropriate, neat and clean
  • No frays, holes or patches on jeans
  • Athletic shorts/pants and sweat shorts/ pants are not allowed
  • All other dress code policies are in place

Field Trip/Special Day Dress and Spirit Days

A standardized dress code will be used each Wednesday and for field trips and announced days, such as Grandparents’ Day andHonors Day. This standardized dress code will consist of the following:
 

Pants / skirts

  • Khaki (plain front or pleated, no cargo pants)

Shirts

  • Royal blue, gray or white spirit wear shirts purchased thru Everyday Inc.

Spirit Wear can be purchased from:

Everyday Inc. School Uniforms
411 McDonough, Pkwy.
McDonough, GA 30253
770-898-0184

XCellent Graphics
Chad Holcomb
xcellentgraphics@gmail.com

 

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