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Dress Code

YES Prep North Forest Elementary Dress Code & Uniform Expectations

Will uniforms be required? 

YES Prep Public Schools believes in the power of community and school pride while also deeply valuing a student’s right to express their individuality without the fear of unnecessary discipline, body shaming, or the confines of gender norms. Students have the right to be treated equitably and dress code enforcement at YES Prep Public Schools will not create disparities, reinforce or increase the marginalization of any group, nor will it be unfairly enforced more strictly against a student because of racial identity, ethnicity, gender expression, sexual orientation, cultural or religious identity, household income, body size or type, or body maturity.  

Students are required to wear a YES Prep-branded uniform top five days a week, the last day of the week allows for a variation (i.e. – college t-shirt day). Students will be allowed to wear a uniform top from any previous school year (that fits uniform policy).  

Additional Guidance:  

  • All YES Prep students should own at least 1 campus polo.  
  • Previous years are acceptable if they meet the school’s uniform guidelines. 

Uniform Sale Price

 

 Elementary            Secondary
T-Shirts          

$5

$6

Polos

$9

$10
   
     
     
     

 

All information pertaining to student uniforms, the links to campus webstores, and distribution guidance can be found on the YES Prep Student Dress Code website. 

 

What are the dress code expectations?  

Dress Code Expectations 

See more about the YES Prep Dress Code Philosophy and Policy in the YES Prep Student Handbook. The following table breaks down how the campus expects students to follow the dress code policy. As a reminder, a student’s most outer visible layer of top must be YES Prep branded. 

 

Dress Item   

Expectation  

YES Prep Shirts  

Students are required to wear a YES Prep Polo or YES Prep Spirit Shirt 5 days of the week to strengthen school pride, unify the community, and to promote a college-going culture.   

All YES Prep students should own at least 1 campus polo.  

Students are not required to tuck in shirts.   

YES Prep Outerwear   

Students are required to wear YES Prep-branded outerwear to continue to strengthen school pride, unify the community, and promote a college-going culture. 

Outerwear must be purchased from YES Prep or the campus Athletic Department.    

Students may choose from the following:   

  • YES Prep sweatshirt (purchased through YES Prep)  

  • Campus athletics department outerwear (purchased through campus Athletics Department)   

  • Campus-issued grade level or spirit sweatshirts etc. (purchased through campus as applicable)   

Bottoms   

Students may choose between pants, skirts, or shorts of the following:    

  • Khakis (any color)   

  • Navy  

  • Jeans (any color)   

  • Skirts/ skorts (any color) 

Students should wear bottoms that allow them to comfortably participate in PE. Students may not wear pajama pants or bottoms with holes.  

  

Shorts, skorts and skirts should be no shorter than mid-thigh.   

  

Bottoms may not have holes/tears below the knee/with leggings underneath.   

  

Students are not required to wear belts.   

Shoes   

Tennis shoes are recommended so students can safely participate in activities at recess and in PE.   

  

For safety purposes, all shoes must meet the following criteria:   

  • Closed-toed   

  • Must have backs (i.e. no slides)   

  • Must have hard soles (i.e. no slippers)   

  • Any color is permitted   

  • No shoes with heels over .5 inches  

  • Crocs are allowed in sport mode only (straps behind the ankle) 

Accessories & Styling   

Students may have visible piercings and tattoos if messaging and images are school-appropriate.   

  

Accessory items that are spiked (bracelets, belts, collars) are not permitted due to safety reasons.    

  

Students may wear a variety of hairstyles and colors. Head shaving designs are permitted as long as images are school-appropriate.   

  

Hats and sunglasses are not permitted for safety purposes.   

  

Religious head coverings are permitted.   

Free Dress Tops  

  

  

Clothing should meet the following criteria:   

  • T-shirts are acceptable; however, all clothing and accessories must be school appropriate: YES Prep prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on T-shirts that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene or that advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other substance, show gang affiliation, or depict violence in any way.   

  • No tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, net or sheer tops, shirts with spaghetti straps, or strapless tops for any student.   

  • No bare midriffs (half shirts) allowed for any student.   

  • No open-toed shoes.   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

YES Prep’s updated dress code policy 

YES Prep’s dress code policy is centered around values of equity and school pride. The YES Prep dress code allows for building individuality and allows for community building through campus-specific attire. The dress code is a daily expectation and should meet district and campus guidelines. Like all YES Prep policies, if a student’s dress or accessory choice poses a concern for student physical or emotional safety, a campus administrator has the discretion to disallow the dress item.  

For more insight into YES Prep’s dress code policy, click here.