Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Mandatory School Uniform Policy.

1. What is the required uniform for students at Friendly High School (FHS)?

• Slacks: Young men and women may wear tan khaki pants.
• Shorts: Young men and women may wear tan khaki knee-length or longer shorts.
• Skirts: Young women may wear tan khaki knee-length or longer skirts.
• Shirts/Tops: Young men and women may wear short or long-sleeve red or royal blue polo shirts with or without the school logo. Please be advised that shirts must be solid red or royal blue. No stripes or designs.

A short or long-sleeve Light Blue Oxford shirt may be worn for field trips, special assemblies, or class projects (i.e. Honor Roll, SAT Hall of Fame, Honor Society inductions, Class Presentations). Students will not be able to wear clothing during the school day which represents a particular club, organization, or athletic team. Teachers, Sponsors, and Coaches do not have the authority to ask students to wear clothing other than the official uniform during the instructional day. Students will be granted spirit days during homecoming and occasional “dress down’ days.

Sweaters: (Sweater styles include Cardigan and V-neck.)

• Solid Red or Royal Blue.

Belts:

• Solid Black.

Shoes: (Shoes style includes tennis shoes and boots.)

• Black Shoes.
• Ladies choosing to wear high heels two (2) inches or less.

2. What articles of clothing and accessories are unacceptable?

•  Oversized sweaters and vests  Sleeveless shirts
•  Colored undershirts, t-shirts, tank tops, etc.
• Suspenders
• Jeans
• Athletic Wear
• Fashion gloves
• Mini-skirts and short-shorts
• Sunglasses
• Ponchos
• Capris
• Denim clothing of any kind
• Oversized & floor-length sweaters
• Hats (while in the building)
• Sweat bands
• Fishnet and decorative hosiery
• Stretch or form-fitting clothing
• Baggy Pants
• Cargo or painter pants
• Hooded clothing
• Slippers, flip-flops, or sandals (no open-toe or open-heel shoes)
• Rubber bands, pins, buttons, pictures, etc. on clothing
• Logos or wording on belts/belt buckles (this includes the popular fashion belts that blink, spell “SEXY” or spells out the child’s name, “TIFFANY”)
• Beads and Oversized necklaces and chains
• Chains should not be worn on the pants
• Jackets should not be worn over the uniform.
• Cut-up pants
• Bandanas

3. Where can I purchase the school uniform?

Uniform attire may be purchased at any retail vendor to include Old Navy, Target, Wal-Mart, JC Penney, or Sears. Flynn and O’Hara has solid red and solid royal blue polo shirts, and the light-blue oxford shirts in stock.

4. What will happen to my child if he/she does not comply with the established school uniform policy at FHS?

Specific steps are taken and penalties are imposed for any student who violates the established school uniform procedures at FHS. Violation of the policy may include home contact, removal from classes, revocation of extra-curricular activities, suspension, or reassignment of the student to another school. If this occurs, transportation will not be provided.

5. Where can I obtain information regarding the school uniform policy at FHS?

There are a few resources:

• Mr. Ryans, Principal – eryans@pgcps.org
• Mr. Adams, 10th Grade Administrator – rayadams@pgcps.org
• Ms. Barksdale, 11th Grade Administrator – hillary.barksdale@pgcps.org
• Ms. Cowan, 12th Grade Administrator – fcowan@pgcps.org
• Ms. M. Jeffery, 9th Grade Administrator – monique.jeffery@pgcps.org
• Mr. Shawn Mitchell, Uniform Coordinator – shawn.mitchell@pgcps.org

IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE TYPE OF CLOTHING OR ACCESSORY LISTED, IT IS NOT A PART OF THE MANDATORY SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY, AND STUDENTS CAN NOT WEAR THE ITEM WHILE THEY ATTEND FHS.