Glenn Dale Elementary School

Prince Georges County Public Schools

Mandatory Uniform Policy

Effective August 1, 2007

Effective August 1, 2007, all Glenn Elementary School students will be required to wear a uniform to school on a daily basis.  Uniforms shall be worn beginning the first day of school, with no grace period allowed for students who are listed as registered before August 20, 2007.  Students registered after this date will be given two weeks following registration date to comply with the uniform policy.

Theme/Spirit/Casual/Incentive Days:

At the discretion of school Administration, there may be various theme days offered to afford a more relaxed style of dress.  Those days will be included on the schools website as highlighted dates to remember.  The school Administration will also develop incentive programs for which a relaxed dress day may be awarded.

However, it is important to note that, a more relaxed style of dress must still comply with the requirements set forth in the Prince Georges County Public Schools Administrative Procedure 5152, which outlines the System-Wide Dress Code for Students.

Non-Compliance:

After all positive efforts and incentives have proven to be ineffective, in bringing the uniform non-compliant student(s) into compliance, the following corrective actions will be taken:

1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Violations:

The child’s teacher contacts the parent/guardians and notifies the principal that a violation has occurred. 

4^th Violation:

The Principal will contact the child’s parents/guardians via telephone call and/or written correspondence.  The child will be required to change into a school-provided alternate uniform for the remainder of the day.

5^th Violation:

The child will be required to change into a school-provided alternate uniform for the remainder of the day.  The school Administration will arrange for a conference with the parents/guardians during which the mandatory uniform policy will be reiterated and discussed.  The Administration will strive, with the assistance of the parents/guardians, to alleviate any misunderstanding or extenuating circumstances that may be hindering the child’s ability to comply.

6^th & Subsequent Violations:

The child will be required to change into a school-provided alternate uniform for the remainder of the day.  The school Administration will arrange for a conference with the parents/guardians during which the mandatory uniform policy will be reiterated and discussed.  If, at that time, all misunderstandings and extenuating circumstances have been addressed to the satisfaction of the parents/guardians and the school Administration, any of the following actions may be taken:

-   Parent/Guardian shadowing day, during which the parent/guardian will be required to attend school with the child for an entire day.

-       Child removal from class for an entire day.  The child will be required to complete classroom assignments provided by the classroom teacher in another part of the school.
 

Mandatory Uniform Policy

The Glenn Dale Elementary School official uniform:

Grades K through 5:

            Boys   

           Navy blue pants (no jeans/sweatpants/cargo pants)

-          White or Light Blue short or longed sleeved collared polo or oxford shirt (no tank tops, t-shirts or sweatshirts)

                        Navy blue cardigan sweater

-               Solid black or navy blue, or solid black athletic shoes

-               Solid black or navy blue belt

                        (Summer months: navy blue shorts – no athletic wear)

            Girls

            Navy blue skort, pleated skirt, jumper or pants (no jeans/sweatpants/cargo pants)

-           White or Light Blue, short or longed sleeved, collared polo or oxford shirt (no tank tops, t-shirts or sweatshirts)

-           Navy blue cardigan sweater

-           Solid black or navy blue shoes, or solid black athletic shoes (no flip-flops or opened- toed shoes or sandals)

            -           Solid black or navy blue belt

      (Summer months: navy blue shorts – no athletic wear)

Grade 6:

As most of our outgoing 6^th graders will be attending a middle school with a uniform policy in place, we elected to match our uniform as closely as possible to those of the middle schools.

            Boys

         Khaki or navy blue pants (no jeans/sweatpants/cargo pants)

-        White or Burgundy, short or longed sleeved, collared polo or oxford shirt (no t-shirts or sweatshirts)

                      Navy blue or burgundy cardigan sweater

-             Solid black or dark brown shoes, or solid black athletic shoes

-             Solid black or brown belt

                      (Summer months: khaki or navy blue shorts – no athletic wear)

Grade 6:

 Girls

           Khaki or navy blue skort, pleated skirt, jumper or pants (no jeans/sweatpants/cargo pants)

-          White or Burgundy, short or longed sleeved, collared polo or oxford shirt (no t-shirts or sweatshirts)

           Navy blue or burgundy cardigan sweater

          Solid black or dark brown shoes, or solid black athletic shoes (no flip-flops or opened- toed shoes or sandals)

                       Solid black or brown belt

     (Summer months: khaki or navy blue shorts – no athletic wear)

NOTES:

All grades will be allowed to wear navy blue sweat pants and a plain white or navy blue sweatshirt or polo shirt (no logos, phrases, or graphics of any kind) on their scheduled Physical Education day.

 In all cases listed in this policy, the uniform must comply with Prince Georges County Public Schools Administrative Procedure 5152, which outlines the System-Wide Dress Code for Students.

 

Uniform Policy Frequently Asked Questions

Why a dress code?

A dress code can work toward strengthening our school’s social and learning climate.  The new dress code, as well as the new personnel identification badges, will help school personnel quickly identify visitors and/or trespassers on school grounds.

Will the dress code be mandatory?

YES.  We sill strive, through positive reinforcement and incentives, for a 100% uniform compliance within our school community.  It is the Administration’s hope that an affirmative (YES) vote for the new Uniform Policy will also indicate a commitment, on the part of the parent/guardian community, to helping meet compliance expectations.

How will violations to the Uniform Policy be handled?

Every effort will be made to use positive reinforcement and incentives to assure that the school achieve full compliance.  When said incentives and reinforcement fail to achieve compliance, disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with Prince Georges County Public Schools Administrative Procedure #600.

What about religious attire?

As per Prince Georges County Public Schools Administrative Procedure #600, the school uniform program must accommodate students’ religious expression, i.e. wearing of yarmulkes or headscarves as part of a religious practice.

Why should I vote?

Once your ballots are returned to the school, they will be tallied.  If 75% of all ballots returned to the school are affirmative (YES), the school administration will move forward with the uniform program implementation.  That means that if ONLY 4 ballots are returned and 3 of those votes are affirmative, we move forward.  That is why it is so important that everyone cast their vote and returns the ballots to the school within the specified timeframe.

Where can I purchase the uniform components?

The various components of the uniform are available at local retail stores: