DRESS CODE POLICY
Thunderbird Christian Elementary endeavors to promote excellence in all areas of education including dress. The focus of our students and faculty is to foster academic excellence, formulate and nurture Christian character, and prepare lifelong learners to walk with Jesus. To accomplish these purposes, careful consideration has been given to the formulation of the Dress Standards Policy. TCE students are expected to live and conduct themselves in a manner that is pleasing to God and glorifying to the name of Jesus Christ. (II Thessalonians 1:11-12)
Logo uniform shirts must be purchased through frenchtoast.com.
Uniform bottoms must be purchased in the uniform section of any retail store. (Example: Target, Walmart, Kohls, etc.)
Friday shirts, uniform sweatshirts and P.E uniform may be purchased at the front office.
Thunderbird Christian Elementary School - Scottsdale, AZ (frenchtoast.com)
PERSONAL APPEARANCE:
Clothing should be neat, clean, in good repair and fit the wearer including being worn at waist level. Cut-off, torn or frayed clothing is not acceptable. Hair should be kept neat and clean. Hair should always be cut and styled to keep it out of the eyes. Hair or hair accessories should never be a distraction in the classroom.
All accessories and clothes worn for school events when school uniforms are not required should reflect Christian values and be appropriate and modest. Logos, graphics, or words that depict violence, drugs, illicit substances, alcoholic beverages, political statements, and sexually suggestive topics are not allowed. Anything that is any way offensive should not be associated with TCE students.
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS
PANTS: (girls and boys): NAVY OR KHAKI
Uniform dress style only, worn in the student’s appropriate size at the natural waist.
Two slash pockets in front with one or two set-in, welted pockets in back.
SHORTS: (girls and boys) NAVY OR KHAKI
Same requirements apply to shorts and pants. Length must not fall below the knee or more than four inches above mid-knee.
SKIRTS AND SKORTS (girls only): Solid NAVY or KHAKI, T.C.E. PLAID
Uniform dress style only.
Length must fall no more than four inches above mid-knee.
Leggings and/or playground shorts are highly recommended under skirts.
DRESS JUMPERS (girls only): Solid NAVY or KHAKI, or T.C.E. PLAID
Uniform dress style only.
Length must fall no more than four inches above mid-knee.
Leggings and/or playground shorts are highly recommended under jumpers.
NO: Rivets, logos, labels, designs, patch or cargo pockets, loops, jeans, corduroys,
baggy-style, bell-bottoms, clam-diggers, pedal pushers, skinny pants (jeans) or Lycra stretch pants.
POLO SHIRTS: NAVY, LIGHT BLUE, or RED
No logos (except school logo).
No snaps, stripes, designs, writing, or emblems of any kind.
Must be worn in the student’s appropriate size.
Must be buttoned, uniform polo-style only.
OXFORD SHIRTS: Solid WHITE or LIGHT BLUE
Button-down collar.
No denim shirts.
No logos
Must be worn in the student’s appropriate size and be long enough to stay tucked in.
FIELD TRIP SHIRTS: School purchase only - solid RED TCE Logo Polo
Must have school logo, to be worn on all school field trips and school outings.
Must be purchased at frenchtoast.com
CARDIGAN SWEATERS:
Solid NAVY, button-front style
CREW NECK SWEATERS:
Solid NAVY, pullover style.
WINTER COATS:
Students may wear their own winter coats over their uniforms.
Coats may NOT be worn inside the classroom.
Coats must be consistent with TCE’s school philosophy for dress standards.
JACKETS AND HOODIES:
All jackets and hoodies must be solid navy blue with no stripes, patterns, logos, etc. other than the school logo hoodies, which are available through the office.
SHOES:
Must be appropriate to a school setting and safe for playground wear.
Heels should be low, safe, and comfortable. All shoes must have a closed toe and back-strap.
MAKEUP:
If worn, makeup and nail polish should be natural and appropriate for a Christian school.
JEWELRY:
NO JEWELRY IS PERMITTED, except for medical alert bracelets or church-related logo bracelets, and then, limited to one at a time.
Wristwatches are acceptable. Smart watches are acceptable only if used as a timepiece. Any other use falls under the technology usage policy.
TATTOOS/BODY ART:
Tattoos are not allowed. This not only includes permanent or temporary tattoos but also includes students drawing or writing on themselves, another student, or their clothing.
SOCK AND LEGGINGS:
Socks and leggings must be solid colors of WHITE, NAVY, RED, or BLACK. Leggings are ONLY to be worn under a school uniform skirt or jumper and never as a stand-alone article of clothing.
HATS AND OTHER HEAD COVERINGS:
Hats, caps, scarfs, bandanas, beanies, skullcaps, and other non-medical head coverings are not acceptable school attire, and thus not permitted during school hours or school-sponsored educational outings. Other hair accessories, such as head bands, must not be a distraction in the classroom.
PE UNIFORM:
Grades 5-8 are required to wear a school provided PE uniform purchased from the school. The uniform will consist of a shirt and a pair of shorts. Grades 3-4 has the option of dressing down for PE but only the school provided PE uniform is approved for dressing down. There is no dressing down for PE for grades K-2.
SWIM WEAR:
Young ladies are to wear only modest swimsuits. These can either be one piece or two-piece tankini style which cover the stomach. Outer clothing, including footwear, must be worn when going to and coming from the pool.
CASUAL DRESS FRIDAY:
Students who uphold the dress standards for the week may choose not to wear their uniforms on Fridays but instead can choose to wear TCE School T-shirts with the student’s choice of pants/shorts/jeans, etc. School T-shirts with the TCE logo are available for purchase at the school office. Shorts and skirts must be no more than 4” above the knee. No baggy, extremely tight-fitting clothing or cutoffs is allowed on campus.
Casual Dress Fridays is a privilege that can be cancelled if students choose to wear clothes that are not appropriate for our school.
SCHOOL SPIRIT THEME DAYS AND DRESS-DOWN DAYS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.