Thunderbird Christian Elementary School
Uniform policy
Children are to wear the school uniform to school and all school-sponsored activities.
Uniforms maybe purchased through DENNIS UNIFORM. School Code: QB2
Please download the uniform policy here.
DENNIS UNIFORM Store Hours and directions: Click here
DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS
PANTS (girls and boys) and CAPRIS (girls only):
NAVY OR KHAKI ONLY
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.
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.
SHORTS:
NAVY OR KHAKI ONLY
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, or MARYMOUNT 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.
JUMPERS (girls only):
Solid NAVY or KHAKI, or MARYMOUNT 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.
BLOUSES (girls only):
Solid WHITE, to be worn under jumpers ONLY
Peter Pan collar with short or long sleeves
POLO SHIRTS:
Solid WHITE, 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 long enough to stay tucked in.
Must be buttoned, uniform polo-style only.
OXFORD SHIRTS:
Solid WHITE or LIGHT BLUE
Short or long sleeves.
Button-down collar.
No denim shirts.
No logos or emblems, etc.
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.
Must have school logo, to be worn on all school field trips and school outings.
SWEATER VESTS:
Solid NAVY, V-neck style, to be worn over the school uniform.
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.
SCHOOL JACKETS WITH SCHOOL LOGO:
Only jacket permitted for indoor use.
Must be ordered through TCE school 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 should be natural and appropriate for a Christian school.
Colored nail polish is not to be worn.
JEWELRY:
NO JEWELRY IS PERMITTED, with the exception of 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.
SOCKS 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.
SWIMWEAR:
Young ladies are to wear only one-piece bathing suits that are modest. 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 are allowed on campus.
PANTS (girls and boys) and CAPRIS (girls only):
NAVY OR KHAKI ONLY
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.
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.
SHORTS:
NAVY OR KHAKI ONLY
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, or MARYMOUNT 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.
JUMPERS (girls only):
Solid NAVY or KHAKI, or MARYMOUNT 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.
BLOUSES (girls only):
Solid WHITE, to be worn under jumpers ONLY
Peter Pan collar with short or long sleeves
POLO SHIRTS:
Solid WHITE, 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 long enough to stay tucked in.
Must be buttoned, uniform polo-style only.
OXFORD SHIRTS:
Solid WHITE or LIGHT BLUE
Short or long sleeves.
Button-down collar.
No denim shirts.
No logos or emblems, etc.
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.
Must have school logo, to be worn on all school field trips and school outings.
SWEATER VESTS:
Solid NAVY, V-neck style, to be worn over the school uniform.
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.
SCHOOL JACKETS WITH SCHOOL LOGO:
Only jacket permitted for indoor use.
Must be ordered through TCE school 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 should be natural and appropriate for a Christian school.
Colored nail polish is not to be worn.
JEWELRY:
NO JEWELRY IS PERMITTED, with the exception of 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.
SOCKS 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.
SWIMWEAR:
Young ladies are to wear only one-piece bathing suits that are modest. 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 are allowed on campus.
