Elementary Dress Code

Standards of modesty, neatness and appropriateness must be maintained in order for a student to have a positive testimony and to perform academically at an optimum level. In considering appropriate dress for school, one should look for clothes that are simple, tasteful, conservative, and not too casual. To help students in these areas MCS has established these requirements. Parents need to support these standards by seeing that their children meet them before they leave home for the school day.

 Girls

1.  Skirts or dresses are required for all school activities except for gym classes or when specifically told otherwise. Skirts may be no shorter than 2 inches above the top of the knee for K-4th grade girls; skirts must come to the bottom of the knee for 5th and 6th grade girls. Skirts must be loose-fitting, hems may not be frayed, and no visible pockets or loops below the waistline (cargo skirts).

2.  Blouses may not be t-shirts or have the appearance of a t-shirt, except for PE.

3.  Slacks may be worn under skirts to and from school and during recess in cold weather, but may not be worn during school.

4.  Socks, leotards, etc. must be worn. Nylons are not permitted.

5.  Properly fastened shoes must be worn. Sport or beach type sandals are not permitted. A separate pair of non-marking gym shoes for PE classes is required.

6.  Makeup and nail polish are not permitted.

 Boys

1.  Hair must be neatly trimmed and tapered on the sides and back; it may not hang over the ears or eyes, and must be off the collar and be neatly combed. Layered haircuts, perms or dyes are not permitted.

2.  Pants will be worn at the natural waist and must be hemmed so that they do not drag on the floor. K-2nd grade boys in may wear nice shorts that come to the knee during warm weather. Blue denim is not permitted. Pants may not have visible pockets or loops on the legs (cargo pants).

3.  Socks and properly fastened shoes must be worn. Sandals are not permitted. A separate pair of non-marking gym shoes for PE classes is required.

4.  T-shirts are not permitted, except for PE. Shirttails must be tucked inside pants at all times.

5.  A watch and medical identification are the only acceptable jewelry.

 General Requirements for All Grades

1.  Students are to dress in a way that avoids bringing attention to self.

2.  Jackets, coats, fleeces or sweatshirts other than official MCS apparel may not be worn during the school day.

3.  Clothing may not have offensive writing.

4.  Parents who help in the classroom or on field trips must abide by MCS dress standards.

 Students must arrive to school and depart from school in school attire and must be in school dress for all school-sponsored activities, including performing or attending school programs and field trips, unless specifically told otherwise. For athletic events, both home and away, young ladies are permitted to wear modest loose-fitting slacks (not jeans or denim).

 Extreme dress of any kind is to be avoided as it tends to distract from learning, draws attention to self, and leads to a poor Christian testimony. Ultimately, the school administration will judge what is appropriate for school.

Offenders will be warned and may need to change clothes immediately, even if it means having acceptable clothes brought from home.