Students enrolled in William Marvin Bass Elementary School shall participate in a school uniforms program.

Bass Elementary School believes that uniforms will affect positive change in the school particularly by:

• Reducing peer pressure
• Increasing safety and security
• Eliminating the wearing of inappropriate clothing items
• Improving personal responsibility and accountability
• Preparing for the workplace, and
• Reinforcing positive behavior

Shirts for Boys and Girls

• Traditional two or three button polo shirts (short or long sleeved) in solid colors of hunter green, navy blue, white, or light blue.
• Oxford cloth dress shirts (short or long sleeved) in solid colors of hunter green, navy blue, white,  or light blue.
• All shirts must be tucked in. If layered, both shirts must be tucked in and no designs from the undershirts should show through.

Lower Wear for Boys (Pants and Shorts)

• Khaki or navy blue.
• Shorts must be close to the knee or lower.

Other Wear for Girls (Pants, Capri Pants, Shorts, Skorts, Skirts, Jumpers)

• Khaki or navy blue.
• Shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers must be close to the knee or lower.

Belts

• Belts may be black or brown with plain buckles and no embellishment.

Exceptions

• Exceptions to this program will be at the principal’s discretion.

Note: any item that is worn to school must not undermine the integrity of this uniform program, serve as a disruption to the educational process, or present a health or safety hazard to an individual or his peers.

Any student, who, together with his/her parent/guardian, is conscientiously opposed to wearing the school uniform may request an exemption in writing to the principal.