Uniforms
DRESS CODE AND SCHOOL UNIFORMS
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School students are expected to dress appropriately for their role as serious, active students who are able to focus and concentrate on their school work. Students must wear school uniforms every day.
Uniforms should be neat, clean, and in good repair. Students are expected to maintain a neat and clean appearance that reflects a positive sense of self-worth and respect for the community in which they live. Belts must be worn by both boys and girls with all pants/shorts having belt loops.
Regular Uniform – worn on regular school days
Options include:
v White, navy, or red polo shirts with embroidered crest
v Girls’ plaid walking shorts & skirts or navy skorts, shorts or pants – elementary
v Girls’ khaki walking shorts, pants, or skorts – middle school
v V-neck sweaters (navy for elementary, red for middle school) with emblem
v Red or navy sweatshirts with embroidered crest
v Red or navy V-neck sweater vests with embroidered crest
v Cotton baseball jackets with embroidered crest
v Hooded windbreaker, fleece jacket with embroidered crest
Chapel Uniform – worn on Chapel Days and on learning trips
Girls Uniforms:
v Primary Grades Kindergarten – Grade 2
Plaid jumper, (bike shorts under jumper) white blouse with piping, navy sweater with emblem, white or navy socks/tights, and blue, black, or white tennis or rubber-sole shoes.
v Elementary Grades 3-5
Plaid skirt, (bike shorts under skirt), white blouse with piping, navy sweater with emblem, white or navy socks/tights, and blue, black, or white tennis or rubber-sole shoes.
v Middle School Grades 6-8
Khaki skirt, white blouse with pointed collar, navy tie, red sweater with emblem, white socks and blue, black, white solid color tennis or rubber-sole shoes.
Boys Uniforms:
v Primary/Elementary Grades Kindergarten – Grade 5
Navy pants (navy shorts in hottest months), white short-sleeve polo shirt navy sweater with emblem, white socks, and blue, black, or white tennis or rubber-sole shoes.
v Middle School Grades 6-8
Khaki pants (khaki shorts in hottest months), white broadcloth shirt, navy tie, red sweater with emblem, white socks, and white, blue, black solid color tennis or rubber-sole shoes.
P.E. Uniforms (Middle School)
Athletic P.E. Shorts and T-shirts will be worn for physical education and after school recreation/sports. These will be uniform and ordered through the school office. There are no showering facilities at school.
Students are responsible to bring clean P.E. uniforms for each P.E. class. Students will be graded on being prepared and dressed for P.E.
Footwear
Shoes are required for all students at all times: white, navy, or black closed-toe and heel. Rubber-sole shoes are to be worn at all times. Shoes must be safe for play and physical education activities. Heavy boots, slippers, dress shoes, and sandals are unsuitable footwear for school.
All St. Margaret’s School students are required to wear tennis or running shoes during physical education classes to ensure the proper protection and support for their feet during vigorous activities.
Dress Code Guidelines
During the hottest months, shorts are approved for boys to wear for Chapel.
Only sweaters, sweatshirts, and polo shirts with the SMES embroidered crests may be worn at school.
In colder weather, SMES baseball jackets and hooded fleece jackets may be worn and removed in the classroom, as the teacher directs.
The SMES emblem is to be sewn on the left side of the sweater with the bottom of the crest parallel to the bottom of the V (when the sweater is buttoned) and one-and-a-half inches from the edge of the binding.
For active play, girls must wear bike shorts under jumpers and skirts. Non-uniform clothing must not be visible during normal classroom activities.
All hems of skirts and shorts must be an appropriate length.
Appropriate hats and caps may be worn for sun protection during outside activities at school.
All students will be expected to remove their hats/caps indoors.
No make-up, tattoos, extreme hair color/styles, colored nail polish, sunglasses or other jewelry is permitted at school.
Females may wear a plain stud earring in the lower lobes of their ears.
SMES is not responsible for any valuable items, such as watches, that are worn to school.
Dress code referrals will be sent home when a student is in violation of uniform policy. Frequent violations of the dress code will be subject to disciplinary actions.
Uniform Supplier:
True Grits School Uniform Company
11800 Sterling Ave. #L
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (909) 343-0411
Fax: (909) 343-0270
Website: www.truegrits.com - School code is MRG028.
Uniform Exchange Program
Previously worn uniforms are available in the school office. We ask that all donated uniforms be laundered and free of stains. If you would like uniforms, we ask that you make a donation to the school of any amount you wish. You may also exchange small uniforms for larger ones as your student's needs change,
St. Margaret's Episcopal School consistently exceeds the expectations of parents and students. We invite you to visit our campus to discuss your child's education future or email us at school@stmargarets.org.