Uniform Dress Code
**effective beginning with 2008/09 Academic Year
enforced beginning October 6, 2008
In accordance with New Bridge Academy’s mission of “providing a positive Christian environment designed to equip youth with academic best practices and skills for real world application,” it is the stated belief of the Academy Board that each person has the right to dress according to individual taste as long as that taste reflects the basic Christian attitude of respect for others and responsibility for self. In an effort to perpetuate this common belief at New Bridge Academy, the Board has instituted a Uniform Dress Code effective for the 2008/09 Academic Year. The Board believes it has established a wide range of options for all grades and ages that will maintain a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning and allow for individual preferences. The approved Uniform provider is French Toast and they can be accessed through retail at Kmart or Sears, via online at frenchtoast.com or catalog by calling 1-800-FRENCHTOAST. French Toast will be creating a custom New Bridge Academy catalog shortly and that will be available either online or in the Academy office. Effective immediately the Uniform Dress Code Guidelines for New Bridge Academy are as follows:
YOUNG LADIES
Grades K – 6
Young ladies are permitted to wear any combination of the following pieces. Please see “Additional Requirements” for Field Trip Dress Code Requirements. To get the exact Item Number to order from French Toast, please download the file below Dress Code Item Numbers.
Item Approved Colors Required
L/S & S/S Knit Polo blue, burgundy, white, navy One with logo,
SS or LS
L/S & S/S Peter Pan Blouse blue, white
L/S& S/S Oxford Blouse blue, white
Mock/ Trad. Turtleneck white, navy
Fine Gauge Knit Cardigan white, navy
V-Neck Sweater Vest navy, burgundy
Flat/ Pleated Front All Season Pant navy, khaki
V-Neck Pleated Jumper (Dress) navy, khaki, burgundy plaid
Three Tab Pleated Skort navy, khaki, burgundy plaid
Bermuda Short navy, khaki Only allowed in Sept. & May
Adjustable CrossTie burgundy, navy, burgundy plaid
Hooded Nylon Windbreaker navy
NBA Spiritwear (in-house)
Grades 7-12
In addition to the above items, young ladies in grades seven through twelve are also permitted to wear any of the following pieces. Please see “Additional Requirements” for Worship Rally and Field Trip Dress Code Requirements.
Item Approved Colors Required
Long skirt navy,khaki
YOUNG MEN
Grade K – 12
Young men are permitted to wear any combination of the following pieces. Please see “Additional Requirements” for Field Trip Dress Code Requirements. To get the exact Item Number to order from French Toast, please download the file Dress Code Item Numbers.
Item Approved Colors Required
L/S & S/S Knit Polo blue, burgundy, white, navy One with logo,
SS or LS
L/S & S/S Oxford Shirt (Dress) blue, white
Mock/ Trad. Turtleneck white, navy
Jersey Knit V-Neck Cardigan navy, burgundy
V-Neck Sweater Vest navy, burgundy
Flat/ Pleated Short navy,khaki Only allowed in
Sept. & May
Flat/ Pleated Double-Knee Pant navy,khaki
Four Season Dress Pant navy
PullOver Sweater navy
Solid Tie (full make or adj.) navy,burgundy
Plaid Tie (full make or adj. burgundy plaid
Hooded Nylon Windbreaker navy
NBA Spiritwear (in-house)
FIELD TRIPS are an opportunity for New Bridge Academy students to proudly display their Christian values and behavior. Dressing in our Uniform is an important part of showing the Crusader look as well as an additional safety measure that allows teachers and chaperones to quickly distinguish who is and who is not a New Bridge student. As such, the uniform requirement for Field Trips will be:
Young Ladies: White Polo with NBA logo, either long sleeve or short sleeve and choice of dress code compliant bottoms, as long as the logo on the polo is clearly visible.
Young Men: White Polo with NBA logo, either long sleeve or short sleeve and choice of dress code compliant bottoms, as long as the logo on the polo is clearly visible.
Exceptions for Designated Days or Events
Periodically specific days or events (i.e. school picnic, field day, or spirit week) will be designated as “non-uniform” days during which deviations from the approved uniform will be permitted, provided the Administrator determines that such exceptions will facilitate the event, promote school spirit, or otherwise serve an educational interest. Requirements for the Designated Days must be followed in order to participate (i.e. - On Spirit Day, students must have on NBA spirit wear displaying the logo or name of NBA in order to be excused from the prescribed uniform). Guidelines for each of these days will be given to the students in advance of the day. There is no such thing as a “free dress” day– in other words, even when students are not in the usual uniform dress of the school, the school’s dress code philosophy and all of the above guidelines with respect to modesty, neatness and grooming continue to apply. The administration reserves the right to ask a student to change into more appropriate attire at any time, including special dress days. Parents are thanked in advance for their cooperation.
Financial Hardship
New Bridge Academy will assist families in financial need to obtain clothing that complies with the school attire policy at the lowest possible cost. In meeting requests for assistance, NBA shall consider community resources such as clothing or financial donations from corporations, members of the community, local businesses, parent organizations, charitable organizations; and clothing discounts from local merchants. The Board requests that families requesting assistance do the same and attempt to communicate with personal resources that might assist in securing the required uniform. New Bridge Academy cannot accommodate each and every student with every uniform item, however, NBA has and will continue to make an extensive effort to detail the most cost effective supplier and clothing that can be utilized by our students outside of the Academy and will assist all students in obtaining the minimum required uniform items.
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
Belts
Any belt as long as neat is acceptable.
Gym Attire
Grades K-6 – Students will attend gym class in the clothing they wear to school. Please dress appropriately on those days. Gym shoes are suggested for gym class also but not required.
Grades 7-12 – The student must purchase the designated gym uniform from NBA. This is a t-shirt with the school logo/mascot and shorts with the school name. Orders will be taken at Orientation and during the first week of school. In the past, uniforms have cost approximately $25. Gym shoes and socks are required in gym class.
Hair
Hair should be of a natural shade (Abnormal colors and extreme styles are not permitted.)
Hats
Must be removed indoors.
Hemlines
Not higher than 2-inch above the knee when kneeling .
Jewelry
Should be worn conservatively or not at all. Body-piercing jewelry is not permitted. Ear-piercing jewelry is exclusively permitted for girls and is limited to the soft tissue of the lobes.
Outwear
Approved outerwear items will be distributed following the start of the 2008/09 Academic Year, of which, none will be required. Coats will not be considered part of the dress code, however, coats will not be allowed to be worn for any reason inside the building and should be stored in lockers (for Grades 7-12) or designated areas for the Elementary grades.
Skirts, Pants & Shorts
Must be worn at the natural waistline. If the pants have belt loops, a belt must be worn. Excessive bagginess or length is not permitted.
Shirts
When wearing an oxford shirt, only the top two buttons may be unbuttoned. Shirts that are not completely opaque must be worn over a white tee shirt unless being layered neatly over a polo or turtleneck meeting dress code requirements. All shirts, except for girls’ dress shirts made to be worn loose, must be tucked in at the waist.
Shoes
No Crocs, Heelys, flip- flops, or military style boots. No heels higher than 2”. Standard dress shoes, casual shoes, and athletic footwear that are neat and clean are generally acceptable.
Shorts
Shorts are permitted for the months of September and from May only.
Sweaters
If an undershirt can be seen, must meet dress code requirements.
Tattoos
No visible tattoos permitted
Miscellaneous
Sunglasses, headphones, or other electronic devices not prescribed for educational purposes are prohibited (including but not limited to cell phones, beepers, PDAs, and other items).
Compliance
All students are required to adhere to the required attire. School administrators and teachers are encouraged to use positive reinforcement to obtain compliance with school attire requirements. However, when a student fails to comply with the school attire policy, discipline is appropriate. The following discipline procedures shall apply:
First Offense: Verbal counseling and written notification to parent/guardian.
Second Offense: Phone call to parent/guardian. Student must either be brought Uniform meeting requirements or will asked to leave until can return in proper uniform.
Third Offense: Written warning into student file, phone call to parent/guardian - student must either be brought Uniform meeting requirements or will asked to leave until can return in proper uniform, Saturday School assigned to student with all applicable rules and fees of such being applicable, and mandatory meeting between Administrator and parents to explain School Attire Policy and obtain compliance.
Fourth Offense: Written warning into student file, phone call to parent/guardian - student must either be brought Uniform meeting requirements or will asked to leave until can return in proper uniform, one week suspension for student, and mandatory meeting between parents and School Board to obtain compliance.
Fifth Offense: Immediate expulsion for the remainder of the Academic year.
In summary, all students are required to obtain one long or short sleeve white polo with the NBA logo, no other clothing items are required except for the student to be in acceptable French Toast uniform items. The School Code for NBA on the French Toast site is QS5EZEY. This will access the NBA logo for embroidery and all acceptable uniform items. French Toast NOW has the school code working. NBA will receive 5% return on all uniforms ordered through French Toast. We are currently working on getting adult sizes added to the online ordering form, until complete, parents, teachers, and all others can order embroidered adult sizes by calling French Toast at 1-800-FRENCHTOAST.
2008/09 Dress Code Item Numbers