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Gym Day Dress Code

 

    Required:         Cornerstone gym pants, Cornerstone T-shirts, and any normal pair of good athletic shoes.

 

    Optional:            Black shorts (must touch the top of the knee), Cornerstone sweatshirt, or Cornerstone jacket.

 All gym clothes except for shoes are available in the Cornerstone bookstore.

  

Other Dress Code Items

 

(All items apply to regular schooldays as well as “No Dress Code Days” unless otherwise stated.) 

1.      Hair

    1. Only conservative, traditional hairstyles are acceptable.   Hair must be clean and groomed neatly. 
    2. For the boys it must be off the collar, covering no more than the middle of the ear and/or not exceeding 4 inches in length.  Sideburns cannot be longer than the middle of the ear. All young men are to be clean shaven.
    3. Hair must be one natural color. Highlights are the only acceptable way to have more than one hair color.

     2.      Hats or caps are to be worn outside the building only. Bandanas worn as part of a hair style are only permitted on a “No Dress Code Day.” 

3.      Outer wear such as jackets and coats are not to be worn in the classroom.  We encourage   parents   to   monitor   their   child(ren)   to  see  that   they  dress appropriately for  the  various  seasons.   During snowy, cold months send hats and mittens/gloves to school with your child. 

4.      All girls may wear a light colored nail polish (definitely no black).  Only girls in grade 7 and above may wear makeup.  All makeup must be worn in moderation. 

5.      Jewelry

    1. Girls - No more than two delicate chains, two small bracelets, or two rings.  Two pair of post style earrings (no large or dangling earrings are allowed) and one watch is allowed.
    2. Boys - One watch, one bracelet, one ring, and one neck chain worn inside the shirt are allowed. (Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.)
    3. Any non-ear piercing after acceptance at Cornerstone will end your privilege to attend Cornerstone School onsite. Also, starting the use of gauge earrings is not permitted.

6.      Fingernails should be neatly trimmed. Boys should be able to see the skin on the top of the finger when looking at their fingers straight on. Girls may grow their fingernails out ¼ inch past the tip of their finger. Under the fingernail should be kept clean. 

7.      “No Dress Code Days” Dress Code

    1. All clothing should be free of holes; pant legs should not be frayed.
    2. Writing on clothing should not promote violence, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs; should not contain material that is sexually suggestive or gang-related. All writing should be appropriate and encouraging.
    3. Shorts and skirts must contact the top of the knees.
    4. Sandals without socks are permitted on “No Dress Code Days” as long as weather is appropriate. Sandals must stay on. House slippers, flip flops, and shower shoes are unacceptable.
    5. Pants should be worn high enough to cover any undergarments.
    6. Spaghetti strap tank tops are not allowed. No midriff may be showing.

8.      Shoes are to stay on during the school day. Socks must be worn at all times.

9.      Students who obtain a tattoo after enrolling in Cornerstone lose the privilege of attending onsite. Any prior tattoos must be covered. A student with a prior tattoo that cannot be covered will only be allowed to attend Cornerstone School online.

10.  No more than one button on the top of a shirt or blouse may be unbuttoned, unless an undershirt is worn.

11.  Sunglasses (unless prescribed by a physician) shall not be worn within the school building.

12.  Students must maintain good hygiene. Teeth should be brushed every day. Showers should be taken regularly. Clothing should be washed regularly. For older students, deodorant should be worn daily.

13.  Students are not permitted to have writing on their skin or on their clothing.

14.  Any items that are not covered in the dress code will be established by Cornerstone staff. Common sense and the desire to dress oneself appropriately are expected. Please ask Cornerstone staff before purchasing questionable items. Any item that does not explicitly fit our guidelines may not be permitted at school.