A.D. HENDERSON
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
& FAU HIGH SCHOOL
DRESS CODE POLICY
UPDATED JULY 2016
CONTENTS
K - 5 DRESS CODE
02
6 - 8 DRESS CODE
04
9 - 12 DRESS CODE
06
SPECIAL DRESS DAYS
07
UNIFORM VENDOR INFORMATION
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DRESS CODE POLICY
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K - 5 DRESS CODE
Personal Appearance and
Accessories
SOLID BLUE, RED OR STRIPED
BRANDED UNIFORM POLO
TUCKED INTO SHORTS
(CAN BE PURCHASED FROM
RUNNER’S EDGE).
• Belts (Grades 3 – 5): Belts
must be worn at all times
with pants, shorts and skorts
that have belt loops.
• Jewelry/Accessories: Must
not pose a threat to health or
safety and must not be
distractive.
• Head attire: Kerchiefs,
caps, hats, bandanas,
scarves, and similar items are
not permitted, except for
religious reasons.
BELT WORN WITH
SHORTS WITH
BELT LOOPS
UNIFORM SHORTS
WITH BELT LOOPS
CLOSE-TOED
SHOES
• Rolling Backpacks: Students
are not permitted to have
backpacks with wheels at any
grade level. However, students
with certain medical conditions
are exempt from this policy. The
parent must provide the school
with a doctor’s note stating the
specific illness or condition that
requires the student to use a
rolling backpack. This note must
be renewed annually.
• Hair: Spray painting or
dying hair to an unnatural
hair color, and/or distractive
style is prohibited.
• Sunglasses: Sunglasses
may not be worn indoors
unless a doctor’s note is on
file.
• Backpacks: Backpacks are
permitted at every grade
level and must be neat
and organized at all times.
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DRESS CODE POLICY
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K - 5 DRESS CODE
Shirts
• Type: Students must wear knit
polo shirts with the FAU logo
offered by Runner’s Edge.
• Color: Students may wear
solid blue, solid white, or solid
red. Navy & white striped will be
allowed for the 2016-2017
school year only.
• Type prohibited: Shorts,
skorts and skirts must not be
rolled down at the waist
and/or rolled up at the hem
line, and must be within 2
inches of the knee.
• Type: Students must wear a
uniform-styled jumper with
an FAU uniform shirt.
• Color: Students may wear
solid navy or solid khaki.
Pants, Shorts, Skorts, Skirts
Shoes & Socks
• Type: Students must wear
uniform styled pants, shorts,
skorts, and skirts offered by
uniform vendors.
• Type: Students must wear
closed toe and closed back
shoes.
• Presentation: Shirts must not
be faded, frayed or have holes
and must be appropriately sized
and securely fastened at the
waist.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Sweatshirts and any other overgarments must be red, blue or
white and, if branded, may not
display any logos other than
that of FAU.
Jumper (K - 2 Only)
• Presentation: Shirts must be
tucked in at all times, not faded,
frayed or have holes.
• Color: Solid khaki or solid
navy are acceptable colors.
Sweatshirts & Cardigans
• Type prohibited: Shoes
with wheels, clogs, sandals,
flip-flops, and crocs are not
acceptable.
• Presentation: Laced shoes
must be tied and shoes must
match.
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6 - 8 DRESS CODE
Personal Appearance and
Accessories
ANY FAU SPIRIT SHIRT
(THAT IS NOT A TANK TOP)
OR UNIFORM POLO CAN BE
PURCHASED AT RUNNER’S
EDGE, P.T.O., SCHOOL
CLUBS OR LOCAL STORES.
SOLID BLUE OR
KHAKI UNIFORM
SKORT, SHORTS
OR PANTS
• Jewelry/Accessories: Must
not pose a threat to health or
safety and must not be
distractive.
• Head attire: Kerchiefs,
caps, hats, bandanas,
scarves, and similar items are
not permitted, except for
religious reasons.
certain medical conditions are
exempt from this policy. The
parent must provide the school
with a doctor’s note stating the
specific illness or condition that
requires the student to use a
rolling backpack. This note must
be renewed annually.
• Hair: Spray painting or
dying hair to an unnatural
hair color, and/or distractive
style is prohibited.
• Sunglasses: Sunglasses
may not be worn indoors
unless a doctor’s note is on
file.
CLOSE-TOED
SHOES
• Backpacks: Backpacks are
permitted at every grade
level and must be neat
and organized at all times.
• Rolling Backpacks:
Students are not permitted
to have backpacks with
wheels at any grade level.
However, students with
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
DRESS CODE POLICY
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6 - 8 DRESS CODE
Shirts
• Type: Students must wear knit
polo shirts with the FAU logo
offered by Runner’s Edge or an
FAU spirit shirt.
• Color: Students may wear
solid blue, solid white, or solid
red. Navy & white striped will be
allowed for the 2016-2017
school year only.
• Type prohibited: All tank tops
are prohibited.
Pants, Capris, Shorts, Skorts,
Skirts
• Type: Uniform styled pants,
capris, shorts, skorts, and skirts
are offered by uniform vendors.
• Type prohibited: Shorts,
skorts and skirts must not be
rolled down at the waist
and/or rolled up at the hem
line, and must be within 2
inches of the knee. Denim is
not permitted.
Shoes & Socks
• Type: Students may wear
closed toe and closed back
shoes.
• Type prohibited: Shoes
with wheels, clogs, sandals,
flip-flops, and crocs are
prohibited. No heels higher
than 2 inches are permitted.
• Presentation: Laced shoes
must be tied and shoes must
match.
• Color: Students should wear
solid khaki or solid navy.
Sweatshirts & Cardigans
• Presentation: Shirts must not
be faded, frayed or have holes
and must be appropriately sized
and securely fastened at the
waist.
Sweatshirts and any other
over-garments must be red,
blue or white and, if branded,
may not display any logos
other than that of FAU.
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DRESS CODE POLICY
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9 - 12 DRESS CODE
9th-12th Grade Personal
Appearance and Accessories
Pants, Capris, Shorts,
Skorts, Skirts
• Jewelry/Accessories: Must not
pose a threat to health or safety
and must not be distractive.
• Presentation: Must be
appropriately sized, not
faded, frayed, or have holes.
Must be securely fastened at
the waist. Must be within 2
inches of the knee. Shorts
must not be rolled down at
the waist.
• Head attire: Kerchiefs, caps,
hats, bandanas, scarves, and
similar items are not permitted,
except for religious reasons.
• Tattoos: Students are not
permitted to display tattoos
while in school dress.
• Sunglasses: Sunglasses may
not be worn indoors unless a
doctor’s note is on file.
Shirts
• Shirts prohibited: Any shirt
that is backless, tube top, tank
top with less than three fingers
wide straps, bare midriff,
advertising or promoting gangs,
sex, drugs or alcohol, or with
indecent, offensive or
suggestive wording.
Shoes & Socks
• Type: All shoes should be
closed toe and closed back
shoe
• Type prohibited: No
student may wear shoes with
wheels, clogs, sandals,
flip-flops, or crocs. No heels
higher than 2 inches are
permitted.
• Presentation: Laced shoes
must be tied and shoes must
match.
• Presentation: Shirts must be
appropriately sized, not faded,
frayed, or have holes.
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SPECIAL DRESS DAYS
Spirit Day (Every Friday):
Casual Dress Day:
Special Events
• Shirts: Any school-related
shirt (i.e. Volleyball, Earth Day,
FAU, etc.) is permitted or shirt
must abide by the uniform
guidelines.
• Shirts prohibited: Any shirt
that is backless, tube top,
tank top with less than three
fingers wide straps, bare
midriff, advertising or
promoting gangs, sex, drugs
or alcohol, or with indecent,
offensive or suggestive
wording.
Appropriate dress attire will be
determined by instructor and
administration.
• Type Prohibited: Students are
not permitted to wear PE and
non-school related shirts.
• Regular uniform bottoms
• Skorts, Shorts, Skirts and
Shoes: Must abide by the
uniform guidelines.
• Pants: Pants permitted
include jeans or must abide
by the uniform guidelines.
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UNIFORM VENDOR INFORMATION
Runner’s Edge
A.D. Henderson P.T.O.
3195 North Federal Hwy
Boca Raton, FL 33431
A.D. Henderson Elementary
School Building
www.bit.ly/ADHUSPolo
www.bit.ly/ADHUSPTO
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
DRESS CODE POLICY
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