2016-2017
Lower School Uniform Policy
Excerpt from the 2016-2017 Family Handbook
General Information
Parents are expected to partner with us in their support of the school faculty and staff as we enforce the school uniform policy. Students at
Carmel Christian School are expected to be neatly and modestly dressed and well-groomed to attend class each day. Carmel Christian School
has a uniform policy in grades K-8 for student clothing and student appearance. This policy is designed for modesty, neatness, and to promote
school-appropriate attire.
Please keep this in mind as you make your clothing selections for school.
• For lower school boys and girls you may purchase pleated or plain front uniform khaki/blue pants or khaki/blue shorts, shoes, socks, tights, and belts from a department store that deals in specific uniform clothing.
• Middle School students may purchase khaki/navy plain front uniform pants, knee length shorts and Capri’s from department stores
that deal in uniform clothing.
• All Lower and Middle School girls must purchase skorts from Lands’ End. Monogrammed red polo’s are required for most field trips for Lower and Middle school students. Chapel days or other pre-announced special assemblies require regulation (Chapel) uniforms.
• Please note: the CCS school logo is copyrighted and should NOT be given by parents to any vendor for monogramming purposes.
Friday is spirit day at Carmel Christian School. Students are allowed to wear any Carmel Christian School shirt, including special Booster Club
purchases, VIP Day shirts, Windy Gap (MS & US only), etc. All t-shirts must be clean and hole free. Please refrain from wearing Carmel
Baptist Church t-shirts from camp, VBS, sports programs, etc.
Please remember that only hoodies, jackets and fleece jackets with a CCS logo are to be worn in class during the school day. An approved CCS
polo or chapel shirt must be worn beneath any of these items. Plain cardigans (no monogram) in school colors may be worn in the classroom.
(MS girls may have small embroidered personal monogram on sweaters).
Middle School dress code violations will be dealt with by the classroom teacher and reported to the Middle School office. Parents will be
notified via e-mail. After three violations, parents will be called to bring appropriate clothing.
On certain occasions, students are allowed to wear jeans. Styles must be modest, neat and free from holes. Jeans should also be appropriately
sized, no “skinny” fit (CCS administration has final say in regard to appropriateness of fit when necessary). Parents may be called to bring
appropriate clothing to school at the discretion of the faculty and Staff.
Please be aware that undergarments, including camisoles, should not be visible at any time.
Uniform interpretation is at the discretion of the CCS faculty and staff. If a student continually does not follow the uniform policy, on the third
violation the student will no longer be able to attend class until a parent brings a change of clothes.
Prohibited Clothing Items
The following items are prohibited for students at Carmel Christian School:
• Sandals, clogs, “novelty characters,” platform/lug soles, light-ups, shoes designed to make noise, Rainbows (flip flops), or backless shoes
• Hats, caps, bandanas, scarves or head wraps are not permitted.
• Visible undergarments.
• Girls’ hemlines shorter than two inches above the knee.
• PE shorts shorter than four inches above the knee.
• Students may wear boots during the colder months of school. Parents will be notified when boots are allowed via eNews.
Student Appearance
Hair should be clean and neat. Extremes in hair length, razor rows, spikes, and nontraditional hair color for all students are inappropriate.
Visible tattoos are not appropriate. Earrings on boys are not appropriate for any CCS event. Student appearance guidelines must meet the
approval of the CCS administrative staff.
2016-20167
Lower School Girls Uniform Policy
Excerpt from the 2016-2017 Family Handbook
Uniform Vendor - Lands’ End
All items must be purchased from:
Lands’ End, Phone: 800-469-2222, or on their web www.landsend.com/school.
Put the Carmel Christian School code # 9000-4428-0 in the Optional Ordering Instruction field for logo information.
* The only exceptions are plain or pleated front khaki/blue pants or shorts, shoes/socks and tights. New 5th Grade PE Uniforms may be
purchased through Lands’ End, current PE uniforms may still be worn.
Uniform Logos: The logos to the right are approved logos. They vary in color depending on the shirt
color. (When you order from Land’s End, the logo is preselected and will be the current logo.)
Please note: the CCS school logo is copyrighted and should NOT be given by parents to
any vendor for monogramming purposes.
Girls (Grades K-5)
This is the current CCS logo. Color will vary on
uniform depending on shirt color.
Regulation Chapel Uniform - Must be worn on Chapel Day
• White Peter Pan blouse, may have ruffled placket (must be monogrammed if worn with any skort, shorts or pants)
• Clear Blue Plaid jumper
• Shoes (see description below)
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Everyday Uniform Options - May choose/mix-match any day except Chapel Day
Tops
• White or light blue Peter Pan collar short/long-sleeve blouse, may have ruffled placket
(Must be monogrammed if worn alone with any skort, shorts or pants)
• Short/long-sleeve polo in Lands’ End white, red, blue, maize or classic navy. All polo shirts must be monogrammed with school logo.
• A monogrammed Red polo is required for field trips.
• Plain long sleeved T-s in white, light blue, light yellow, red, or navy may be worn under uniform tops in colder months
• Cardigan in Lands’ End white, blue, maize, red or classic navy (available, but not required, from Lands’ End)
Bottoms
• Skorts in Clear Blue plaid, navy or khaki – see Carmel Christian Lower School Lands’ End website for style options. All skorts must be
purchased from Lands’ End. Skirts are not part of the CCS dress code. All skorts and shorts hemlines should be no shorter than two
inches above the knee.
• Plain front pants/shorts/Capri’s in navy or khaki (may be purchased from Lands’ End or other uniform vendors)
Jumpers
• Empire or Drop waist jumper in Clear Blue plaid/khaki/navy. see Carmel Christian Lower School Lands’ End website for style options
Accessories
Solid colored socks may be worn. Leggings (Solid colors only: Light blue, navy, white, gray heather or black) may be worn with uniforms
only during cold months specified by CCS – parents will be notified via eNews.
Shoes
Students may not wear the following: no squeak/light-up shoes of any kind, sandals or high heels. Boots may be worn only during cold
months specified by CCS. Parents will be notified via eNews.
Outerwear Options
Coats, jackets, vests, fleece tops, etc. must be monogrammed to wear in classroom (many options available on Lands’ End uniform website)
*Students MUST wear CCS polo underneath any outerwear garment worn in class – this includes Spirit Wear hoodies and sweatshirts
(available through the school store)
Girls’ PE Uniform (5th Grade only)
PE t-shirt/shorts with school logo are available through Lands’ End, current PE uniforms may still be worn. Students who do not dress out
for PE will have points deducted from their grade​​and​​wear their school uniform for PE class. They may not dress in any other shorts or
t-shirts.
Friday Uniform Options/Jeans Day
Spirit Wear and all other CCS t-shirts may be worn on Fridays with khaki bottoms. Spirit wear may be purchased through the CCS School
store including t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts (www.shop.carmelchristian.org).
Jeans Day: Throughout the school year, students may have the opportunity to wear jeans for special occasions. Jeans with holes or “skinny” fit
are not allowed. (The school has the final say regarding fit. If deemed necessary, students will call parents to bring appropriate attire.)
2016-2017
Lower School Boys Uniform Policy
Excerpt from the 2016-2017 Family Handbook
Uniform Vendor - Lands’ End
All items must be purchased from:
Lands’ End Phone Number: 800-469-2222, or on their web www.landsend.com/school.
Put the Carmel Christian School code # 9000-4428-0 in the Optional Ordering Instruction field for logo information.
* The only exceptions are plain or pleated front khaki/navy pants or shorts, turtlenecks, belts, shoes, and socks. New 5th Grade PE Uniforms
may be purchased through Lands’ End, current PE uniforms may still be worn.
Uniform Logos: The logos to the right are approved logos. They vary in color depending on the shirt
color. (When you order from Land’s End, the logo is preselected and will be the current logo.)
Please note: the CCS school logo is copyrighted and should NOT be given
by parents to any vendor for monogramming purposes.
Boys (Grades K-5)
Regulation Chapel Uniform - Must be worn on Chapel Day
• White short/long sleeve polo, must be monogrammed
• Navy plain front pants/shorts
• Blue/black or brown belt (not required for grades K-2)
• Shoes (see description below)
This is the current CCS logo. Color will vary on
uniform depending on shirt color.
CARMEL
CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL
Everyday Uniform Options - May choose/mix-match any day except Chapel Day
Tops
• Short/long sleeve polo in Lands’ End white, red, blue, maize or classic navy - All polo shirts must be monogrammed with school logo.
• A monogrammed Red polo shirt is required for field trips
• Plain long sleeved T’s in white, light blue, light yellow, red, or navy may be worn under uniform tops in colder months
• Cardigan in Lands’ End white, blue, maize, red or classic navy (available, but not required, from Lands’ End)
Bottoms
• Pants/shorts, plain front or pleated, navy or khaki
• Blue, black or brown belt (not required for grades K-2)
Shoes
Students may not wear the following: no squeak/light-up shoes of any kind, sandals or high heels. Boots may be worn only during cold
months specified by CCS. Parents will be notified via eNews.
Outerwear Options
Coats, jackets, vests, fleece tops, etc. must be monogrammed to wear in classroom (many options available on Lands’ End uniform website)
*Students MUST wear CCS polo underneath any outerwear garment worn in class – this includes Spirit Wear hoodies and sweatshirts
(available through the school store)
Boys’ PE Uniform (5th grade only)
PE t-shirt/shorts with school logo are available through Lands’ End, current PE uniforms may still be worn. Students who do not dress out
for PE will have points deducted from their grade​​and​​wear their school uniform for PE class. They may not dress in any other shorts or
t-shirts.
Friday Uniform Options/Jeans Day
Spirit Wear and all other CCS t-shirts may be worn on Fridays with khaki bottoms. Spirit wear may be purchased through the CCS School store including
t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts (www.shop.carmelchristian.org).
Jeans Day: Throughout the school year, students may have the opportunity to wear jeans for special occasions. Jeans with holes or “skinny” fit are not allowed.
(The school has the final say regarding fit. If deemed necessary, students will call parents to bring appropriate attire.)