2015-16 Spirit Week Dress-Up Themes
Please read the details for each dress-up theme day to make sure you are in compliance with the
dress code. Spirit Week begins on Thursday, November 19 and runs through Tuesday, November 24.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Retro Day – 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, or 80’s. Dress in the fashion of one of these decades from the past. Hats and/or wigs that
go with the decade you are representing are allowed as long as they are not disruptive to learning. ANY SHORTS OR
SKIRTS MUST BE DRESS CODE LENGTH EVEN IF THEY ARE WORN OVER TIGHTS/LEGGINGS. Jeans must not
have holes in them.
Ideas:
50’s: (Movie example – Grease) Slicked back hair for guys, pony tails for girls, black leather or satin jackets, jeans with
hem turned up (cuff), poodle skirts, scarves, fuzzy sweaters, capris, and pedal pusher shoes.
60’s: (Movie example – Hairspray) Beehive hair style, fitted top and full skirt dresses (knee length), slicked back hair or
bowl haircuts (Beatles) for guys, dark suits with dark skinny ties (mod-Beatles).
70’s: (Hippies) Long hair for guys and girls (with part down the middle), high waist bell bottom pants, jeans and corduroys,
Tie-dye t-shirts, peace symbols, aviator sunglasses, knee high boots and platform shoes, head bands, flowers in hair,
psychedelic patterns and bright colors, peasant blouses, prairie dresses and all-denim outfits.
80’s: (Movie/TV example - Pretty in Pink/Miami Vice) – Blazers with shoulder pads or military jackets, big hair, stirrup
pants, leg warmers, hammer pants, bright/neon colors, flashy, big and bright jewelry, lace-up boots, oversized shirts and
sweaters.
Friday, Nov. 20
Color Wars Day – Spirit Week Grade Colors: 9th Grade: Black shirt AND black pants/shorts/skirts; 8th Grade: Green
Shirt AND green pants/shorts/skirts; and 7th Grade: Red shirt AND red pants/shorts/skirts. The grade that has the
Highest percentage of students dressing completely in their spirit week grade color on Nov. 20 th will win candy for those in
their grade who are dressed in their grade spirit week color.
Monday, Nov. 23
Mathlete vs. Athlete Day - Dress like a nerd, athlete or sports fan.
Athlete/Sports fan: Team shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, sweats (both tops and bottoms) and sport shorts are allowed.
Sport shorts must be dress code length. Hats that go with the team or the sport may be worn as long as they are not
disruptive to learning. All shirts and jerseys must have sleeves. You must wear a t-shirt underneath the jersey or shirt if
there are no sleeves.
Ideas - Mathlete: Dress like a nerd – suspenders, glasses (with tape wrapped around the middle as if broken), pants with
a high waist or pants that are too short (floods), plaid clothing patterns, button up short sleeve shirts (buttoned to the
top), sweater vests, ties or bow ties, pocket protectors, high socks with crazy patterns or thick white socks, t-shirts with
science fiction logos (e.g. Star Trek, Star Wars) tucked into pants, parted and slicked back hair for guys, and hair in buns
and pig tails for girls.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Blue & White Day (All-for-All Competition Day) - In order to participate in All-for-All Competition Day, you must wear blue
pants (not shorts) and a plain white shirt. No aqua pants. You may wear blue jeans for pants as long as they meet dress
code jean standards. White shirts must be plain and free of logos. The only exception is a quarter-sized logo such as the
polo symbol or small Nike symbol.
Hats worn must be appropriate to the theme. Hats are not allowed on Blue and White Day.
Dress-up outfits must connect to each day’s theme; Spirit Week is NOT an excuse to wear just anything. All normal dress code rules regarding
modesty (no visible underwear, no exposed midriff, no cleavage, proper length of skirts and shorts, etc.) and safety (chains, pins, gang insignia/colors,
etc.) will be enforced.
Any infractions of the above rules will result in suspension from the practices and/or All-for-All Competition in addition to normal dress code violation
consequences.