Campus Life :: Dress Standards
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As Christians we desire to draw attention to Christ rather than to ourselves. Therefore, students should be dressed appropriately for the occasion in clothing that is modest, fits properly and is in good repair. To assist students in their choices for dress and grooming, the following guidelines are provided. It is at the sole discretion of a teacher, work supervisor, or administrator as to whether or not a student’s clothing is appropriate for the occasion.
June 2010
Dear Parents/Students;
We would like to inform you of some changes for the upcoming school year in our school dress attire.
Each student is to purchase their required uniforms from our designated supplier, Read’s Uniforms. Read’s Uniforms will work with you in fitting each student for their proper size. A visit to Read’s Uniforms is highly recommended so that their staff can properly measure for size and minimize delays in students receiving their uniforms in a timely manner. You may order your uniforms at any time, and if done by June 30th there is an 11% discount on all school uniform purchases. (A Read's Uniform order form can be accessed by the clicking on the Read's Uniform Icon below.)
Read’s Uniforms is located at 123 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville, and can be reached at 828-277-6380. Directions and their store hours are on their website at www.readsuniforms.net. Their normal business hours are Monday thru Friday from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. They are not open on Sundays, but during registration they will have extended hours to accommodate those who will be visiting them on those days. On early registration, Monday, August 9, 2010, Read’s will be open from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM. On Sunday, August 15, 2010, the store will be open from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Please be aware that students will be required to show their order/receipt from Read’s Uniforms in order to finalize their registration by August 15.
The following guidelines from the Student Handbook will help in purchasing the required uniforms:
Official School Attire:
Official School Attire (OSA) will be required for Chapel days as well as other special occasions.
Young Men: Khaki pants, white oxford (tucked in), and navy vest.
Young Ladies: Khaki pants/khaki or plaid skirt, white oxford (tucked in), and navy vest.
(Each student will need to purchase at least one long-sleeved oxford shirt for cooler weather and one white polo shirt for warmer weather, to be worn with their required navy vest.)
School Dress:
All students are expected to be within the dress code when they begin their first day of school. New this year will be Bermuda shorts for boys and Capris for girls.
Shirts – Polo shirts are embroidered with the FA logo. Students will be permitted to wear their approved FA school shirts from previous school years, provided the shirts are in good repair. Young men need to have their shirts tucked in. (Polos will be available in girls and unisex styles as in the past, and will also be available in long-sleeve.)
Pants – Docker-style pants in guys and girls styles are the only approved pants and must be purchased from Read's Uniforms. Pants can not be cargo in style and must fit properly (not sagging or too tight).
Skirts – Young ladies may wear skirts (navy, khaki, or plaid) purchased from Read's Uniforms. Skirts must be to the top of the knee while sitting and standing.
Other – Young men may wear Bermuda shorts purchased from the Read's Uniforms. (If you purchase the shorts before June 21st you will receive an additional $5.00 off each pair plus the 11% discount mentioned above. This discount is for the boys Bermuda shorts only.) Young ladies may wear Capris purchased from Read's Uniforms. A fleece jacket is also available for purchase from Read’s Uniforms, but is not a required item.
Shoes - Shoes must be clean and neat. Accepted styles for classes are casual dress, appropriate sneakers and sandals.
Please remember that each student should have their uniforms the first day of school, August 16
. When ordering, please inform Read’s Uniforms staff whether your student is a Dorm or Village student and where the uniforms are to be shipped (i.e. Girls’ Dorm, Boys’ Dorm, Home Address).
Please contact Mrs. Marcella Sampayan, our Administrative Assistant, if you have any questions regarding our uniform policy.
Sincerely,
Dale E. Twomley, Ph.D.
Principal
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General guidelines to follow are:
- Undergarments should not be visible at any time.
- Spandex/elastic style shorts/pants or other extremely tight clothing is not to be worn as an outer layer of clothing.
- Clothing which bears inappropriate words, pictures, insignias, devalues life and/or is contrary to Christian living is prohibited.
- Students' hairstyles should be neat, clean, and not distracting with unusual styles and cuts and/or unnatural hair colors. Guys are not to have their hair over their ears or below the collar.
- All swimwear should be modest and one piece.
- Headgear, bandanas, baggy pants, and other clothing related to gang activities are not to be worn.
- Hats of any kind should not be worn in the Ad Building, Cafeteria, Church, or Chapel.
- Sunglasses are not to be worn indoors.
- For health and safety reasons, shoes are to be worn at all times.
- Only nail polish of a clear or sheer color is acceptable.
- Jewelry, including but not limited to rings, necklaces, earrings, studs or spacers, friendship bracelets, and other conspicuous ornaments may not be worn.
- No chains, including wallet chains.
- Girls are to avoid dresses that are shorter than the top of the knee, bare midriffs, low front or back necklines, strapless dresses/tops, sheer or see-through clothing, and tank tops with large arm openings.
- Shorts must be modest and are required to have a minimum 4” inseam. Shorts may be worn to the Cafeteria outside of the academic setting with the exclusion of breakfast and lunch, unless specifically stated otherwise.
- Pajamas or any sleep attire (including slippers) should only be worn in the dormitories.
Different occasions call for different types of dress: what a person wears to work may not be considered appropriate for the classroom or recreation, and what a person wears for recreation is not generally considered appropriate for formal occasions. On certain occasions, clothing appropriate for the activity will be designated. However, there are certain general guidelines for certain types of activities which students need to remember.
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Banquet Attire
Female students are allowed to wear modest gowns as approved by the dress committee. Tight, clingy or revealing dresses will not be considered modest. They should not show cleavage in the front and cannot be lower than the natural bra line in the back. All dresses should have at least a 1½-inch strap or be worn with an attached non-sheer cover-up at all times. Slits cannot be more than 2 inches above the knee. Female students are allowed to wear dress pants to banquets.
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Church Dress
Ladies: The Girls’ Dorm dress code has been developed with the understanding that the way we dress may communicate messages about our values. Because we desire our young ladies to portray Christian values we ask that all girls’ dorm residents have their clothes approved prior to leaving the dorm for vespers/church. Therefore, prior to exiting the dorm, the girls should be dressed appropriately in clothing that is modest, fits properly, and follows these guidelines.
Female dorm students are to wear modest church dresses. Sleeveless (to the edge of the shoulder) dresses or shirts may be worn as long as they are not immodest. Tight, clingy, or revealing dresses will not be considered modest. They should not show cleavage in the front and cannot be lower than the natural bra line in the back. The length of the girls’ skirts is to be to the top of the knee when standing or sitting. Slits on the side are to be no more than two inches above the knee. Slits on the back need to be modest (subject to dean approval). Dress shoes are appropriate footwear for church.
Upon approval by the Girls’ Dean, young ladies may wear appropriate dress pants to Church when the temperature is 25° F or colder.
Gentlemen: Dress pants and a collared tucked-in dress shirt with a tie. Young men may choose, but are not required, to wear a sweater, suit, or dress jacket with the shirt and tie. Dress shoes are appropriate footwear for church.
In order to sit with the dorm students during the church service, village students must be dressed according to the academy’s policies.
Since lunch immediately follows church, students eating Sabbath dinner in the Cafeteria are expected to remain in their church attire.
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Vespers Dress
Vespers Dress will follow the same guidelines as Church Dress (see above.) However, young ladies may wear dress pants, and young men are not required to wear a tie.
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Official School Attire
Official School Attire (OSA) will be required for Chapel days as well as other special occasions. All apparel must be purchased from the school designated supplier, Read's Uniform (see letter to parents and students above).
Student Dress
All students are expected to be within the dress code when they begin their first day of school. All school attire must be purchased from Read's Uniform.
- Shirts – Polo shirts are embroidered with the FA logo. Students will be permitted to wear their approved FA school shirts from previous school years, provided the shirts are in good repair. Young men need to have their shirts tucked in.
- Pants – Docker-style pants in guys and girls styles are the only approved pants and must be purchased from Read's Uniform. Pants can not be cargo in style and must fit properly (not sagging or too tight).
- Skirts – Young ladies may wear skirts (navy, khaki, or plaid) purchased from Read's Uniform. Skirts must be to the top of the knee while sitting and standing.
- Other – Young men may wear Bermuda shorts purchased from Read's Uniform. Young ladies may wear capris purchased from Read's Uniform.
- Shoes - Shoes must be clean and neat. Accepted styles for classes are casual dress, appropriate sneakers and sandals.
Jackets/Hoodies – The only pull-over garment that will be allowed over the school polo is an FA hoodie or a hoodie from an FA organization. Non-FA hoodies, sweaters, etc. may not be worn in the Administration building.
All students enrolled in a physical education class will be required to wear the PE uniform as specified by the teacher.
All students are to follow the preceding guidelines when attending any school-sponsored activity, unless specified otherwise. School attire is required in the cafeteria for weekday lunches as well.
Students are permitted to wear modest jeans in good repair with their school polos on days when a break begins or on snow days (delay start).
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Recreation
T-shirts must follow the guidelines above. Modest tank tops (1-1/2” strap or wider) can be worn while participating in intramurals or in approved fitness-related activities. Shorts must be modest and are required to have a minimum 4” inseam. Jeans, warm-ups, sweats, and hats are acceptable for recreation. While participating in recreational activities, appropriate safety equipment will be worn.
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Dress Code Violation
The following consequences will result each time a student violates the dress code:
- First offense—Warning/referral given. Student sent to change.
- Second offense—Student sent to change. Principal meets with student.
- Third offense—Student sent to change. Principal meets with student and parent.
Updated:
07/13/2010
