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Sycamore, IL 60178-1231‎
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Dress Code

K-6th Dress Code

General Appearance

All students shall maintain a general appearance of neatness. Hair shall be well groomed (extreme hairstyles are not acceptable). Bandanas, hats, scarves, etc., are not allowed. Jewelry in modest amounts will be allowed. If it becomes a distraction in class, students will be asked to remove it.

Jean Days

Jean days are scheduled monthly and when there is only a half day of school. Students may wear blue jeans and shorts as long as the clothing is not provocative or distasteful. Shorts are permissible in warm weather and must be hemmed no more than 4″ above the knee.

School Uniforms

Students in grades K-6 are required to wear uniforms. CCA uses two uniform companies, Dennis Uniform and French Toast. All plaid items must come from Dennis Uniform.

• All clothing must come from Dennis Uniform (see Dennis Uniform information packet available in the school office), unless otherwise noted.
• Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
• Uniforms must be worn properly at all times while on school grounds and for field trips (before, during, and after school).
• Pants may either be Dennis Uniform pants or a Docker-style pant (no jean-style pockets). Pants may be purchased elsewhere. Corduroy pants (Docker-style only) are also acceptable. Color of pants must be either navy or tan / khaki. Shorts must be Dennis Uniform or French Toast.
• Belts must be worn with pants or shorts that have belt loops. Belts must be one of the following solid colors: navy, black, brown, tan/khaki, or forest green. Belts may be purchased anywhere.
• White oxford shirts, white polos (plain, no logos), white turtlenecks and white blouses (plain, no lace: Peter Pan and sport collars) may be ordered through Dennis Uniform, French Toast or may be purchased elsewhere. Green and blue polos must be purchased from Dennis Uniform or French Toast.
• Uniform jumpers, shifts, skirts, or skorts must be no more than 3″ above the knee.
• On chapel days, girls are required to wear uniform jumpers, shifts, skirts, or skorts with a white blouse or shirt. Boys must wear long pants and a white oxford shirt with a Dennis Uniform or French Toast tie or plain navy blue tie (V-neck sweaters may be worn). When the forecasted temperature is below 15 degrees (high for the day), girls may wear uniform pants to chapel.
• Socks and tights must be one of the following solid colors: navy, tan / khaki, forest green, or white. Socks and tights may be purchased anywhere.
• Uniform gym clothes are required in P.E. classes for grades 5-6. The CCA white T-shirt may be purchased through Dennis Uniform or through the school office. A plain white t-shirt is also acceptable to wear. Shorts and sweatpants must be forest green in color and may be ordered through Dennis Uniform, French Toast, or may be purchased through the school. P.E. uniforms are to be worn in P.E. class only.

7-12th Dress Code

General Appearance

Clothing must always be modest and not a source of distraction or disruption to the school based on the opinion of the administration. The body is basically to be covered from the shoulders to the knees. The dress code applies to CCA students during the school day as well as at CCA functions. A dress code violation will result in a demerit. Please see the Discipline Policy for additional details.

• All clothing must conform to the student’s physique without being too tight or excessively baggy.
• All acceptable shirts, sweaters, and sweatshirts must be of a generous length so as not to reveal any midriff or lower back due to stretching, sitting, or bending over. Tight-fitting shirts are not allowed.
• All pants and shorts must be hemmed. Cut-off shorts are not allowed.
• Pants, shorts and skirts must ride above the hips. No underwear will show.
• Jeans with frayed bottoms, ragged seams, tears, holes, patches, dirty in appearance, or writing on them are not allowed.
• Gym / athletic shorts are not permitted.
• Warm-up pants, warm-up outfits, and pajama bottoms are not allowed. This includes CCA issued.
• Tank tops; exposed midriffs and cleavage; bare backs; bare shoulders; halter tops; tube tops; spaghetti strap garments; and see-through, translucent, and minimal button clothing are not permitted. Undergarments must not show or be visible through clothing.
• The hemline of all shorts, skorts, skirts, and dresses must be no more than 4″ above the knee.
• Button down shirts, polo shirts, T-shirts, and sweatshirts are permitted. Shirts must not contain wording or pictures. The only exception to this is Christian wording. Approved CCA logos and markings are acceptable. Designer logos and markings are not allowed. College, university, and recognized professional athletic teams are not allowed for 7th and 8th graders but will be allowed for 9th to 12th graders as long as they are not offensive, per administrative evaluation. Small, inoffensive logos that are approximate in size to the new, approved CCA logo are acceptable.
• Jackets, hats, caps, blankets, etc. are not allowed to be worn while in the building.
• Footwear will be worn at all times. Socks or stockings are suggested with all styles of shoes except sandals, clogs and flip-flops. Slipper and shoes with extremely high heels are not permitted.
• Hair must be neatly groomed and conservative in appearance, with boys’ hair trimmed so as not to touch the shirt collar. Hair must not be worn over the eyes; both eyes must be visible. Hair coloring is only allowed if it does not present an unusual appearance.
• Subculture fashion, which includes, but is not limited to, clothing, cosmetics, and accessories, is not permitted.
• Cosmetics should be moderate and natural in appearance. Distracting appearances, such as the “gothic look,” black fingernails, to mention a few, are not permitted.

When in doubt, do not wear it. In the best interest of all, it would be better to review the garment or style in question with the staff than to wear it, be wrong, and receive a demerit.

Chapel Dress

• Polo or button shirts / blouses with the approved CCA logo are required. Contact the office for available colors and styles.
• Casual dress pants (Docker-style only; jean-style and cargo not allowed). Girls are permitted to wear either the same style of pants or skirts (no denim). Acceptable colors are khaki, dark forest green, medium gray, navy, and black.
• Belts are required for pants with loops (low-riding pants and skirts are not allowed).
• Ladies may wear skirts that are no more that 4″ above the knee.
• Skorts are not allowed on chapel day.
• Leather shoes (one color) must be worn with chapel dress. Ladies may wear leather sandals.
• CCA will require that students, including athletes, involved in school-sponsored field trips and cocurricular activities representing CCA will need to be in chapel dress. Home school students will also be required to abide by this rule.