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Uniform Guidelines (Poplar Campus)

Grades 6-8

UNIFORM POLO SHIRT (EMBROIDERED) AND/OR UNIFORM OXFORD SHIRT
Shirts for both young men and young ladies must be worn at all times, with or without a sweater. Shirts must be purchased from the uniform company. Flynn & O’Hara is the official uniform vendor for The City School. Oxford Shirts may be white, pale yellow, or pale blue. Polo Shirts must be white.

SKIRTS & PANTS
Pants and shorts must be purchased from the approved vendors. Flynn & O’Hara is the official uniform vendor for The City School. Limited additional pant options are available in the uniform guide. The uniform pants are the flat front twill long gray pants. They must be worn with a black belt. Young ladies may also wear
the gray four kick pleated skirt.

BELTS
Black belts must be worn with the uniform pants. Belts DO NOT need to be purchased from Flynn & O’Hara.

JACKETS & VESTS
Students may only wear the navy blue embroidered sweater vest and the navy blue embroidered uniform hoodie during the school day.

TIES
All ties must be from the uniform company. Flynn & O’Hara is the official uniform vendor for The City School. Students must keep the top button of their shirts buttoned at all times that a tie is worn.

SHOES
The following guidelines must be followed when purchasing shoes: Two pairs of shoes will be required: (1) dress shoes and (2) athletic shoes. Shoes must have a closed heel and toe. Sandals and flip-flops are prohibited. Shoes may not have more than a one-inch heel. Athletic shoes must be worn on gym days.

Shoes must be black, plain, free from characters, lights, and decorations. Crocs are not an acceptable shoe choice.

SOCKS
Young ladies’ socks must be solid colored gray, black, or white ankle or knee socks (not sheer). Tights must be solid gray, black, or white. Young men must wear black, gray, or white socks.

HEADWEAR AND ACCESSORIES
Hats, hoods, scarves, and other head-gear are not to be worn in the building at any time and must be removed upon entry into the building.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ATTIRE
To avoid losing instructional time students will not change for P.E. classes. Students should wear their gym uniform to school on gym days. Gym days will be announced at the beginning of the school year. The following is the
required gym uniform:

  • PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM
    Light gray t-shirt (with school silk screen)
    Navy blue sweatshirt—optional (embroidered)
    Navy blue sweatpants
    Navy blue mesh nylon gym shorts (with silk screen)

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