UNIFORM GUIDELINES

Stepping Stones Academy follows a school uniform policy to create a safer and more pleasant school environment; encourage and support positive peer relations; avoid inappropriate attire at school; and support the school’s philosophy of, “School is the job of the students, and students are expected to dress appropriately for this work and learning environment … an environment that provides academic, social, and personal skills students need to become life-long learners and responsible and productive citizens.”

Stepping Stones Academy has established specific guidelines for its school uniform. The school principals have the authority and are responsible for making the final decisions about all issues relating to the uniform policy. Children are to wear the school uniform each school day and at all school-sponsored activities, unless deemed otherwise by the school principals. This includes before and after school activities, during evening and week-end school events, and at off-campus school-sponsored activities. Attire and/or accessories that disrupt the learning environment; are gang-related; include obscene or inappropriate words, numbers, pictures, and/or symbols (ie: weapons, skulls and crossbones, tobacco, alcohol, drugs); or are deemed inappropriate by the school principals are not allowed on campus or at school-sponsored activities.