Seventy-Fourth Street Elementary

3801-74th Street North

St. Petersburg, Fl 33709

(727) 893-2120

Carrie Johnson, PrincipalKurt Wyne, Asst. Principal

April 30, 2015

Dear Parents,

We are very excited to announce that 74th Street Elementary has gone through the formal process of becoming a Common School Attire school for the 2015-2016 school year. This decision was made in collaboration with our SAC, PTA, staff and parents.

Common School Attire is a positive step for our school because research on common school attire shows that it can help increase student achievement and decrease bullying and discipline problems within schools. We have seen a positive increase over the past year in our student achievement and a decrease in discipline issues. This initiative will help us continue to put our greatest focus in the area that matters most – your student’s learning growth.

I know that I speak for the entire staff at 74th Street when I say that we appreciate your support as we move forward with common school attire. We will all work hard for the remainder of this school year, the summer and the beginning of next school year to communicate about the requirements for what students should wear and we will assist families in any way we can with making sure students are prepared to dress properly next school year.

Please read over the requirements outlined below for dress code at 74th Street Elementary for next school year and begin preparing your child to meet this dress code. For your convenience, we will have shirts for sale in the front office all throughout the summer. These shirts will meet the dress code requirements. More information regarding price and when these shirts will become available will be announced very soon.

If you have any questions, please call 893-2120 and we will be more than happy to walk you through these requirements.

Sincerely,

Carrie L. Johnson

74th Street Elementary School Modified Dress Code for the 2015-2016 Year

74th Street Elementary School serves the diverse needs of our students by creating a partnership between parents, students and the school.We strive to promote highest student achievement using principles including, but not limited to, providing a safe and structured school environment, a well-defined discipline plan, and an appropriate dress code.Using these tools, we work to prepare each student for middle school, high school, college, career, and life.The following modified student dress code will be enforced in addition to the Pinellas County School District policy regarding student dress.This modified student dress code will go into effect the first day of the 2015-2016 school year.

SHIRTS

Shirts must be a yellow, black, navy or teal polo-style, solid color, short or long sleeves.No logo is permitted on the polo shirt.

T-shirts must be solid color, crew neck yellow, black, navy or teal, short or long sleeves.No logo is permitted on the t-shirt.

SHORTS

Shorts must be at least fingertip length or longer and solid black, navy, khaki, or dark denim color. Shorts must be worn at waist (as per state statute).Shorts may be Bermuda shorts, walking shorts, cargo, or dark denim. No logos, rips, patches, insignia are permitted on shorts. Athletic shorts or shorts with an elastic waist or drawstring shorts are not permitted.

PANTS/CAPRIS

Pants must be solid color, cotton, khaki-style pants navy, black, khaki in color or dark denim jeans (no logos, holes, rips, tear, patches or insignia of any kind).Jeggings, leggings, joggers, athletic and sweat pants of any kind, elastic waist, or drawstring pants are not permitted.

SKIRTS

Skirts must be at least fingertip length or longer in navy, khaki or dark denim. No logos, holes, rips, tears, patches or insignia of any kind are permitted on skirts. Tops must be dress code (t-shirt or polo shirt as previously described).

DRESSES

Dresses must be at least fingertip length or longer in solid navy, khaki or dark denim. No logos, holes, rips, tears, patches or insignia of any kind are permitted on dresses. Dresses must be crew neck or polo dresses.

FOOTWEAR

Shoes must have a heel strap or closed back.No flip flops, sliders, or sandals without back straps are allowed. Shoes meeting PE requirements must still be worn during PE on PE designated days.

OUTERWEAR

Zippered or buttoned outerwear is acceptable. If the zippered or buttoned outerwear is not solid yellow, navy, black or teal, then the dress code shirt must be visible when the jacket is open. Sweaters or sweatshirts must be solid yellow, navy, black or teal in color; they may be crew neck, pullover or cardigan-style.Pull-over or zippered hoodies that are solid navy, yellow, black or teal are permissible.