UNIFORMS/APPEARANCE Trinity Valley School established a uniform for students on the premise that a dress code provides students with an opportunity to learn many valuable life lessons. The goal of the uniform is to insure that all students are well-groomed and properly attired. The School asserts that proper attire promotes seriousness of purpose and that developing the habits of being well-groomed and wellattired will serve as valuable preparation for adult life. When students collectively adhere to the uniform, they support respect and credibility among and between members of the community and allow us all to focus on the most worthy and meaningful goals. When students adhere to the dress code they enhance school spirit and pride. The uniform is not an effort to minimize self-expression; instead, it is an opportunity to look beyond the world of fashion to the matters of the heart and mind that truly concern and inspire us. The uniform demonstrates our belief that it is internal strengths, not external trimmings, which determine a person s individuality and character. The uniform should be worn neatly and properly at all times during the school day. Division heads and the Assistant Head of Upper School are the final arbiters of appropriateness on uniform matters. A complete listing of the new uniform guidelines for Grades K-12 is below: ALL BLOUSES, OXFORDS, POLOS, AND VEST MUST HAVE THE TVS LOGO. Kindergarten Girls: Light blue tennis dress (short-sleeved) with navy modesty shorts underneath Length of dress to be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee Navy tennis dress (long-sleeved) with navy modesty shorts underneath Length of dress to be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee belt brown, navy or black Socks: white or navy - ankle or knee length Optional Tights or Leggings: white or navy Optional Outerwear: TVS logoed jewel or cardigan sweater, TVS logoed fleece in navy, or TVS logoed sweatshirt grey or navy Dress option #1: Skort with navy-piped white blouse (short or long-sleeved) with navy jewel-necked or V-neck cardigan sweater during cold weather Skort length should be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee Dress option #2: Khaki pant with white turtleneck or short-sleeved or long-sleeved navypiped blouse. A navy jewel-necked or V-neck cardigan sweater may be worn during cold weather Kindergarten Boys: Khaki shorts Khaki pants
Navy polo-shirt (short & long-sleeved) Socks: navy, black, or white Optional Outerwear: TVS logoed cardigan sweater, TVS logoed fleece in navy, or TVS logoed sweatshirt in grey or navy Dress: White & blue pin-striped (oxford short & long-sleeved) tucked in with short or khaki pants. A navy v-neck cardigan sweater during cold weather may be worn. Lower school girls: Jumper w/blouse and navy athletic shorts underneath Length of jumper should be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee Navy shorts w/ blouse or polo. Length of shorts should be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee w/blouse or polo White or White with navy-piped blouse (short & long-sleeved) Socks: white or navy - footies, ankle or knee length Optional everyday: Columbia blue Midday tie through jumper Optional Outerwear: TVS logoed sweatshirt in grey or navy, TVS logoed navy pullover sweater, TVS logoed v-neck or jewel-necked cardigan sweater, or TVS logoed fleece Dress: Columbia blue Midday tie with jumper and white Peter Pan short or long-sleeve blouse. A cardigan sweater may be worn during cold weather. Lower school boys: Navy shorts White or blue oxford shirt tucked in (short & long-sleeved) Optional Outerwear: TVS logoed sweatshirt in grey or navy, TVS logoed navy pullover sweater, TVS logoed cardigan sweater, or TVS logoed fleece Dress: White short or long-sleeved oxford with V-neck vest and shorts or pants. Middle school girls:
Jumper w/blouse and navy athletic shorts underneath Length of jumper should be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee Skirt with either blouse or polo both un-tucked and navy athletic shorts underneath Skirt length should be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee White or blue blouse (short & long-sleeved) White or blue polo shirt tucked in when with pants (short & long-sleeved) Socks: white or navy - footies, ankle, or knee length Dress: Columbia blue tie with short or long-sleeved, white blouse with skirt, jumper or pants. A cardigan sweater maybe worn during cold weather. Middle school boys: Navy shorts White or blue oxford shirt tucked in (short & long-sleeved) Dress: Columbia blue tie with short or long-sleeved white oxford and pants. A cardigan sweater may be worn during cold weather. Upper school girls: Jumper w/blouse and navy athletic shorts underneath Jumper should be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee Skirt with either blouse or polo both can be un-tucked and navy athletic shorts underneath Skirt should be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee White or blue blouse - to be worn un-tucked (short & long-sleeved ¾-sleeves) White or blue oxford shirts to be worn tucked in. Socks: white or navy - footies, ankle, or knee length
Dress: Columbia blue tie (long or cross-pin style) with white blouse and jumper, skirt, or pants. A cardigan vest may be worn during cold weather. Upper school boys: White or blue oxford shirt tucked in with pants (short & long-sleeved) Columbia blue/navy golf shirt tucked in with pants Dress: Columbia blue tie with long or short-sleeved white oxford and pants. A cardigan sweater may be worn during cold weather. Shoe choices for every day: Kindergarten: Brown, navy or black shoes must be leather/faux leather" (no cloth) and MUST be low top, closed toe and closed heel with matching laces of shoe color. Saddle Oxfords are acceptable in either white with navy or white with black (white laces). White based tennis shoe with limited accent color (neon or florescent accent color or characters such as Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, etc. are not acceptable), low top with white laces or Velcro are permissible. An additional pair of white based tennis shoes with limited accent color, low top WITH VELCRO must be used for physical education. (This additional pair will remain at school.) Grades 1-12: Brown, navy or black shoes must be leather/faux leather" (no cloth) and MUST be low top, closed toe and closed heel. If the shoe has laces they must be the same color as the shoe. Saddle Oxfords are acceptable in either white with navy or white with black (white laces). White based tennis shoe with limited accent color (neon or fluorescent accent color or characters such as Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, etc. are not acceptable). Boots: brown, navy or black cowboy or dress boot (1-inch heel or less) MAY ONLY be worn UNDER the pant leg. Hair Accessories Should coordinate with uniform (i.e. navy, blue, and white)
P.E. Uniform policy Kindergarten - An additional pair of white based tennis shoes with limited accent color, low top WITH VELCRO must be used for physical education (This additional pair will remain at school) Grade 1 4 must have a second pair of white based tennis shoe with limited accent color for PE Grade 5 12 may wear any TVS shirt or purchase a P.E. shirt from Booster Club. Shorts should be black, royal, navy, or Columbia blue. Any pair of shoes that meet the shoe policy guideline above are permissible in the gymnasiums for P.E. Uniform Exceptions for Clubs and Teams School teams or clubs may occasionally request special dress-up days to promote an event or competition. Student leaders or faculty directors of those groups should seek permission from the appropriate division heads to determine appropriate alternative dress for those occasions well in advance of the special day. Free Dress Days If a division head declares a Free Dress Day, good taste, modesty, and appropriateness should be observed.