Uniform Policy

Uniforms Board Policy #5152

Valley View Elementary is a mandatory uniform school. The official uniform is navy blue bottoms and light blue shirts. Following are the accepted uniform items for all students:

• Girls
  • Light Blue collared blouse
  • Light Blue polo blouse
  • Navy Blue pleated skirt or Jumper (must be knee length)
  • Navy Blue pants, shorts, or skort (must be knee length)
  • Navy Blue sweater or vest
  • White or Navy Blue tights
  • Rubber Sole Shoes (90% Black)
  • No Jeans, Hooded Jackets, Sweatpants, Cargo Pants, or Leggings
  • No Crocs, Sandals, or Open Toe shoes for safety
  • No Light Up shoes or shoes with wheels
  • Jewelry Limited to:
    
    • Quarter sized earrings
    • Small watch
    • No bangles
  • Head Coverings:
    • Headdresses can be worn indoors for religious or health reasons ONLY. Bandanas, hats, cat ears and flower headbands are not permitted. Only solid covered headbands can be worn.

• Boys
  • Light Blue collard shirt
  • Light Blue polo shirt
  • Navy Blue pants or shorts with a belt
  • Navy Blue sweater or vest
  • White or Navy Blue socks
  • No Jeans, Hooded Jackets, Sweatpants, Cargo Pants, or T-Shirts as uniform shirt
  • Rubber Sole Shoes (90% Black)
  • No Crocs, Sandals, or Open Toe Shoes for safety
  • No Light Up shoes or shoes with wheels

Uniform Policy Enforcement

Valley View Elementary Community has adopted a mandatory uniform policy in accordance with Prince George’s County Policy #0600/Policy 5152. Below is the described policy procedure.

Each classroom teacher will work closely with the students in his/her class and their families so that we may achieve 100% uniform compliance. This will mean developing a supportive relationship with the families. Most uniform concerns can be handled at this level. Any particular problem or resistance should be referred to the Principal or Principal designee.

As staff members identify families in need of extra support, they are to be referred to the Principal/Designee. The administration will verify the need and help to attain uniforms for the child.

When a teacher feels he/she has tried to work with the parents concerning a uniform violation, but has been unsuccessful, the following steps will take place. These procedures have been established by the Board of Education for consistent violations.

• First violation: The school representative will contact the parents/guardians by phone, send home our uniform violation letter, and notify administration.
• Second violation: The school representative will contact the parents/guardians by phone, send home a second notice, and contact administration.
• Third violation: The administration will call the parent/guardian and send home a written notification.
• Fourth violation: The administration will arrange a parent conference to reiterate the parameters of the policy and the consequences of future violations. Written notification will be sent home documenting the conference.
• Fifth violation: The student may be removed from class by administration and the student complete classroom assignments provided by the teacher in another part of the school.
• Sixth Violation: A parent/student conference will be held with administration and teacher. A final warning will be issued, advising them that another violation will result in a possible reassignment to a non-uniform school. Documentation of this meeting will be given to parent.
• Seventh Violation: The student may be reassigned to a school that does not have a mandatory school uniform policy.

Let’s work together for the success of our children. Thanks for your cooperation.