Dress

Dress Expectations

“Let your light so shine before men, that they many see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” –Matthew 5:16

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7

It is the position of Valley Christian Academy and Transitional Kindergarten that Christian young people should act and dress differently from the world (Romans 12:2). In order for students to mature spiritually, the teaching of biblical separation is a vital part of the school’s program. The Bible commands Christians to do all to the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31). In today’s society this command has special reference to the fact that God may be honored or dishonored by our personal dress and grooming. In dress, as well as in doctrine, the Christian is to “test all things; hold fast what is good; abstain from every form of evil” (I Thessalonians 5:21-22). I Timothy 4:12 exhorts “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Valley Christian Academy and Transitional Kindergarten believes that these commands have a practical application to the dress and appearance of students. The underlying principles of the following dress expectations are MODESTY (I Timothy 2:9; II Timothy 2:22), APPROPRIATENESS (Philippians 4:5), IDENTIFICATION (Colossians 3:16-17; I John 2:15-16), and DISTINCTION OF SEXES (Deuteronomy 22:5; I Corinthians 11:14-15).

School-Wide Policies:

1. Students should always be neat in their dress, clean in their daily grooming, and wholesome in appearance.
2. Students are asked to dress in a conservative manner and not to adorn themselves in a way that identifies them with anti-Christian or worldly groups. Please think of your child’s comfort and provide simple clothing that is free of complicated fastenings and that is appropriate for all TK activities. Please remember the changeable weather and dress your child accordingly.
3. All students need to be provided with sweaters or jackets at all times. Please LABEL all outer garments.
4. No cowboy boots, high heels, flip flops, slides, or Crocs should be worn at school. Please make sure that the bottoms of all shoes are not slick; rubber soles are best.
5. No make-up or dyed hair is allowed at school. GIRLS: All girls can wear pants, jeans, capris, modest shorts, or play dresses with shorts
underneath. Please avoid spaghetti strap tops, bike shorts, leggings (they can be worn under dresses or skirts) or jumpsuits.

BOYS: All boys can wear pants, jeans, or modest shorts and should avoid bike shorts or leggings. All boys will be required to have their hair cut on a regular basis. Hair should be out of the eyes, off the ears, above the collar and semi-tapered. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.

Each student should have a clean and neat appearance.

PLEASE NOTE: Children who are still learning to use the bathroom should wear clothes that are conducive to easy and successful toileting. No overalls, onesies, jumpsuits, or belts. Pull on bottoms with elastic waists are best for boys and girls.

Extra Clothing

All children are REQUIRED to have a change of clothing in case of accidents, which vary from wetting to spills. If at any time, the child is in need of another change of clothing and there are not any available in the cubby, the parent will be asked to bring a change of clothing over to the school.