Grades K4 through 5

Kindergarten and Elementary students are required to dress in a manner that reflects modesty, Christian values, common sense, and neatness. The following specific uniform rules are to be followed by all elementary students.

Clothing items must be approved Land’s End Uniform products or items that have been approved for school wear through PAPA’s Mustang Shop. 

Dress Code for ALL Grades K4 – 5

• Clothing items must be approved Land’s End products or items that have been specifically approved for school wear through PAPA’s Mustang Shop.
• Shorts and pants do not have to be Land’s End but, must be a true khaki color.  No cargo style pants/shorts.  Pants and shorts must have belt loops.
• Only approved uniform outerwear may be worn on the school campus during school hours. Students are not allowed to wear their own personal sweaters, jackets, sweatshirts, or coats to school.
• No hoodies or sweatpants may be worn at school by students.
• No caps or hats may be worn at school unless special permission has been given by the administration.
• At no time should undergarments be visible.
• Tennis shoes are required uniform wear on P.E. days.
• PA Spirit shirts will be sold in the Mustang Shop.  These shirts are allowed only on designated days as approved by the administration and students must wear uniform bottoms.
• Clothing that is torn, frayed, pinned, not hemmed, and/or has visible holes is not to be worn to school.
• NO PERSONAL MONOGRAMS on uniform items.

• All uniform tops (shirts, jackets, sweaters) must have the PA Logo provided through Lands’ End.
  
  
• All other items from Lands’ End are optional including headbands, socks, tights, and belts.
  
  
• Pillow Academy reserves the right to address any hair style or coloring that disrupts the academic process.                                     

ALL Boys

• PA football jerseys may be worn on varsity football game days only. Undershirts are limited to the following colors: white, green, gray, or gold.  Only PA t-shirt or a solid t-shirt is allowed.  After football season, students must wear everyday school uniforms from Lands’ End.
• Hair is to be worn no longer than the eyebrows in the front and no longer than the bottom of the ears on the sides. Hair is not to extend past the area of the neck normally covered by a polo-shirt collar. Boys may not wear ponytails or any unusual style designed, in the opinion of the administration, to distract or draw attention from the learning process.
• Earrings and other visible piercings are not permitted.
• Undershirts are limited to the following colors: white, green, gray, or gold.  Only these colors may be worn under the uniform shirts.  Undershirts should have no visible emblem or design that can be seen through the uniform shirt.

ALL Girls

• Modesty shorts/shorts must be worn under girls’ jumpers skirts, and dresses but should not be seen (shorts should not be longer then the hem of the dress). The modesty shorts should be a solid color of white, navy, dark green, gray, or black.
• Girls may also wear solid color leggings in white, navy, dark green, gray, or black.
• Only WHITE t-shirts or white turtlenecks may be worn under knit polo shirts or girls’ jumpers. No other colors are allowed.
• Earrings are to be worn only in ear lobes. No other visible piercings are allowed.
• Cheerleader uniforms may be worn on varsity football game days only with modesty shorts or cheerleader “bloomers” must be worn beneath uniforms.  After football season, students must wear everyday school uniforms from Lands’ End.
• Skirts and shorts length should not exceed 3” above the top of the knee.
  
  

Dress Code Additions for K4 and K5 Only

• Kindergarten students are not required to tuck in shirts or wear belts.
• All K4 and K5 students must wear tennis shoes.
• Socks must be worn with shoes.

Dress Code Additions for Grades 1 - 5 Girls

• All shirttails must be tucked in with the exception of banded white blouses and straight “box hemmed” knit shirts Kindergarten students are not required to tuck in shirts or wear belts.
• Belts must be worn with items that have belt loops when a shirt is tucked in.
• Sandals may be worn as long as they do not resemble shower shoes or plastic flip flops.  Girls’ heels must not exceed 1½” height. Tennis shoes must be worn with socks.
  
  

Dress Code Additions for Grades 1 - 5 Boys

• During school hours all shirts and t-shirts must be neatly tucked so the belt line is visible,

• Folded under is not acceptable and is a violation of the dress code. The exceptions to this rule are school sweatshirts and football jerseys on varsity football game days.
• Birkenstock/Chaco-type sandals may be worn with shorts only (no socks are necessary).
• Regular shoes or tennis shoes may be worn with any attire. Boots may be worn with pants only. Socks must be worn with all shoes except sandals.
• Belts must be worn at all times with garments having belt loops.
  
  

Special Themed Dress-Up/Dress-Down Days

The administration will approve special activity days when exceptions will be made to the usual dress code. Parents will receive prior notice and specific instructions as to what your student may wear on these days.

A student found to be in violation of the approved dress code will be removed from the regular classroom setting until the student complies with the code. If a student must come out of class to correct a violation, he or she will receive consequences as deemed appropriate by the administration.

Repeated violations of any aspects of the dress code will be dealt with on a more severe basis.

Any situation or problem involving the interpretation of and the enforcement of the Pillow Academy Dress Code will be at the discretion of the administration.

Dress-Uniform Days: New this year for K4 – 5 will be Chapel.  Students will be required to wear dress-uniforms on chapel days. Students will also be required to wear their Dress-Uniforms on other special days such as guest speakers, representing PA off-campus, and other designated special days.  All other dress code regulations will apply on Dress-Days for girls and boys, Grades K4-5 (Belts, shoes, socks, etc.)

The basic requirements are:

GIRLS - Grades K4 – 5:
Dress Uniform:     

1. White Dress Shirt*
2. Skorts, Skirt or Jumper (with any bloomers/modesty shorts**)

Everyday Uniform: 

1. Polo (either color)
2. Skorts, Skirt, Polo Dress, or Jumper – Khaki or Plaid
   (with bloomers/modesty shorts) The khaki skirt/skort may be
       substituted with any similar brands.

Outerwear:  ¼ Zip, Full Zip, Girls’ Sweatshirt, or Button Front Sweater (may be worn with Dress-Uniforms)

*Top:  White Blouse, Peter Pan, Long Sleeve, Poplin with PA logo from Land’s End Uniforms.  May be long or short sleeves. (This blouse will be worn with the girls’ jumper on Dress-Days.)

**Dress: Plaid Jumper, Drop Waist from Land’s End Uniforms. Jumper will be worn with the Peter Pan blouse on special Dress-Days.

BOYS: Grades K4 – 5:

Dress Uniform:    

1. White Dress Shirt*
2. Khaki Shorts or Pants (similar brands may be substituted)**

Everyday Uniform:        

1. Polo (either color)
2. Khaki Shorts or pants (similar brands may be substituted)   

*Shirt:  White, button-up long sleeve shirt from Land’s End Uniforms with PA logo.

**Bottom: Khaki shorts or khaki pants.  Please wear the medium to dark khakis (not the stone/light color khaki).

Parents and Students will be notified of these special days.  Please check emails, texts, or PA Today for the notifications.