1. DRESSED TO LEARN

2.  Safe, secure, and focused learning environment.  Sense of school identity and an atmosphere of belonging.  Increases school spirit, respect, and good citizenship.  Peer pressure and jealousy over clothing will decrease.  Encourages individual self-expression in creative ways other than through clothes - via arts, music, sports, personality, and academic achievement

3.  Mornings become easier for parents - promotes efficiency, organization, and neatness.  Provides a significant financial savings for families as compared to the prices of trendy, name brand clothing.

4.  A polo shirt (long or short-sleeve) each day in one of the following colors: hunter green, black or white.  Khaki pants, jumpers, shorts or skirts for girls (No cargo or jean pants); Khaki pants or shorts for boys.

5.  Sneakers are preferred footwear but are required for Physical Education days. Students will change into PE clothes at the beginning of gym class.  Black sweatpants/those with RMA letters allowed and a plain shirt in hunter green, black, white or RMA t- shirt will be worn on Physical Education days only.  A sweater/sweatshirt in hunter green, black, white or RMA sweatshirt may be worn during the cold weather.  Additional RMA School Apparel such as sweatshirts, sweatpants and t-shirts with the school logo will be available to order and may be worn on Fridays.

6.  Uniforms can be purchased from the following stores:  Wal-Mart  Target  JC Penny  K-Mart  Kohl’s  Sears  Old Navy  Burlington Coat Factory Prices vary between stores; however, Wal-Mart seems to be priced the most reasonably: Tops- $24.00 for a 4 pack of polo shirts Bottoms- $28.00 for a 2 pack of pants

7.  The first day of school in Fall 2013, students must be dressed in their complete uniform.  Positive reinforcement to ensure compliance.  Disciplinary actions will only be taken when positive measures and support fail to assure compliance.  No student will be considered non-compliant for religious, cultural, or health reasons.

8.  First occurrence - a call will be made to parent/guardian to bring in clothes. A slip will be sent reinforcing the uniform policy.  Second occurrence – all of the above and loaned a uniform for the day. Detention.  Third occurrence –all of the above plus TAPP for the day.

9. DRESS CODE RUMNEY MARSH ACADEMY 140 American Legion Highway Revere, MA 02151 781-388-3500 STUDENT DATE TEACHER GRADE Your child was not in uniform today.  PANTS  SHORTS  DRESS/JUMPER  OTHER  SHIRT  SKIRT  PE UNIFORMCOMMENTS:_______________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________ PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: