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302.552.3700 | 1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 | www.redclay.k12.de.us John Dickinson High School & Thomas McKean High School A Proposal to Institute Uniforms at both schools in the 2015-2016 School Year Brian Mattix & Byron
302.552.3700 | 1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 | www.redclay.k12.de.us
Brian Mattix & Byron Murphy
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Review each school’s process Provide the rationale for this path forward Provide feedback received by each school Provide details of the proposed uniform
Provide details of the plans to inform our
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Flexibility Affordability Consistency
9/23/2014 – Dickinson Leadership Team votes to initiate process to adopt a uniform
10/6/2014 – First Uniform Committee Meeting (afternoon and evening)
10/15/2014 – Uniform Committee Meeting (afternoon only)
10/22/2014 – Uniform Committee Meeting (Afternoon and Evening)
10/30/2014 – Uniform Committee Meeting (Afternoon Only)
11/6/2014 – Scheduled Uniform Committee Meeting – canceled due to Referendum Meeting
11/13/2014 – Uniform Committee Meeting
11/20/2014 – Student Focus Groups
12/3/2014 – Final Vote within Uniform Committee
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Oct 9, 2014 – Faculty Meeting Oct 10, 2014 – DSA Meeting (Parent-
Oct 23, 2014 – Community Advisory
Oct 28, 2014 – Red Clay Choice
Nov 3, 2014 – RCPAC Presentation
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April 2014 - McKean BLT votes to begin process to adopt a school uniform
May 2014 - McKean informs district office of their intent
May 2014 - Uniform Committee chair named but holds from any work during summer break, including enlisting more members
8/20/14 - Uniform Committee meeting – discussed research and process
8/27/14 - First PTSO Meeting when Principal Mattix shared that McKean was going through the process. 100% of attending parents supported it
9/3/14 - BLT meeting when Uniform sub-committee was formed – began listing ideas to include in policy
10/3/14 - BLT meeting when Uniform sub-committee met
10/16/14 - Uniform Committee meeting – first draft of policy
10/30/14 - Uniform Committee meeting – surveys drafted
12/4/14 - BLT meeting when Uniform sub-committee met
12/16/14 – Uniform Committee tallied student and staff votes
1/8/15 - BLT meeting when Uniform sub-committee met – finalized policy
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Apr 4, 2014 – Faculty Meeting Sep 24, 2014 – PTSO Meeting Sep 3, 2014 – Building Leadership
Oct 29, 2014 – PTSO Meeting Jan 7-9,2015 – Student Lunch
Upcoming sessions scheduled for
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Desire to be able to easily identify
Positive Feedback from Colleagues in
Desire to reduce distractions in the
Desire to build a climate that prepares
Three surveys conducted – Students,
Surveys opened on 10/20/2014 Student surveys administered from
Surveys Closed on 11/3/2014 Parent surveys available online, and at
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80 parent surveys completed 45 teacher surveys completed 540 student surveys completed 74% of parents had students who
51% of teachers have worked in a
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Three surveys conducted
Students, Parents, and Teachers
Student surveys administered from 12/9 –
Parent Survey Opened in November and is
Parent surveys available online and at PTSO
Staff surveys completed 12/9 - 12/11
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89 Parents
738 Students (91%)
56 Teachers 69% of Parents responded that they felt uniforms
66% of Parents responded that they felt uniforms
47% of Parents responded that uniforms would
Many students who initially voted against, have
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Uniform policy is in effect from the time of arrival at school until school is dismissed for the day. Nothing prohibited by the RCCSD Dress Code is permitted by this policy. Deal with issue of contract with parent signature at beginning
Section 1: Apparel Specifications
Golf / polo style shirt
Solid color – Green, blue, grey, white, or black [Dickinson will allow any solid color]
Short or long-sleeved
Long-sleeved undershirt is permitted underneath short-sleeve shirts, provided that they are white, gray or black
Solid dress shirt – no more than two buttons undone
Sweater / Sweatshirt / Fleece
Solid color – Green, blue, grey, white, or black
Crewneck or V-Neck
Button-down or zippered cardigan
Solid color collared shirt must be worn underneath - all sweaters, sweatshirts, or fleeces
No hoodies – except McKean Gear
Suit coats & suits are permitted
Pants
Dockers, Chino, Cargo, or Suit style pants – solid khaki, navy blue, or black, or gray
No Jeans or corduroy material
No leggings, yoga pants, pajama pants, skinny jeans/pants or stretch-material pants
No rolled-up pants or saggy pants (Pants must be worn on the hips or at the waist, belts are optional unless needed to hold the hip/waistline)
Shorts / Skirts
Dockers, Cargo, or Chino style – khaki, navy blue, or black, or gray
Hem of garment must reach to a point no more than 4 inches above the knee. (we state knee length)
No saggy shorts/skirts (Shorts/skirts must be worn on the hips or at the waist, belts are optional unless needed to hold the hip/waistline)
No stretch material (especially skirts)
Tights: must be solid color and solid material
Belts – If a belt is worn it may be any material or color.
Shoes
Any sneaker, dress shoe, or boot with closed toe and heel
No flip-flops, slides, slippers, or moccasins
Sandals are permitted, provided they have a heel strap
McKean Gear
Polo Shirts and Sweatshirts with the McKean logo are always permitted
Sweatpants and T-Shirts are permitted only on specially designated days
Team uniforms (tops only) and other team apparel – if provided through the team – are permitted at all times. Some team uniforms may deemed inappropriate for wear during school hours.
Outer Wear – Coats must be stored in the student’s locker prior to attending their first class of the day. This provision may be waived at the discretion of the administration.
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Section 2: Procedures and Consequences
First Offense:
Removal from class
parent contact
loaner uniform provided
referral to uniform “bank”
Second Offense:
Removal from class
Parent conference (can be phone conference)
Detention
Loaner uniform provided
Third Offense:
Removal from class
Parent conference (can be phone conference)
In-School Suspension
Fourth Offense and beyond:
Removal from class
Suspension During the first student week, the intervention team will be counseling students about the new policy in hopes to avoid applying
session or if the student begins late on the student’s first day. All students will be provided all uniform information when the registration process is initiated.
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Section 3: Support for Economically Disadvantaged Students
Students who qualify for uniform support
Any student covered by the McKinney-Vento Act
Any student who receives direct benefits from the state such as SNAP or TANF Section 4: Uniform Bank and Donation
The uniform closet will have two kinds of clothes – loaners and clothes to be given to needy students (the uniform bank)
Loaner clothes will be visually identifiable as such – with a McKean logo and same color
Clothes in the uniform bank will not be identifiable as such
There will be a line item in the 2015-2016 budget sufficient to purchase uniforms for approximately 300 students (2 each) uniforms and 50 loaner uniforms (650 uniforms estimated at $8,500) – this is approximately 3% of the building budget.
We will have a space designated for a uniform closet. We plan to re-purpose existing shelves.
McKean will work in cooperation with Communities in Schools to develop a process for students to donate unwanted uniforms when they graduate as well as find outside vendors that are willing to donate funds or uniforms to our bank. Section 5: Procedures for New Enrollees and students covered by the McKinney-Vento Act
New students will receive uniform information the first time they come to the school to register.
When a student is confirmed as eligible for McKinney-Vento services, that student will receive three uniforms (pants and shirts) from the uniform bank. Section 6: Exceptions – Exceptions for religious observance or other factors will be handled on a student-by-student basis.
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At Old Navy:
Khaki’s - as low as $12.00 Solid polo shirt – as low as $6.00
At Walmart:
Khakis – as low as $12.95 Solid polo shirt – as low as $3.77
At Sears:
Khakis – as low as $12.95 Solid polo shirt – as low as $4.99 (Dockers)
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These sessions will share details of the policy,
All sessions will run 6:30-8pm Each school will host three sessions:
March 23, 2015 – At both Dickinson and McKean separately
April 20, 2015 – At Warner both schools will host a joint information session
May 4, 2015 - At both Dickinson and McKean separately
Letter home to parents to explain the
Add uniform information pamphlet to
Develop business partnerships to
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