Dress Code
Student ID Badges
ID lanyards are required to be worn by students daily.
MES Dress Code
Manatee Elementary has a mandatory uniform policy. Clothing should be clean, in good condition and not too baggy or large. Parents are responsible for purchasing and maintaining their child’s uniform clothing items. Teachers will conduct a visual scan of their students at the beginning of each school day to ensure compliance with our school uniform policy. Parents will be notified if their child’s clothing does not meet the following guidelines:
SHIRTS
- Polo shirts with collars and sleeves in any solid color.
- School spirit t-shirts may be worn on Fridays only.
PANTS, SHORTS, OR SKIRTS
- All uniform bottoms must be Navy, Khaki (tan) or black in color.
- Skirts, skorts, or shorts should not be excessively short (fingertip
length when arms are extended down at sides). - Jeans are not permitted with the exception of PTO student jeans
fundraiser days ($1).
SHOES
- Sneakers or tennis shoes with laces or Velcro must be worn at all
times. Laces must be tied. - No flip flops, slip-on shoes, platform shoes, open back or open toe
sandals, or boots.
SWEATERS / SWEATSHIRTS
- Navy, white, gray sweaters or sweatshirts (or Manatee logo spirit
sweatshirts purchased from PTO) may be worn in cold weather. - Students are not permitted to wear sweatshirts outside (for recess
or PE) when temperature is 80 degrees or higher. - Please write your child’s name on the inside/tags of their jackets or
sweaters with a permanent marker as these often end up in our lost
and found.
ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE REMINDERS
- Hats, bandanas, and sunglasses are not permitted (without medical excuse)
- Makeup or stick-on body adornments (ex. tattoos) are not permitted
- Hoop earrings larger than one inch or dangle earrings longer than two inches are not permitted
- Adornment which is attached (pierced) to exposed body parts other than the ears is not acceptable if such adornment presents a health/safety concern or if such adornment disrupts the learning environment in any way
- Clothing must fit appropriately with no visible under garments.
- Clothing may not be cut or torn.
- Hair must be clean and well-groomed and must not obscure vision.
- Designs and unnatural hair colors that disrupt the learning environment are not permitted
- Clothing, jewelry and accessories must be free of inappropriate writing, artwork or advertisements