Approved for grade 6, 7, 8  leaders

    Approved for grade 9 leaders

Full Dress: All students are expected to wear their plaid skirts, white blouses, and knee high socks every Monday. Ties will be optional in 2010-11, but required in 2011-12 and onward. Students will be notified in advance of any other Full Dress days. Skirts are to be at least at the student’s knees or longer. Exceptions to full dress Mondays will be made at the beginning of the year while awaiting uniform orders to come in. In the event, a plaid skirt has not arrived, 6^th grade students may wear navy shorts or pants with white blouse.

                   PANTS/JEANS/SHORTS

All pants and shorts are to be worn at the waist in the appropriate size for the student and will be neatly hemmed.

ü  Dark navy blue knee-length short, flat-front no cuff

ü  Dark navy blue slacks flat-front pants

ü  Plaid shorts  will be optional for 7^th and 8^th grade students ONLY. 7^th and 8^th grade students may wear these shorts until phased out in June, 2012. The plaid shorts will no longer be available for purchase

ü  Dark navy blue knee-length, flat-front short, no cuffs

ü  Dark navy blue slacks flat-front pants

                                                                              SKIRTS

* Foundation to sponsor 6th grade sweater and skirt, students must be resized by new uniform vendor

ü  Pleated plaid skirt

ü  Pleated plaid skirt

ü  A-line plaid skirt

ü  * 9^th grade students may continue using current pleated skirts until they are able to transition into the A-line plaid skirt for high school. All high school students will wear only A-line plaid skirts by the 2011-2012 school year—not pleated style.

              SHIRTS

ü  Short sleeve white over blouse

ü  Red polo-styled shirts are to have the YWLA monogrammed on it.

ü  Under shirts must be solid white.

ü  On Fridays, t-shirts sponsored by the YWLA PTA with a YWLA logo are approved to be worn as outer shirts on Fridays only. The principal will approve each design for school spirit PTA shirts.

ü  Short sleeve white over blouse

ü  Red polo styled shirts w/ YWLA logo monogrammed on it.

ü  Under shirts must be solid white.

ü  T-shirts sponsored by the YWLA PTA with a YWLA logo are approved to be worn as outer shirts on Fridays only. The principal will approve each design for school spirit PTA shirts.

              SHOES/SOCKS

ü  Closed-toed black low-top shoes—no tennis shoes.

ü  Socks—white knee-high socks for Monday full uniform; on other days, white socks must cover the ankle

ü  For PE purposes only, tennis shoes may be worn; but not outside of PE class.

ü  Closed-toed black low-top shoes—no tennis shoes.

ü  Socks--dark navy blue knee high for Monday full uniform; on other days, white socks must cover the ankle

ü  For PE purposes only, tennis shoes may be worn; but not outside of PE class

SWEATERS

ü  Navy blue sweater with YWLA logo

ü  Dark navy blue zip-front hoodie w/ school logo *optional

ü  Red sweater with YWYLA logo optional in 2010-11, but required in 2011 – 12

ü  Dark navy blue zip-front hoodie w/ school logo *optional

            TIES and BACKPACKS

Ties will be optional during 2010 – 11 academic year, but will be required for 2011- 12 for full uniform Mondays.

Backpacks may be solid red, solid navy blue, or solid black

ü  Red ties

ü  Plaid ties

ü  navy blue ties

    MAKE-UP/Accessories

ü  Bow/ribbons that are red, navy blue, or plaid

(No make-up allowed in middle school grades.)

ü  Clear, black, or brown mascara

ü  Clear lip gloss

ü  Compact powder

ü  Bow/ribbons that are red, navy blue, or plaid

                                                                           Physical Education Uniform                                                          

ü  Red or blue mesh shorts that are no shorter than mid-thigh

ü  Solid grey t-shirt

ü  YWLA grey t-shirt

ü  Students must see Coach Serna regarding any tennis shoe restrictions.

                MISCELLANEOUS

Ø Cell phones are not allowed for use during the instructional day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Students using a cell phone during this time will have it confiscated. YWLA will adhere to SAISD cell phone policy.

Ø School phones are available for students to use to use for emergency purposes.

The following are specific for YWLA students and while on YWLA  facilities or while on a school related activity:

1.    No body piercings of any sort, except for one or two earrings total in ears—one in each ear. These earrings are not to be larger than a quarter. No dangling/hanging earrings. No more than one bracelet.

2.    No distracting hairstyles (including, but not limited to, unnatural -colored/dyed/painted hair.)

3.    No sunglasses

4.    No radios, Discmans, IPODs cell phones, walkmans, MP3 players, Gameboys, or other electronic entertainment equipment

Ø No Gang related symbols, graffiti, and markings   on any possession

For further guidelines and regulations regarding dress code, please refer to the SAISD district policy.