Dress Code
Uniforms are a requirement for attendance at Achieve Language Academy. THE UNIFORM POLICY WILL BE ENFORCED. All students are required to wear uniforms to school everyday except on Wednesdays (See below for Wednesday guidelines.) If your child is not in the proper uniform every day (except Wednesdays and other designated days) you will be called to bring in a proper uniform and a discipline notice will be sent home. If there are multiple incidents of improper dress, additional measures will be taken including but not limited to removal from class, community services duties in the school, suspension from school, or a parent meeting with the administrator regarding continued attendance at Achieve Language Academy. Please note that removal from class or suspension from school is regarded as an unexcused absence and could be reported as a part of a truancy case to Ramsey County Truancy Intervention Program.

(Special exceptions may be discussed with the school administrator regarding children with special needs, i.e., wearing sweat pants due to physical needs, etc.)

Acceptable Uniforms Are:

Boys:

1. Plain navy blue pants or shorts, (cotton, twill, or corduroy fabric) - No jeans, sweat pants, sport pants, sagging pants or oversized pants
2. Plain black or brown belt
3. Plain hunter green, white or navy Polo knit, woven cotton button down shirt or knit turtleneck shirt - (shirt must have a collar)
4. Achieve logo t-shirt (available for purchase in School Office) No other t-shirts or logos on shirts or oversized shirts.
5. Plain navy blue, hunter green, or white sweater or sweatshirt - No logos and no hooded sweatshirts or sports jackets.

Girls:

1. Plain navy blue pants, shorts, jumper, skirt or skort (cotton, twill, or corduroy fabric) No jeans or hip huggers
2. Plain navy or plaid jumper, skirt, or skort (plaid #55 available at Donald's Department Store on Payne Ave.)
3. Plain hunter green, navy or white Polo knit shirt, scoop-neck or rounded neck white knit shirt (not plain t-shirt or undershirt), woven cotton button down blouse or knit turtleneck shirt - (shirt/blouse must have a collar)
4. Achieve logo t-shirt (available for purchase in School Office) No other t-shirts or logos on shirts or oversized shirts.
5. Plain navy blue, hunter green, or white pull-over or button down sweater or sweatshirt - No logos or fleece jackets. Jackets and caps are not permitted during the school day-please make sure your child has a sweater/sweat shirt for those cool days in the classrooms.
6. Tights or socks in navy, hunter green, navy or white.

Rubber (non-black) soled shoes are encouraged for the gym and are appropriate for everyday wear. On Wednesday (Free Day) clothing should be appropriate for the active school day. Shorts and skirts should be of appropriate length (minimum of below mid thigh). Oversized pants and shirts are not appropriate. Shirts and blouses should cover the stomach and can not have suggestive or inappropriate decoration or logos. Caps and hats may not be worn indoors except for religious and cultural requirements.

Our students go outside on a daily basis so provide your child with appropriate outdoor clothing. Warm hat, boots and mittens are a must, snow pants are suggested. Please mark all clothing so misplaced items can be returned to your child. An extra set of clothes at school is particularly helpful for some of our youngest students.