Dress Code/Uniform
New Vendor- Casper's Closet
The Uniform Committee has unanimously selected Casper's Closet at the Tri-City Mall in Forest City to be our new school uniform vendor. Please read the letter copied below from Mr. Joe Wantuch, the owner of Casper's, about this great new service for our school!
March 17, 2010
Casper's Closet is proud to have been selected by Thomas Jefferson's Classical Academy to provide your school uniform needs. We look forward to working with the uniform committee, parents and students in providing school uniforms and accessories with the new school logo. We are excited to offer parents and students several new selections and the ability to order special sizes with quick delivery. With the convenience of in-store embroidery at our central location, the Tri-City Mall, we hope to ease the trials of uniform shopping. One of our goals is to make sure that students are able to be in compliance with the school's uniform policy. In an effort to achieve this goal and ensure that we carry enough of the most popular styles and sizes we will be sending home a short survey with students. Please
make sure you return this survey as it will help us make sure we have the sizes you need when you need them.
We look forward to working with all you and in meeting your school uniform needs.
Joe Wantuch
Casper's Closet
"Behind Belk's"
2270 US Hwy. 74A Bypass
Suite 155
Forest City, NC
828-245-7715
Dress Code Overview
TJCA students are expected to dress in proper uniform attire at all times. Much effort is put into choosing uniform items that are comfortable, modest, durable and attractive. All student uniform items must be ordered from vendors chosen by the school.
Reasons for requiring a uniform policy:
- Reduces peer pressure.
- Helps break down socio economic barriers.
- Lowers cost. (Reducing number of outfits)
- Student conduct is improved.
- Ease and convenience.
- Easy identification on field trips.
- Creates more serious classroom atmosphere.
- Promotes positive student and school image.
It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to ensure compliance with the uniform dress code.
The parent or guardian may be called to bring proper uniform items to school for any student arriving out of uniform.
The result of repeated violations will be in-house suspension.
Thank you for your full cooperation with this matter.
Please, be sure to put your child’s name on all uniform items so they can be returned if lost.
We ask that you consider donating all outgrown uniform items to the school.
General Information
- Long sleeved shirts may not be worn under short-sleeved shirts. Short sleeved shirts in solid white or solid burgundy only, may be worn under long or short sleeved shirts.
- Students may not wear more than one watch and not more than one necklace. All jewelry must be appropriate in style & color; no neon or garish colors; nothing that can be used or viewed as a weapon. (Subject to Headmaster or Dean approval.)
- Earrings for girls are limited to two pair in the lobe area only. Two pair of studs OR 1 pair of studs and one hoop or dangling. Dangling should be no more than 3” in length. For safety reasons, hoops should be no larger than 1” in length.
- Girls may wear fingernail polish that is clear or flesh tone in color. (No blue, black, green, orange or purple) Cosmetics must be reasonable and modest. (Headmaster or Dean discretion)
- Students may not wear more than two pony tails; Mohawks or similarly unusual hairstyles; unnaturally colored hair; trees; spikes; bandanas or any head coverings at school. (Exception: religious observance; medical reasons approved by the administration or spirit days where hats are allowed) Winter hats and scarves may be worn outdoors.
- Blankets and wraps may not be brought to school.
- Boys may not wear earrings, nail polish or cosmetics. (Exception: for drama or ballet performances)
- Students may not wear visible “body piercing” jewelry.
- Backpacks, lunch boxes and purses should not have inappropriate writing or pictures, dangling keys, chains, etc on them. Please keep school colors in mind when making purchases.
- Students are not allowed to draw or write on themselves.
- During cold weather, hats, scarves, and gloves are allowed and encouraged when students are outside.
