Uniform Policy

MacNeal School promotes a philosophy of normalized special education, providing special education students with standard school experiences.  Along with this, the school strives to instill a sense of belonging to the larger community of the school and a pride in one’s school and self.  All MacNeal School students are required to attend school in the school-sanctioned uniform.  The uniform is as follows:

Boys (Grades K-12)

• Navy blue slacks with a zipper and button(s) OR
• Navy blue shorts with a zipper and button(s) (SUMMER SESSION ONLY)

*Please note:  Pull-up pants/shorts are acceptable for kindergarten and first-grade students only.

• White, collared, long-/short-sleeved polo shirt with two or more buttons and no colored logo.  No other white shirts are acceptable.
• Navy blue sweater or sweatshirt optional for cooler weather (no colored logo other than MacNeal School logo)—All students receive a MacNeal School logo sweatshirt at the beginning of the fall term.
• White or navy blue socks only
• Standard school shoes, brown or black leather (Sneakers that are entirely black, including the sole and logo, may be worn.)

Girls (Grades K-12)

• Navy blue slacks with a zipper and button(s) OR
• Navy blue skirt (to the knee) OR
• Navy blue shorts, capris, or cropped pants with a zipper and button(s) (SUMMER SESSION ONLY)

*Please note:  Pull-up pants are acceptable for kindergarten and first-grade students only.

• White, collared, long-/short-sleeved polo shirt with two or more buttons and no colored logo.  No other white shirts are acceptable.
• Navy blue sweater or sweatshirt optional for cooler weather (no colored logo other than MacNeal School logo)—All students receive a MacNeal School logo sweatshirt at the beginning of the fall term.
• White or navy blue socks only
• Standard school shoes, brown or black leather (Sneakers that are entirely black, including the soles and logo, may be worn.)

All slacks and shorts must be worn at waist level.  If slacks or shorts have belt loops, a belt is required.

Athletic warm-up and colored T-shirts are not acceptable uniform components.  Due to security reasons, cargo pants are no longer permitted.  Students in kindergarten through third grade should have a clean change of uniform in school for emergency purposes.

All MacNeal School students are expected to attend school with a neat appearance.  The parent/guardian is expected to monitor and supervise his/her student’s appearance and hygiene.  To that end, the following guidelines apply:

• All shirts (boys and girls) are to be tucked in at all times.
• Hair cut, style, and color are expected to be of a conservative nature.  No hair coloring or highlighting is permitted.
• No jewelry of any kind is to be worn, including watches.  Please note that no earrings are allowed, including those of new piercings.
• Tattoos are not to be visible.
• Excessive make up is unacceptable.
• Fingernails are expected to be of moderate length and color.
• Paste-on or acrylic nails are not acceptable
• No body piercing is acceptable.

Physical Education Uniform

Gym shirts embossed with the MacNeal School Dragon logo are issued to students for use during their physical education classes.  Students are expected to bring the gym shirt, navy blue shorts, gym shoes, and socks daily for class and are provided safe, monitored changing areas.  Students (with the exception of primary students) are expected to provide and maintain the following hygiene kit for gym class:

• Small gym bag
• Hairbrush/comb
• Sanitizing personal wipes
• Deodorant (4^th to 12^th grades)