In order to maintain a sense of school spirit, decorum, and discipline, all Hilldale students are expected to respect the school’s decisions regarding acceptable clothing and accessories worn during school hours even when participating in distance learning. Parents are asked to support the standards so that exceptions do not occur. Students are expected to be in uniform each day except on “Free Dress” days. Parents may refer to the Uniform Requirements for specific information on the acceptable dress items. How the students dress will reflect on both the students and on the school.
“Full Dress” is required for picture day, special events, and whenever requested by the administration. Special requirements of “Full Dress” days include a jumper (K-4) and skirt (5-8) for the girls (no pants), pants for the boys (no shorts), a belt for the boys, the appropriate shirts, dress shoes (dark leather or leather-like shoes for boys and dark flats for girls), and Hilldale sweaters with the embroidered Hilldale logo.
Students who are not satisfactorily dressed will be issued Uniform Infraction Notices via JupiterEd. If the infraction is minor, the students may remain in class. For major infractions, the child will be given clothes to change into, if possible, and then allowed to return to class. These clothes must be washed and returned. If these borrowed clothes are not returned, we will assume that you are buying them and send you a bill. Repeated or serious infractions of the dress code will result in the child being sent to the office until a parent can bring the appropriate clothing or pick up the student for the day. Parents will be notified of uniform infractions with each offense, and infractions will affect your child’s character education grade on his or her report card. Three infractions equals a 30 minute detention.
Spare Clothes: All students in Kindergarten (and others on a case by case basis) should have a set of spare clothes in their cubby for use in case of bathroom accidents (these clothes can be Lands’ End look-a-likes). If your child has an accident and needs to borrow clothes from Hilldale, clothing must be washed and returned. If these borrowed clothes are not returned, we will assume that you are buying them and send you a bill. These spare clothes do not need to be from Lands' End, but may be look alike clothes. This is the only exception to this rule.
Masks: Face coverings are required for all students, parents, and staff on campus. Lands' End offers masks, but any face covering is acceptable if it does not have a valve, fits properly, and stays up over the nose and below the chin. All prints and graphics must be school appropriate.
All uniform items MUST be purchased from our supplier, Lands’ End, located at www.landsend.com. You may click the button on our website’s homepage for easier use. Once at the website, choose the school uniform option and enter in Hilldale School or enter in our school id: 900150855. Choose the gender and age of the student in order to view the specific uniform options. Please look for the Dress Code Guidelines listed in smaller print for each item. All students MUST purchase all uniform items from Lands’ End. If you are having financial difficulties in purchasing school uniforms from our supplier, you may contact the principal for special assistance. NO CLOTHING SUBSTITUTIONS will be allowed.
For Full Dress, ALL STUDENTS must purchase a RED school uniform BOY’S Cotton Modal Fine Gauge V-Neck. This is a unisex sweater. See the link for additional specifics.
Boys Full Dress:
Navy blue plain front chino pants, red V-neck sweater with the Hilldale logo, white interlock polo shirt (short or long-sleeved, standard or tailored fit, socks (white, black, or navy blue), clean, plain-colored dress shoes (solid colors: black or brown), and a dress belt (black or brown - K-8, but to be worn for K-1st when they can independently take it on and off).
Boys Options for regular uniform days:
Navy blue, flat front, chino shorts or pants; short or long-sleeved, white or red interlock polo (standard or tailored fit); red fleece; red cardigan; red vest; or red, zip-up sweater. Plain-colored (white, black, or navy blue) socks and casual shoes (white, black, brown, navy blue, or red) or minimally striped sneakers. No fluorescent colors or laces. Boys in grades 6-8 may wear the Hilldale School official sweatshirt.
PE 6-8th OPTIONAL: Kids Active Track Pants, Navy blue T-shirt with logo, Red T-shirt with logo
Girls Full Dress:
Grades K-4: Navy blue “Girls’ Ponté Pleated Jumper,” girls' white, knit, peter pan polo shirt (short or long-sleeved), red V-neck sweater with the Hilldale logo, tights or socks (above the ankle or to the knee in length, navy blue or white in color), and dress shoes (black, brown, or navy blue). No heels. No leggings.
Grades 5-8: Navy blue “Girls Pleated Ponté Skirt;” Feminine Fit, white, Interlock Polo Shirt (short or long-sleeved); red V-neck sweater with the Hilldale logo; tights or socks (above the ankle or to the knee in length, navy blue or white in color); and dress shoes (black, brown, or navy blue). No heels. No leggings.
Girls Options for regular uniform days:
Navy blue, flat front, chino shorts or pants; Ponté button front skort; Ponté Pleated Skirt; short or long-sleeved, white polo; red interlock polo (5-8th); short-sleeve, red polo dress; navy blue Ponté dress (NEW!); red fleece; red cardigan; red vest; red, zip-up sweater; navy blue, white, or black leggings which are worn in conjunction with the jumper; plain-colored (white, black, or navy blue) socks and casual (white, black, brown, navy blue, or red) shoes or minimally striped sneakers. No fluorescent colors or laces. Girls in grades 6-8 may wear the Hilldale School official sweatshirt.
PE 5-8th Only: Kids Active Track Pants, Navy blue T-shirt with logo, Red T-shirt with logo
No other former uniform items or items from non-Lands’ End stores are allowed. Students who wear uniform items from another company or local store will be considered out of uniform.
Hilldale T-Shirts may be purchased and worn on “dirty” field trips and spirit days. Otherwise, the polo with logo must be worn. Teachers will inform families when T-shirts are allowed. One T-shirt will be provided by the school for each new student. Additional T-shirts and sizes may be purchased for both students and adults by going to Landsend.com.
There are fleece and T-shirts available from Lands’ End for parents as well as students. While students are only able to choose the red fleece, adults are welcome to purchase the fleece in navy blue or red. The logo stitching is in white. A portion of the proceeds from all uniform purchases (fleece included) goes to the Hilldale School Family Association.
Other dress rules include: