Uniforms & Supplies

Dress Code And School Uniforms

Announcing a special 10% off sale for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year. All orders placed online, by phone, or in the store, during July 28^th through August 1^st will receive a 10% discount.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School students are expected to dress appropriately for their role as serious, active students who are able to focus and concentrate on their school work. Students must wear school uniforms every day.

Uniforms should be neat, clean, and in good repair. Students are expected to maintain a neat and clean appearance that reflects a positive sense of self-worth and respect for the community in which they live. Belts must be worn by both boys and girls with all pants/shorts having belt loops.

 

Regular Uniform – worn on regular school day
Options include:

• White, navy, or red polo shirts with embroidered crest
• Girls' plaid walking shorts & skirts or navy skorts, shorts or pants – elementary
• Girls' khaki walking shorts, pants, or skorts – middle school
• V-neck sweaters (navy for elementary, red for middle school) with emblem
• Red or navy sweatshirts with embroidered crest
• Red or navy V-neck sweater vests with embroidered crest
• Cotton baseball jackets with embroidered crest
• Hooded windbreaker, fleece jacket with embroidered crest

Chapel Uniform – worn on Chapel Days and on learning trips
Girls Uniforms:

• Primary Grades Kindergarten – Grade 2
  Plaid jumper, (bike shorts under jumper) white blouse with piping, navy sweater with emblem, white or navy socks/tights, and navy blue, black, brown or white tennis or rubber-sole, closed toe shoes.
• Elementary Grades 3-5
  Plaid skirt, (bike shorts under skirt), white blouse with piping, navy sweater with emblem, white or navy socks/tights, and navy blue, black, brown or white tennis or rubber-sole, closed toe shoes.
• Middle School Grades 6-8
  Khaki skirt, white blouse with pointed collar, navy tie, red sweater with emblem, white socks and navy blue, black, brown or white solid color tennis or rubber-sole closed toe shoes.

Boys Uniforms:

• Primary/Elementary Grades Kindergarten – Grade 5
  Navy pants (navy shorts in hottest months), white short-sleeve polo shirt navy sweater with emblem, white socks, and navy blue, black, brown or white tennis or rubber-sole closed toe shoes.
• Middle School Grades 6-8
  Khaki pants (khaki shorts in hottest months), white broadcloth shirt, navy tie, red sweater with emblem, white socks, and white, navy blue, black or brown solid color tennis or rubber-sole close toe shoes.

P.E. Uniforms (Middle School)
Athletic P.E. Shorts and T-shirts will be worn for physical education and after school recreation/sports. These will be uniform and ordered through the school office. There are no showering facilities at school.

Students are responsible to bring clean P.E. uniforms for each P.E. class. Students will be graded on being prepared and dressed for P.E.

Footwear
Shoes are required for all students at all times: white, navy blue, brown or black closed-toe and heel. Rubber-sole shoes are to be worn at all times. Shoes must be safe for play and physical education activities. Heavy boots, Vans (without laces), ballet style slippers, Top-siders, dress shoes, and sandals are unsuitable footwear for school.

All St. Margaret's School students are required to wear tennis or running shoes during physical education classes to ensure the proper protection and support for their feet during vigorous activities.

Dress Code Guidelines

• During the hottest months, shorts are approved for boys to wear for Chapel. Full Chapel uniforms are typically required as of November 1st until our spring Easter break. After Easter break sweaters are required only for field trips and special designated events.
• Only sweaters, sweatshirts, and polo shirts with the SMES embroidered crests may be worn at school.
• In colder weather, SMES baseball jackets and hooded fleece jackets may be worn and removed in the classroom, as the teacher directs.
• The SMES emblem is to be sewn on the left side of the sweater with the bottom of the crest parallel to the bottom of the V (when the sweater is buttoned) and one-and-a-half inches from the edge of the binding.
• For active play, girls should wear bike shorts under jumpers and skirts. Non-uniform clothing must not be visible during normal classroom activities.
• All hems of skirts and shorts must be an appropriate length.
• Appropriate hats and caps may be worn for sun protection during outside activities at school.
• All students will be expected to remove their hats/caps indoors.
• No make-up, tattoos, extreme hair color/styles, colored nail polish, sunglasses, wristbands, or other jewelry is permitted at school.
• Females may wear a plain stud earring in the lower lobes of their ears.
• SMES is not responsible for any valuable items, such as watches, that are worn to school.
• Dress code referrals will be sent home when a student is in violation of uniform policy. Frequent violations of the dress code will be subject to disciplinary actions.

Uniform Supplier:
True Grits School Uniform Company
11800 Sterling Ave. #L
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (909) 343-0411
Fax: (909) 343-0270

Website: www.truegrits.com - School code is MRG028.

Uniform Exchange Program
Previously worn uniforms are available in the school office. We ask that all donated uniforms be laundered and free of stains. If you would like uniforms, we ask that you make a donation to the school of any amount you wish. You may also exchange small uniforms for larger ones as your student's needs change.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School consistently exceeds the expectations of parents and students. We invite you to visit our campus to discuss your child's education future or email us at school@stmargarets.org.

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School Supply Lists for 2009-2010

Additional materials may be requested from time to time throughout the year.
Each year a small Earthquake Kit for each child is required.
For uniformity, please purchase at:
Red Cross Station
41951 Corporate Way (off Hovley near post office), Palm Desert, CA

KINDERGARTEN (All supplies are shared. There is no need to label with names.)
8ct Classic color Crayola® broad washable markers
8ct Tropical color Crayola® thin size markers
Elmers Glue Stick .70oz (2)
Elmers School Glue 4oz
Ziploc storage bags quart size box of 25
Ziploc storage bags gallon size box of 20
Clorox Disinfecting counter wipes pack of 35 (2)
Expo dry erase markers pkg of 4 - tropical color
Pink Medium size Eraser
Kleenex tissue 120 ct box

GRADE ONE
Ticonderoga® My Hold Right Pencil®, #2 Soft, Tri-Color Barrel, 12 pack (Office Depot) or Finger Fitter Pencils 12 pack (www.reallygoodstuff.com or A+ Supplies)
Note: If you can find the pencils without the eraser on the end, those would be preferable.
Crayola® Twistables™ Erasable Crayons - pack of 16
Crayola® Twistables™ Color Pencils - Assorted Colors - set of 18
Standard size pink eraser (6)
Standard size Crayola ® washable markers in classic colors 8ct
1.25 oz Elmer’s white school glue
Elmer’s glue stick .21oz (4)
Kleenex tissue box 120 ct (4)
Small children’s scissors (Fiskars brand is preferred)
Dry erase markers – 16 ct any colors - low odor
Dry erase board eraser
Ziploc sandwich bags 50/box
Ziploc storage bags gallon size 20/box
One plastic school (pencil) box 8.5 x 5 x 2.5 any color
Sharpie Permanent Marker black (2)
12” ruler with both standard & metric measurements
Antibacterial gel 4oz (3) Please note: This is the hand gel, not the soap.
Antibacterial hand wipes canister dispenser (4)
Clorox Disinfecting Counter Wipes (4)
1 inch white binder
Watercolor set
Old oversize t-shirt to use as an art shirt
Pack of Handwriting Paper D’Nealian Grade 1 (1)
Pack of index cards (1)
Flash card box or recipe box (1)

Please label all items, where possible, with a permanent marker.

GRADE TWO
Ticonderoga #2 pencils 12ct (2)
Standard size pink pencil top erasers (4)
Standard size Crayola® crayons in classic colors 24ct
Standard size Crayola® washable markers in classic colors
Large (thick size) Crayola® colored pencils
(1) package of glue sticks (No colored glue)
Skinny Expo dry erase markers - 4ct classic colors
Kleenex box facial tissue 120 ct (2)
Fiskar's brand child scissors (please be sure these fit the child's hands)
1 spiral wide ruled notebook
2 packs of wide ruled paper
12" ruler with both standard & metric measurements
(1) Plastic school (pencil) box 8.5 x 5 x 2.5 any color
Liquid hand soap 7.5oz pump (2)
One white binder with clear insert able cover
One pack of colored correcting pens
One container of disinfecting wipes
One hand-held pencil sharpener

GRADE THREE
Natural color standard #2 pencils 12 ct – Note: These will be provided to the class.
Package of loose wide rule paper 200 ct (2)
Standard size Crayola® crayons in classic colors 24 ct
Crayola® washable watercolors in classic colors 8 ct
Crayola® colored pencils (thick size) 24 ct
Elmer’s white school glue 4oz
Elmer’s glue stick .21oz (4)
Red Bic ball point stic pen (3)
Wooden 12” ruler with both standard & metric measurements
Scissors that fit the child’s hands (Fiskars brand is preferred)
Kleenex box facial tissue 120 ct (3)
Dry erase markers - 4ct classic colors bullet tip - low odor (2)
Pocket Folders 3pack (blue/red/green)
Composition book in black 100pg by Mead (3)
One plastic school (pencil) box 8.5 x 5 x 2.5 any color
Dial Hand sanitizer gel, this one is not soap, 4oz (2)
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 35ct (3)

GRADE FOUR
Natural color #2 pencils sharpened 12 ct (2)
Eraser caps for pencils 15 ct (2)
Red Bic ball point stic pen (2)
Papermate blue erasable pen 3pk (2)
Elmer's glue stick .21oz (4)
Elmer's white school glue 8oz
Large (thick size) Crayola® colored pencils in classic colors 12ct
Standard size Crayola® washable markers in classic colors 8ct
Standard size Crayola® crayons in classic colors 24ct
Scissors that fit the child's hands - 5" or 6" blade (Fiskars brand is preferred)
Standard size pink eraser (2)
Wire edged spiral one subject wide rule notebook in yellow 70pgs
Wire edged spiral one subject wide rule notebook in green 70pgs
Stick on notes 3x3 size 3pk
Antibacterial gel 4oz (2) Please note: This is the hand gel, not the soap
Antibacterial hand soap 7.5oz
Kleenex box facial tissue 120 ct (4)
Pocket Folders 3pack (blue/red/green) (2)
Package of loose wide rule paper 200 ct
Protractor 6" w/arm
Dry erase markers - 4ct classic colors bullet tip - low odor
Clear flexible 12" ruler with both standard & metric measurements
Compass with safety tip
Calculator - Texas Instruments (TI 108)

GRADE FIVE
Natural color #2 pencils 12 ct
Eraser caps for pencils 15ct
Red Bic ball point stic pen (2)
Elmer's glue stick .21oz (2)
Elmer's white school glue 8oz
Standard size Crayola® washable markers in classic colors 8 ct
Standard Crayola® 12ct colored pencils thick
Standard Crayola® watercolors with brush 8 ct
Watercolor pad 9x12 15 pgs
1" 3-ring Vinyl Binder in green
Index Cards - Ruled 3x5 100 ct (4)
Scissors that fit the child's hands - (Fiskars brand is preferred)
Standard size pink eraser (2)
Wire edged spiral one subject wide rule notebook 70 pgs (2 blue/2 green/2 red)
Antibacterial gel 4oz (2) Please note: This is the hand gel, not the soap
Kleenex box facial tissue 120 ct (2)
Package of loose wide rule paper 200 ct
Protractor 6" w/arm
Dry erase markers - 4ct classic colors bullet tip - low odor
Clear flexible 12" ruler with both standard & metric measurements
Calculator - Texas Instruments (TI 108)
Folder with 3 holes vertical pockets in assorted colors (8)
School Box Spacemaker 8.5 x 5 x 2.5 any color

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Clear 12" ruler with both standard & metric measurements
Kleenex box facial tissue 120 ct (4)
Package of loose college rule paper 200 ct (2)
Calculator - Texas Instruments (TI 108)
One Nylon Pencil Bag w/3 holes
Natural color #2 pencils 12 ct
Standard size pink eraser
Large (thick size) Crayola® colored pencils in classic colors 24 ct
Scissors that fit the child's hands - (Fiskars brand is preferred)
Elmer's glue stick .70oz (2)
Highlighter pen in yellow
Red Bic ball point stic pen (2)
Black Bic ball point stic pen (12)
Blue Bic ball point stic pen (12)
Binder 2" vinyl in solid blue (3)
Dividers (5 tab) assorted colors
Dividers (8 tab) assorted colors (4)
Compass with safety point
Protractor 6" with arm
Wire edged spiral one subject college rule notebook in asst colors (6)
Pocket Folders 3pack (blue/red/green) (2)
White 4x6 standard ruled Index cards 50 ct (4)
Sketch book 12x18 20pg
Flash Drive 1GB or 2GB

Lockers and cubbies are not provided for Middle School students. It is strongly suggested each student's backpack be the plastic box style with retractable handle and cover sold at Staples/Office Depot/Office Max ($19- $22). All boxes will be lined up in grade specific areas and will serve as "lockers" for quicker access between classes. ADD NAME TO FRONT. Decorative/suitcase style backpacks are cumbersome and not recommended.