Purpose: The ESM dress code and uniform policy, consistent with HPS BOE  Policy 5140, has been established to help create a safe, identifiable community of students and to minimize the distractions of clothing styles and brands. 

Shirts: Collared long or short sleeve solid navy blue or hunter green with school logo.

Pants:  Khaki/light tan or black worn at the waist; belt may be required

Shorts:  Khaki/light tan or black worn at the waist; belt may be required

Jumpers:  Khaki/light tan or black (includes skirts, dresses, skorts)

Sweaters:   Navy blue cardigan with or without the school logo (no sweatshirts); School approved fleece with school logo purchased through approved vendors

Footwear:  Closed-toed shoes/sneakers (appropriate for PE, recess, and/or work outside in gardens/nature trails)

Purchasing Uniforms:

Pants, shorts, and jumpers can be purchased at any store of your choice or through our vendors.  Green and Navy polo shirts can be purchased with the embroidered logo from the following vendors:

• Living Word Imprints   450 Homestead Ave Hartford, CT   860-882-1679

• Lands' End  preferred school number is 900148958

• Tommy Hilfiger

• Donnelly's Uniform 70 Tolland St East Hartford, CT 06108 860-498-0045

• Geeky Swag Shop 860-341-5676

Physical Education: 

Students may change into a set of sweat pants/shirts for physical education class.  Students will be given time to change during PE class.  Under no circumstance may students come to school wearing sweats.

Violations:

Students must come to school everyday wearing the appropriate uniform.  Students who are not wearing the approved uniform will be required to change and will be issued consequences.  Parents/guardians are responsible to ensure that students have the appropriate clothes for each day of school

 Items/Clothing Not Allowed:

• Jeans

• Outerwear (coats, non-ESM fleece, vests)

• Open toed foot wear, Crocs, Slippers, Slides, flipflops

• Sleeveless shirts or blouses

• T-Shirts/non-collared shirts

• Hooded sweatshirts/sweaters

• Hats/Headgear/bandanas

• Oversized jewelry

• Visible undergarments

• Excessively tight/loose fitting clothing

• Sunglasses

• Clothing which is distracting to the learning environment

SGC approved and adopted 6/18/2024

Revised 7/2024