Audrey started first grade today at her new school. She was beyond thrilled to go this morning. It was so cute. The other night at orientation, she kept telling me that her "tummy felt weird, but it was good because it meant she was excited."Now, since she's attending a private school, there is a strict uniform policy in place. When I started reading the "rules," I was a bit overwhelmed. I had to make copies of the pages of rules, yes pages, and post them on her closet door. I had to highlight the rules that apply to first grade girls. We don't want her coming home with any "infractions!" Heavens! Whatever would we do if her shirt was untucked? Gasp!
The outfit she wore today is her "formal" outfit and must be worn every Monday (and the first day of school). Fridays are "casual" days. On those days, she must wear her red embroidered polo and khaki shorts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, she can "choose" from among her other uniform options (white or blue school logo embroidered polo shirt, plaid shorts).
Here are some of the other rules for your reading enjoyment. These rules apply to girls only. There's a whole other set for boys. So, as happy as we are that Audrey will be in a small class with a teacher who seems like she was sent from heaven, the uniform thing might just be a pain in the neck.
Some of THE RULES. Be afraid.
- Monogrammed knit shirts may only be worn with shorts or pants.
- White broadcloth blouse may only be worn with plaid jumper or with plaid skirt & navy vest.
- Children must tuck in their shirts and wear the uniform's navy blue braided belt.
- Only girls in third grade may wear either the plain jumper or plaid skirt with navy vest on formal dress days.
- White or navy plain tights (no designs) may only be worn with plaid jumper or skirt.
- Only white plain socks may be worn (no frills, lace or designs).
- Long sleeve shirts may only be worn with long pants.
- Only the monogrammed cardigan sweater can be worn inside the building on "formal" dress days.
- Shoes must be black, brown, white, or navy blue and may not have characters, flashing lights or neon colors. (neon? what is this, 1983?)
We've officially said goodbye to all dark teal and unicorn wear, at least until Saturday.
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18 comments:
wow! i especially liked: Only girls in third grade may wear either the plain jumper or plaid skirt with navy vest on formal dress days... what suddenly in the third grade your grown up enough to wear it?
Yeesh. She sure is cute, though.
wow...who comes up with these dress codes. We're the uniforms expensive?
She's a cutie...Good Luck on your first day Audrey
Sounds like a mom with grudge came up with the rules...but Audrey looks very cute, very boarding school-esque
OH MY GOODNESS- WHAT A LOT OF RULES. I would have to post them and be sure to look at them everyday before dressing.
First grade already. Know she will love it. The jumper makes her look so grown up!
Love and lots
Grammy
i'm confused!-good luck! she does look cute. hope she has a great day!
Wow. I'm all in favor of school uniforms, but I think all those rules would have me going cross-eyed before day 2!!!
She looks so cute and grown up.
that is intense. good luck fellow first grade mother.
I am sure you will have the uniform code memorized in no time. And Audrey looks awfully cute in uniform!
she must have been so excited this morning! she is going to love it! there's always after school and bedtime for unicorn wear. did you see those poojies at target?
I remember those days...good to know things haven't changed in 14 years!!! OMG.
Reminds me of Challenger? But I don't know if they have those in TX. I'll tell you though, having a uniform does make it easier in some ways... my son had a strict dress code at his Kindergarten school (polo shirts, specific colors) and the good thing about it was that everything matched so there were no matching-arguments between us like there are now that he's at a different school, and he thinks that camoflage shorts match a camoflage shirt, regardless...
Okay, run-on sentence but I'm not going to fix it :) AND Audrey looks adorable!
Oh my! I love the uniform. I went to private school with uniforms and I miss it. I never had to decide what to wear and matching things, etc. It's so simple. Our skirts were a little shorter than hers though. She's adorable!
i thought uniforms would make getting dressed easier. wow. who has time to think of all those rules. :) audrey looks cute. hope she had a great day!
she looks like a little highlander with her red hair and plaid! glad she had a great first day - mom.
adorable. and i also always thought uniforms would be so easy.
she looks positively delightful in her uniform - reminds me of all the schools in the UK and Australia - I guess TX is a bit too hot and steamy for the flat-top straw hat with ribbon - pity. I love it - I always wished I could attend a private school with uniforms when I was little - I also wished for lovely red hair, so Audrey is living my elementary school dream! SO EXCITING! She and jooj will have so much in common, looking all dapper going to their fabulous schools!!
The question is...Does it all have to ironed a certain way as well? That would be the killer.
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