Uniform Guidelines - Junior High School
The North Bergen Board of Education believes that school uniforms play an important role in school safety, improving school culture, fostering a positive learning environment, and improving student outcomes.
The success of a mandatory school uniform policy relies on our parents’ support and involvement. Together – parents, administrators and staff can create a difference by providing a supportive and nurturing educational environment for all students to reach their maximum potential.
North Bergen Student Dress Code Guidelines
Boys and Girls Grades 7 - 8
North Bergen Schools must be an environment in which work can be accomplished by adults and students. Students’ dress will fall within the following guidelines in order to create an orderly setting, in which teaching and learning can occur with as few visual distractions as possible.
The school administrator will make the final decision about whether an article of clothing or style of dress falls outside of these guidelines.
SHIRTS:
OUTER GARMENTS:
ACCESSORIES:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM
- Gray color uniform polo shirt with district logo.
- Shirts should be sized to the length (nothing shorter than waist)
- Shirts should be sized to fit, neither skin tight, nor oversized to the point of being overly baggy.
- Shirts should be worn as purchased - no intentional holes, tears or shreds.
PANTS:
- Appropriate pants are solid khaki or black cotton twill.
- Waistline can be elastic or snap/zipper closure.
- Pants should be sized to fit.
- Pants should have no holes, tears or shredded hemlines.
- Black sweatpants with uniform shirt are permitted, sized to fit.
- No outside labels should be seen and must be removed.
SHOES:
- Closed-toe, shoes/sneakers are appropriate. Boots are acceptable.
SKORTS:
For those adhering to religious dress codes, a long skirt in either khaki or black twill is acceptable year round. Parents must send confirmation in writing to school administrator.
- Skorts may be worn with solid-color gray or black tights, and/or with socks or knee-high hose.
- Skorts must be solid color khaki or black cotton twill material.
OUTER GARMENTS:
- Coats, jackets and outerwear, including hooded clothing or “hoodies”, shawls, ponchos and raincoats cannot be worn inside the school building after morning announcements.
- Students will only be allowed to wear the gray non-hooded fleece covering with district logo in during the school day along with any school sponsored spirt wear.
Hats, bandanas, head gear, sweatbands, stocking caps, do-rags, grills, sunglasses, and other distracting apparel or accessories may not be worn in the school building. If a student is noted as wearing any of these, the enforcement policy will be the same as non-uniform compliance. Headscarves will be permitted for students who are adhering to religious dress codes. Parents must send confirmation in writing to the school administrator.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM
- Sweat pants
- Shorts (knee length)
- Loose fitting T-Shirts (no logo require / Sweat Shirts for outdoor activities)
- Athletic Sneakers