Dress Code

Wisconsin International School believes a dress code for Kindergarten through 8th grade students is important because it:

• Builds a community spirit among our students about their being a WIS student. 
• Allows students to focus on learning, bypassing distractions that come from varied clothing styles.
• Alleviates competition for more expensive clothing and/or fad clothing.
• Helps the student get ready for school in the morning with as little conflict over clothing as possible.

Preschool Students and Toddlers

There will be no formal dress code requirements for preschool and toddler students although our young students are welcome to do so. We ask that parents dress preschool and toddler children in clothing and shoes that are easy to put on and take off by themselves. Items with buttons, hooks, buckles or laces are often difficult for children of this age to manipulate.

Young children should also have a change of clothing at school in the event of an accident.

Boys:

Pants in navy or khaki (corduroy or chino) (Please no cargo styles)
Shorts in navy or khaki (chino) (Please no cargo styles)

Shirts in light blue, cobalt, navy, green, yellow, or white (polo, oxford, pinpoint, turtleneck or mock turtleneck)

Sweaters in navy, green, yellow or white (crewneck, vest, V-neck, cardigan)

Fleece in navy, cobalt, ivory, or green (pullover, jacket, or vest)

Girls:

Pants/Capris in navy or khaki (corduroy or chino) (Please no cargo styles)
Shorts in navy or khaki (chino) (Please no cargo styles)

Skirts/Skorts in navy, khaki or Lands' End White Plaid (corduroy, chino, A-line, or pleated)
Jumpers in navy, khaki or Lands' End White Plaid
Polo Dress in navy, green or light blue
Under-skirt shorts in navy or black

Shirts in light blue, cobalt, navy, green, yellow, or white (polo, oxford, pinpoint, Peter Pan, turtleneck or mock turtleneck)

Sweaters in navy, green, yellow or white (crewneck, vest, V-neck, cardigan)
Fleece in navy, cobalt, ivory, or green (pullover, jacket, or vest)

Tights in white, ivory, navy or green
Leggings (opaque, non-patterned) in solid neutral colors like navy, brown and gray
 (Leggings are not to be worn as a form of pant and wearing leggings does not alter the appropriate length of  skirts and skorts).

Shoes:

Must be closed with toes covered. Sneakers are permitted but not open sandals.

** Middle School girls may wear shoes without socks/tights. They must wear socks for PE.

Sneaker for Physical Education (PE) are required from Kindergarten to grade 8.

Only Velcro-closure sneakers for Kindergartners.

Requirement for PE Uniforms for Grades 6-8:

• Shorts of an appropriate length (at least mid-thigh) and fit - no undergarments showing
• Plain t-shirts of an appropriate fit and without distracting or inappropriate graphics/ messages. (Athletics logos okay)
• Athletic Shoes
• Socks
• Sweatshirts and sweatpants or track jackets and track pants may be worn when students are going outside during the cooler weather.
  

Additional dress code guidelines:

• Clothing must be clean and free from rips, tears, holes, and frays.
• All pants, shorts, skirts, and skorts will be worn at the waist. Undergarments should not be showing.
• Shirts must be tucked in.
• Small manufacturer logos are okay on clothing. (i.e. breast logos like Nike swoosh)
• Length of shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers must be no more than 3" above the knee.
• Socks must be worn at all times. (**Middle School girl exception)
• Labeling clothing and shoes helps particularly with students in grades 3 and below.
• Religious head wear is acceptable.
• Hats and non-religious headwear may not be worn inside.
• Hair must be a color that occurs naturally in people.
• A minimum of make-up may be worn by 8th graders
• Tattoos are not permitted.
• For safety reasons, hoop and dangling earrings are not appropriate for school.
• Only ear- and nose-bead piercing are acceptable, not other parts of the face or body.

Gently Used Clothing

Available at WIS

The WIS Parent Association (PA) has a large variety of gently used clothing that complies with our K-8 dress code available for sale on the lower level. All proceeds benefit WIS. We gladly accept gently used clothing anytime. Please drop off in the school office. Shirt and Pant/Skirt hangers are also needed.