Uniform Policy

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CIC has a uniform policy for two reasons. First, school uniform policy is mandated by Venezuelan law/practice. Second, a uniform policy assures that there are fewer distractions for the students in terms of less wasted time worrying about what to wear to school.

These rules are discussed and shared with all CIC students at the beginning of each school year. This policy is posted in all classrooms and has been given to all students and parents. Although it is easy to comply with this policy, the school needs the parents’ and students’ support so that the adherence to the policy does not become an important concern at the school. Parents should check that their children have the required clothing and that they are wearing the correct uniform as they go to school in the morning. First period teachers will regularly check to see that their students are in compliance with our policy. Students will not be allowed in class unless they are properly dressed, and parents may be called to bring their children any needed clothing. Students must be in uniform from the time they enter campus in the morning until THEY LEAVE CAMPUS. Parents have the responsibility to ensure that their child wears the correct uniform.. ANY MISSED CLASSES DUE TO ARRIVING TO SCHOOL OUT OF UNIFORM WILL RESULT IN AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.

School uniforms are sold at the PSTA store in the canteen. The store is open in the early morning and at the end of the school day. PSTA profits go back to the school in the form of gifts to specific sections of the school.

The Uniform policy for CIC students (at all times on the CIC campus) is:

Pants and Skirts

• Secondary students should wear solid colored, dark, navy blue full-length pants or knee-length or longer skirts. Blue jeans are not allowed. Skirts and pants should not be faded, or have holes, rips, or frayed bottoms. Capri pants and embroidered pants or skirts are not allowed for secondary students. Navy blue pants are available locally in school uniform stores such as the one in the Centro Commercial San Luis.
• Elementary students may wear solid colored, dark, navy blue shorts to school. Elementary girls may wear Capri pants.

Shirts

• CIC Polo shirts with the school insignia:
  • Red (Pre-Nursery – Kindergarten);
  • White (Grades 1-5)
  • Blue (Grades 6-8)
  • Beige (Grades 9-12)
• The collar of the polo shirt must always be visible even when an outer sweatshirt, sweater, or jacket is worn. The polo shirts are available for purchase in the PSTA bookstore.
• Shirts worn under the polo shirt may be any color or style. The undershirt must not hang out beneath the polo shirt.

Sweatshirts

• The CIC sweatshirt or a solid navy blue (no design or writing) sweatshirt, sweater, or jacket may be worn. Dark blue jean jackets are also permitted as long as they are NOT decorated. Please make sure to purchase this during the times of the year when the weather requires some extra warmth.

Shoes

• Secondary students are encouraged to wear comfortable dress shoes or sneakers. Secondary Girls may wear formal sandals, but NOT flip-flops.
• Elementary students should wear lace-up or velcro shoes (i.e. sneakers/athletic shoes). Elementary students may not wear sandals.
• No shoes with wheels (skateboarding shoes) may be worn.

Piercing/Hair

• Girls may have piercing on their earlobes. Boys may have no more than one piercing on each ear. Hair should be tidy and of natural color.

General

• All clothing must be modest, neat, and clean with no rips or tears. Clothing may not be written on or stained.
• Clothing must be of solid color, and may not bear any alcohol, tobacco, or drug advertisements or symbols.
• NO hats, bandanas, or other headwear are permitted during the school day (except during activities at the athletic field or court)

PE Uniform

• Grades 4-12: Red CIC PE T-Shirt, solid black athletic shorts or sweat pants, appropriate running shoes (with laces or Velcro – not slip-ons), and white socks.
• Pre-nursery-Grade 3: Daily polo shirt, blue athletic shorts, appropriate running shoes and white socks.

Out-of-Uniform Days

• Occasionally, students will have an opportunity to come to school “out of uniform.” Seniors (12th Graders) have this privilege every Friday. Other non-uniform days may be approved and announced by the school administrators. All regular uniform rules still apply, but shirts and pants may be colors other than prescribed by our policy above. ARTICLES OF CLOTHING THAT ARE CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS TO WEAR WHILE OUT OF UNIFORM AS CREATED BY SS STUCO 2006-2007:
  • Ripped clothing of any kind
  • Baseball hats
  • Flip Flop style sandals, or a sandal that might be thought of as a Flip Flop sandal.
  • Mid-drift shirts, no stomach showing- This includes t-shirts that are too small
  • Spaghetti strapped tops
  • Offensive printed clothing
  • Shorts/Capri Pants/Long Shorts, both boys and girls
  • Pajamas or articles of clothing that could be considered pajamas