Skip to main content
2024 PAC Elections

Austin Elementary

Dekalb County Schools

Uniform Policy

Dress for Success'

header logo

Uniform participation is expected. These guidelines have been created to establish and maintain a positive learning environment for all students. Clothing and shoes that are a distraction to learning will not be permitted. (i.e. light-up shoes, spaghetti strap shirts and dresses) 

 

Boys: Pants or dress shorts should be solid navy or khaki, neat and fitted at the waist. Blue jeans or athletic shorts (Austin colors) may be worn on Fridays only. Baggy pants sweat pants, and athletic shorts/pants are not allowed. Monday through Friday, shirt (short/longsleeved) should be solid navy, white or light blue, with or without Austin logo. Logos, other than the Austin logo, should be no larger than the size of a quarter. Shirt styles include polo, turtleneck, button-down and crew neck. Austin spirit wear shirts may also be worn with uniform pants Monday through Friday. Students are encouraged to tuck in shirts.

 

Girls: The same clothing listed above, with the addition of skirts, skorts, jumpers or capri pants in solid navy or khaki, or the Austin blue plaid. These items, including shorts, should be no shorter 5 than three to four inches above the top of the knee with or without tights or leggings. Shorts should be worn under skirts and jumpers for P.E. Athletic or tennis shoes are appropriate footwear and should not leave black scuffmarks. Hats and bandannas should not be worn inside the school except on theme days or if special (i.e., religious, medical, etc.) circumstances exist. Scout uniforms, Chess Club T-shirts, etc, are permitted on their designated meeting days only. All other items such as hair accessories, jewelry, socks, belts, jackets and backpacks should be appropriate for school.

 

Students who do not comply with the Austin Uniform policy will be sent to clinic to change clothes and parents will be notified.