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Uniform Policy

Gregg Anderson Academy Dress Code

 

 2026/2027 GREGG ANDERSON UNIFORM POLICY
Uniforms
Students attending Gregg Anderson Academy are required to wear uniforms. If unsure about colors or styles, please verify with school personnel prior to purchasing. School principals have final authority on anything not covered in this policy. This is a lottery-choice school that abides by the entire handbook including the uniform policy.
 
Overall rules and regulations- see Westside Union School District dress code for further information.
1. Uniforms must be free of holes, rips, or tears of any kind, even if there is material underneath. No tulle, sequins, glitter, lace, sheer, leather, pleather, velvet, ruffles, multilayer skirts, and sparkle.
2. Collars must be visible at all times.
3. Shoes must adhere to district policy. Due to safety, Crocs are not to be worn at school. (See Parent/Student Handbook). Tennis shoes are preferred for PE.
4. Tops and bottoms must be in the following solid school colors: navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black, or khaki.
5. Only prescription glasses or sunglasses are permitted outside
 
Uniform Shirt
  1. Must have a collar. (No sleeveless collared shirts)
  2. Embroidered school logo optional, not required. No other logos are allowed, for example Nike, Puma.
  3. Turtlenecks or long sleeve shirts may be worn under a collared shirt. Turtlenecks or long sleeve shirts that are visible must be a solid color in navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki.
  4. Collared shirts are not required to be tucked in.
  5. Uniform tops may never be worn with denim bottoms.
  6. Sweatshirts are NOT allowed under uniform shirts.
  7. No accent colors on clothing – that includes zippers, drawstrings, buttons, stitching, pockets, etc
Vests
  1. Solid colored vests in uniform colors are allowed. This includes navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki
  2. No accent colors on clothing – that includes zippers, drawstrings, buttons, stitching, pockets, etc.
Uniform Bottoms
  1. Uniform bottoms may consist of pants, shorts, skirts, capris, skorts, and Bermudas. Ponte pants must have pockets. Black denim, yoga pants, overalls, rompers, pajama bottoms, parachute pants, and corduroys are not uniform bottoms and are not allowed.
  2. Students in all grade levels may wear leggings or tights in navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black, or khaki ONLY  UNDER dresses, skirts or shorts.
  3. Shorts and skirts must be long enough that when a student is standing up straight with arms at sides, the bottom of shorts or skirt is at least as long as the student's middle finger and cannot have scalloped hem. Cut off shorts or frayed bottoms are not allowed. Shorts or pants must be worn under skirts.
  4.  Sweats, athletic wear/athletic material, or yoga pants are not allowed.
  5. Polo dresses may be in navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki–Shorts or pants must be worn under dress.
  6. Straight leg cargo pants are allowed with no drawstrings on the pant leg and no drawstrings on the pockets.
  7. No accent colors on clothing – that includes zippers, drawstrings, buttons, stitching, pockets, etc
Uniform Sweaters/Cardigans
  1. Pull over, zip-up, snap up, button up, Velcro snap, or open front sweaters are allowed.
  2. Sweaters without hoodies over a collared shirt in solid school colors (navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki) are allowed.
  3. No accent colors on clothing – that includes zippers, drawstrings, buttons, stitching, pockets, etc
Uniform Sweatshirts
  1. Must be a solid zip-up uniform color (navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki); or GAA school zip-up sweatshirt; or zip-up from a college campus (doesn't include NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, etc.).
  2. Zip-up sweatshirts may not be a blended color such as heather gray, a black/white speckled color or two tone.
  3.  Sweatshirts cannot be a pullover sweatshirt of any type.
  4. Sweatshirts are defined as soft, non-weatherproof material on the exterior including sherpa.
  5. Sweatshirts cannot have words, lettering, accent colors (such as colorful zippers, hood, etc.) or logos such as Old Navy, Gap, Nike, Adidas, etc.
  6. No accent colors on clothing – that includes zippers, drawstrings, buttons, stitching, pockets, etc
Coats/Jackets
  1. Denim jackets of any color are not allowed.
  2. A coat/jacket is defined as outerwear that is only worn outside (weatherproof material). A coat or jacket may be in any color or have any pattern. Leather jackets are acceptable.
Caps/Hat/Beanies/Earmuffs/Headbands/Bows
  1. Must be worn properly (bill forward for hats visor).
  2. Must be GAA, or a solid uniform color, or from a college (doesn’t include NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB)
  3.  Hats of any kind are worn outdoors only. Hats must be taken off in the classrooms, the cafeteria, and all other indoor buildings.
  4. Beanies and earmuffs must be solid uniform color (navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki.. Beanies and earmuffs cannot be of animals, mow-hawks, etc. 
  5. Headbands and hair bows  must be plain and in school colors, GAA Logo is allowed (navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki)..  No animal ear headbands or earmuffs are allowed.
  6. Tiaras aren’t allowed, including on birthdays.
  7. Dangling earrings larger than a dime cannot be worn. Please see the Westside Union Dress Code  
  8. No accent colors on clothing – that includes zippers, drawstrings, buttons, stitching, pockets, etc
Socks, Ties, Scarves, Gloves, and Belts
  1. Must be in solid colors including navy blue, burgundy, gray, white, black or khaki.
  2. No Logos or patterns are allowed.
  3.  No accents colors on socks – that includes stitching.
Picture Days
Students must be in uniform for Fall Picture Day. Free dress is allowed on Spring Picture Day.
 
GAA Spirit Wear Fridays
  1. Every Friday is GAA Spirit Wear Friday.
  2. Spirit wear is defined as wearing a school spirit shirt. GAA spirit shirts include spirit wear purchased through the PTA only; 6th grade shirt, band shirt, Leadership shirt, Mathletes shirt, or Move-a-Thon, or any club shirt that has the approved GAA logo on it.
  3. Solid blue jeans or uniform bottoms are allowed on GAA Spirit Wear Fridays when wearing a spirit shirt. Otherwise, full uniforms are required.  Spirit shirts cannot be altered in any way.
  4. Jeans worn on GAA Spirit Fridays must be blue denim. Jeans must be free of embroidery designs, sequins, lace, holes, rips, or tears of any kind even if there is material underneath. Cut off shorts or frayed bottoms are not acceptable.
  5. Uniform collared tops with denim bottoms are not allowed.
  6. Black denim is not permitted. 
Denim/Blue Jeans
  • Denim is not allowed except for blue denim (pants, shorts, skirts) on GAA Spirit Fridays with Spirit Shirt or on Free Dress Days.
  • Uniform colored shirts cannot be worn with jeans. 
 
Free Dress Fridays
On the last Friday of every month, students who did not serve detention, or receive two or more tardies, or who were not assigned detention during the month are allowed to wear clothing of choice as long as it meets the district dress code. See Parent/Student Handbook
***Students who received two or more tardies, served or were assigned detention during the month must be dressed in school uniform (not spirit wear) on Free Dress Fridays.
No pajama bottoms are allowed except on the one pajama day of the year. 
 
Special Shirt Days 2026 - 2027
On special shirt days students may wear jeans or uniform bottoms and a special shirt. No accessories, headbands, skirts, dresses, hats, or full outfits are allowed on these dates. Themed accessories such as Santa hats and Dr. Seuss hats or headbands are not allowed on special theme dates. It is a special shirt day only. Communication regarding these dates will be shared through ParentSquare and other school communication platforms as they occur. 
 
6th Graders
6th graders are allowed to wear college T-shirts on Thursdays. In addition, 6th graders may wear their 6th grade T-shirts or spirit wear on GAA Spirit Fridays.
 
GREGG ANDERSON DRESS CODE
 
Students are encouraged to wear shoes and clothing that will enable them to participate in both classroom and playground activities. Please be sure to have your child wear a jacket or sweater when the weather is cool. Misplaced jackets and sweaters are more easily identified if they are labeled with your child's name; we encourage parents to "Label Everything." If your child does lose something, the Lost and Found is located on the playground by the handball courts and may be accessed by parents at 2pm.
 
Students must wear clothing that meets our uniform policy. School staff have the authority to deem any articles of clothing or shoes inappropriate for school. 
 
Students have PE most days a week and recess twice a day. Students must be dressed for PE and aware of the weather on these days and dress appropriately. Remember to bring hats/caps and water bottles during warm/hot weather.
 
 Hair/Jewelry/Make-Up
No heavy, glitter, or costume make-up; dangling or large loop earrings (larger than a dime); inappropriate jewelry; clothing advertising alcohol, drugs or displaying other inappropriate sayings; or other distracting or dangerous items are not to be worn to school. Please do not bring make-up, lip gloss and/or body spray to school.  A good rule of thumb in school dress is: If in doubt, don't wear it. School staff have the authority to deem appropriate clothing and earrings.
 
Hair must be of natural color; no hair designs, mohawks, large spikes, or logos are allowed.  See handbook and WUSD Dress Code.
 
Nails should not be longer than 1/4 inch and students should not wear accessories which pose a threat to the physical and/or emotional well-being and safety of the students or others on campus or at school activities. Press on nails are not allowed.
*Please see WUSD policy for further details.