At Wednesday's regular school board meeting, Ann Levett, district superintendent, said the 2021-22 school year would be a "transitional year." After being primarily virtual and hybrid since March 2020, students and teachers are expected to be in the classrooms five days a week starting on Aug. 4. Open houses begin Aug. 1.
Answer to the fashion question of the year for Savannah-Chatham County school students: Yes, school uniforms are making a comeback in 2021. Supply lists and and complete district policy regarding uniform requirements for each school are available online at sccpss.com. Face masks will be required for all students riding the school buses, but will be optional once inside the school buildings.
Generally for all schools, uniform tops must be one-color polo-type shirts, collared blouses or turtle necks. No ornamentation other than school insignia, if available, is allowed. Bottoms must be made of standard uniform material (cotton and/or twill). Pants/slacks must be of appropriate size (not too big nor too small or tight), be worn at the natural waist (with a belt if the pants have belt loops), and not drag on the floor. Also, belts must be solid navy, black or brown and without overly-large belt buckles that may be a distraction. Girls may wear similar-color (including plaid) skirts, skorts, or jumpers.
Shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers must be no shorter than three inches above the knee. Pants, slacks, skirts, skorts, shorts and jumpers must have a finished hem. No denim jeans, skirts, or cargo pants are allowed.
Shoes must be fully enclosed and buckled or tied securely. Socks must be solid navy, black or white. Tights and leggings may not be worn as an outer garment.
Here is the rundown of parent information regarding open houses and student uniforms for the Savannah-Chatham County public elementary schools:
Bloomingdale Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: red or white tops and solid black or khaki bottoms.
Brock Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: orange, royal blue, or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Butler Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and Aug. 2, 3-6 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: dark green or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Early Learning Center at Formey: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-Kindergarten. Uniform: solid yellow or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms; adjustable crisscross ties or neckties are recommended.
Gadsden Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and
Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid navy or white tops and navy or khaki bottoms.
Garden City Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., K-grade 2; and Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid red or white tops and solid navy, black, or khaki bottoms.
Gould Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid hunter green or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Haven Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and Aug. 2, 3-6 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid hunter green or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Heard Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 2-4 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid hunter green or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Hodge Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and Aug. 2, 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid purple or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Howard Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and Aug. 2, 4-6 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid navy or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Smith Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 2-4 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Largo-Tibet Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid red or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Juliette Gordon Low Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1 | 1-2 p.m., (Pre K-Kindergarten; 2-3 p.m., grade 1; 3-4 p.m. grade 2; and Aug. 2, 3-4 p.m., grade 3; 4-5 p.m., grade 4; and 5-6 p.m., grade 5. Uniform: solid white or navy tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Marshpoint Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid white or navy tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Pooler Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid red or white tops and solid black or khaki bottoms.
Port Wentworth Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre-K-grade 2. Uniform: solid red, white or navy tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Pulaski Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid white or navy tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Shuman Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., grades 1-2; and Aug. 2. 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid hunter green or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Southwest Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and Aug. 2, 4:30-6:30 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid hunter green or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
West Chatham Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid navy or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
White Bluff Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and Aug. 2, 4-6 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid navy or white tops and solid navy or khaki bottoms.
Williams Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-4 p.m., grades 1-2; and Aug. 3, 3-6 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid gold (bright yellow) or white top and solid black or khaki bottoms.
Windsor Forest Elementary: Open House -- Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m., Pre K-grade 2; and 3-5 p.m., grades 3-5. Uniform: solid hunter green or white tops and solid khaki bottoms.
Parents who have questions regarding uniform requirements for their child's school may call their child's school office. The district is also holding a Forward to School Expo at the Savannah Mall from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 24 where staff will be on hand to answer questions.
The district added distribution of student electronic devices is a school-based decision and that schools can begin distributing the devices as early as July 26.
Barbara Augsdorfer is the education and nonprofits reporter for the Savannah Morning News. Reach her at BAugsdorfer@gannett.com or on Twitter @Babs7983.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah-Chatham elementary schools list open houses, uniform rules, supplies for 2021-22
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