School Uniforms

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR EWSIS UNIFORMS

• Students express individuality with personality and academic achievements, not appearance.
• Improve students’ performance, promotes pride, school spirit, and unity. It’s also cost effective!
• East-West students can be identified quickly and kept separate from other students
• School Uniforms and physical education clothing may be purchased at IDEAL Uniform.

High School Uniform Policy/Dress Code (Except for Physical Education and Dance)

• Light blue oxford shirt (long or short sleeve) with official EWSIS emblem, worn buttoned down.
• Light blue crew neck shirt (long or short sleeve) with official EWSIS emblem.
• Solid black slacks\khakis OR solid black shorts/ skirts, worn no shorter than knee length.
• Dark blue or black jeans/jeggings may be worn provided they are not leggings, sweatpants, joggers, acidwashed, distressed, faded, ripped or torn.
• All bottoms must be worn up to the waist, with undergarments covered.
• Shoes or sneakers (no slides, flip-flops, sandals, or high heels).

Middle School Uniform Policy/Dress Code (Except for Physical Education and Dance)

• Royal blue collared polo shirt (short or long sleeve) with official EWSIS emblem.
• Solid black slacks\khakis OR solid black shorts/ skirts, worn no shorter than knee length. JEANS, SWEATPANTS, LEGGINGS, JOGGERS, AND/OR ATHLETIC BOTTOMS may NOT be worn.
• All bottoms must be worn up to the waist, with undergarments covered.
• Shoes or sneakers (no slides, flip-flops, sandals, or high heels).

Physical Education and Dance for Middle School and High School:

• Dri-fit shirt with EWSIS logo, Sweatpants with EWSIS logo, and Dri-fit shorts with EWSIS logo

Important Notes

• Any parents who have financial difficulty and can’t afford a school uniform for their child, should see our Parent Coordinator Ms. Hu (718) 353-0009 ext. 4234 or Dean Ms. Mandel (718) 353-0009 x4049 or email rmandel@ewsis.org to discuss options for obtaining a uniform.
• Students may wear a sweater or cardigan with the official school emblem over their uniform shirt.
• Students wearing attire/ apparel that is unsafe or disruptive to the educational process will be subject to disciplinary action. This may include detention, exclusion from school-wide, gradelevel and class activities, exclusion from trips, clubs, sports and sports teams, dances, communal lunchtime, and the senior prom. This apparel includes, but is not limited to: a. Tank tops, tube tops, net tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, plunging necklines (front and or back), open-back garments, clothing that exposes the mid-section of the body, miniskirts, see - through garments, b. hats, caps and head coverings (including hoods), except for medical or religious purposes, c. pajamas
• Parents are entitled to submit a request for uniform exemption to be considered on a case by case basis
• Uniform Infractions and Dress Code Violations will be addressed in accordance with the NYC DOE Student Intervention and Discipline Code