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School Uniforms – Look for a new link to our store coming soon!

NewGate has Dress Guidelines for children 3 years old and older to make getting dressed in the morning easier for your child and easier for you. Among our Elementary students, these simple guidelines reduce student stress and the pressure to conform by needing to wear the “right” shoes or shirts. At NewGate, we invite children to explore and express their individuality and creativity through their interests and inquiries, friendships and collaborations, and artistic expressions – not through their clothing.

Secondly, NewGate works to create a safe physical environment. We invite children to wear the NewGate uniform, which includes shoes that are suitable for running. Open-toed or open-back shoes, very loose-fitting shoes, or shoes with wheels place a child’s physical safety at risk.

NewGate requires a school uniform for daily wear. 

Clothing appropriate for physical education is also recommended and should be packed daily for elementary students.

Toddlers

• • Toddlers are not required to wear school polo shirts, as they are often not available in their size.
  • Toddlers should dress in clothing that they can put on and fasten for themselves: elastic waistbands, Velcro sneakers, etc.
  • Toddlers should wear closed shoes with non-slip soles at all times. (They should not come to school wearing sandals, flip-flops, shoes with cleats, or roller shoes.)
  • Please label all student clothing.

Primary  Students

• Primary students are expected to wear the following uniform:

• The NewGate collared polo shirt.
• Closed shoes with non-slip soles at all times. They should not come to school wearing sandals, flip-flops, shoes with cleats, shoes with wheels, or shoes with platform soles.
• Sneakers are required for athletic activities.
• Khaki, navy blue, or black shorts, slacks, skirts, or “skorts” (no jeans)
• If students choose to wear sweatshirts in the classroom, they must be NewGate sweatshirts.
• Again, please label all student clothing.

Elementary  Students

For daily wear and field trips, students are expected to wear the following uniform:

• The NewGate collared polo or turtle-neck shirt in good repair.
• Khaki, navy blue, or black shorts, slacks, skirts, or “skorts” (no jeans).
• Length: shorts/skirts should be suitable for the build and stature of the student and must not be revealing.
• Fabric: close-weave cotton (athletic material used for PE only).
• Elementary students should wear closed shoes with non-slip soles at all times. They should not come to school wearing sandals, flip-flops, shoes with cleats, shoes with wheels, or shoes with platform soles.
• Sneakers are required for athletic activities.
• If students choose to wear sweatshirts in the classroom, they must be NewGate sweatshirts.
• Clothing options for movement and physical education will be shared on an “as needed” basis.

Secondary Students (7th-12th grades) For daily wear and field trips, students are expected to wear the following uniform:

• NewGate collared polo or turtle-neck shirt in good repair.
• Khaki, navy blue, or black shorts, slacks, skirts, or “skorts” (no jeans).
• Length: shorts/skirts should be suitable for the build and stature of the student and must not be revealing.
• Fabric: close-weave cotton (athletic material used for PE only).
• Secondary students should wear closed shoes with non-slip soles at all times. They should not come to school wearing sandals, flip-flops, shoes with cleats, shoes with wheels or shoes with platform soles.
• Sneakers are required for athletic activities.
• If students choose to wear sweatshirts in the classroom, they must be NewGate sweatshirts.
• Clothing options for movement and physical education will be shared on an “as needed” basis.

Montessori Compass & Google Classroom

Our school uses Montessori Compass to track student progress from our toddlers through Upper Elementary.

All parents have access to Montessori Compass using the email address that you shared with the school. Montessori Compass has a free APP on the Apple and Android Store. We recommend that you download it and check it for updates and notifications.

www.montessoricompass.com

Teachers upload photos into Montessori Compass to keep them private within the school community.

The Secondary Community (Upper School) uses Google Classroom to house course syllabi, assignment due dates, course communications, and student work.

Google Classroom can be accessed by parents by accepting the “invitation” email sent to you as a guardian.