Uniforms

Everything Shark families need to know about the Harvey K-8 uniform policy and where to shop.

Official Policy · Revised 4/8/25

Uniform Policy

Shirts

Colors: royal blue, lime green, grey, white & black

  • Collared shirts (with or without logo)
  • "Dri-Fit" shirt w/ school logo*
  • Cotton t-shirt w/ school logo*
  • Club shirts distributed by Harvey may be worn on club days

Shirts must be solid colors. No patterns or prints are allowed.

*Dri-fit and cotton t-shirts with the school logo must be purchased through Harvey's uniform vendor.

Bottoms

Colors: royal blue, khaki, grey, white, navy & black

  • Pants (including leggings)
  • Skirts
  • Skorts
  • Shorts (including nylon)

Shorts, skirts, and skorts must be a reasonable length — no shorter than above the tips of the fingers, with arms and hands extended straight down.

Bottoms must be solid colors. No patterns or prints are allowed.

No blue jeans or denim except on Fridays (Grades 6–8 may wear jeans or denim any day of the week.)

Jumpers & Dresses

Colors: royal blue, lime green, grey, khaki, navy & black

  • Collared dresses
  • T-shirt dresses
  • Jumpers

Dresses must be no shorter than above the tips of the fingers, with arms and hands extended straight down. An undershirt must be worn under the jumper.

Dresses must be solid colors. No patterns or prints are allowed.

Accessories

  • Socks — any color or style
  • Hair accessories (bows, headbands, etc.) — any color or style
  • Tights — uniform-compliant colors: royal blue, lime green, grey, khaki & black

Light-Weight Jackets

Colors: royal blue, lime green, grey, white & black

  • Sweaters
  • Sweatshirts
  • Hoodies

Must be solid colors. No patterns or prints are allowed.

School-distributed sweatshirts and jackets with the Harvey logo are allowed.

Heavy-Weight Jackets

To be worn in cold weather — any color or any style.

Spirit Days

Wednesdays & Fridays

Wednesdays

House Spirit Days.

Fridays

School Spirit Days:

  • School-distributed spirit-day t-shirts
  • Denim shorts
  • Denim pants

Grades 6–8 may wear jeans or denim any day of the week.

General Guidelines

Good to Know

Student uniform items may be purchased at any retail outlet as long as they meet the school's uniform criteria, except for official Harvey "Dri-Fit" and cotton t-shirts. Harvey uniform shirts can be purchased online and at the annual uniform fair, held prior to the start of each school year. The only acceptable non-collared shirts (except for Spirit Days on Fridays) are the uniform "Dri-Fit" and cotton t-shirts with the Harvey logo.

Oversized, baggy, extremely tight, ill-fitting, or see-through clothing is not allowed. Shirts worn with leggings must be at least hip length. If belts are worn, they must fasten and be black, brown, or khaki.

Footwear must be appropriate for school and follow the current Manatee County Schools Dress Code. For safety reasons, flip flops are not to be worn.

The uniform policy is mandatory for every student who attends Harvey. Exceptions apply for students with strict religious beliefs regarding clothing, as well as those participating in Boy or Girl Scouts or other national organizations with their own uniforms — students may wear appropriate organization attire on the day of their meeting.

Harvey has its own "store" for donated uniforms that are new or gently used and still in good condition. This store is open to anyone in need of assistance, or for supplies needed temporarily by the school clinic.

A student enrolling at Harvey K-8 after the school year has begun has 10 days to comply with the school uniform policy.

Enforcement

If a Student Is Out of Uniform

  • A verbal warning may be given from a staff member to the student and/or a note may be sent home.
  • A letter or referral from the principal may be sent home requiring a reply from the parent/guardian.
  • The student may be required to change into clothing that complies with the uniform policy.
  • Parent/guardian may be contacted and required to bring appropriate attire to school for the child.
  • A conference may be scheduled with the principal.

All clothing items must follow the Manatee County Schools Dress Code.

Uniform policy revised 4/8/25.

Where to Shop

Uniform Retailers

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Uniform Solutions Plus

Embroidered and printed Harvey-logo uniform pieces.

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Manatee Apparel

Harvey Elementary uniform shop and spirit wear.

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Buy / Sell / Trade

Community Facebook group for gently-used uniform pieces.

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