UNIFORMS AND DRESS CODE
Uniform Policy
Preschool students are not required to wear uniforms. All K-8 students must wear uniforms for school unless permission is given for "free dress" or a special dress-up day.
FORMAL UNIFORM
In general, students may wear any combination of the uniform apparel described below. On some days (e.g., when attending school mass or other special events), K-8 students are required to wear “formal uniform.”
For girls, formal uniform is a white polo shirt and plaid jumper (K-3) or plaid skirt (4-8). A plaid skort is not allowed as part of formal uniform.
For boys, formal uniform is a white polo shirt and navy pants. All students must wear either a school logo sweatshirt or cardigan.
UNIFORM GUIDELINES
In the below chart, retailer DU is Dennis Uniform and LE is Lands' End.
Please note that some items can be purchased only from Dennis Uniform.
K-8 DRESS CODE
Hair
- For boys, hair may not hang on or over ears, or touch eyebrows or collar of shirt.
- For girls, hair may not hang over eyebrows or face.
- No artificial hair colors, fad haircuts (e.g., mohawks) or distracting hairstyles allowed.
- Hair must be neat and clean. Hairstyles deemed inappropriate will be handled on a case-by-case basis. School staff may direct a student to cut his/her hair and expect him/her to promptly comply.
For Uniform Dress
- Clothes must be neat, clean and in good repair.
- Undershirts must be plain white.
- No hats, baseball caps, beanies or head coverings of any kind.
- All hair accessories for girls must be in approved solid colors or school plaid.
- All sweatshirts (which includes any jersey knit outerwear) must have OLF school logo. No hooded sweatshirts.
- Outdoor jackets purchased from retailers other than Dennis Uniform or Lands’ End are permitted on playground but not allowed to be worn inside classroom or church.
- For girls, all jumpers, skirts and skorts must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
- Cargo pants and shorts are not allowed.
For Free Dress
- School spirit shirts may be worn on the first and third Mondays of each month and rally days.
- For PE, students should not wear athletic uniforms or practice clothes.
- Hooded sweatshirts are okay.
- Cargo pants and shorts are not allowed.
- For girls, skirts and dresses must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
- Girls may not wear leggings, yoga pants or stretchy pants. Shorts or pants must be denim or other durable cloth. Bike shorts must be worn under skirts or dresses.
- Tank tops, spaghetti straps, strapless tops and sleeveless or cutoff shirts are not allowed.
- Boys may wear walking shorts or athletic shorts that hit right at or just above the knee.
- Apparel with brand logos and/or graphics are okay, so long as they do not portray anything obscene, vulgar, violent or otherwise inappropriate.
Shoes
- Shoes must be neat, clean and in good repair. Shoes must be safe for running, laced appropriately and tied so that shoes stay on feet when students are running or playing.
- Sandals, flip flops, high-heeled or dress shoes are not allowed. Boots may not have more than a 1.5 inch heel and are allowed only on free dress days.
Jewelry, Makeup and Other Alterations
Students may wear:
- One wrist watch
- One bracelet on either wrist if religious in nature
- One necklace if worn inside shirt, religious in nature and small in size
Girls may wear one pair of stud earrings; no hoops or dangles. No other body piercings are allowed. No makeup, artificial nails or nail polish allowed. Students may not have visible tattoos or wear hologram contact lenses.
UNIFORM AND/OR DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS
Teachers conduct daily checks and will issue a "non-compliance slip" to each student violating the Uniform Policy and/or Dress Code. The slip will explain the issue(s) to be corrected.
Students wearing make-up or nail polish will be asked to immediately remove said items. Other corrections must be made by the following school day. If new items must be purchased, corrections must be promptly made (up to 3 days from receipt of slip).
The first slip is considered a "fix-it" slip, or warning. The second slip will require the student to call home for proper attire to be immediately brought to school. Students will stay in the School Office until the items arrive and will be responsible for all class work missed while waiting. A third slip requires the same action as the second, and the student will also be prohibited from participating in the next school-wide Free Dress day. Students who receive a fourth slip in one school year will be assigned 30 minutes of after-school detention, a negative comment on their report cord and ineligibility for honors at the end of the quarter.
Ongoing disregard of the Uniform Policy and/or Dress Code will result in increasingly severe disciplinary action, including the student's loss of extra-curricular activities and suspension.
PRESCHOOL DRESS CODE
- Uniforms are permitted but not required.
- Students may wear any durable tops, shorts or pants in good condition. No oversized or ill-fitting clothing allowed.
- Girls may wear dresses, jumpers, skirts or skorts but must wear bike shorts underneath.
- The same rules for K-8 regarding hair, makeup, nail polish and piercings apply.
- Shoes must be in good condition, with rubber soles/non-skid bottoms. Shoes cannot be open-toed, backless or have any heel. No sandals, flip flops or cowboy boots.
- Each student must bring one full change of clothing, including underwear and socks, to be kept at school. Please put clothing in a clear Ziplock-type bag labeled with child’s name.
WHERE TO BUY
DENNIS UNIFORM
DENNIS UNIFORM
DENNIS UNIFORM
LANDS' END
DENNIS UNIFORM
DENNIS UNIFORM
Preferred School Number: 900143306
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