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.
uniforms & scrip
Two birds, one stone. Buy Scrip for Dennis Uniform and Lands' End and earn school rebates.
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.
WHERE TO BUY
DENNIS UNIFORM
DENNIS UNIFORM
DENNIS UNIFORM
LANDS' END
DENNIS UNIFORM
DENNIS UNIFORM
Preferred School Number: 900143306
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.
Apparel
- Clothes must be neat, clean and in good repair.
- Undershirts must be plain white.
- No hats, baseball caps, beanies, non-uniform headbands or head coverings of any kind.
- 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 not allowed.
- All sweatshirts (which includes any jersey knit outerwear) must have OLF school logo. Cargo pants and shorts are not allowed.
- For girls, all jumpers, skirts and skorts (for uniform and free dress days) must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
- 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.
On free dress days:
- 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.
- Boys may wear walking shorts that hit right at or just above the knee.
- Tank tops, spaghetti straps, strapless tops and sleeveless or cutoff shirts are not allowed.
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.
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.
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