HANDBOOK
- UNIFORM
CODE
Our
Lady of the Assumption Catholic School’s Uniform Code reinforces
clothing requirements which emphasize identity as a student of a Catholic
school, good taste, neatness, cleanliness, and modesty. Both boys and
girls are required to purchase the designated uniform items through
the approved vendors and to wear the complete uniform each school day.
BOYS
| PANTS: |
Navy/khaki
twill ONLY from Dennis Uniform |
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Dockers,
Bugle Boys, and other name brands ARE NOT approved and |
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do
not have the quality nor the coloring of the uniform brands. |
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| SHIRT: |
Long-sleeved
polo with logo or blue short-sleeved polo shirt with school
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logo from
Dennis Uniform (with khaki shorts or khaki pants) |
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White
short-sleeved polo shirt with school logo or long-sleeved
polo with |
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logo
from Dennis Uniform (with blue or khaki pants) |
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| BELT: |
Navy,
black or brown belt must be worn by boys in grades 5-8 to
keep |
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pants/shorts
above the
hips. |
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| SHORTS: |
(optional) |
Navy
or khaki uniform walking shorts from Dennis Uniform |
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Hem
length is not to be altered. No baggies below the knees. |
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| NOTE: |
Boys pants and shorts must be worn at the waist,
with a belt, and may not be |
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worn
hanging low on the body. |
GIRLS
| JUMPER: |
Grades
K-5 - Dennis Uniform (all girls need one jumper) |
| SKIRT: |
Grades
6-8 - Dennis Uniform (all girls need one skirt) |
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Hem length is not to be shortened. |
| SKORT: |
Grades
K-8 - Dennis Uniform (an option for all girls) |
| BLOUSE: |
Grs.
K-5 White broadcloth with Peter Pan collar - Dennis Uniform |
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J.C.
Penney’s (Uniform Catalog ) |
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Must
be worn with girls’ jumper. May be worn with shorts,
skort or pants. |
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| POLO
SHIRT: |
Grades
K-5 Navy blue polo with logo or long-sleeved polo with logo
from
Dennis Uniform to
be worn with khaki shorts or twill pants or skort.White
polo with logo from Dennis Uniform with navy or khaki shorts, pants
or skort. |
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Grades
6-8 Navy blue or white short-sleeved polo with logo or |
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long-sleeved
polo with logo from Dennis Uniform worn with skirt. |
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| SHORTS: |
(optional) |
Navy
or khaki uniform walking shorts from Dennis Uniform |
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Hem
length is not to be shortened. |
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| PANTS: |
(optional) Navy/khaki
twill from Dennis Uniform |
IMPORTANT NOTE: The following combinations only may be worn by the girls:
| 1. |
Blouse
only with jumper (Grs. K-5)
Blouse or polo shirt may be worn with shorts, pants or skort. |
| 2. |
White/blue
polo shirt with logo with skirt(Grs. 6-8) |
| 3. |
White
or blue polo shirt with khaki walking shorts or skort( Grs.
K-8) |
| 4. |
White
polo shirt with navy walking shorts or navy pants. |
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White/blue
polo with
skort. (Grs. K-8) |
Students are not allowed to wear turtle neck shirts or long-sleeved
shirts under the school uniform. Students need to wear the
school sweatshirt in the
classroom
for extra warmth and the school jacket for outside wear when necessary.
BOYS
AND GIRLS
SWEATSHIRT:
Navy
OLA sweatshirt with embroidered emblem available in the
school office.
JACKET:
Solid
navy jacket for outside wear (with or without hood) from Campus Uniforms
or another SCHOOL UNIFORM supplier. An embroidered last
name on back of jacket is permissible. Navy blue fleece
jackets and pullover fleece jackets are also available
from the uniform companies.
SWEATER VEST:
Navy
sweater vest, worn over a uniform polo, is an option for boys & girls.
PLEASE
MARK EVERY ITEM OF CLOTHING WITH YOUR CHILD’S
NAME AND GRADE.
SOCKS:
Navy,
black, or white solid color socks (tights are permissible
for girls)). Socks must be visible above shoe. Striped
socks or layering of socks are not allowed.
SHOES:
Sturdy, predominantly solid color - navy, black, brown
or white -- tie or buckle -athletic shoes and saddle shoes
are recommended- athletic shoes are advisable for physical
education classes. Sturdy slip-on shoes in a solid color (Vans)may
be worn, always with visible socks. No bedroom slippers or
Uggs may be worn. Please do not purchase shoes with lights,
loud patterns,
cartoon characters or wheels.
P.E. UNIFORMS:
T-shirt and shorts are purchased through school
office. Navy sweatpants or nylon warmup pants may be worn in
cold weather either alone or over the P.E. shorts. Dennis Uniform
sweat pants in navy are recommended. Students wear their P.E.
clothes to school on P.E. days. Students are encouraged to bring
a bottle of water on all p.e. days.
JEWELRY:
*Girls
- one small pair of earrings, watch, religious pendant only.
If jewelry becomes a source of distraction from learning in
the classroom or a physical danger on the playground, the administration
and teachers reserve the right to restrict students from wearing
it.
Boys - watch, religious pendant. NO EARRINGS.
MAKEUP/NAILS: Makeup may not be worn at school. Only clear or
pale nail polish may be worn. Acrylic nails may not be worn to
school.
*If jewelry becomes a source of distraction from learning
in the classroom or a physical danger on the playground,
the administration
and teachers reserve
the right to restrict students from wearing it.
LAYERING:
Layering
of clothing is NOT allowed. Undershirts worn for warmth under the
uniform must not show except at the neck. Any under layer must be tucked in
at
the waist.
HAIR:
Clean, simple style, pulled back from the face.
Boys’ haircuts must be cut
above the collar and may not cover the eyebrows in front - no tails, striped
or decorated shaves. Shaved heads are not appropriate for school. No bleached/dyed
or chemically treated hair. Dyed/bleached hair will need to returned to its original
color for school attendance. If hairstyles become a distraction in the classroom
setting, then they will be deemed inappropriate and parents will be asked to
cooperate.
SPORTS APPAREL:
Students who are members of OLA after school sports teams
may wear their
game jerseys with uniform pants or uniform skirt on game
days.
Uniform notices will be given to students who are either
out of uniform or who have clothing items which have not
been purchased
with the
designated uniform
suppliers. Parents have one week to get the proper uniform
item. Please be cooperative
in the uniform requirements.
Days on which students may wear clothes other than the school
uniform will be addressed as the occasions/events are determined,
announced and put on the school calendar. The ultimate
decisions regarding appropriate clothing will be made
by the Administration.
APPAREL WHILE ON
CAMPUS:
While on campus, students must be in regular or P.E.
uniform except for:
a. School-approved free or themed dress day
b. Special reason designated by the principal
c. Special class project or privilege
d. When participating in a team sport
Students who stay after school to attend a sporting event, or who leave campus
at the end of the school day, must remain in uniform for the duration of the
time they are on campus. No student may change out of school uniform while on
campus, even after school.
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