STUDENT UNIFORM POLICY

Peace Lutheran School is interested in the spiritual growth of each student. We are also vitally interested in having each student acquire the intellectual, physical, and social skills that make for effective participation in Christian living. As a Christian school, we encourage and expect proper speech, dress, and manners. All clothing should be modest, neat and clean, and be such that it will reflect a good image to the community and will not impair the normal school processes.  Parental cooperation is essential if our school is to maintain a quality educational environment.  The principal and faculty retain the right to address fashion trends that are not specifically addressed in the handbook. 

Pants:

Color: Solid navy blue, black, or tan

Style: Dress pants, properly sized, of 100% cotton or cotton polyester blend. No denim, cargo style, or corduroy. Pants may not have a jean or casual-wear appearance nor riveted or side pockets, extra pockets or zippers. No bell bottoms allowed. No button-fly trousers or exterior string closures allowed. A belt is required if pants have loops in grades 2-8. Capri-style pants may be worn.

Shorts: Walking shorts, which are no shorter than 6 inches from the floor when kneeling, and of the same color and material as pants may be worn in September, May and June.

Shirts/Blouses:

Color: Any solid color or Peace polo shirts. 

Style: Dress, oxford, polo shirts, turtleneck and mock turtlenecks. All shirts (excluding turtlenecks) must have buttons or snaps as a closure, also sleeves and a folded collar. They must be properly sized, buttoned, and worn inside the pants/shorts/skirts. No layering of any shirt is permitted.  No names are permitted. Small logos (not exceeding a 2” square) and the Peace Panther emblem are permitted. No polar-style fleece material allowed. Left-side pocket on polo shirts may be worn.

Sweaters: Solid-colored, long sleeve crew or v-neck pullovers, cardigans, or vests without names or emblems. An approved shirt must be worn under sweaters. No sweatshirts.

Skirts:

Color: navy blue, black, or tan.

Style: Skirts, skorts, jumpers and split skirts of 100% cotton or cotton polyester blend. No denim or corduroy. They shall be no more than 6 inches from the floor when kneeling.

General Dress Code Guidelines:

Socks or hose must be worn at all times. Multi-colored or patterned socks/tights/hose are permitted.

Dress, tennis/athletic shoes, or sandals may be worn at any time. Footwear without backs is not allowed. Heels or platforms must not exceed 2 ½ inches. 

No crocs or roller shoes are permitted. 

Tattoos, body piercing, and bandanas are not permitted.

No extreme haircuts or coloring, unnatural hair colors, designs, or tails are permitted.

Jewelry may be worn in moderation. Makeup (in moderation and good taste) may be worn by girls in grades 6-8. No makeup, hairspray, etc. should be brought to school.

    Post earrings only are permitted for girls in grades K-5.

School events that occur immediately following the close of the school day require school dress throughout the entire event.

Clothing not permitted may be approved for special days, school spirit days and school picture day. Students will be notified as to what is approved on those days.

Boys must be clean-shaven, and hair must be clean, well groomed, natural in color, and cut so that it does not hang over the ears, eyes, or shirt collar.

PROCEDURES FOR UNIFORM VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT

Any Offense:

Uniform violation form sent home for a violation of any kind. If the form is not returned on the next day, the student will receive a lunch and recess detention.

Two Offenses In A Week or Repeated Offenses of a Dress Code Violation:

Uniform violation form sent home.  The student will receive a lunch and recess detention for Grades 1-8.  Parent meeting with the Teacher/Principal may be required. 

Offenses Involving Modesty or Extremes:

Uniform violation form is sent home. Student is sent to the office. Parent(s) are called. Student is isolated until proper clothing is delivered. Student will serve an after-school detention.  Parent meeting with the Teacher/Principal may be required. 

Violations:

Shirts untucked

No belt

Color of pants

Pants style (cargo, painter corduroy, etc.)

Shirts without proper closures or collar

Shirt color (stripes, logos, embellishments, etc)

Tight fitting shirts

Hair length (boys)

Layering of shirts

Facial hair (boys)

No socks

Glitter on face/hair

Shorts/skirts/jumpers too short

Excessive make-up/jewelry