Dress Code

The Appearance and Dress Code Policy aims to keep all students neat, clean, well groomed and appropriately dressed during school and school functions. 

Living Word Lutheran School has adopted school uniforms for grades K-8. The purpose of these uniforms is to remove distractions from the classroom, and focus on the primary goal of a Christian education.

Appearance Policy
A person’s heart, mind and soul are the essence of that person.  A person’s character is of greater value than their appearance.  However, outward appearance is important, since outward appearance can distract or enhance one’s Christian witness to the world.

The Appearance and Dress Code policy aims to keep all students neat, clean, well groomed and appropriately dressed during school and school functions.  Anything not listed as acceptable will be unacceptable.  All hair styles, hair length, makeup, jewelry, nail polish, etc. should be modest and appropriate in appearance as determined by the administration of the school.  The dress code applies to students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

General Information
Appropriate school shoes include loafers, docksiders, oxfords, saddle shoes, athletic shoes, etc.  These may include a rubber or vibram sole. This does not include sandals, clogs, open-heel or open-toe shoes.  It does not include indoor boots of any kind.  Shoes should be neat and clean.  Athletic shoes are permitted and must be predominantly white or black.  They cannot have any light up features.

• All clothing must be kept neat and clean and must be of appropriate length and size.  Appropriate length of jumpers and skirts is touching the tip of the knee in a standing position.
• Blouses and shirts must be tucked into slacks, pants or skirts.
• Logos and insignias, other than approved spirit wear items from the office, on any clothing item (i.e.: socks, belts, etc.) are not permitted.  The exception to this might be shoes, as some manufacturers emboss their logo or name discreetly on the shoe.
• Belts must be worn with pants and shorts that have belt loops in grades 3-8 (optional for K-2).
• T-shirts may be worn under shirts, but must be white in color.
• Pants must be classic, uniform-style pants.  They may not be cargo, painter, zipped, striped, leg-pocketed or flare pants.
• Purchases may be made from any school uniform supplier; some include:

• Dennis Uniforms 248-340-8890 or dennisuniforms.com
• School Days 586-739-8875
• Bugle Boy School Wear (available at Kohl’s) *This is specific uniform clothing only, not just Bugle Boy items
• New Moves School Wear (available at JC Penney)
• French Toast School Wear (available at some locations of Sears, Target, Meijer or Kmart) or  www.frenchtoast.com
• Academy Apparel (available at The Embroidery Shoppe) or www.academyuniforms.com
• Land’s End catalog or www.landsend.com

Infraction Procedures:
1st offense         Reminder given
2nd offense        Consequence administered of no recess for the day. Parents will receive a call from the teacher regarding the concern.
3rd offense        Detention served after school the following day – 3:35 – 4:35.
Parents will receive a call from the principal regarding the concern.
4th offense        The child will be suspended from school and all school activities for the rest of the day.  Parents must come to school to pick up the child and have a meeting with the principal.
Further offenses will result in additional action by the Board of Education.

Dress Standards
Girls
Grades K-5     Jumpers: Plaid jumper v-neck bib and knife pleat skirt (blue/green
Grades 6-8      Skirt:  Plaid knife pleat skirt or kilt-style skirt (blue/green)
             
All Girls
Skorts              Navy or khaki; must be of modest and appropriate length.
Shirts/Blouses Plain long or short sleeved white or light blue peter pan or oxfords
Knit Shirt          Plain long or short sleeved polo-style shirt with collar in white, light blue,
                        red, gold, yellow, navy, dark green and maroon/burgundy (jersey or pique
                        fabric).  Turtlenecks are also acceptable.
Pants                Navy blue, black, or khaki in twill or corduroy
Socks               Navy or white knee socks, tights or triple rolls
Sweaters/Vests Navy blue, dark green or red sweaters and vests in crew-neck, v-neck or
                        cardigan style
Belt                  Navy, black, cordovan or brown
Shoes               Navy, black, cordovan, brown loafer.  Athletic shoes that are
                        predominantly white or black  (NO light up features, open-heel, or open                         toes)

All Boys
Shirts               Plain long or short sleeved white or light blue oxfords
Knit shirt          Plain long or short sleeved polo-style shirt with collar in white, light blue,                         red, gold, yellow, navy, dark green and maroon/burgundy (jersey or pique fabric).  Turtlenecks are also acceptable.
Pants               Navy blue, black, or khaki in twill or corduroy
Socks               Navy blue or white crew socks
Sweaters/Vests Navy blue, dark green or red sweaters and vests in crew-neck, v-neck or                         cardigan style
Belt                  Navy, black, cordovan or brown
Shoes               Navy, black, cordovan, brown loafer.  Athletic shoes that are predominantly white or black.  NO light up features, open-heel, or open toes allowed.

All Students- between May 1 and October 15
Navy blue or khaki twill shorts may be worn as one part of the dress code outfit.