At Lake Catholic High School, students are asked to participate in a structured dress and personal appearance code. This code is designed to promote school identity and to respect the individual dignity and uniqueness of each person. The dress and personal appearance code stress uniformity and personal modesty in school attire appropriate to learning.
When a student enrolls at Lake Catholic High School, there is an awareness and understanding that individual dress has specific restrictions, and that violation or misinterpretation of the uniform will result in disciplinary action, which may include referrals or exclusion from classes. The uniform is officially enforced during school hours while a student is in the building. Parents are considered to be partners with administrators and teachers in enforcing the “Code for the Personal Appearance of Students” and have a responsibility to check their child’s appearance before they leave home.
At school functions, students should remember that they are responsible for the good name of Lake Catholic High School at all times and their appearance should reflect good taste and appropriate attire. The following regulations on dress and personal appearance are created to help motivate a student to develop habits of neatness, order, cleanliness, and appropriate dress for a variety of occasions. Deviation in dress, hairstyle, or appearance violates this personal appearance and dress code. Students must be in compliance with the appearance code at all times.
IN ALL MATTERS REGARDING THE CODE FOR THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF STUDENTS THE ADMINISTRATION HAS THE FINAL DECISION APPEARANCE CODE VIOLATIONS
*APPROPRIATE CLOTHING: (These standards apply to normal school day dress-up or dress-down days.) Students are not permitted to wear any clothing containing advertisements or references to any tobacco, drug, or alcohol product. No clothing article may contain any symbol, word, or phrase conveying a message or theme inconsistent with Lake Catholic High School community’s perception of the Gospel and traditions of the Catholic Church.
CONDITION OF THE UNIFORM
The Lake Catholic uniform must always be worn in a manner that is appropriate for a school environment. All parts of the uniform need to be in good condition. All frayed cuffs, split seems, writing, markings and holes in the uniform are unacceptable.
Note: The lanyard is no longer a required element of the dress code but students must have their student I.D. on their person at all times.
The administration reserves the right to update the dress code policy with fair notification at any time during the school year.
Random school-wide dress code checks will be announced over the PA. Violators who cannot immediately correct the infraction will report to the Attendance Office and receive detention or other corrections as necessary.
Please note: This is the 2022-23 amended dress code policy. This policy is subject to change.
Adherence to the dress code is expected. Students who are not dressed appropriately for school, should expect to serve an in-school exclusion from class and/or have a parent/guardian bring the proper attire and/or borrow one of the appropriate clothing options from the Dean of Student’s office in order to enter the classroom.
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