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Elementary - Dress Code
Elementary - Dress Code
Please note: The elementary dress code applies to all students in grades K-5. Sixth grade students must adhere to the secondary dress code.
Note to the Parents
Parents are encouraged to teach their children to live happily and submissively within the code's guidelines. Nitpicking criticism, to which any set of rules is susceptible, creates a spirit of unrest in children. We want to prevent the dress code from becoming a major issue at LCS. Even though we readily acknowledge that much of the dress code is mere institutional preference, it is not optional. Students are expected to comply with the code, and parents are expected to monitor compliance before their children leave home. We are not here to be "clothes police." It is inappropriate that complying students, teachers, or principals be distracted from the educational process due to someone’s failing in his or her commitment to follow the code. Final authority regarding code interpretation rests with the administration
Dress Code Enforcement
First offense - Teacher notifies parent
Second offense - Administrative referral/parent notified by principal
Third offense - Students in violation of the dress code will be sent to the office and parents will be called to bring a suitable replacement
Dress code is frequently a point of contention, frustration, and distraction in Christian schools for students, parents, and faculty. This ought not to be, yet it is. Rather than ignore the reality, perhaps a few pertinent remarks would be helpful.
The Scriptures only touch the issue of dress through principles. A Christian school dress code can be dealt with on a "spiritual" basis only as it relates to biblical principles. The underlying principles are not usually the source of contention. They are more frequently related to institutional preferences, which the school chooses. Two different Christian schools that are equally committed to the Scriptures may have different dress guidelines for their faculty and students, just as churches and families have varying perspectives. Each school necessarily establishes boundaries that conform to its mission.
The principles found in I Timothy 2:9-10; 4:12 and Titus 2:6-8 teach:
(1) Appropriateness – "in harmony with the situation,"
(2) Modesty – "moral sensibility within the bounds of propriety," and
(3) Humility – not "proud or self-assertive." As well, neatness, respect, and gender distinction are basic to the code.
Boys and Girls
- Students may wear any uniform shirt. Shirts must be purchased through Madden Coporate Services. A link to the store website is available on www.lcsonline.org.
- Sweaters and LCS sweatshirts may be worn but only over a dress code shirt.
- Clothing styles, excessive jewelry, and hair styles that are distracting to the atmosphere or mission of the school are not permitted.
- If sandals are worn they must have a heel strap.
No:
- Backless footwear of any kind (flip-flops, slides, platform shoes, etc.)
- Camouflage clothing
- Hats and caps in classes or hallways during school hours
- Tattoos (permanent or temporary)
Special Days
Designated days will occur when students may wear any LCS T-shirt.
Cub & Girl Scouts
Scouts may wear their uniforms on meeting days.
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Girls
- Shirts must be purchased through Madden Coporate Services. A link to the store website is available on www.lcsonline.org.
- Skirts, capris, jeans, slacks, and shorts are appropriate for school.
- Skirts should be no shorter than 2" above the knee
- Shorts: while standing with hands at one’s side, the shorts’ length should fall below the fingertips but should not be shorter than mid-thigh or below the knees.
- Make-up is inappropriate for elementary school (including colored lip gloss).
- Hairstyles should not be distracting. No extreme styles. Hair must be kept neat.
- The administration reserves the right to deem any hairstyle as a violation due to style or color.
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Boys
- Shirts must be purchased through Madden Corporate Services. A link to the store website is available on www.lcsonline.org.
- Long pants, jeans, and shorts are permitted.
- Shorts: while standing with hands at one’s side, the shorts’ length should fall below the fingertips but should not be shorter than mid-thigh or below the knees.
- Hair must be neatly trimmed, no longer than a dress shirt collar; hair should not cover more than the upper half of the ear. When combed straight down, it may not extend below the middle of the ear or the bridge of the nose. The measurement of hair will be determined when the hair is combed straight down--not by the hair style. Hair must be a natural and uniform color; it may not be dyed, multi-colored, tipped, frosted, or spiked.
- The administration reserves the right to deem any hairstyle as a violation due to style or color.
- Earrings and pierced ears are not permitted.