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Dress Code/Uniform Guidelines for Living Water Christian School

Living Water Christian School adheres to a specific dress code in order to foster an academic atmosphere free from concern and stress of competitive dress. We believe the dress code will help to increase the self-respect of students collectively and individually. A consistent dress code provides more time for parents, school staff, and students to focus on more essential activities. A student's appearance should give the impression that formal learning is taking place. All children will wear the designated school uniform unless otherwise specified by the administration for special events and/or activities. Any student not in the proper uniform will wait in the office until the parents are called and the proper uniform brought to the school.

***Please remember that student dress code rules apply to all school functions. Adjustments to this policy may be made by the School Administration.

Living Water has three authorized companies for the purchase of school uniforms:

1. Queensboro Shirt Company in Wilmington, NC.

*This site will take you directly to the school site.

*All items purchased must have one of the following school logos on them.

a. ABC logo b. Warriors logo

2. Prep Sportswear online

*Any items purchased at Prep Sportswear must have logos with a "LW" or Living Water" logo or design only. It can not have just a "W" only and just say "Warriors".

* No Indian logos from Prep Sportswear can be on any uniform item.

3. French Toast

The only authorized Shirts from French Toast are the Carolina blue Polo or Carolina blue Oxford shirts for Grades K-12.

The only authorized Shorts are the Bermuda Navy Blue style 1303X for grades K-5 and the Bermuda Navy or Bermuda Khaki style 1303X for grades 6-12.

The only authorized Pants are Navy blue for grades K-5 and Navy blue or Khaki for grades 6 – 12.

The only authorized Jumpers are the Navy Blue or Navy blue with read stripes or plaids.

The only authorized Skirts are Navy blue for grades K-5 and Khaki for 6-12 or Navy with red plaid for grades K-12.

4. T-Shirts L.W.C.S. T-Shirts purchased at the school may be worn as follows:

*K4-2: Monday-Friday

*3-12: Friday only

*Students who are participating in a school sport may wear their LW or LWCS athletic shirt/Jersey to school the day of the event.

5. Uniform Shirts: K4-12

*Only the traditional Carolina blue Polo or Oxford shirt (Long or short sleeve) purchased outside of the already established companies may be worn without a L.W.C.S. logo. However, they must be Carolina blue and of the correct uniform style. If in doubt, please ask the principal.

*Any colored Shirt purchased from Queensboro or Prep Sportswear provided it has the accepted school logo - (See above paragraph 1 and 2)

*Grades 6-12: Extremely light or see through colored shirts may not be worn.

See the principal before purchasing.

*All dress shirts must have buttons .

6. Turtlenecks: K4-12

*Colors: Carolina blue or white only

*Can be worn on cool days under jumpers, uniform shirts and L.W.C.S. T-Shirts only. They can not be worn alone.

7. Outer garments for inside the classrooms ( K4-12)

*Solid Navy blue uniform sweaters (Pullover,V-neck,cardigan,sleeveless)

*Any colored Queensboro or Prep Sportswear sweater/sweatshirt with the established school logos - See paragraph 1 and 2 above.

8. Outer wear for Outside the classrooms:

*Can not bear sports’ logo, bold advertisement, written statements, cartoon characters, etc. which brings discredit upon L.W.C.S. As a Christian school.

This final decision is made by the principal.

PLEASE LABEL ALL OUTER GARMENTS WITH FIRST & LAST NAMES

9. Pants:

*K4-5: Navy Blue only

*6-12: Navy Blue or khaki (Not white or faded to look like white)

*9-12: With the teacher’s authorization (determined at the end of each Thursday)

may wear nice blue jeans on Fridays. Jeans may not be faded, tattered, torn or have logos/writings.

*PT pants may have the name "warrior" on them

*Pants may not be worn baggy or too tight (Principal determines)

*Pants may not be patched

10. Socks:

*Must be visible

*Colors: Plain white, Navy blue, black

11. Shorts:

*K4-5: Navy blue only

* 6-12: Navy blue or khaki

* Knee length (Must come within 2 inches of the knee)

* Shorts from Prep Sportswear or Queensboro must have school logos (See paragraph 1 and 2 above)

* Cheer shorts may NOT be worn

12. Belts:

*Colors: Black, brown, Navy blue

*May not have spikes, brads

*K4-2: Not required to wear belts

* 3-12: Must have a belt on at all times.

13. Shoes:

*Extreme colors are not authorized

*No lights or rollers on shoes

*Full shoes are required (No sandals, flip-flops, or open toed or opened heels)

*Heels- No more than 1 ½ inches

*Shoes must be properly velco’d, tied, zipped at all times

14. Leotards:

*Colors: Tan, white or navy blue only

15. Sweaters/Sweatshirts:

*K4-8: Navy Blue only -see paragraph 1 & 2 above

* 9-12: Navy blue or any colored Queensboro or Prep Sportswear sweater/sweatshirt with the established school logos - See para. 1 and 2 above.

16. Jumpers:

*Colors: Navy blue or blue with red pin stripes

17. Ties:

*Colors: If a tie is worn, Solid Navy blue

No sleeveless or V-neck garments are authorized to be worn.

No back packs or book bags with wheels (They chip the ceramic floors)

No Terry clothes or cheer shorts

***Parents are also asked to please respect the school's dress codes when attending school functions themselves. *Shorts must come down to the top of the knee and sleeveless shirts may not be worn in the school buildings or school functions.

The school cannot possible address every issue or article of clothing. The school will at times render a decision you may not agree with. The Administrator will address and make final decisions on any such differences in opinion. However, we may not agree on every issue, but we can support the decision made by the administration. If in doubt, please call the school office .

These established polices are directed at providing guidelines to foster a learning environment for the students. They are never directed at any one culture, person or ethnic group.

18. Hair:

BOYS:

*Hair should be neat, clean, and reasonably styled. Boys’ hair must not be longer than the collar and out of the eyes. Extreme styles (Spiking, Mohawks, shaved heads, etc.) are not permitted.

*They must be clean-shaven.

*Boys are not authorized to have a ponytail/ pigtail.

*Colored/streaked hair is permitted for grades 9-12 only. It cannot be extreme (Check with principal first or the student may not be allowed to return to school).

GIRLS:

*Items worn in the hair may not be distracting from the uniform, hanging in their faces or extreme in number. (See the principal)

*Colored or streaked hair is the same for the boys. See above.

*Extreme styles (spiking, Mohawks, shaved heads, etc.) are not permitted.

19. Jewelry, make up, tattoos:

* Boys:

a. Earrings are not permitted at school or at school functions.

b. A cross on a chain may be worn inside the shirt.

c. Watches are permitted

d. Allowed 1 ring on each hand.

e. No fingernail polish or visible body piercing is allowed.

f. No tattoos or rub on tattoos are permitted.

*Girls:

a. Jewelry must be tasteful and complimentary to the uniform.

b. Earrings may not exceed 1 inch in diameter.

c. K4-8 may only have one (1) earring in each lower lobe and one (1) ring on each hand.

d. Grades 9-12 may have 2 earrings per ear and two rings on each hand.

e. No visible body piercing is allowed.

f. K4-5 is not allowed to wear makeup.

6-12 may wear modest makeup and should not be applied in the classroom.

g. K4-8 may wear only clear polish -Not to be applied during school.

9-12 may wear only one colored nail polish at a time. No black or near black polish is allowed.

h. No tattoos or rub on tattoos are permitted.

20. All clothing should be worn appropriately; i.e. Oxford shirts with collars that button down shall be buttoned at all times. Shirts and blouses are to be tucked in, with a belt at all times. Long sleeve shirts will be rolled down and buttoned at all times.

LWCS T-shirts will not be allowed to be worn over any long sleeve shirt.

21. All clothing will be in good repair and sized to fit each child properly. Uniform will be cleaned and pressed daily.