Our Lady of the Lake School students (grades K-8) wear uniforms on a daily basis. Uniforms are a positive way of identifying with the school community and they emphasize cooperation instead of competition regarding clothing. Because the faculty and staff of OLL believe the way students dress for school affects their attitude and performance as much as the way students dress for athletics, dramatic and musical productions and social events, the matter of dress violations are taken seriously.

The following procedure will be followed for OLL students:

1. Students in grades K-8 receive a written warning with parent signature required for the first infraction; any subsequent violation will be cause for a noon lunch detention.
2. A K-5 uniform change will be required after the 1st written warning. For students in grades 6-8, a uniform change is a necessity for every infraction. If a parent cannot bring a change of uniform in a timely manner, then appropriate, clean uniform pieces will be lent, if available, by the school from the uniform exchange closet.
3. The administration and faculty will be the final judge of any questionable attire or appearance not explicitly covered in the following guidelines.

Skirts, jumpers, sweaters, and boys and girls navy polo shirts must be purchased at Dennis Uniform Company, 105 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon. (503-234-7431). Slacks, shorts, girl’s blouses, and white polo shirts may be purchased at Dennis Uniform or through Lands' End. In addition:

• Students must wear uniform shirts under sweatshirts or sweaters (collars to be visible).
• All clothing items must be clean, pressed if necessary, and in good repair.
• No hats or sunglasses are to be worn inside the building.
• Shirts/blouses must be tucked in.
• As a guideline, skirts and shorts should not be more that 4 inches above the knee when kneeling.
• Appropriately sized clothing, i.e. no baggy pants, shorts below the knee, oversized shirts, etc. may be worn. girl’s tops may not be form fitting.
• For safety, as well as uniformity, only closed type shoes may be worn.
• Socks must be worn and visible at all times. (See Uniform Fact Sheet)
• Jewelry must be simple and appropriate.
• Hair color must remain natural appearing and be non-distracting to others. For example, totally bleached, dyed tipped or bold streaked hair is not allowed. Faddish hairstyles such as spiked hair, Mohawks, and colored hair may not be worn.
• Hair styles must be neat, clean and trimmed. For boys, hair must not be longer than collar length. For both boys and girls bangs must be cut above the eyebrows for safety as well as common courtesy.
• No tattoos.

Grades 7 and 8 girls may wear make-up to school under the following conditions:

• Parents allow make-up to be worn
• Make-up is not a distraction or obvious
• Faculty determines appropriateness

Students may wear free dress on specially designated days. In general, free dress is attire that is appropriate for school activities, not distracting or demeaning or degrading to self or others. All clothing and appearance should reflect the values of Our Lady of the Lake School. Non-uniform violations will follow the same procedure as uniform violations. As with the uniform code, the administration and the faculty will be the final judge of any questionable attire or appearance not explicitly covered in the following guidelines.

All clothing must fit appropriately and respectfully. No oversized, or undersized, apparel may be worn. Unacceptable clothing includes, but is not limited to, the following: sagging pants, mini skirts, bare midriffs, sheer blouses, belt chains, and wallet chains. Tops for both boys and girls must have sleeves, may not be form fitting, and must cover the chest and abdomen modestly.

• As a guideline, skirts and shorts should not be more than 4 inches above the knee when kneeling.
• All clothing should be clean, neat and in good repair – not torn, frayed, or having ragged edges, holes or patched.
• Hats and sunglasses are not allowed in the building.
• Socks must be worn above the ankle and visible at all times.
• For safety reasons, shoes must be closed, low heeled and soled.
• No tattoos.

Students in grades 5-8 dress down for PE. They need to wear an appropriateT-shirt (with sleeves) that is long enough to tuck in, sport shorts, (basketball/soccer type), white socks, and tennis shoes. Girls must have long hair secured back for safety. All clothing and appearance should reflect the values of Our Lady of the Lake School. Black soled shoes or sport shoes that leave marks on floors are not allowed. PE shoes must be used only for inside PE and left at school unless they’ve been taken home to be washed.