Dress for Success Pre-K - 12th

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Dress for Success Pre-K - 12th
2010
2011
A Guide for Parents, Students and Teachers
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United I. S. D. Standardized Dress

• Policy FNCA (LOCAL) STUDENT CONDUCT DRESS CODE
• Purpose
• The Districts dress code is established to
  teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline,
  prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards and
  teach respect for authority.

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Reasons for Standardized Dress

• Successful Implementation at the Elementary,
  Middle and High School Level
• Parental Request
• Increase in safety and security at the campus
• Easily identify students who should be on the
  campus
• Help prevent gangs from forming on campus
• Improvement in student self-esteem
• Lessen peer pressure
• Diminish economic and social barriers among
  students.
• Increase a sense of belonging and school
  pride/spirit.
• Improve student discipline and focus on school
  work
• Possibly lessen clothing expenses for parents.

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State Laws/Policies

• Texas Education Code Section 11.162
• (b) The rules the board of trustees adopts must
  designate a source of funding that shall be used
  in providing uniforms for students at the school
  who are educationally disadvantaged.

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STANDARDIZED DRESSGRADES PK 12TH

• Shirts and Blouses in navy and white (High
  School color options)
• Pants, Skirts, Shorts, Skorts, Capris, Jumpers
  and Dresses in khaki, navy and black
• Jackets, cardigans and sweatshirts with or
  without hood/hoodie must have buttons or zippers.
  No pullover sweatshirts are allowed.
• These garments are acceptable in any color
  however, the hood/hoodie will not the allowed to
  be worn inside the school building.

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Standard DressElementary and Middle Schools
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SHIRTS / BLOUSES

• Sleeves and collars are required on
  shirts/blouses
• Turtlenecks shall be allowed
• All shirts/blouses, and turtlenecks/ undershirts
  must be tucked in at all times
• Snaps/zippers on shirts are not allowed
• Manufacturers logos/trademarks should not be
  larger than 1 inch

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PANTS, CAPRIS, SHORTS

• Pockets of pants, capris, shorts must be the
  standard front pockets
• Attire must fit well and not be oversized
• Attire with belt loops requite belts for
  students in grades 3rd through 12th

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Skirts, Shorts, Skorts, Jumpers, Dresses

• Only khaki, navy blue or black is allowed
• Garments must be appropriately sized and worn at
  the waist
• Belts must be worn with garments with belt loops
• A garment may be no shorter than 3 inches above
  the knee

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Outerwear

• All sweatshirts, jackets, sweaters and
  cardigans must be worn over a standard
  dress-approved shirt/blouse. Outerwear garments
  are acceptable in any color and may or may not
  have hood/hoodie however, they must have buttons
  or zippers. No pullover sweatshirts with or
  without hoods will be allowed. The hood/hoodie
  will not be allowed to be worn inside the school
  building. Official letterman jackets, school
  jackets, and school logos on outerwear garments
  are permitted provided such jackets or logos
  correspond with the school in which such garments
  are worn.

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Outerwear

• V-Neck Sweaters, Crew Neck Sweaters and Sweater
  Vests are allowed in Navy Blue, white, or
  Designated High School color.
• Must be worn over a standard dress approved
  shirt/blouse, must be solid color and
• Must be appropriately sized at shoulders, sleeves
  and length.

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FOOTWEAR
Allowed Styles
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Selected High School Color Options9th 12th

• United High School Orange
• United South High School Carolina Blue
• Alexander High School Gold
• Lyndon B. Johnson High School Purple

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Acceptable for High Schools
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ALLOWED

• Leggings/tights are allowed under attire that
  meets uniform specifications. Leggings/tights may
  only be solid navy, black or white
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NOT ALLOWED

• Shirts untucked or with inappropriate messages,
  zippers or snaps
• Short skirts, skorts, shorts, jumpers or dresses
  more than 3 inches above the knee
• Baggies, low rise, or loose fit pants as well as
  jeans, denim fabric, cargo, carpenter, painter,
  overalls, bell bottoms skinny style pants or
  wide-leg style pants.

Wrong Color undershirt shirt
Baggie doesn't fit at waist
Untucked
Too Short
Low rise
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NOT ALLOWED (continued)

• Full-length trench coats dusters
• House slippers, flip flops, steel or hard plastic
  toe shoes/boots, skate shoes and shoes that may
  pose safety hazards
• Torn clothing not allowed
• No hats, caps. skull caps, scarves, bandanas
• Visible drawstrings on pants, shorts, skorts or
  capris

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NOT WORN INSIDE BUILDING

• Sunglasses
• Hood/Hoodie
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Uniform Voucher Application Schedule
The Department of Student Services will be
accepting applications at the Student Activities
Complex -Fine Arts Building Rooms 1 2 located at
5208 Santa Claudia Lane, (Hwy 359) next to
Zaffirini Elementary, for three days in July
between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at
United South High School 4001 Los Presidentes
Ave three days between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. as stated in Table below  
Student Activity Complex
United South High School Cafeteria
FINE ARTS ROOMS 1 2
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Dress Guide LinesAppropriate Uniform Bottoms

• Pants, Capris - Khaki,Navy, Black / Casual - Must
  be solid color
  Must fit at waist and not sag,
  pockets must be standard front pockets, if it has
  belt loops, a belt must be worn 3rd-12th. No
  baggies, low-rise, or loose fit pants. No bell
  bottoms or wide leg style pants, no velour/sweat
  pants or warm-ups, no jeans, denim fabric, cargo,
  skinny style, carpenter, painter, or overalls. No
  visible drawstrings. No oversized/undersized or
  tight fitting clothing allowed.
  
• Shorts,Skirts,Skorts Khaki, Navy, Black /
  Casual - Must be solid color
  Must fit at waist
  and not sag, pockets must be standard front
  pockets, if it has belt loops, a belt must be
  worn 3rd-12th.No baggies, low-rise, or loose fit,
  no denim fabric, cargo, carpenter style are
  allowed. No shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
  Slits on garment must be no shorter than 3 inches
  above the knee (front back). No visible
  drawstrings. No oversized or undersized clothing
  allowed.
• Jumpers/Dresses Khaki, Navy,Black - Must be
  solid color
• Approved shirt, blouse or turtleneck must
  be worn under the jumper at all times.
  Logos/trademarks, if any, must be one inch or
  less. No denim fabric. If it has belt loops, a
  belt must be worn 3rd-12th. No shorter than 3
  inches above the knee. Slits on garment must be
  no shorter than 3 inches above the knee (front
  back). No oversized or undersized clothing
  allowed.
• Leggings/Tights - Navy, Black or White
• Must be solid color, must be worn under
  standard dress approved uniform
• Belt - Any Color, must be worn at the waist
  3rd-12th grades only

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Dress Guide LinesAppropriate Uniform Tops

• Shirts/Blouses - Navy, White, High School
  designated color
• Polo Style or Dress Style, must be solid
  color, short sleeve or long sleeve with collar,
  must be tucked in. Logos/trademarks, if any, must
  be one inch or less. No snaps or zippers on
  shirts /blouses. No oversized or undersized
  clothing allowed.
• Undershirt,Turtleneck - Navy, White, High School
  designated color
• Must be solid color, must be tucked in,
  must be worn under standard dress approved
  shirt/blouse/jumper. No oversized or undersized
  clothing allowed. 
• Outerwear-Jackets, Cardigans and Sweatshirts with
  or without hood/hoodie
• Any Color - Must be worn over a standard
  dress approved shirt/blouse. Must be
  appropriately sized at shoulders, sleeves and
  length. Must have buttons or zippers. Official
  letterman jackets, school jackets and school
  logos on outerwear allowed provided it is worn at
  their campus. No sweatshirt with hood/hoodie
  allowed to be worn inside the building. No
  pullover sweatshirts with or without hoods are
  allowed. No long coats extending below mid-thigh,
  but not limited to, trench coats.
• Outerwear-V-Neck Sweaters, Crew Neck Sweaters and
  Sweater Vests
• Navy, White, High School designated color.
  Must be solid color, must be worn over a standard
  dress approved shirt/blouse. Must be
  appropriately sized at shoulders, sleeves and
  length. 
• Footwear - Any Color, must wear appropriate
  footwear. No house slippers, no flip flops or
  footwear that constitutes a safety hazard. No
  steel toe boots, shoes and skate shoes
• Headgear None, no headgear is allowed (caps,
  hats, skullcaps, bandanas)

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QUESTIONS
Student Services Department 473-6319 201
Lindenwood UISD Website uisd.net