SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

Our Lady of the Snows Uniform Policy 2022- 2023 School Year

The intent of our school uniform: Our dress code’s intent is to foster a spirit of community, leadership and respect. As a Catholic community, OLS believes that the way we represent ourselves reflects something about who we are. Our uniform encourages students to focus on self-expression through a student’s skills and talents, not their outward appearance or material goods. Our uniform policy helps us teach that our understanding and expression of self is grounded in our faith, character and Christian dignity.

Uniform pieces are available from Lands’ End or Kate’s Logos. Sweaters and sweatshirts must be free of all embellishments, decorations and logos (except for the school logo.) Students may not wear any other non-uniform hoodies, jackets etc., while in class. Uniforms may not be altered other than properly hemmed. Uniforms should not have tears or holes. Pants and skirts must be worn around the waist and must fit appropriately. Leggings, skinny, cargo, baggy or jean style pants are not allowed. Final determination of uniform compliance rests with the school. In addition, the Principal reserves the right to add additional uniform standards as advised by the Reno Police Department or the Washoe County School District as related to gang attire.

Specific uniform policy guidelines may be found in the Parent Student Handbook here on RenWeb.

BOYS DRESS CODE

Standard Daily Uniform

Tops: Navy blue polo shirt with school logo. Purchased from the school website at either Lands’ End or Kate’s Logos. Lands’ End has boy/girl styles available, as well as, quick dry material for polo shirts. Shirts must be tucked into bottoms in grades 3-8.

Bottoms: Students may wear Khaki pants or Khaki shorts. All shorts are required to be worn no shorter than 2” above the knee. Cargo, baggy, skinny or jean style pants are not allowed.

Belt: solid brown or black is required for boys in grades 3-8 only.

Outerwear: Navy Blue OLS Logo Hoodie zippered sweatshirts purchased through Lands’ End or Kate’s Logos. Quarter zip fleece pullovers, full zip fleece jackets, quarter zip quick-dry pullovers, cardigans, and pullover hoodie sweatshirt are all allowed. All require an OLS logo and can be purchased through Lands’ End or Kate’s Logos.

In cold weather, a coat may be worn over the uniform sweatshirt while outside of the building only, it can be of any color.

PE Uniform

Only on designated PE days

Tops: Navy blue t-shirt with logo purchased through Lands’ End or Kate’s Logos. PE shirts come in girls/boys styles and are also offered in a Quick Dry material as well. Long and short sleeve t-shirts are available.

Bottoms: Navy blue shorts with or without logo purchased through Lands End or Kate’s Logos. The only PE shorts offered are the boys style PE shorts. Shorts should be no shorter than 2” above the knee. Navy blue track pants without a logo may also be purchased from either Lands End or Kate’s Logos. Navy sweatpants with a logo may be purchased through Lands End.

Mass Day Uniform

Boys are required to wear khaki pants on mass days with a navy OLS polo. If students have PE on Wednesdays, then they need to wear track pants/sweatpants for mass. No PE or khaki shorts are allowed. Shirts must be tucked in, and belts are required for boys in grades 3-8.

Shoes and Socks

Socks may be white, black or navy blue and must be solid and easily seen above the shoe.

Tennis shoes are recommended. Open-toed shoes, open-heeled shoes and slippers are not permitted. Students may wear any closed-toed shoe of any color. Shoes that have excessively loud colors, sparkles, sequins or lights are not permitted. Snow or rain boots can be any color but they must be low-heeled and must not be overly decorated or colorful. They are only to be worn during inclement weather. The principal has the final decision on whether shoes adhere to the shoe uniform policy.

Hairstyles and Jewelry

Hair should be regularly maintained so that it is out of the face and remains the student’s natural color. Boys must have a hair style that does not hang over the ear or the eyebrow. Styles such as mullets, mohawks, or shave cut designs are not permitted. Hair must be neat, clean, and styled for the school environment – meaning no bedhead, no “just-rolled-out-of-bed” appearance, no unkempt locks falling in the face.

Boys must be clean shaven.

Boys may wear one necklace, one ring and/or one bracelet.

Piercings are not permitted.

Tattoos are not permitted.

Hats are not to be worn in the building.

GIRLS DRESS CODE

Standard Daily Uniform

Bottoms: Students may wear Khaki pants, Khaki shorts, the Lands’ End Top of Knee Plaid Skort (new for 2022-2023), or the Lands’ End Top of Knee Plaid Jumper. All shorts and skirts are required to be worn no shorter than 2” above the knee. Cargo, baggy, skinny or jean style pants are not allowed.

In cold weather, a coat may be worn over the uniform sweatshirt while outside of the building only, it can be of any color.

PE Uniform

Only on designated PE days

Bottoms: Navy blue shorts with or without logo purchased through Lands End. The only PE shorts offered are the boys style PE shorts. Shorts should be no shorter than 2” above the knee. Navy blue track pants without a logo may also be purchased from either Lands End or Kate’s Logos. Navy sweatpants with a logo may be purchased through Lands’ End.

Mass Day Uniform

Girls may either choose to wear the plaid skort, jumper, or khaki pants with a navy OLS polo. If students have PE on Wednesdays, then they need to wear track pants/sweatpants for mass. No PE or khaki shorts are allowed.

Shoes, Socks and Tights

Socks may be white, black or navy blue and must be solid and easily seen above the shoe.

Tennis shoes are recommended. Open-toed shoes, open-heeled shoes and slippers are not permitted. Students may wear any closed-toed shoe of any color. Shoes that have excessively loud colors, sparkles, sequins or lights are not permitted. Snow or rain boots can be any color but they must be low-heeled and must not be overly decorated or colorful. They are only to be worn during inclement weather. If girls choose to wear boots, they must be worn either with tights or with long pants. Leggings are not allowed. The principal has the final decision on whether shoes adhere to the shoe uniform policy.

Hairstyles, Makeup and Jewelry

Hair should be regularly maintained so that it is out of the face and remains the student’s natural color. Unnatural colors and extreme styles are not permitted. Hair accessories, hair bands or ties must coordinate with the school uniform. No scarves are permitted.

Hats may not be worn in the building.

Girls may wear one pair of post earrings, no larger than the earlobe. No other piercings are permitted. Girls may wear one necklace, one ring and/or one bracelet. Tattoos are not permitted. Make-up and body glitter are not permitted. However, 7th and 8th grade girls may wear mascara only. They may not wear any other type of makeup. This privilege will be revoked the first time someone breaks the rules and wears anything other than mascara. Students may also wear clear or sheer pink color nail polish on natural nails. No fake or acrylic nails will be allowed.

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