Revised 7/16/10

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. All Campus Wear must be purchased through the designated suppliers, except boy’s dress shirts.
2. Shirts and blouses must be buttoned with the exception of the top button.
3. All dress shirts and blouses must be tucked in, including a shirt under a sweater.
4. Skirts/skorts/jumpers may be no shorter than 2-inches above the knee when standing and 4-inches above the knee when sitting.
5. Slacks/shorts/skirts/skorts waistline may not be worn below the top of the hips.
6. If applicable, belts must be worn (optional for kindergarten).
7. Socks (or hose, if applicable) must be worn, except with sandals.
8. Tennis shoes are allowed if they are in good condition.
9. Shorts* may be worn no shorter than 4-inches above the knee when standing.
10. Flip-flops may be worn for grades 5-12 only.
11. No uniform clothing should be frayed, torn, or patched.

PERSONAL GROOMING

• Hair must be combed neatly.
• No visible tattoos.
• No visible body piercing except pierced ears and a small stud in nose (No Hoops).
• No extreme hair colors, hairstyles, makeup, or jewelry.

FOR BOYS ONLY

In order to create a more specific policy, the administration has decided on the following guidelines for boys.

• Hair can never be in the eyes of the student. This includes the hair being combed or brushed to one side.
• Hair cannot be past the bottom of the ears and cannot touch the collar of the shirt.
• Hair should generally be neat and not shaggy.
• Mustaches and beards must be trimmed at all times.
• Earrings/Piercings may not be worn to school or school-sponsored activities (on or off campus).

CHAPEL DAYS (GRADES 9-12)

• Girls must wear skirts or jumpers, skorts are not acceptable.
• Boys must wear a dress shirt and tie.
• No sweatshirts are permitted.

CHAPEL DAYS (GRADES K-8)

• All shirts must be tucked in.

CASUAL DAYS (GRADES K-12)

• Casual dress days will be observed every Friday for Grades K – 12.
• Jeans or Campus Wear pants only may be worn. They may not be torn, frayed, patched, or tight fitting.
• Tops may include: A standard Campus Wear shirt/blouse or one of the following from our Patriot Wear: School hoodie or sweatshirt, long or short-sleeved T-shirt or shooter shirt.
• All other dress code standard rules apply.

DRESS-DOWN DAYS

• No sleeveless tops.
• No clothing should be worn that is tight or form fitting.
• Male/female students may wear jeans, t-shirts, sweats and sweatshirts in addition to other acceptable clothing per Campus Wear guidelines.
• As a general rule, the front neckline of a top should not extend more than 2 inches below the clavicle.
• Undershirts must be worn under and tucked in with any top that does not extend below the top of the lower garment. Shirts may not have writing or symbols that represent rock groups, professional wrestling, or anything of a negative nature. Capri pants may be worn.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR EVENTS

In order to remain consistent with our policy concerning student dress, we have established the following guidelines for all of our students when they are attending school activities or any venue as a representative of ODCS:

1. Modesty and general neatness are the two primary guidelines. When in doubt, a parent is encouraged to instruct their child not to wear that particular item or outfit to school or to the school activity.
2. If shorts may be worn – they may be no shorter than four inches above the knee when standing. This is per our shorts policy that is in effect as part of Campus Wear.

NOTE: Activities such as school plays and concerts may call for attire that is more in keeping with the event. Dress-down attire is not always appropriate for every activity.

SPECIFICS (GRADES K-12)

Listed below are the specific style descriptions. All Campus Wear items must be purchased through the Lands’ End or French Toast uniform line. The only exception is the school crewneck sweatshirt sold by PTF.

Please closely review Campus Wear guidelines for specific information regarding clothing choices. The combined list of colors and styles are not necessarily offered through both suppliers. All clothing items are available through catalog purchase, and some items are available from K-Mart, Meijer, Sears, and Target.

French Toast also makes clothing under the following labels – Lolly Tags, Lee School Gear, and University Club. These brands may be purchased anywhere as long as the style and color options are exactly the same as the ones listed on our Campus Wear list and in the French Toast catalog.

When purchasing Lands’ End shirts, be sure you buy only the colors listed on our Campus Wear guidelines and in the Lands’ End School Uniform catalog. Colors listed in the catalog that say “This Season Only” are NOT permitted in our Campus Wear.

Lands’ End will give our school 3% back in sales. In order for our school to receive credit when calling or ordering online, please give our Lands’ End preferred school number 9000-4725-9. French Toast will give our school 5% back for every $2,000 in sales. In order for our school to receive credit for your order you must give the SOURCE CODE number which is QS44Q53 when placing the order by phone or online.

Second Generation Kids in Elyria has a Buy-Back program for ODCS, which allows families to take in worn Campus Wear (up to size 20) that is in good condition, for cash or store credit.

GIRLS (K-12)

1. POLOS, MOCK TURTLENECKS, TURTLENECKS & RUGBYS: all solid colors, fabrics and styles available in the current uniform catalogs, along with the Patriot Wear dry-fit golf shirt.
2. BLOUSES, SHIRTS: All dress styles and fabrics available in the current uniform catalogs, except plaid.
3. SWEATERS: all solid colors and styles available in the current uniform catalogs. Exception: No Argyle. – Patriot Wear crewneck sweatshirt embroidered with the ODCS name; red royal blue or gray, full zip jacket or ¼ zip jacket. A collared campus wear shirt must be worn under sweaters & sweatshirts.
4. SLACKS, CAPRIS, SHORTS*: khaki or navy – All styles available (Cargo – only K-4) in the current uniform catalogs.
5. JUMPERS*, POLO DRESSES: All styles available in the current uniform catalogs.
6. SKIRTS, SKORTS*: All styles available in the current uniform catalogs.
7. BLAZER: navy (this is not a required item).

*NOTE: ACCEPTABLE LENGTHS – Skirts/skorts/jumpers must be worn no shorter than 2 inches above the knee when standing and no shorter than 4 inches when sitting. The front and back of the skirt/skort should measure the same distance from the floor when standing. Shorts may be worn no shorter than 4 inches above the knee when standing.

BOYS (K-12)

1. POLOS, MOCK TURTLENECKS, TURTLENECKS & RUGBYS: all solid colors, fabrics and styles available in the current uniform catalogs, along with the Patriot Wear dry-fit golf shirt.
2. SHIRTS: All dress styles and fabrics available in the current uniform catalogs, except plaid. Long or short sleeve (Does not have to be French Toast or Lands’ End suppliers).
3. SWEATERS: all solid colors available in the current uniform catalogs. Exception: NO Argyle. Patriot Wear crewneck sweatshirt embroidered with the ODCS name; red royal blue or gray, full zip jacket or ¼ zip jacket. A collared campus wear shirt must be under all sweaters & sweatshirt.
4. SLACKS, SHORTS: khaki or navy – All styles available (Cargo – only K-4) in the current uniform catalogs.
5. BLAZER: navy (this is not a required item).