We believe that the implementation of Prescribed Dress Guidelines at Heritage Oak School will place emphasis on the character development of the student rather than on external appearance. The Christian message is a call to a lifestyle that is different from the norm of society. In deciding to adopt a prescribed dress program, our goal is to provide modest, functional school clothes, centered around cleanliness, neatness, good taste and safety while being affordable to all families.

Our goal is to have clear, concise and easy-to-understand wardrobe guidelines and information. We encourage parents to establish these standards in their children’s daily dress and grooming, aiding them in the formation of right habits. It is our desire to see the students of Heritage Oak School reflect these standards, taking pride in their appearance and their school. Thank you in advance for your close attention to these guidelines and for your support.

Prescribed dress clothing may be purchased from the Dennis Uniform Company (1-800-473-8130).  Students may wear only approved items from the Dennis Uniform Company. Not all uniform items available at the store and/or from the catalog are acceptable! When purchasing from www.dennisuniform.com, you will need to enter the Heritage Oak School code: LAACOB.

Basic Uniform Guidelines
Prescribed Dress Basic Colors: Khaki and Lloyd plaid available from Dennis.

Outerwear - ONLY Dennis sweaters and green jackets from the approved uniform list may be worn in class. Any winter jacket can be worn but only between classes and outside. However, we highly recommend the uniform jacket. P.E. sweatshirts may not be worn to class. 

All clothing must be wrinkle free, not torn or overly worn. Clothing should be size appropriate. NO OVERSIZED GARMENTS ALLOWED! 

All shirts and blouses must be neatly tucked in with only the top two buttons open at the neck. Short-sleeved undershirts may be worn under uniform shirts if they are the same color as the shirt.

Please label all clothing with the student’s name! The school is not responsible for lost clothing. All lost clothing should be replaced with properly prescribed dress clothing immediately.

Make-up:  JUNIOR/SR.  HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ONLY - Light foundation, light (natural looking) eye shadow, mascara, light lipstick, light blush or clear lip gloss. Application of the above should be in moderation.

Nail polish: JUNIOR & SR. HIGH GIRLS - natural pastel or clear polish only!

Tattoos: Tattoos, real or fake, are not allowed. Students are not to write or draw on their bodies or clothing or on anyone else’s.

Ties: 7-12th grade boys will wear ties to school, all day, on Monday, our Chapel day. Elementary students may wear ties on Friday, but it is optional.

P.E. Attire: P.E. attire may not be worn to class. This includes hooded sweatshirt and tennis shoes.

Hair (Girls & Boys): Hair should be clean and well groomed. Hair may not be dyed an unnatural color nor be in a faddish or extreme style. Girls: Hair accessories may be white, navy, black, khaki, red or the Lloyd plaid available from Dennis. Hair clips/accessories in neutral colors are allowed. Boys: hair should not be longer than the top of the collar and should be cut in such a way that no more than one-half of the ear is covered at any time. Long hair that must be combed back behind the ears is not acceptable. Hair must not hang over the eyebrows.

Hats: Hats are not allowed to be worn in the building.

Sunglasses: May not be worn on their body in the building.

Belts: Any garment with belt loops will require a belt. Colors: Black leather or imitation leather.

Elementary (K-6th Grade)
II Girls
Jumpers and skirts shall be no shorter than the top of the knee cap.  Longer lengths are acceptable. Bobbie socks, knee high socks, or tights in solid white only. No sports socks. No leggings. Shorts under the dress are acceptable and necessary when playing on the play equipment outside.  Nails should be clean and neatly trimmed with no nail polish. Earrings should be stud type only. Other jewelry should be modest and limited.  Necklaces are not allowed. K-3 students- no jewelry will be allowed, with the exception of stud type earrings, for safety reasons and because of classroom distractions. Hair should be clean and neatly combed and out of the eyes. Accessories must meet guidelines described above.

II Boys
Shirts are to be tucked in at all times. A belt must be worn. Pants must fit properly, not be baggy, and not be worn below the waist. Hair should be trimmed above the ears, on the sides and just above the collar on the back. Hair should be combed and clean with no unnatural hair color. Nails must be trimmed and clean. No earrings or necklaces are to be worn.

Secondary Students (7-12th Grade)
II Girls
Jumpers and skirts shall be no shorter than the top of the knee cap. Longer lengths are acceptable. Bobbie socks, knee high socks or tights in solid white only. Sports socks or leggings should not be worn, but hose are acceptable.  Clothing should be size appropriate and not be too tight or clingy. Blouses should be buttoned at a modest place.  Hair accessories need to coordinate with the uniform. Nails should be clean and neatly trimmed or filed to a modest length. Light colored nail polish is acceptable. Earrings should be kept to stud type, short dangles or small hoops. Other jewelry should be modest and limited. Hair should be clean and neatly combed and out of the eyes. No hair coloring that would be considered unnatural. See above guidelines for specifics.

II Boys
Shirts are to be tucked in at all times. A belt must be worn. Pants must fit properly, not be baggy, and not be worn below the waist. Hair should be trimmed above the ears on the sides and just above the collar on the back. Hair should be combed and clean with no unnatural hair color. Nails must be trimmed and clean. No earrings or necklaces. No facial hair.

II P.E. Clothing
Secondary students must change into P.E. clothes for their P.E. class. P.E. attire must be purchased through the Dennis Uniform Company. Clothing should not fit too tightly. Any athletic tennis shoe is acceptable. “Skateboarder” shoes are not safe P.E. attire. The following is the standard outfit available from the Dennis Uniform Company:

                     Dennis Navy blue sweat pant and/ or shorts

                     Dennis Grey/Ash Heritage Oak Logo T-shirt

                     Dennis Grey/Ash Hooded Sweatshirt w/Heritage Oak logo

                     Dennis Green Jacket

Shoes
II Girls
Elementary - Any black leather or imitation leather dress shoe.  No patent leather, cotton or canvas material. Shoes should have heels no higher than 1 ½” maximum. There must be closed heels and toes on all shoes. 

Secondary - Any black leather or imitation leather dress shoe.  No patent leather cotton or canvas material. There must be closed heels and toes on all shoes.  Shoes should have heels no higher than 2” maximum.

II Boys
All: Black lace-up loafer type dress shoe in leather or imitation leather. No tennis shoes except for P.E. No slip-on style shoes. No canvas or cotton material.

Free - Dress Day Guidelines for Secondary Students:
We want to commend our Student Council for doing such a great job in coming up with the guidelines for the “Free – Dress Day.” We want to encourage you to continue being faithful in the practical ways God uses you. We know that you know what God requires and are excited to see what He can do in and through you. We are able to be a light in this darkened world even by what we wear.

What is modesty anyway? Modesty is having or showing a moderate or humble opinion of one’s own value, abilities, achievements: it is unassuming: it is behaving according to a standard of what is proper and decent: it is showing purity by not displaying one’s body to bring unnecessary attention to oneself.

To dress modestly and decently implies that clothing must provide sufficient covering for the body so that you and/or others would not be embarrassed or tempted to sin in any way. Our outward appearance can be a testimony to what God has done in our heart. Since Christ is the Lord of our bodies, we should have a desire to honor Him in what we wear. Just as faith in God produces good works, being humble and having a gentle spirit can produce modesty. Our appearance is a silent witness of our Christian identity. May it always tell others that we live to glorify God – not ourselves.

Philippians 4:9 says, “Finally brethren whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things.” If we could just remember this verse and apply it in all that we do, we would not even need the following list!

Dress code guidelines:

1. All clothing, jewelry and make – up should be God – honoring, school appropriate and
2. All clothing should fit properly to meet guideline #1.
3. Any shoe may be worn except flip – flops, which are too casual for the school environment, as well as posing a safety hazard for the wearer.
4. Hats and sunglasses are permitted outside only. While inside, hats should be taken off and sunglasses should be stored in a case, backpack, or locker.
5. Whatever you do – do it to the glory of God. If you are unsure about it, DON'T WEAR IT!

Violations of the Dress Code are as follows:

1. Pants, shorts, skirts, etc. which end above the top of the knee
2. Pants which allow underwear to be seen
3. Tight-fitting clothing
4. Shirts which allow the midriff, cleavage or underwear to be seen
5. Ungodly logos or designs
6. Hats on heads inside a building
7. Sunglasses on inside a building
8. Flip flops

Free Dress Day will be every other Thursday. Violations of the above guidelines will be handled on an individual basis, with that student losing free – dress privileges for the following month. Student Council members, as well as all Secondary Students, are expected to be self – disciplined with the free – dress privilege.

Formal Attire Guidelines

Our goal, as always, is to make sure that we honor the Lord, whether in speech, action or dress. For this reason the following requirements for formal attire are made and apply to all who attend. The ladies in attendance must have dresses pre-approved. These guidelines apply to events such as, but not limited to, High School Formal Event, graduation, parties, etc.

Ladies: All dresses must be at least knee length. This includes slits in dresses, which are to be no higher than the knee. If the dress has straps, the straps must be a minimum of 1 inch wide to conceal undergarments. Halter style dresses are acceptable. The back of the dress should be no lower than the bottom of the shoulder blade. Strapless, low-cut, and bare midriff dresses are not acceptable.

Gentlemen: Dress pants with a belt, dress shirt, tie, and jackets are preferred, but not required. No oversized pants.