Standardized Dress Code

Student Dress (Board Policy JICA) - First and foremost we adhere to the district guidelines regarding student dress. Please refer to the DCSD Code of Conduct located on the district website and find the section titled Student Dress. In addition to this please read the following guidelines specific to LTE.

The WHY behind Standardized Dress - An attractive school wardrobe promotes school spirit, improved self-image, and school unity. Students who at first may be reluctant to adopt a uniform wardrobe soon become its biggest proponent as they develop a healthy pride in their school and a sense of belonging. Just as athletic teams' uniforms promote unity and spirit, so does a school wardrobe. Great attention is given to who children are, instead of what they wear.

Standardized Dress Guidelines - Standardized dress consists of any pair of pants, shorts, skirt, dress, sweatshirt, sweater, hoody in solid khaki, black, navy, pastel pink, heather grey, sky blue or white.

• Standard dress or spirit wear is expected every day, Monday through Thursday.

• Free Dress Days are scheduled every Friday (or the last day of school on shortened weeks) and are communicated via the school website. Dress of choice or free dress indicates that students may wear any clothing they prefer as long as it adheres to the Douglas County School District Dress Code.

• Hats of any variety are not acceptable in the building, however, there may be a designated spirit day when we permit this.

• Jeans that are not in dress code colors are not acceptable—blue jeans of any kind are not considered navy or sky blue.

Lone Tree Elementary standardized dress consists of any pair of pants (jeans that are not in dress code colors are not acceptable—blue jeans of any kind are not considered navy or sky blue), shorts, skirt, dress, sweatshirt, sweater, hoody in solid khaki, black, navy, pastel pink, heather grey, sky blue or white.

Any t-shirt, button-up shirt, polo, or turtleneck in solid black, white, pastel pink, heather grey, sky blue, or navy is acceptable. No embellishments, stripes, jewels, words, or brand-name insignia should be visible on standardized dress days. If students wish to wear sweaters, hoodies, sweatshirts, or jackets in the building all day, these items need to adhere to the standardized dress guidelines.

Shoes must be suitable for daily wear and safety on the playground. Flip-flops are excluded from standard dress for safety reasons. Flip-flops are also excluded from the DCSD student dress policy.

Tights must be in standard school dress code, solid colors only (navy, white, pastel pink, black, heather grey, sky blue, or khaki).

Spirit wear is clothing bearing the Lone Tree Elementary name or logo and/or mascot. It may be worn on any day of the week or in combination with the uniform. Spirit wear includes polo shirts, T-shirts, and hoodies. Only spirit wear bought and sold through LTE will be permitted. All students will need one LTE t-shirt for field trips.

Restrictions on a student's hairstyle or manner of dress will be imposed when the behavior causes interference with work or creates a classroom or school disturbance. Only naturally occurring hair color is appropriate. Excessively torn jeans and midriff-baring clothing are not acceptable.