Uniform Policy

All students in preschool through eighth grade who attend a Laveen Elementary School District school are expected to dress in the proper standard school attire. The clothing must be in good repair. The clothing may not be altered in a manner that includes, but is not limited to, slits and shredded hems. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure compliance with the dress code. All students who attend Laveen District schools must dress in accordance with this dress code.

For Boys:

All white, navy, or light blue shirts with collar. No logos on the shirt. This may include, but is not limited to, a polo shirt or dress shirt.
During the colder months, students may wear all navy, white, gray, or light blue sweatshirts or sweaters in class. Sweatshirts and sweaters must be worn over a uniform shirt.
Solid navy blue or tan khaki slacks or shorts. No logos on slacks or shorts. No blue jeans or blue jean shorts. Sweatpants are not permitted.
Shirts must be worn tucked in at all times.
Any undershirts must be white.
No undergarments may show. Only one button of the uniform shirt may be unbuttoned.

For Girls:

All white, navy, or light blue shirts with collar. No logos on the top. This may include, but is not limited to, a blouse or polo shirt.
During the colder months, students may wear all navy, white, gray, or light blue sweatshirts or sweaters in class. Sweatshirts or sweaters must be worn over a uniform blouse/shirt.
Solid navy blue or tan khaki slacks, shorts, skorts, skirts, or jumpers. No logos on slacks, shorts, skorts, skirts, or jumpers. No blue jeans or blue jean shorts. Sweatpants and stretch pants are not permitted.
Shirts or blouses must be worn tucked in at all times.
Undershirts must be white. Girls may wear shorts under their skirts, provided they do not show.
No undergarments may show. Only one button of the uniform shirt may be unbuttoned.

Baggy or oversized clothing is not acceptable and thus is prohibited. Clothing may not be more than one size too large, to allow for one-year’s growth. No sagging of clothing is allowed. Tight clothing is not acceptable and thus is prohibited.

Students may not wear short shorts, short skorts, short skirts, short jumpers, sweatpants, stretch pants, skinny pants, or spandex. Pant legs may not be rolled up or held up with rubber bands or other devices. The length of shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers must be at least the length of where the student’s finger tips rest when shoulders are relaxed and arms are stretched downward toward the leg, approximately no more than 3 to 4 inches above the knee.

Belts (if worn) must be black, brown, or navy, may not be more than one size larger than the waist, and must be worn around the waist. Any color socks may be worn. Full-length tights, leggings, and knee-high socks/tights are acceptable for girls when worn with a skort, skirt, or jumper.

For safety reasons, students are encouraged to wear covered shoes. Open toed shoes, including but not limited to flip-flops, sandals, slippers, or bare feet, are not acceptable.

Students may wear outerwear that is in good repair and does not contain any inappropriate print or graphics while outdoors only. Upon entering any school building, the coat, jacket, sweatshirt, or sweater must be removed unless it is in compliance with uniform code described above. The only type of headgear permitted will be a hat, which can be worn outdoors only. Hoods on sweatshirts and sweaters may be worn outdoors only.

When school sanctioned dress up days occur, all clothing must be in compliance with the regulations described in this section. In addition, the following regulations also apply:

Any print or graphics on clothing must be school appropriate.
No undergarments may show.
All tops must have sleeves. Sleeveless tops and tank tops are not allowed.
Clothing must be in good repair.

Students not dressed in accordance with the district dress code will not be permitted in class until they are in compliance. Students may call to request parents bring school appropriate clothing to change in order to meet compliance regulations. When available, students may choose to change into school provided uniforms. Students may wait in the In School Detention room until they are dressed in compliance.