School Uniform Policy
As a Charter School, LMCJ has a uniform policy that we expect scholars to adhere to daily. Our uniform suppliers are Hermans Discount, Inc. (located on Greenmount Avenue) Kre8ting Your Ideas (located on Slade Ave) website https://www.shopkyis.com/lilliemay , or Flynn O’Hara (located online and in Parkville, MD). Shirts, pants, and skirts are specific to our school and should be purchased through approved uniform vendors only.
Basic Uniform Attire
Scholars must be in uniform daily which consists of:
- A charcoal gray uniform skirt, uniform pants, or knee length uniform shorts
- A white or gray polo shirt with our school logo for 5th-7th graders (8th graders only have the added option of a royal blue polo shirt with our school logo).
- Sneakers, boots, or flats must be worn daily to ensure the safety of all scholars. Any color socks and any color sneakers, boots, and flats are permissible. ***Scholars are not allowed to wear heels, flip flops, sandals or slides due to safety reasons. Crocs with a back strap which are not open-toed are allowed. Socks and a back strap must be worn.
Outerwear
We understand the temperature varies throughout the seasons and inside classrooms. While coats are not permitted to be worn throughout the day, simple outerwear such as those listed below are allowed:
- A royal blue fleece jacket with our school logo
- LMCJ hoodie
- White LMCJ t-shirts can be worn as a uniform polo shirt alternative and must be worn for movement based classes such as PE and Dance. Class syllabi will include specific uniform requirements for those classes.
- LMCJ club (dance, theater, etc) shirts and sweatshirts are NOT uniform attire.
Note:
- No clothing should have offensive/suggestive language.
- Large hoop earrings, described as earrings which fit more than 2 fingers through, will be asked to be removed immediately.
- Out of uniform can mean: shoes with exposure of the foot at any area, jeans, sweatpants, or shirts without LMCJS logos.
- Infractions will be given to anyone who is found to be out of uniform and they will be given “loaner” uniform items as a substitute.
- If your scholar needs to borrow a school “loaner” shirt,bottom, or fleece jacket, they will be asked to sign it out and return it to the uniform room at the end of the school day. If a scholar does not return the item within 3 days of borrowing the parent will receive a bill from the school for the value of the item. There will be a $25 fee for the fleece and a charge of $15 for any other item (skirt, shirt or shoes) that is not returned.
All scholars must report to school in full uniform as described above.
Scholars should not expect to report to school out of uniform with a change of clothes. Scholars are also not allowed to change clothes during dismissal-they must leave the building in full uniform. Scholars will be reminded of the uniform requirements as they walk inside the building, during crew and throughout the school day.
Any scholars reporting to school not in uniform will be subject to the following:
1st Notification
Scholar sent to office and required to change into appropriate uniform (given by office)
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Parent contacted via email with uniform notification
2nd Notification
Scholar sent to office and required to change into appropriate uniform (given by office)
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Parent contacted via email and phone with uniform infraction & Scholar participates in LMCJ Community Service project (TBD) during recess
3rd Notification
Scholar sent to office and required to change into appropriate uniform (given by office)
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Parent notified with uniform infraction & scholar spends recess in RR completing uniform/dress code project
4th Notification
Scholar sent to office and required to change into appropriate uniform (given by office)
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Parents contacted and a required parent meeting with DCC to be scheduled
Uniform memorandum signed by scholar and parent
Community service duties will depend on the needs of the school at the time of the violation. Duty may include, but is not limited to: trash pick-up in and outdoors, lunchroom cleanup and sweeping.
