Uniform Dress Code:Subject to the terms and conditions set forth below NorthLakeParkCommunitySchool has adopted a policy, presented by a parent committee, providing for a uniform dress code pertaining to all students in kindergarten through fifth grade as follows:

Purpose and Intent: In adopting this policy it is NorthLake Park CommunitySchool’s purpose and intent to enable its students, faculty and staff to experience community pride and school spirit, continue improving student academic achievement, and maintain proper school behavior and discipline.

The following is a synopsis of the OCPS dress code and NorthLakeParkCommunitySchool uniform policy.

• Monday-Friday: The basic uniform clothing for girls and boys in K-5 shall consist of a long or short sleeved navy blue, hunter green, burgundy or white collared blouse or polo shirt with a navy or khaki (tan) skirt, walking shorts, slacks, skorts, jumper or similar clothing.  Pants/Shorts/Skirts/Skorts must be of proper length, fit at the waist and hips so as to cover all undergarments, and be belted when necessary.  Boys’ and girls’ shirts must be tucked in at all times.

• Spirit Shirts (NorthLake Park T-shirts) may be worn any day of the week.

• On Friday, children may choose the basic uniform clothing as mentioned above or choose to replace the khaki or navy bottoms with jeans (including shorts, skirts, overalls....). However, if jeans are worn they must comply with OCPS standards; no oversized pants, fringes or holes.  The top must still conform to the uniform dress code.

• The uniform dress code shall not prohibit students from wearing coats, jackets, sweaters or other appropriate outer garments when necessary due to weather conditions or for other legitimate reasons.  However, sweaters and sweatshirts must comply with the color code.

Dress Code:The standards for the dress code at NorthLakePark have been established by the OrangeCountyPublic Schools, the administrative team, and the parents at NorthLakePark.  These standards apply to all students in grades K-5. In additionto the NLP uniform policy, we expect students to adhere to the OrangeCountyPublic School Dress Code along with the NLP dress code which states the following:

 
A. Clothes shall be worn as they are designed – suspenders over the shoulders, pants secured at the waist, belts buckled, no underwear as outerwear, or underwear being exposed.
B. Pants are to fit appropriately.  No oversized pants that do not stay up at the waist. If they are oversized, the student must wear a belt that will hold the pants in place at the waist.
C. Shirts are to fit appropriately.  Boys' and girls' shirts must be tucked in at all times.  No oversized shirts.
D. No underwear is to be worn as outerwear, such as undershirts.  No underwear is to be exposed.
E. Sleeves of shirts/blouses must follow the four finger wide rule at the shoulders.
F.Clothing with holes, tears or inappropriate patches will not be allowed if considered obscene.
G. Bare midriffs and bare sides should not show even when arms are extended above the head.
H. Clothing that is too tight or revealing is unacceptable.
I. Garments and/or jewelry which display or suggest sexual, vulgar, drug, alcohol or tobacco related wording/graphics or may tend to provoke violence or disruption in school shall not be worn. Including shorts with the wording across the rear end).
J. The following items have potential to cause disruption or threat to a safe and positive school environment and are prohibited:

1. Hats, caps, visors, sunglasses or bandanas while on campus during the school day.
2. Chains hanging from the neck, belt, pocket or attached to wallet.
3. Jewelry that contains any type of sharp object.
 

K. Hemlines of shorts, dresses, skirts and skorts shall be no shorter than mid-thigh.
L. Shoes shall be worn. The following are not acceptable:

• Thong sandals (K-12)

• Cleated shoes (K-12)
• Shoes with rollers that eject from them. (If the rollers are removed they may wear the shoes)
• Backless shoes (K-8)
• Shoes with more than a one inch heal.  No spiked heals are permitted.

a. Financial Hardships: No student shall be denied attendance at school or be otherwise penalized for failing to wear clothing that complies with the uniform dress code if such failure is due to financial hardship.
b. Assistance: Each school's Principal and SAC shall develop procedures and criteria to offer assistance to students who would have or are having difficulty complying with their school's uniform dress code due to financial hardships; and shall develop a program to provide for donations of clothing or financial assistance, consignment shops or reuse of uniform clothing or similar program that would alleviate such financial hardships.

New Students:
Students entering NorthLakeParkCommunitySchool during the school year shall be granted a grace period of 2 weeks before being required to comply with the uniform dress code. They must, however, still be in compliance with the OCPS/NLP dress code.

Exceptions:Exceptions to the uniform dress code shall be permitted when:

• A student wears a uniform of a nationally recognized youth organization, such as the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, on regular meeting days;
• A student wears a costume or special clothing necessary for a school play or other school-sponsored activity as permitted by the Principal;
• The wearing of clothing in compliance with the uniform dress code violates a student's sincerely held religious belief;
• A student's parent or guardian has secured an exemption from the uniform dress code by following the procedure set forth in paragraph 7 below.

a. At the beginning of the school year and no later than 2 weeks following the first day of school, a written “Application for Exemption from the Uniform Dress Code” which may be obtained in the school office, must be completed in its entirety, signed by the parent or guardian and submitted to the Principal.

b. The Principal or designee shall meet with the parent/guardian who submitted the application for the following purposes: to discuss the uniform dress code and the alternative dress code requirements that must apply to students who receive this exemption; to discuss the nature of the parent's objections to the dress code; to ensure that the parent/guardian understands the reasons for and the goals of the uniform dress code.

c. If the Principal or designee determines that the exemption application is complete and the reason for the request is adequate, the exemption shall be granted and shall be indicated on the application.

d. If an exemption is granted, such exemption shall remain in effect for the duration of the current school year only.

e. If an exception is granted, the student is expected to comply with the Orange County Public School/NorthLake Park Community School dress Code located on this page. Dress code

 

Letter to New Parents pdf file

Letter to Parents (Espanol) pdf file

Here are some examples of the different ways to have a uniform.