Grades 6th - 12th

• You can log on to www.parkersu.com and type in Legacy Christian Academy to order for grades 6-12.
• Parkers will be bringing uniforms to Kelly High School on July 19 – August 12.  Store Hours:  T/W/F  10 – 5; TH  10 – 7; S  10 – 2.
• All prices are listed on the website.

• Plaid pleated skirt (minimum length is 2” above top of knee)
• Mid-thigh length shorts under skirt
• White monogrammed button-down blouse (short, long or ¾ sleeve)
• (note: only Parker ¾ sleeve blouse may be worn out-tucked under vest)
• Monogrammed sweater vest
• Options to Chapel Dress for girls:  Navy monogrammed sweater, Navy monogrammed zip-up fleece
   

    2.  REQUIRED BOYS CHAPEL DRESS UNIFORM  

• Khaki pants (flat front or pleated)
• White monogrammed button-down oxford shirt
• Belt
• Options to Chapel Dress for boys:  Navy monogrammed vest, Navy monogrammed sweater, Navy monogrammed zip-up fleece, navy sport coat.
   

C.  Campus Wear:  

All students shall be REQUIRED to wear “Campus Wear” on all days except Chapel days and Casual days.  Campus wear is optional on Causal Day.  Campus Wear may be purchased from the vendor of your choice, but must meet the design and color requirements and meet the guidelines as follows: 
 

1.  GIRLS CAMPUS WEAR:

• KHAKI SKIRT (min. length 2” above top of knee)
• PLAID PLEATED SKORT ( Parker) (length 2” above top of knee)
• Mid-thigh length shorts under skirts
• PLAID STRAIGHT/FLAT FRONT SKORT (Parker) (length 2” above top of knee)
• KHAKI PANTS
• Monogrammed Button-down oxford blouses (white, light blue, or white/blue stripe)
• Monogrammed Polo shirts: white or navy
• Navy monogrammed pullover sweater and/or vest
• Navy monogrammed zip-up fleece
• Navy monogrammed pullover sweatshirt, hoodie, or zip-up sweatshirt
• Navy leggings
   

2.   BOYS CAMPUS WEAR:

• KHAKI PANTS OR SHORTS
• Monogrammed button-down oxford shirts: white, light blue, or white/blue stripe)
• Monogrammed polo shirts: white, navy
• Navy monogrammed pullover sweater and/or sweater vest
• Navy monogrammed pullover sweatshirt, hoodie, or zip-up sweatshirt
• Navy monogrammed zip-up fleece
   

3.   SENIOR PRIVILEGE:

• Seniors have the option of wearing a monogrammed red polo shirt.  This option is reserved for seniors ONLY.
• Button-down oxford shirts must be tucked in.  Polo shirts may be worn untucked.  Belts must be worn with all clothing that has belt loops. 
• Traditional beige colored khaki is to be worn (no green khaki, brown khaki, or bleached khaki).

D.   Casual Wear: 

On Fridays and/or other days designated by the school, students are free to make independent clothing choices which conform to the following policy:  

    MODESTY:  All clothing must follow Biblical guidelines for modesty.   

• SHIRTS: Polo shirts, T-shirts, button-down shirts and sweatshirts may be worn.
• No tank tops or halter tops may be worn.
• Tops must be modest and show no cleavage, underwear, or midriff at any time.
• Shirts cannot be sheer or see-through.
• No shirt can have logos or designs which violate biblical morality standards (e.g.  sex, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, or immoral lifestyle choices, including groups that support such lifestyles)
• All shirts must be buttoned to the point where no cleavage shows.
• Sweatshirts: may have hoods, but hoods may be used only when outdoors.
• Sweaters & sweatshirts: must extend below waistband of pants/skirt tops and not show midriff when arms are raised. 
   
• PANTS:   Pant and jean styles can be any color, with or without pockets.
• All pants must be appropriately sized for waist and length and worn at the waist.
• No sagging or slabbing is permitted.
• No pants with holes, slits, rips, tears, intentional cuts, or manufactured cuts/holes or excessive fraying or “distressing” can be worn to school.   
   
• SHORTS: Boys’ shorts can be any color, with or without pockets.
• At no time can underwear or top of buttocks show out of top of shorts or bottom hem of shorts.
• All shorts must be appropriately sized for waist, hips and length, and must be worn at the waist.
• No sagging or slabbing is permitted.No shorts with holes, rips, slits, tears, intentional cuts, or manufactured cuts/holes or excessive fraying or distressing can be worn to school. 

E.  Accessories and Optional Wear:  

1. MONOGRAMS:  If you purchase Chapel or Campus wear from stores other than Parker Uniform Co., you must have items monogrammed using the same font, color of thread, letter size and monogram design as used by Parker.  All monograms will be placed on the left breast position.  This information will be available in the office, as well as a list of local vendors offering monogramming. It is the responsibility of the parent to make sure clothing is properly  monogrammed in accordance with Legacy specification. 
2. OUTERWEAR: While in the school buildings or gym, students must wear designated monogrammed outerwear as listed above.  If inclement weather requires heavier coats or jackets, they may be worn outdoors only and must conform to principles of Christian modesty and morality.  Earned “Lettermen” jackets of Legacy (including Cathedral Christian High School ) are approved outerwear. 
3. TEAMWEAR:  All designs for team shirts, T-shirts, and sweatshirts must follow Legacy guidelines and be approved by the School before produced and worn.  Designated approved “team wear” may be worn on game day only, and only if entire team is dressed alike.
4. WARM-UPS AND WINDPANTS: These may be worn in the classroom ONLY IF THEY ARE PART OF A TEAM UNIFORM or expected team wear on a game day. The entire team must be clothed in the same outfit on the specific day. 
5. SHOES:  NO FLIP-FLOPS OR SANDALS ARE TO BE WORN WITH UNIFORMS.  Students must wear closed-toe shoes on science lab days. 
6. HAIR:  All hair should be well groomed, neat and held back out of the eyes.    Boys’ hair on the side and back of the head should not exceed the bottom of the button-down oxford shirt collar.  Hair on the front of the head should not extend below the eyebrows or hang in the eyes.  No hairstyles involving shaving of the scalp will be allowed.  Side burns are permissible for boys as long as they do not exceed the bottom of the ear.  Any other type of facial hair is not permissible.  Painted or excessively dyed hair is not acceptable.  
7. HEADWEAR: No headwear of any type (caps, hats, handkerchiefs, headbands, etc.) shall be worn during school hours by boys.   Girls’ hair accessories must match the school uniform, e.g. navy, white, green, or red.  
8. SKIRT LENGTH:  Minimum skirt length is two inches (2”) above the top of the knee.  Maximum skirt length is mid-calf.  
9. SHOES:  Students are required to wear shoes at all times while on school property.  On CASUAL DRESS FRIDAY, students may wear flip flops. At no time should a student wear any shoe indoors that is or could be damaging or destructive to the school flooring (e.g. cleats).  All students attending science laboratories MUST WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES on the day of the lab classes.  
    

F.   Prohibited Appearances and Clothing:  

1. GANG, CULT, WITCHCRAFT, DEMONIC OR GOTHIC WEAR:  No clothing choices which may be construed as gang related, cult related, demonic, or gothic can be worn at any time while on the school campus.  This means no chalky white facial foundations or powders or black lipstick can be worn.  No cult, gang-related or demonic signs or symbols can be worn on any piece of clothing or any exposed part of the body at any time. This includes jewelry and other accessories.  No caps, hoods, head wraps, handkerchiefs, shirts or T-shirts representing, depicting or advertising any group which participates in the aforementioned activities may be worn.  All interpretations of this rule shall be determined by school administrators.  
2. BODY PIERCINGS, EARRINGS, TATTOOS:   Girls are allowed to have pierced ears and wear earrings to school.  Boys are not allowed to wear earrings on school property or while representing Legacy Christian Academy in anyway as a participant in an activity.

No nose, tongue, lip, eyebrow, or other piercing or body rings can be worn on school property or while representing Legacy Christian Academy in any way as a fan or as a participant in any school activity.

Tattoos must be covered at all times while on school property or while representing Legacy Christian Academy in any way as a fan or as a participant in any activity.  If tattoos are not covered by clothing, they must be covered with a bandage.

G.   Penalties for Violation of Biblical Modesty and Morality:  

PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN CORRECT DRESS AND WELL-GROOMED.   Students who arrive at school not wearing the proper uniform will be issued a detention and sent to the Principal’s office.  Parents will be notified and will either have to bring the appropriate clothing to the school or come and take the student home.  No student will be allowed to return to class until they are properly attired. Violation of the dress code will result in disciplinary action.  Options available for correction include sending the student home immediately resulting in an unexcused absence  or immediate in-school suspension.  Parents are expected to support Legacy in teaching students to respect authority.

All time out of class for improper attire is unexcused with work missed receiving a “0”.  If the student cannot be sent home, and a parent cannot be reached to bring proper clothing to school, the student will be placed on in-school suspension. ***Any unexcused absence or suspension due to non-compliance with the uniform dress code policy may result in the loss of  mid-term or final examination exemption eligibility. 

In addition, administration has the right to use disciplinary consequences as set forth in Phase I and II of the Code of Conduct as otherwise defined in this handbook. 

H.   Where to Purchase Uniforms: 

1. A complete list of required and optional uniform items is available from the Admissions Office.   It is recommended that uniforms be purchased at Parker Uniform Company, located in Houston, Texas, or may be purchased on-line at www.parkersu.com.  Clothing may also be purchased from other vendors so long as it meets the standards of design and color, and bears the appropriately placed and designed Legacy Christian School monogram.  Clothing purchased from other vendors must not be distinguishable from the standard uniform dress code as provided herein.

        Parker Uniform Company:  http://www.parkersu.com/
        Telephone: 713-465-1635
        12524 Memorial Drive
        Houston, Texas 77024 

         Legacy Christian Academy Web ID code for Parker Uniforms is: HO011403 

     2.   If you purchase Chapel or Campus wear from stores other than Parker Uniform Co., you must be sure that you meet the same design and color. Monograms must also using the same font, color of thread, letter size and monogram design as used by Parker.  All monograms will be placed on the left breast position.  This information will be available in the office, as well as a list of local vendors offering monogramming.  Monogramming on Casual wear is not required to meet the same font, color of thread, letter size and monogram design as used by Parker.  It is the responsibility of the parent to make sure clothing is properly monogrammed in accordance with Legacy specification.