Students at our school are treated with respect. We follow the Lial School covenant.

Our classrooms are non-graded, continuous progress.

Our Readiness Unit is for pre-K and Kindergarten age students. They are learning skills using hands-on manipulatives, art, and other enrichment activities.  Children in first through third grades are in the Primary unit and they work on the projects together. The older students assist the younger ones with the work. The students in fourth through sixth grades are in the Intermediate unit. They are engaged in the same projects and courses, but at each one’s learning level (not grade level). Our Middle School students are in the seventh and eighth grades. They are independent learners who explore a variety of activities throughout the day.

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Dress Code

To encourage growth in self-respect and to develop a heightened sense of pride in our school, all persons are to dress in a manner consistent with good grooming practices and habits of neatness, cleanliness, and modesty.  A pleasant, well-groomed student with good posture is always attractive. 

‘Dress up’ for school, rather than ‘dressing down.’  A neat, trim look that expresses the dignity of the person and fosters a healthy atmosphere for work is encouraged.  With the constantly changing styles, it would be impossible to make an all-inclusive list of acceptable and unacceptable school clothing.  Universal adherence to the dress code is important.

The types of clothing considered appropriate are:

• Dresses, jumpers, skirts, culottes, skorts (all of these just above the knee or longer)
• Dress/casual slacks (ankle length)
• Blouses, shirts with collars, crew neck or turtle neck (Shirts, blouses with an uneven hemline are to be tucked in.)
• Socks and dress shoes, sandals with backs on them

The types of clothing considered inappropriate are:

--Sleeveless shirts/blouses/dresses

--Shorts [except as noted below], mini-dresses/skirts

--Slacks or shorts with pockets on the legs – no cargo pants of any style.

--Hip huggers

--All clothing made of western-style blue jeans material

--Sweatshirts/pants

--Dangling jewelry

--Hats

--Anything too short, too tight, too loose, too low, too baggie

Nothing that is worn for regular class days, jeans/sweats/shorts days, or gym class is to display any representation or suggestion related to sexual behavior, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or inappropriate language.

Seasonal exceptions:

Dress walking shorts may be worn in August/September and May/June.       

Boots are needed for recess in snowy weather.  Students wishing to play in the snow also need snow pants.

Jewelry and Make-up

Jewelry and make-up are to be kept sparsely simple.  No individual should be wearing more than one small necklace, one small bracelet, one small ring, and one small set of earrings at one time. 

Students in Readiness and Primary are not to wear make-up.  If worn by older students, make-up is to be simple with only natural tones for skin, hair, and nails.

Spirit Days:

On Spirit Days, yellow and gold clothes and Lial shirts/ sweats are encouraged to be worn.  These days are normally scheduled once a month.  Except for the specially ordered Lial attire, the dress code remains the same as other days.

Jeans Days:

Jeans or sweats or other clothes not allowed on regular days may be worn on Jeans Days.  On these days, tee shirts and tennis shoes are also acceptable.  It is expected that all clothing will be clean and not torn.  Students wearing tennis shoes on a jeans day need another pair of tennis shoes for recess.

Gym/Recess:

Athletic shoes without black soles are required for gym and recess.

Middle School students need a gym bag and a change of clothes for gym class.