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Uniforms

Uniform Policy

Dress Policy…

In addition to the JPPSS Procedures and Policies for Parents and Students Dress Policy, the following dress policies are in place at Terrytown Elementary:

Regular School Uniform…

  • The official school uniform shirt must be worn. The shirt is a light blue polo shirt with the Terrytown logo. Pre-Kindergarten students wear a purple polo shirt with the Terrytown logo. Blouses are not permitted.
  • Students may wear navy shirts, pants, or skorts. Shorts and skorts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.
  • Only plain navy, black, white, or gray leggins can be worn under skorts.
  • Only hoodless Terrytown sweatshirts or plain navy blue hoodless sweatshirts or sweaters are permitted. All jackets must be taken off when entering the building.
  • All clothes must fit the student and be free of all holes and tears.
  • Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
  • Belts must be worn with looped pants or shorts.
  • Tennis shoes are the only shoes allowed. Boots, slippers, slide on shoes or heelies are not permitted.
  • Students must wear appropriate undergarments.
  • False/Fake fingernails are not permitted for safety reasons.
  • Temporary or permanent tattoos are not permitted.
  • Boys may not wear earrings. Girls may not wear hoops, hanging or multiple-type earrings or jewelry. Body piercing is also not allowed.
  • All necklaces must be tucked in underneath a student’s shirt.
  • Haircuts should not impair sight nor be drastic in style.
  • Hair color spraying, bleaching, or dyeing is not allowed. Colored hair extensions are also not permitted.
  • Students may not have designs or shapes in their hair.
  • Students may not wear hats, bandanas, hair rollers, or sunglasses.

Uniforms may be purchased at J&L Uniforms and Apparel at 1742 Stumph Blvd. Terrytown, Louisiana 70056. They can be reached by phone at (504) 366 – 6887.

Dress Down Days…

On dress down days, students are permitted to wear appropriate clothing of their choice as long as it meets the following criteria:

  • All clothes must fit, be free of holes and tears, and cover shoulders and mid-drift.
  • Wording on shirts is appropriate for school and does not contain any negative or inappropriate language.
  • Shorts, skirts, or skorts are no less than 2 inches above the knee.

Consequences for Violation of Dress Policy…

Consequences for violating the Dress Policy can be found in the Terrytown Student Handbook.