Dressing well encourages positive student behavior, shows pride in the school, and increases school morale. It is expected that students will dress appropriately and respectfully for school. It is the belief that in Catholic Education we not only prepare students for eternal life, but also for the adult work world.

The dress code is designed to: 

• remind the students to take their studies seriously 

• Prepare students for the adult world of professional dress for work 

• help students avoid distractions 

• be a guideline for parents as they discuss what is appropriate for public occasions 

• show respect for human dignity, decency, and equality.

Clothing is expected to be neat, clean, free of holes, tears, or permanent stains.

Here are some of the examples of the types of clothing that are NOT permitted: 

• Clothing with words or pictures having to do with drugs or alcohol 

• Clothing with words or pictures which may be degrading, demeaning, or hurtful to others 

• Clothing with words or pictures with political statements which may jeopardize the school’s non-profit status 

• Tank tops for either boys or girls with straps less than 2 inches wide 

• Sundresses or tops with spaghetti straps 

• Overly tight or revealing (low cut shirts or low riding pants) clothing 

• Mini-skirts, shorts or other skirts that do not extend to the knee, are not allowed. 

• Baggy pants 

• Chains 

• Other items that may be inappropriate, as determined by school principal 

• No pants with ripped areas showing skin 

• No hats, caps or hoods are to be worn inside any of the buildings 

• No skin should be exposed around the mid-area or cleavage of any kind. 

• No hats/caps/ hoods are to be worn inside the building. 

• Excessive make-up and painted hair will not be allowed. 

• No tattoos or body writing should be seen at school.

Shorts may NOT be worn to school on days we have liturgy. Wednesday is our usual day for Mass. Students can change into shorts after mass is finished. Shorts should be to the knee.

Students should have an extra pair of shoes to change into from flip-flops as needed for physical activities. On days we have liturgy, children must be dressed appropriately. They may change afterwards. Children are encouraged to wear an Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School shirt or sweatshirt to all school Liturgies, particularly Sunday Liturgy. No t-shirts with writing or graphics, other than school shirts, should be worn on Liturgy days.

Shorts and Flip-flops may be worn to school for the months of September, May, and June. The principal may allow shorts to be worn at his/her discretion.

The web-based school information system, Option-C, will be used for emergency closing of the school. Parents will receive a contact call, email or text message for school closings, emergencies or cancelation of events. Any school closing announced for the Ashland Public Schools also apply to our school.

Call the office to excuse your child from school due to illness. See image for about when your child should return to school.

If your child is home sick because of some communicable illness (chicken pox, mumps, mono, pink eye, etc.) please call the school office so the teachers, students, and other parents can be informed to watch for symptoms. The school will try to let parents know when the flu or other communicable illness is going around.

Being to school on time is important for establishing a good work ethic for life. Please see that your child arrives on time for the beginning of the day. The morning bell ring to start school is at 7:55am with a second bell at 8:10am to be in the classroom and ready to learn. Students should be at their desks and ready to start the day by 8:10am.