Student Handbook

 

Uniform

At Lansing Catholic, we place emphasis on forming students into the Christian leaders God calls them to be by emphasizing the importance of a well-rounded individual; an individual focused not just on physical appearance, but on the human, intellectual, spiritual, and apostolic impact he or she has on those around them. School uniforms help us in this mission. Following are just a few of the benefits that support a uniform policy.

  • Uniforms enable students to direct their creativity and individuality to their classes, extracurricular activities, and to the school environment as a whole.
  • By wearing uniforms, socio-economic or political indicators associated with clothing are removed.
  • Studies show school uniforms have a positive impact on students’ mental health.
  • Uniforms help maintain a safe and effective learning environment.
  • School Uniforms Help Promote School Spirit.

A complete, official uniform must be worn every day unless otherwise prescribed by the administration. All clothing worn to school-sponsored functions must be neat, clean, and modest.

Students are required to wear uniforms purchased from My APlus Uniforms. 

My Aplus Uniform Clothing

 

Uniform Policy Update

In an effort to create a more unified look among our students, we have updated our uniform policy. Color choices for tops and bottoms have been streamlined and we are adding additional outerwear options, to be worn over the uniform polo. Please see the full list of updated items and color options in the uniform section of our 2023-24 Student Handbook, found HERE on pages 18-19

Note, items that are part of our current 2022-23 guidelines, may continue to be worn next school year. The new guidelines mentioned above won’t be fully enforced until the following year, but for new families and those who need to purchase items before then, we want to make sure that what you are buying is compliant with what will be expected for the 24-25 school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Luea or Mrs. Collom for further clarification.

 

Normal School Day Attire (2024-25 School Year)

The uniform guidelines below will be fully enforced for the 24-25 school year. All freshmen and new families should plan to purchase what is listed below. Items that were permitted for the 22-23 school year may continue to be worn until the new guidelines go into effect.

Young women must wear a combination of the following:

  • Skirt - plaid, or khaki and worn in a modest, professional manner.
  • Pants - Khaki hemmed to the ankle. No floods.
  • Polo shirts – Pique or Dri Fit, long or short sleeve in either Cougar blue (light) or navy blue (dark) with embroidered Lansing Catholic logo. Polos may be tucked in or left untucked.
  • T-shirts or long sleeve performance shirts in white, black or navy may be worn under the polo shirt, but undershirt should be shorter than uniform shirt.
  • 1⁄4 Zips (poly/lycra or cotton material) in black, embroidered with the Lansing Catholic logo. Must be worn over the uniform polo.
  • V-neck Cardigan or Pullover, Crewneck Cardigan or Crewneck Sweatshirt in black, with embroidered Lansing Catholic logo. Must be worn over uniform polo.
  • Tights or leggings in solid navy or black may be worn under uniform skirts. Leggings should contain no logos, writing, designs, tone-on-tone patterns, or cutouts.

Young men must wear a combination of the following:

  • Khaki pants hemmed to the ankle. No floods.
  • Polo shirts, pique or dri-fit, long or short sleeves in either Cougar blue (light) or navy blue (dark), embroidered with the Lansing Catholic logo. Polos may be tucked in with a belt or left untucked. T-shirts or long sleeve performance shirts in white, black or navy may be worn under the polo shirt, but the undershirt should be shorter than uniform shirt.
  • 1⁄4 Zips (poly/lycra or cotton material) in black, embroidered with the Lansing Catholic logo. Must be worn over uniform polo.
  • V-neck Cardigan or Pullover, Crewneck Cardigan or Crewneck Sweatshirt in black, with embroidered Lansing Catholic logo. Must be worn over uniform polo.

Accessories & Footwear

Students may wear accessories and jewelry of their choice with the following exceptions:

  • Gang paraphernalia
  • Wallet chains
  • Overly large or otherwise distracting
  • Large purses or backpacks should be stowed in lockers, not brought to classes

All footwear must be closed-toe with a heel strap for safety reasons. The following types of footwear are never allowed:

  • Flip-flop style shoes or sandals
  • Athletic sandals or slides
  • Bedroom slippers
  • Outdoor boots (Ugg-style and Timberland-style are allowed)
  • Crocs or Birkenstocks

In order to protect the floor in the gymnasium, shoes used for athletic or extracurricular activities in the gym must not be worn for any other purpose. Socks and hosiery are not required.

Spirit Wear Fridays

On Fridays, students may wear spirit wear tops that feature the LCHS logo and/or name. Uniform bottoms must still be worn and hats are not allowed. Spirit wear or uniform shirts must be worn under all spirit wear 1⁄4 zips, sweatshirts, or sweaters.

Local Retail Store:

My Aplus Uniforms

3320 Saginaw Hwy

Lansing, MI 48917

517-803-4782

Used Uniform Sales: 

School-sponsored Used Uniform & Textbook Sale is Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:30-5:30 pm. 

Many parents utilize the LCHS Parent Facebook Group for reselling used uniforms and textbooks.