The regulation school uniform, which must be purchased at Uniformity in Belleville, is to be worn by each student every school day unless told otherwise. Students arriving to school without proper attire will be required to call home to have the correct clothing brought to the school. If a parent cannot bring the appropriate attire to the school, the student will serve detention. Specifics for purchasing a uniform are issued when parents/guardians register their children at Link.

Regular Uniform

GIRLS

• Grey and burgundy plaid or striped skirt (no shorter than one inch above the knee) or grey slacks
• White short sleeved or long sleeved shirt with Link logo (not the white Link polo shirt)
• Burgundy, white or grey knee socks
• Burgundy or grey opaque tights (optional)
• Black low heeled dress shoes (one inch or less)
• Grey sweater with Link logo or grey sweater vest with Link logo
• Plain black belt

BOYS

• Grey slacks
• White short or long sleeved shirt with Link logo (not the white Link polo shirt)
• Grey or black socks
• Black dress shoes; no shoes above the ankle
• Burgundy striped tie—Collar to be buttoned and tie worn at all times during the day
• Plain black belt
• Grey sweater with Link logo or grey sweater vest with Link logo

Optional Seasonal Uniform: May ONLY be worn from the start of school in September until October 15th and from April 15th until school ends in June.

• White polo shirt with Link logo with grey slacks (boys or girls) or plaid/striped skirt (girls)

Gym Uniform (to be worn on gym days ONLY)

• Burgunday sweatpants with Link logo
• Grey tee shirt with Link logo
• Burgundy crew neck or hooded sweatshirt with Link logo
• White socks and sneakers or black socks and sneakers

Optional Seasonal Gym Uniform: May ONLY be worn from the start of school in September until October 15th and from April 15th until school ends in June.

• Grey tee shirt with the Link logo with burgundy mesh shorts with the Link logo

Summer Academy Uniform for Girls and Boys (July ONLY)

• Grey tee shirt with Link logo
• Burgundy mesh shorts with Link logo
• White socks and sneakers or black socks and sneakers

        Students may not wear sweaters or sweatshirts in the building when in summer uniform.

 Other Specific Dress Code Guidelines

• All shirts and blouses must be tucked in at all times.
• Students may not wear boots in the school building. Boots worn in inclement weather must be removed immediately upon entering the building and replaced with regulation school shoes.
• Students may not wear cargo style pants or shorts. Pants or shorts must be worn above the hips – no sagging.
• Students may not wear colored tee shirts or tee shirts with printing on them under their uniform clothing. They may not wear long sleeved garments under any short sleeved shirt (dress shirt, polo or tee shirt).
• Low-top sneakers – white or black only – are to be worn on gym days only. It is recommended that these sneakers not be expensive brand names. Regulation school shoes must be worn at all other times.
• Jewelry: Girls may wear a plain stud earrings (one for each ear) and a plain watch; no other jewelry may be worn, including necklaces and bracelets. Boys may wear a plain watch but no other jewelry, including earrings. Students may wear religious medals but they must be worn under the blouse or shirt. Students wearing jewelry not allowed by the dress code will be asked to remove it and give it to a teacher or other staff member. Parents/guardians may pick up the jewelry at the end of the school day. Students must place lanyards with keys in their backpacks. When received in the spring, eighth graders may wear the Link school ring.
• Students may not have long fingernails, polished nails, and artificial fingernails. Students will be asked to remove polish and artificial nails.
• Students may not wear jackets, coats, and non-Link sweatshirts or sweaters in school at any time. Students should have a school sweater or sweatshirt (on gym days), with them during cold winter months every day as temperatures fluctuate in the school building.
• No hats, hoods or head coverings are to be worn in the building at any time. Girls may wear simple grey, white, black or burgundy cloth or plastic headbands or hair ties (no flowers, sequins or other adornments).
• Students should arrive at and leave school in their school uniform. Students participating in athletic activities after school may leave the building in the clothing they wear to that activity.

Out of Uniform Days

On occasion students are permitted to have out of uniform days (“Dress Down” or “Dress Up” days), but must be dressed neatly and in a manner that is appropriate for school.No apparel may be worn that administrators judge to be too revealing and that distract from the educational environment, including ripped or torn jeans and cropped or halter shirts or tops. Furthermore, any clothing that denotes gang affiliations is inappropriate for a school setting. Out of uniform days are not at the discretion of students, but will be announced by a school administrator.