Trinity School

A Place where Children Learn to Love Learning

PK3 - Grade 8 Ellicott City, Maryland

To assist our students in looking their best and to provide a cohesive student body, each season has a designated uniform. 

UNIFORM POLICIES

Trinity students wear a designated uniform, except on special occasions which are announced in advance (see Free Dress Code)

Students are expected to wear their uniform proudly and properly – uniform pieces are to be clean and neat, shirts tucked in, and skirts an appropriate length. The acceptable length of skirts, jumpers, and shorts is three inches above the knee.

Students are not permitted to wear make-up or artificial nails.  Students in grades K-8 may wear one color (clear or neutral shade) of nail polish.  Girls may wear one pair of small stud or hoop earrings.  Boys may not wear earrings to school.  Hair must remain clean and not fad-oriented.  Visible body piercings and tattoos are not permitted.  Other accessories are not permitted.  The administration reserves the right to send students home who are non-compliant.

When a student is not wearing the uniform appropriately, parents will be notified. Middle School students who violate the uniform code will be issued conduct points.

 

Uniform Supplier and Used Uniforms

Flynn O’Hara
1608 Furnace Branch Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
www.flynnohara.com

 

Used Uniforms: See the school calendar for dates of used uniform sales throughout the year.

 

Fall/Spring Uniform (see calendar for dates)

Girls-Preschool 3 through K-Transition

Khaki jumper with Trinity logo

Yellow short-sleeve polo shirt with Trinity logo

Khaki 2 pleat skort or pull-on shorts

White crew or knee-hi socks

White tights

 

Girls-Kindergarten through 4th Grade

Khaki 2 pleat skort, walking shorts or slacks

Hunter green short sleeve polo with Trinity logo

Green or white crew socks                            

 

Girls-5th through 8th Grade

Khaki 2 pleat skort, walking shorts or slacks

White short-sleeve polo with Trinity logo

White crew socks       

 

Boys-Preschool 3 through K-Transition

Khaki pull-on shorts or pants

Yellow short-sleeve polo shirt with Trinity logo

White crew socks

 

Boys-Kindergarten through 4th Grade

Khaki walking shorts or slacks

Hunter green short sleeve polo with Trinity logo

White crew socks                               

 

Boys-5th through 8th Grade

Khaki walking shorts or slacks

White short-sleeve polo with Trinity logo

White crew socks

Black/brown belt

Winter Uniform (see calendar for dates)

Girls-Preschool 3 through K-Transition

Grey sweatpants with Trinity logo

Yellow long sleeve polo shirt with Trinity logo

Navy crewneck sweatshirt with Trinity logo

White crew socks

 

Girls-Kindergarten through 4th Grade

Plaid split front jumper or khaki flat front slacks

White short or long sleeve Peter Pan collar blouse

Hunter green crewneck sweater or ¼ zip performance fleece pullover with Trinity logo

Green knee highs, tights or black leggings                             

 

Girls-5th through 8th Grades

Plaid skirt or khaki flat front slacks

White short or long sleeve Oxford blouse

Hunter green V-neck sweater or 1/4 zip performance fleece pullover with Trinity logo

Green knee highs, tights or black leggings

 

Boys-Preschool 3 through K-Transition

Grey sweatpants with Trinity logo

Yellow long sleeve polo shirt with Trinity logo

Navy crewneck sweatshirt with Trinity logo

White crew socks

 

Boys-Kindergarten through 8th Grade

Khaki pants

White short or long sleeve Oxford shirt

Hunter green V-neck sweater or ¼ zip performance fleece pullover with Trinity logo

Green and grey striped tie

Beige or green crew socks

 

Shoes

Suede buck, camp side, saddle shoes, shoe with elastic strap or T-strap (no grooved soles).
Color: Brown, tan, black, oxblood, navy

 

PE Uniform (Kindergarten through Grade 8)

White short-sleeve Trinity T-shirt

Hunter green mesh gym shorts with Trinity logo

Grey crewneck Trinity sweatshirt and sweatpants (cold weather)

 

Spirit Uniform

Shirts

Preschool

Class spirit shirts (provided by the School)

Kindergarten

Tie-dye spirit shirt

Grades 1 through 4

Trinity Spirit T-shirt

Grades 5 through 8

Trinity Spirit T-shirt in class color

Bottoms

All Students:  Jeans in good repair (no holes or rips, not overly tight), sweatpants, khakis/dress pants, leggings, or shorts/skirts of appropriate length (only during warmer months)/ Socks and close-toed shoes of your choice (no flip flops, crocs or sandals)

Students who choose not to wear the Spirit Day wear described above must dress in the regular school uniform. Spirit Days are not free dress days.

 

Out of Uniform Dress Code

Themed out-of-uniform days are occasionally scheduled and announced in advance.  Students are expected to follow the theme for the day or wear the regular school uniform.

On special occasions, dress clothes may be required.

The following articles are not appropriate for out of uniform days.

• Excessively short skirts or shorts
• Bare midriffs
• Very tight or see-through apparel
• Clothing which is unhemmed, ripped, torn, or has holes, including torn jeans
• Clothing with terms, logos, slogans or images that are offensive, political, harassing or discriminatory

The administration will maintain the right to correct an appearance that is considered not suitable for students as well as the school. Parents may be called to bring appropriate clothing to school.

Q: Where can I buy new uniforms?

A: School uniform items may be purchased from:

Flynn O'Hara School Uniforms
1608 Furnace Branch Road
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Tel: (410) 869-4682 or (800) 854-6951
FlynnO'Hara School Uniforms (flynnohara.com)
Trinity School Code: MD039

Parents can order online or browse through their store in person. Non-Trinity specific uniform items (blouses, pants, socks, etc.) may be purchased from other stores that carry those items. Shoes can be purchased from a variety of stores that carry the appropriate styles.

Q: Where can I buy PE uniforms?

New Trinity PE Uniforms are available for purchase at Flynn O'Hara School Uniforms. Used PE Uniforms will be available at the Used Uniform Sale mid-October. Quantities and sizes are limited and vary based upon donations received.

Q: Where can I buy used uniforms?

A: Trinity School holds used uniform sales throughout the year, usually in September, October, January and April. The sales are held in the basement of St. Julie Hall (the middle school) and are sponsored by Trinity's Scholarship Committee. See above for sale dates/times.

Q: Can I donate my child's used uniforms?

A: Certainly! Donations are very much appreciated. Used uniforms may be dropped in the designated bin that is just inside the doors of St. Julie Hall (the middle school) that face the drop-off circle. Alternately, donations may be made during the used uniform sales. All proceeds from the used uniform sales help the Scholarship Committee.

Q: What is Trinity's policy on bookbags?

A: Students in Grades K-4 use bookbags without wheels. Students in Grades 5-8 can use wheeled bookbags if they wish.

Q: Are there any Free Dress days at Trinity?

A: Yes. Days out of uniform (Free Dress Days) are periodically scheduled and announced to the students. When students do not wear the uniform, they are expected to wear suitable outfits, not play clothes to school unless play clothes have been specifically identified as acceptable for that day. On Free Dress days, if a student thinks that a particular article of clothing in not appropriate, then it probably should not be worn to school. On special occasions, dress clothes are required.

Q: Apart from uniforms, what is Trinity's Dress Code? What articles and styles are prohibited?

A: A summary of Trinity's Dress Code and how it is enforced is below. You may also refer to the Trinity School Handbook.

• Make-up, nail polish, and excessive jewelry are not part of the school uniform. Girls wear only one pair of earrings to school. Boys do not wear earrings to school
• Extreme hairstyles and hair coloring of any type are not permitted for boys or girls. Boys' hair length must be two (2) finger widths above eyebrows and clear shirt collar
• The acceptable length of skirts, jumpers, and shorts is 3 inches above the knee
• Visible tattoos of any type and body piercings are not permitted

Clothes that are inappropriate include:

• Sweat pants and sweat shirts on special occasions
• Excessively short skirts
• Excessively short shorts
• Bare midriffs
• Very tight or bare apparel
• Clothing which is unhemmed, ripped, torn, or has holes

When a student is not wearing the uniform appropriately, a school representative will notify parents by phone. If necessary, parents will be asked to bring proper attire to school. Only when uniform correction has been made, a student will return to class. Middle School students who violate the uniform code will be issued points.

Q: Should I label all of my child's clothing?

A: A resounding yes! While Trinity makes every effort to notify parents of articles in the Lost & Found, every year there are numerous lost items in both primary and middle schools - uniforms, expensive winter clothing, backpacks and lunch boxes, shoes, etc.