Dress Code

BOYS/GIRLS PANTS

Navy blue or Khaki, cotton twill (required)

* Not baggy or oversized (Pants cannot be larger than one size above the student’s actual waist size).

* Must have at least one pair long pants for full uniform days and extremely cold days.

Navy blue or Khaki, cotton twill, flat or pleated front.

BOYS/GIRLS SHORTS

Navy blue or Khaki, cotton twill, pleated or flat front walk short

* Not baggy or oversized (Shorts cannot be larger than one size above the student’s actual waist size).

Navy blue or Khaki, cotton twill, pleated front walk short

* Teacher has authority to decide if shorts are too short and need to be longer.

BOYS/GIRLS SWEATSHIRT Navy Blue crew-neck school logo style (required)

* Allowed to be worn in the classroom.

* Please label. Small embroidered name under logo can be applied – no puffy paint.

* Sweatshirts may not be worn if they have holes.

BOYS/GIRLS CARDIGAN K – 3: Navy Blue V-neck cardigan (optional)

* Allowed to be worn in the classroom.

* Please label.

BOYS/GIRLS FLEECE PULLOVER

Navy Blue V-neck, long sleeve fleece with school logo (optional).

* Allowed to be worn in the classroom.

* Please label. Small embroidered name under logo can be applied – no puffy paint.

BOYS/GIRLS SCSS JACKET

Navy Blue zipper front, long sleeve fleece with school logo.

* Jackets for playground wear must be the uniform jacket.

* No team or company logo jackets of any kind are permitted.

* NOT allowed to be worn in classroom.

* Please label. Small embroidered name under logo can be applied – no puffy paint.

BOYS/GIRLS SHOES

* Sturdy leather-type or athletic shoe, non-skid sole with tie or Velcro fasteners.

* All Black NO OTHER COLORS on shoe.  Black or White laces only.

* No light-up, roller, or extreme styles of shoes allowed.

* No platform-style shoes.

* No boots.

* No athletic slipper shoes without a back.

* Administration has the final decision on appropriate shoes.

BOYS/GIRLS SOCKS

Only Plain White or Plain Black socks.  All socks must be visible above the ankle  or White tights or White knee socks

BOYS/GIRLS HAIR

A student who has a hairstyle not in line with policies will be given a uniform violation. Failure to comply will result in consequences decided by the homeroom teacher and administrator.

BOYS and GIRLS

• Haircuts are to be traditional or conservative style.
• Hair may not touch collar, cover ears or cover eyebrows.
• No tails, steps, stripes, coloring, etc.
• Graduated cut is the accepted style.
• No shaved or stubby cuts.
• No colored or bleached hair.
• Haircuts are to be traditional or conservative style.
• Hair is to be out of eyes.
• No artificial coloring or bleaching.
• No extreme adornments.
• No corn row braiding or beads.

BOYS/GIRLS P.E. UNIFORM

• Gray St. Catherine tee-shirt with P.E. shorts or sweatpants
• * May be worn on P.E. days and on days announced by the principal.
• * No P. E. uniforms are to be worn on Mass days.
• * All uniforms must be purchased from Dennis Uniform.
• * You may not substitute any other brand name or style for required uniform.
• * Tee shirts may not be altered in any way.

BOYS/GIRLS Make-Up and Accessories

Use of lipstick, eye make-up, nail polish, acrylic nails, etc., and excessive jewelry is inappropriate for school time and is a source of distraction in the classroom for both the wearer and the observer.

These items are not allowed at any time. Teacher will require removal at once.

• Pierced earrings (small stud type); a non-alarm watch; a single thin, simple necklace; and one small ring on one hand are all that is permitted. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings. Girls are not permitted to have multiple pierced earrings at school (one stud earring per ear on the lobe). Jewelry must not be oversized or extreme in style.
• No bracelets (including rubber bands) are permitted. The only thing permitted on wrist is a nonalarm watch. One bracelet may be deemed as an 8th grade privilege.
• No bandana or sweat headbands are allowed. Girls may have simple headbands in solid navy blue, black, or white only.
• Teachers will remove excessive jewelry and give it to the parent or office and NO temporary or permanent tattoos of any kind are allowed.

BOYS/GIRLS Non-Uniform Dress Days

On days when the students are not required to wear their school uniforms, we ask you to observe the following points to insure that students are dressed appropriately for school. Students may bring their uniform with them on non-uniform days or parents will be called to bring the regular uniform if the teacher or administration deems dress not in accordance with the standards for non-uniform day. This is a privilege earned by having no uniform violations in the preceding month before the designated day.

Non-Uniform Days: (Only on announced days)

1. Long pants, dresses, or skirts (modest, no mini-skirts, no skin-tight styles).

2. Properly fitting, clean jeans or slacks are acceptable. No low riders for girls or boys.

3. Shorts may be uniform shorts or long walking short style. No short shorts.

4. No sweats unless a Sweats Day is identified.

5. Shirts need to have collars or appropriate necklines and sleeves. No inappropriate pictures or sayings on them.

6. No cut-off pants, cropped shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps or bare midriffs. No belly-buttons showing.

7. Socks must be worn. No leggings permitted.

8. No open-toe sandals or shoes without a back. Platform or heels are not to be worn because of safety factors.

9. Make-up and heavy jewelry may not be worn.

10. On special days such as Valentine’s, St. Patrick’s, etc. appropriate accessories with colors or theme of the day may be worn if announced by principal. Example: hair ribbons, socks, pins. Teachers will determine if they are appropriate.

11. If in doubt, don’t wear it.

GIRLS  BLOUSE

K – 5: White short sleeve blouse with peter pan collar

Gr. 6 – 8: White banded over-blouse with peter pan or sport collar.

* Banded blouse may be worn with skirt, skort, and jumper.

* Any undergarments must be white and concealed under blouse.

GIRLS  JUMPER

K – 5: Plaid

* One of choices allowed for Full Uniform days.

* To be worn with white blouse only.

* Teacher has authority to decide if jumper is too short and needs to be longer.

GIRLS SKIRT

Gr. 6 – 8: Plaid

* One of choices allowed for Full Uniform days.

* May be worn with polo on other days.

* Teacher has authority to decide if skirt is too short and needs to be longer.

GIRLS  SKORT

All Grades: Plaid or Navy Blue twill

* One of choices allowed for Full Uniform days.

* Navy Blue twill skort may be worn with polo on other days.

* Teacher has authority to decide if skort is too short and needs to be longer.