Dress Code

SCHOOL DRESS CODE

The school dress code is being reviewed by the faculty and staff before the start of the 2021-22 school year. While there may be some modificiations, it will not affect the basic uniform.

Girls Dress Uniform

• Plaid jumper (grades K-4) length 2” above the knee
• Plaid skirt/skort (grades 4-8) length 2” above the knee
• White blouse with collar

Girls Casual Uniform

• Plaid jumper or skirt/skort from Schoolbelles
• Dress slacks navy or khaki from Lands End or Schoolbelles (or identical slacks)
• Polo shirt in white, yellow, navy, light blue or two-toned (navy & khaki from Schoolbelles only)
• Socks white, khaki, navy, or black (ankle or knee high)
• Tights: white, navy or black
• Leggings (tight like) in white, navy or black – ankle length only and worn with socks

Girls Jewelry & Hair

• May wear only 1 pair of earrings (No dangling)
• Only 1 bracelet, ring, and necklace may be worn
• No hair extensions
• All hair accessories must be conservative
• No nail polish
• No makeup of any kind
• No hair dying or bleaching
• No ankle bracelets

Boys Dress Uniform K-8

• Dress Pants navy or khaki from Lands End or Schoolbelles (or identical pants)
• White dress button down shirt with collar
• Tie (neatly tied & appropriate) grades K-4 optional
• Belt must be worn if pants have belt loops (grades K-4 optional)

Boys Casual Uniform K-8

• Dress Pants navy or khaki from Lands End or Schoolbelles (or identical pants)
• Polo shirt in white, yellow, navy, or light blue
• Belt must be worn if pants have belt loops (grades K-4 optional)

Boys Jewelry & Hair

• No earrings
• Only 1 bracelet, ring, and necklace may be worn
• No extreme or trendy hairstyles (Mohawk, shaved head etc.)
• Hair length must not touch shirt collar or cover ears or eyebrows
• No hair dying or bleaching

Both Girls & Boys grades K-8

Physical Education Uniforms

• All students must wear an official St. Mary School P.E. uniform w/logo sold by Lands End or Schoolbelles
• Solid navy blue shorts (knee length) w/paw print or wildcat logo from Lands End or Schoolbelles
• Navy blue T-shirt w/paw print or wildcat logo from Lands End or Schoolbelles
• Must wear tennis shoes to participate in P.E. class
• No earrings for P.E. class due to safety reasons
• Navy sweat pants/warm up pants w/paw print or wildcat logo from Lands End (Nov. 1-April 15)
• Long sleeved T-shirt w/ paw print logo from Lands End
• Sweatshirt /Warm-up Jackets w/paw print or wildcat logo from Lands End & worn over P.E. T-shirt (Nov. 1-April 15)

Shoes

• Dress shoes black, brown or navy (hard sole Oxford, loafer or dress Sketchers)
• No heals & No shoes considered a “gym shoe”
• No sandals, flip-flops, clogs, crocs, wedge shoes, or moccasins are permitted

Socks

• Socks must always be worn with shoes including dress down/up days
• Solid Color: white, khaki, navy or black

Boots

• Boots must be worn during inclement weather & school shoes brought to change into
• Students will go outside for recess unless below 25° F (with the wind chill)

Warm Weather Months (August-September 30 & April 15 – till the end of the year)

• Dress shorts (Bermuda style or walking shorts) navy or khaki & knee length (no cargo)
• Polo shirts (white, yellow, navy, or light blue)
• Belt must be worn if pants have belt loops (grades K-4 optional)
• White socks
• School dress shoes only

Winter Months

• Long sleeved polo shirts (white, yellow, navy or light blue)
• Turtle neck shirts, plain solid white, navy or light blue)
• Sweaters (no hoods) in solid colors (white, navy, black or gray) worn over blouse or polo shirts
• Tights/leggings (white, navy or black)
• Dress appropriately during cold weather for recess (hat, gloves, winter coat, boots etc.)

Spirit wear & CYO Athletics

• Spirit Day last Tuesday of the month – Any SMS Spirit wear may be worn over school uniform
• Sweatshirts, warm-up jackets may be worn to and from school & during recess
• No sweatshirts are to be worn during Mass – please have proper jackets for Mass days
• Game Jerseys may be worn over uniform tops on game days or Fridays for weekend games
• Game jersey & spirit wear is to be taken off when they attend Mass
• No Avon sport shirts are permitted

Dress-Down Days

• Non-uniform day
• Students may dress down on their birthday or “un-birthday” for those whose birthdays occur during vacations
• Appropriate attire must be worn
• Neat blue jeans or other pants/slacks
• NO LEGGINGS OR TIGHT FITTING PANTS (we encourage modesty)
• NO JEGGING PANTS THAT FIT LIKE LEGGINGS (we encourage modesty)
• T-Shirts/sweatshirts must not contain negative advertisements
• No hoodies
• No tank tops, muscle shirts, midriff shirts
• Athletic shoes may be worn
• No sandals, flip-flops, clogs, crocs, moccasins or shoes with higher than normal heels are prohibited
• Neatness remains a requirement on dress down days

Dress-Up Day

• Non-uniform day
• Picture Day
• Appropriate attire must be worn
• No denim jeans permitted
• NO JEGGING PANTS THAT FIT LIKE LEGGINGS (we encourage modesty)
• Skirts and dresses must be of uniform length no mini skirts
• No tank tops, midriff shirts etc.
• If leggings are worn with skirts or dresses, they must be worn with peds or socks
• Socks must always be worn

Holiday Attire

• Holidays: Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day
• Holiday attire may be worn over their uniform the day of the holiday or on Friday if it falls on weekend (after Mass)
• Holiday socks - bearing decor of that holiday or patterned socks may be worn
• Santa hats may be worn during the week of Christmas break for recess
• St. Patrick’s Day accessories may be worn during day over uniform (after Mass)

Dress Code Violations

• Failure to follow any of the above mentioned dress code
• Students in grades 1-8 must wear their shirts/blouses tucked inside pants, slacks, shorts, and skirts at all times
• If a shirt/blouse is too short to be tucked in
• Repeated “correctable violations” shirts that are not tucked, missing belts, etc.

Consequences of Dress Code Violation (3 strikes)

• Verbal warning
• Written warning
• Detention issued

IDENTIFICATION

All articles of clothing, boots, lunchboxes, etc. are to be marked clearly with the child’s name. The school is not responsible for articles left on school property.

LOST & FOUND

Lost articles are kept for a few days in a container located by door #1. Parents/guardians are invited to check the lost and found at the school during school hours. All unclaimed articles will be donated to charities.