DRESS CODE

The following dress code is based on the principle that people (children included) respond and act according to the way they dress. There is a positive relationship between learning and appearance. Emphasis is placed on modesty, cleanliness, neatness, and common sense. Parental cooperation in proper dress will alleviate potential problems. Research has found that the added colors will help to stimulate the children’s brain activity. It will add color to their day as well.

Please remember that it is mandatory that your child’s shirt is tucked in, encourage your child to keep it that way throughout the day.

MASS DRESS CODE

• Boys K-5
  • Navy dress pants with white dress shirt (no oxford shirts), a solid brown or black belt and a plain navy blue tie (can be a clip on). 5th and 6th graders may wear a conservative print tie with a navy blue base. No characters or logos will be allowed. They will also need to wear navy blue socks.
  • (Pants on any day may not have extra loops, extra pockets, patch pockets or labels. The pants need to be cotton or polyester blends.)
  • (Corduroy pants are not allowed.)
• Boys 6-7
  • Khaki dress pants with French blue oxford - Long or short sleeve from Land's End White Socks, a solid brown or black belt, Black and Brown Shoes 6th and 7th graders may wear a conservative print tie with a navy blue base. No characters or logos will be allowed.
  • (Pants on any day may not have extra loops, extra pockets, patch pockets or labels. The pants need to be cotton or polyester blends.)
  • (Shirts must have patch logo from Sir James)
  • (Corduroy pants are not allowed.)
• Girls K-5
  • Navy blue jumper with a white blouse (no oxford shirts). 5th grade girls may wear a skirt within 3”Jumpers need to be within 3” of the knee. They will need to wear navy blue tights or knee socks.
• Girls 6-7
  • Khaki skirt from Sir James. French blue oxford - long or short sleeve from Land's End. (Shirts must have patch logo from Sir James.)
  • (Pants on any day may not have extra loops, extra pockets, patch pockets or labels. The pants need to be cotton or polyester blends.)
  • (Corduroy jumpers or pants are not allowed.)

NON-MASS DRESS CODE

• Boys K-5
  • Navy or khaki dress pant. Pique polo shirt from French Toast Colors Red, Light Blue, Green, White, Navy. Navy pullover or button down sweater ot sweater vest. They will be required to wear a solid brown or black belt each day.
• Boys K 6-7
  • Khaki dress pants. Rugby striped shirts from Sir James. Colors Red, Navy, Green. Mesh Polo shrits from Lands End. Colors Red, Evergreen, White. Pique Polo shirts from French Toast Colors Red, Light Blue, Green, White. Navy vest or cardigan sweater.Soild Brownor black belt. (Shirts must have patch logo from Sir James). All other shirts for 6-7 may have optional patch logo.
• Girls K-5
  • Navy or khaki jumper or dress pants. 5th grade may wear a skirt. Pique polo shirt from French Toast. Colors Red, Light Blue, Green, White. Navy pullover or button down sweater to sweater vest. If they wear pants they are required to wear a solid brown or black belt. No Sandals or clogs. All black athletic shoes are permissible. Navy socks with navy pants. Navy or white tights with jumpers.
• Girls 6-7
  • Khaki dress pants. White blouse from Sir James Femimine fit mesh polo from Lands End. Colors Red, Evergreen, White. Pique polo shirt from French Toast. Colors Red, Light Blue, Green, White. Navy Cardigan sweater. Soild Black or Brown belt. Brown or Black Shoes. Shirts must have patch from Sir James. All other shirts for Grade 6-7 may have optional patch logo.
• Shorts
  • Shorts and skorts are only allowed from the beginning of school through the end of the first week in October. They are also permitted from May 1st until the end of the school year. Skorts and shorts are not allowed on Mass days. A belt is required to be worn with shorts.
  • Shorts may be allowed on other dates at the discretion of the principal.
  • The shorts and skorts are expected to be modest, loose fitting, and not more than 3” above the knee.
• Sweatshirts
  • Boys and girls may wear a navy or red sweatshirt with the Sacred Heart logo on it. This is the only sweatshirt allowed and may be purchased through the school. The sweatshirt has to be worn with a polo shirt or turtleneck; it may not be worn alone.

HAIR

• Boys
  • Hair must be off the eyes and off the collar. No “extreme” (punk, spike, etc.) hairstyles.
  • The current fad of dying or highlighting the hair is not permissible for school.
• Girls
  • No “extreme” hairstyles. (punk, spike, etc.)
  • The current fad of dying or highlighting the hair is not permissible for school.

JEAN & JERSEY DRESS CODE

• Shoes or sandals need to be the kind with a back strap and no open toe. Please remember that your child travels up and down stairs every day. Their safety is important to us.
• Sleeveless sundresses, sleeveless blouses, sleeveless shirts, tank tops, and belly shirts are not permitted. Tops with thin spaghetti straps, and clothing or personal items which promote or support alcohol, drugs, gangs, profanity, sexual conduct and violence will not be worn on school grounds or at any school-sponsored activity.
• Capri pants will only be permitted during the short policy at the beginning and end of the school year and only on jean and jersey day.
• The length of shorts, skorts, and skirts will remain the same as the uniform policy, they cannot be more than 3” above the knee.
• If you question something that your child may wear on jean and jersey, it is probably best that they do not wear it. It is better to be safe than to have to bring your child another set of clothing.

JEWELRY & MAKE-UP

• No dangling earrings, post only. No earrings on boys at all.
• The only jewelry permitted is medical bracelets, and a cross or Christian medal necklace.
• No nail polish or make-up is to be worn by any student.
  

SHOES

• Students have their choice of an all black, brown, or navy leather dress shoe or an athletic style shoe that must be all black with no other colors allowed on the shoe. The dress shoe may not be sandals or clogs and must have a maximum of a one inch heal. Please remember that your child travels up and down the stairs every day to various classrooms. Their safety is important to us.

SOCKS

• Boys need to wear navy blue or khaki socks with their pants and shorts. (navy blue with navy blue and khaki with khaki)
• Girls need to wear navy blue or khaki socks with their pants, shorts, or skorts (navy blue with navy blue and khaki with khaki), navy blue tights or navy blue knee socks with their navy blue pleated skirt or navy blue jumper and white tights or white knee socks may be worn with their khaki jumper or khaki skirt.
• Socks or tights must be worn with shoes at all times.

SWEATERS

• Boys and girls may wear a navy pullover sweater, vest or button down sweater.

TURTLE NECKS

• Boys and Girls may wear a white turtleneck under their sweaters or sweatshirts.
  

WINTER APPAREL

• Be sure that the children are dressed in warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots for recess. Parents will be contacted to bring proper clothing if necessary.

UNIFORM POLICY

• The pique polo shirts (red, green, light blue) need to be purchased from French Toast. This is so that we do not have many shades of each color. The white polo shirt may be purchased at a store of your choice.
• Remember that when you order from French Toast you may do so by calling 1-800-FRENCHTOAST, ordering on the web at www.frenchtoast.com , or you can mail an order in. The order forms are in the center of the catalog. You can pick a catalog up at school or call and request one to be mailed to your home. French Toast apparel is found in some stores as well. For exact locations, check the website.
• The pants, jumpers, pleated skirts, shorts, and skorts in the color navy blue or khaki, the light blue and white polo shirt, white turtlenecks and navy sweaters may be purchased at your choice of store.
  Sweatshirts need to be purchased through the school, there is an order form sent home at the beginning of each school year. (Remember these are the only sweatshirts allowed to be worn at school.)
  

If your child is not in proper dress code, you will be notified with a “Dress Code Reminder” slip which will be sent home with your child. After the 2nd reminder, the parent/guardian will be called and asked to bring proper attire to be worn for the remainder of the day.

P.E DRESS CODE

• K-7th
  • Tennis shoes, ( No Hiking boots.)
• 3rd-7th
  • Students must wear sleeved T-shirts that can be tucked in. Cotton jersey or nylon pull on shorts (NO DENIM). Sweatshirts and sweatpants can be worn for winter months.