Text Box: General Guidelines:
 
· Each student’s appearance must be appropriate to a Catholic school setting.  All clothing, hairstyles, hair color or jewelry is not to be distractive or disruptive of the educational process.
· All items worn must be clean.
· Worn, torn, faded or baggy, or sequin clothing may not be worn.
· Hairstyles must be cleanly cut and of reasonable style and color.  Hair Mohawks do not fit this criteria and are therefore not permitted.
· Hats, caps, bandanas or other types of headwear are not to be worn in the school building.
· Hoop or dangling earrings and chokers may not be worn.
●    Hair wraps and beads are not permitted.
●    No permanent or temporary tattoos allowed.
 
 
Specific Clothing:
 
Shirts
 
Colors: Blue, Red, Green, Pink or White
 
· Button polo shirt with collar, turtlenecks, mock turtlenecks and button collar shirts
· Solid colors – No stripes, logos, writing or graphics, except St. Joseph School.
· Shirts must be tucked in.
●    No tank tops, crop tops, spaghetti straps or sleeveless tops.
●    No shirts with hoods.
 
Sweaters
 
Colors: Blue, Red, Green, Pink or White
 
· Long or short sleeve sweaters
· Vests, cardigans, V-neck or crew neck
· Solid colors - No stripes, logos, writing or graphics, except St. Joseph School.
· Solid colored shirts with collars or turtlenecks must be worn under all sweaters.
●    Sweaters do not need to be tucked in.
●    No hooded sweaters.
 

Text Box: Socks/Tights
 
Any solid color (blue, white, red, or green)

Fleece Sweatshirts
 
Colors: Blue, Red, Green, Pink or White
 
· Solid colors - No stripes, logos, writing or graphics, except St. Joseph School.
· Solid colored shirts with collars or turtlenecks must be worn under all sweaters.
· Sweatshirts do not need to be tucked in. 
●    No hooded sweatshirts.
 
Pants
 
Colors: Blue, Black, and Khaki
 
· Cotton, cotton-polyester or corduroy
· Solid colors – not stripes
●    No overalls, denims, jeans, sweatpants, wind pants
 
Shorts
 
Colors: Blue, Black, and Khaki
 
· Walking shorts
· Solid colors – no stripes
· No more than three inches above the knee
· May be worn Aug., Sept., May, and June
●    In April and October, when the local forecast is above 70°F shorts are allowed
 
Skirts and Jumpers
 
Colors: Blue, Black, and Khaki
 
· Solid colors – no stripes
· Split skirts and skorts are acceptable
●    No more than three inches above knee
 
Shoes
 
· Sneakers
· Black or brown Oxfords, penny loafers, or Mary Janes
●    No sandals, clogs, crocs, open toe or open back shoes.

Text Box: St. Joseph School Dress Code
Kindergarten—Grade 6