St. Mary’s School Parents Handbook

DRESS CODE/UNIFORM POLICY
2006-2007

This dress code/uniform policy has been established to help create a positive school climate.  Students are to abide by this policy in an effort to emphasize standards of neatness in grooming, uniformity in our school’s image, and pride in our school.  Parents are requested to cooperate and enforce the school uniform policy.  To be fair to all students, the staff will enforce this policy.

All students are expected to be in full uniform each day with the exception of scheduled non-uniform days.

Uniform Policy Grades K-8

Girls Uniform Grades K-8:

Boys Uniform Grades K-8: Uniform Purchases:
Dress Code Grades Preschool-8

1.  Shoes/Socks:
Shoes:  Only neat, clean, non-marking tennis shoes .  No clogs, slip-ons, loafers, sandals (except sandals for 6, 7 & 8 as noted below).   No boots of any kind can be worn in the classroom.

Socks:  Solid colored socks or tights must always be worn K-8 grades.
 
            Middle School (Grades 6, 7 & 8):
May wear leather strapped on sandals with socks from the beginning of the school year until October 15th  and from April 15th until the end of the school year.

2.  Shirts:
       Under shirts in white only, no printing, may be worn under the polo shirts
 
 For non-uniform days:  Tee shirts without advertisements for alcohol and cigarettes or    inappropriate  language may be worn.  No spaghetti straps or tank tops are allowed.  Shirts must be long enough to cover stomach.

3.  Pants:
 For non-uniform days:  Jeans without holes and walking shorts may be worn.

4.  Hair:
       No extreme hairstyles, and your hair must be of your natural color.

5.  Jewelry:
No large or excessive jewelry is allowed. Only ears may be pierced and one non-dangling, non-hoop earring per ear.

6.  Make Up/Nails:
Excessive make-up is not acceptable.  No eye make-up is allowed.  Colored polish in the pink family only can be worn.  No body markings allowed.

Uniform/Dress Code Violation Policy

arental cooperation is necessary to maintain a uniform dress code.  It is the parent’s responsibility to assure the uniform regulations are followed so class time is not taken for teachers and the principal to remind and enforce adherence to the dress code.   All parts of the dress code/uniform policy are at the discretion of the teachers and principal.  If the policy is not adhered to, the following violation policy is in effect.

1st Infraction:  Student will be sent home with a “Uniform Slip” which is to be signed by the parent and returned to the Principal the next day.  If the slip is not returned, a phone call will be placed to the parent.

2nd Infraction:  Student will call parent at home or work and ask parent to bring uniform clothes to school.

3rd & 4th Infractions:  At the discretion of the Principal