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DRESS CODE POLICY 2011-2012 School Year 

Please note the following changes for the 2011-2012 school year:

  • KR will be following our standardized dress code
  • Belts required for grades 3-8
  • Phys Ed shorts (Gr.6-8) may not be more than 4 inches from the middle of the knee
  • No steel toed shoes or boots

  St. Aloysius School has a standardized dress code. The purpose of this policy is to promote learning, self esteem, unity and discipline among the students, to be more cost effective for families, and to enhance the school’s image to the community as a Catholic institution that believes that dress and grooming standards are important for good learning to occur. All students in grades KR through 8 are required to follow the dress code policy. All clothing must be neat, clean, in good repair and not faded.

 The dress code is built around the Schoolbelles uniform line. (See catalogue) Some families may choose to wear the uniform exclusively, while others may opt to mix and match with the other permitted clothing. (See list below) Still others may choose not to purchase the uniforms at all and only wear the other allowed colors and styles of clothing on the list. This type of clothing is available at most department and discount stores.

 The opportunity to purchase or sell used or outgrown uniforms will be presented each year.

Standardized Dress Code for Grades KR-8

Boys/Girls: Any pieces of Schoolbelles uniform line approved by school council. (Click Here).

 In addition to the Schoolbelles uniform line the following clothing may be worn:

PANTS/SLACK:

  • Black, navy blue or khaki (tan) pants may be worn in twill or corduroy fabric only
  • NO BLUE JEANS or jeans styled pants (no rivets, no denim)
  • No stretch pants, stirrup pants, sweat pants, wind suits, or warm-up suits.
  • No bib-overall type pants.
  • Pants must be worn at waist level
  • Pants must not be oversized and should not drag on the floor.
  • No underwear should be visible (i.e. boxers, briefs or thongs)  

 Exception: Girls in grades KR, K, 1, and 2 may wear stretch pants under skirts, jumpers and dresses in solid navy blue, black, tan or white only.

 SHORTS/SKORTS/CULOTTES:

  • May be worn during the months of May-June, August-September only. 
  • Black, Navy blue or khaki (tan) walking shorts (knee length or just above the knee)
  • No short shorts, stretch shorts, biking shorts, or athletic type shorts.
  • The principal has the discretion to extend the wearing of shorts due to weather conditions.   
  • Correct length must be no shorter than 3 inches above the middle of the knee.
  • Shorts/skorts/culottes/capris may be worn on Mass days during the specified months as stated above.

 Exception: Girls may wear attached or detached shorts under a skirt that are not visible below the hemline. The shorts must be solid navy, black, or tan.

 SHIRTS/TOPS:

  • Button down collar shirts, polo type shirts (with or without a banded bottom), fold-down collar, turtlenecks or blouses with collars may be worn.
  • Must be solid white, khaki (tan), pastel blue, pastel yellow, navy blue, or golden rod (non-metallic).  
  • No camisoles should be visible.
  • Long sleeved crew neck colored shirts (in approved school colors) can be worn under short sleeve shirts.  Otherwise, wearing of two shirts is permitted only if the top layered shirt is the only visible shirt (except at the neckline).
  • Shirts should be long enough to be tucked in.
  • Shirts should be the correct size (tight shirts that can not be tucked in are not permitted).
  • All shirts must be tucked in with the exception of banded shirts.

 ST ALOYSIUS SWEATSHIRTS:

  • St. Aloysius School sweatshirts purchased through the Parent Association only, are the only sweatshirts permitted to be worn over an approved collared shirt.
  • No other sweatshirts are permitted to be worn during the school day.

 SKIRTS/JUMPERS/DRESSES:

  • Black, navy blue, khaki (tan), or approved Schoolbelles plaid jumpers or skirts may be worn.
  • Dresses must be solid in color (black, navy, khaki/tan) with a collar.
  • Length must be no shorter than 3 inches above the middle of the knee (see catalogue for example).

 SWEATER/VESTS/BLAZERS:

  • May be worn in solid white, khaki (tan), navy blue, pastel blue, or pastel yellow over an approved collared shirt only.

 BELTS:

  • Plain belts, solid black, navy, brown, tan or white in color are to be worn by all students in Grades 3 through 8.

 HEADBANDS:

  • Girls headbands and hair ribbons may be the school plaid, white, khaki (tan), pastel blue, pastel yellow, navy blue, brown, black, clear, or gold (non-metallic).   No sequins or glitter permitted.
  • No bandanas are allowed to be worn as headbands or belts
  • Headbands that drop past the neckline are not allowed

 SOCKS/TIGHTS/HOSIERY:

  • Must be worn at all times. These must be solid colors only. White, cream, navy blue, black or tan.

 SHOES:

  • Athletic or dress shoes are permitted in the following base colors: brown, black, white, tan, navy or gray.  Subtle colored stripes on athletic shoes are allowed.
  • No sequins or lights.
  • No open toed shoes, sandals, flip flops or “barefoot/toe” shoes.
  • No open backed or plastic shoes.
  • All shoes must be clean and without holes.
  • Shoes with laces must be tied.
  • Fashion boots may be worn if they are plain brown, black, white, tan, navy or gray.  However, for safety reason, fashion boots are not to be worn in gym class, at recess, or in place of snow boots. Snow boots are to be worn to school, when necessary, and students are to change into appropriate shoes for classroom wear. No steel toed boots.

 *Kindergarten parents: please consider buying shoes without laces unless your child already knows how to tie their own shoes*

 

 JEWELRY:

  • Earrings are discouraged for safety reasons. With parental permission, students may wear one stud/ post in each ear. 
  • Dangling earrings are not permitted.  
  • No other obvious body piercing is permitted.
  • One necklace or bracelet at a time may be worn as long as it is not a distraction.  
  • No mouth grills are permitted or any other jewelry that is distracting.
  • Prescribed orthodontic appliances are permitted.

 HAIR: 

  • All hair must be clean, neatly combed or styled and out of the eyes.
  • No unnatural hair colors. 
  • No facial hair.
  • Hair length for boys must be cut above the eyebrows, should not completely cover the ear on the side, and off the top of the collar in the back (the top of a collar will be where a normal collar would be located on the neckline). Sideburns should be no longer than the middle of the ear.
  • No shaved heads or Mohawks. 
  • The principal will make the final determination as to whether a student’s hair is in violation of this code.

 HATS:

  • No hats may be worn during the school day while inside the building.

 SPECIAL DAYS:

            Fridays

  • Students who participate in a CYO sports team may wear their team jerseys over their uniforms on Fridays during their sports season.  This includes t-shirts that are worn for competitions.  The collared uniform shirt must be worn underneath the jersey.  Other team spirit wear must receive approval from the principal.

 Scout uniforms:

  • May be worn on scout days.

                Spirit day

  • Scheduled each month and is listed in the Schoolgram.
  • On these days students may either participate in the spirit or theme daywear or wear the approved dress code clothing or St. Aloysius spirit clothing.
  • Jeans are allowed on Spirit day for all grades.

 Jeans Day:

  • Junior High (6th, 7th & 8th grade) students may participate in jeans day every Friday.
  • Jeans must be clean, untattered, and worn with an approved collared shirt.

 

PHYS ED DRESS CODE:

Gym shoes must be provided and worn by all students in Grades KR-8. This is for the safety of the students. The students in grades 6/7/8 must wear a St. Aloysius or DARE T-shirt and solid color shorts for gym class. These shorts must be no more than 4 inches from the middle of the knee.