It is essential that St. Apollinaris students dress appropriately at all times. Uniform dress creates a feeling of community; identification and helps students clearly focus on their educational pursuits. Certain events at the school require the Regulation Uniform. These events will always be clearly marked on the school calendar or included in the weekly Shamrock Newsletter. School uniforms can be purchased at Dennis Uniform Co., 415-206-0111, Napa Valley Emporium, 253-7177 or Lands’ End, 1-800-469-2222. Used uniforms can be bought at MERCY meetings or by calling the school office at 224-6525. Sweatshirts with embroidered school logos are available at Napa Valley Emporium.
Regulation Full Dress Uniform
On the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL all students are to wear the regulation full dress uniform.
GIRLS
SHIRT – white PeterPan collared blouse or white long or short sleeved cotton knit polo, no logo, tucked in.
SHOES – solid black or solid white athletic shoes with laces or velcro. Low or mid-top.
SOCKS – solid white, above the ankle.
SHOELACES – solid black or solid white to match shoes.
JUMPER OR SHIFT (PK-5) – Mayfair plaid. Length: at the knee. Required on Full Uniform days/Masses.
SKIRT (6-8) – Mayfair plaid. Length: Mid- knee. Required on Full Uniform days/Masses.
SWEATER (PK-8) – Mayfair: Blue Cardigan (Required on Full Uniform days/Masses).
SWEATSHIRT (PK-5) – navy blue crewneck with embroidered logo. (optional)
SWEATSHIRT (6-8) – athletic grey crewneck with embroidered school logo. (optional)
BELTS – black, brown, or navy (Required when wearing pants or shorts, Gr. 4-8).
PANTS/SHORTS – Dennis Navy Cotton Twill long or short pants. (Shorts/pants may be worn throughout the year, except on Full Uniform Days/Masses).
BOYS
SHIRT – white long or short sleeved white cotton knit polo with no logo. Tucked in.
SHOES – solid black or solid white athletic shoes with laces or velcro. Low or mid-top.
SOCKS – solid white, above the ankle.
SHOELACES – solid black or solid white to match shoes.
BELTS – black, brown, or navy (Required when wearing pants or shorts, Gr. 4-8).
PANTS/SHORTS – Dennis Navy Cotton Twill long or short pants. (Shorts may be worn throughout the year, except on Full Uniform days/Masses).
SWEATER (PK-8) – pull over navy V-neck (Required on Full Uniform days/Masses).
SWEATSHIRT (PK-5) – navy blue crewneck with embroidered logo. (optional)
SWEATSHIRT (6-8) – athletic grey crewneck with embroidered school logo. (optional)
Additional Uniform Instructions:
- All clothing needs to be an appropriate size.
- Plain white undershirts/undergarments may be worn under polo shirts or blouses. No printing, picture, or colors.
- Shoes must be appropriately fastened.
- Hair coloring and highlights are not acceptable.
- Boys’ hair – must be neatly trimmed around the ears, above the collar in the back and above the eyebrows.
- Boys are to be clean-shaven.
- No makeup or nail polish.
- No jewelry except: cross or religious medal on simple chain, watch, medical alert bracelet and post earrings for girls.
- Jackets are an outside apparel and can only be worn outside, not in the classroom.
- Hats: St. A’s beanie and St. A’s baseball cap – no other hats allowed.
- Shorts worn under jumpers and skirts must be mid-thigh minimum in length and navy blue or black in color. These shorts must be worn on P.E. days.
This list is not meant to be all inclusive. The faculty or administration will judge the appropriateness of a student’s appearance. A notice regarding improper grooming or dress will be sent home by classroom/homeroom teacher. At any time any item which in the judgment of the administration is not to be in harmony with the mission of the school may be confiscated and/or prohibited.
NON-REGULATION UNIFORM DRESS CODE:
Non-regulation uniform dress days will be decided by the administration and will be announced in the weekly Shamrock Newsletter or special notice. Non-regulation uniform dress is usually reserved for birthdays, spirit days, and peace partner raffle winners.
- Girls may wear pants, Capri pants, jeans, shorts, skirts or dresses (uniform length); sweaters, blouses or tops with sleeves, with or without a collar, (no midriffs, no spaghetti strap tops and/or tank tops are acceptable to wear over other clothing). Athletic type shoes only.
- Boys may wear pants or jeans, shorts at the knee/uniform length, shirts with sleeves, with or without a collar. Athletic type shoes only. Do not wear shirts/tops with inappropriate writing or pictures.
