Dress Code

Uniforms

School Uniforms can be purchased through Dennis Uniform Company – school code O23STA – 415-206-0111, Land’s End – 1-800-469-2222 – www.landsend.com/school. School sweatshirts can be purchased and logoed through Land’s End or Napa Valley Emporium – 253-7177. Used uniforms are available through purchase at the school office. 224-6525

Uniform Regulations

On the first day of school, picture day, and all Mass days students must wear the regulation full uniform.

Land’s End gives the option of our school logo on the white polo shirts. Students may now add the optional logo to his/her polo shirt. School logos must be embroidered on school sweatshirts.

GIRLS

SHIRT	White PeterPan collared blouse or White long or short sleeved cotton knit polo, logo optional, tucked in White Button-up short or long sleeve collared shirt (optional)
SHOES	Black or white athletic shoes with laces or velcro low or mid-top no colored logos white midsole/outsole on solid black shoe ok
SHOELACES	Solid white or black to match shoes
SOCKS	Solid white crew socks above the ankle White tights allowed
JUMPER OR SKIRT (TK-5)	Mayfair plaid – Required on Full Uniform/Mass Days Length at the knee Shorts should be worn under the jumper
SKIRT (6-8)	Mayfair plaid – Required on Full Uniform/Mass Days Length at the knee
SWEATER (TK-8)	Mayfair Blue Cardigan – Required on Full Uniform/Mass Days TK-8 Navy V-Neck Pullover Sweater – Required on Full Uniform/Mass Days for 6-8 grade only
SWEATSHIRT (TK-5) optional	Navy blue crewneck with embroidered school logo
SWEATSHIRT (6-8) optional	Athletic grey crewneck with embroidered school logo
TIE (6-8) optional	St. A’s plaid tie
BELTS (5-8)	Black, brown, or Navy – required when wearing pants or shorts
PANTS/SHORTS	Dennis Navy Cotton Twill long or short pants P.E. 6th-8th grade girls are required to wear navy basketball shorts on P.E. days. No spandex – Under uniform

BOYS

SHIRT	White long or short sleeve white cotton knit shirt – logo optional White long sleeve or short sleeve button up shirt – optional
SHOES	Black or white athletic shoes with laces or velcro low or mid-top no colored logos white midsole/outsole on solid black shoe ok
SOCKS	Solid white crew socks above the ankle
SHOELACES	Solid white or black to match shoes
BELTS (5-8)	Black, brown, or Navy – required when wearing pants or shorts
TIE (6-8) optional	St. A’s plaid tie
PANTS/SHORTS	Dennis Navy Cotton Twill long or short pants Shorts may be worn throughout the year, except on Full Uniform days/Mass days
SWEATER	Pull over navy V-Neck – TK-8 Required on all Full Uniform days/Mass days
SWEATSHIRT (TK-5) optional	Navy blue crewneck with embroidered school logo
SWEATSHIRT (6-8) optional	Athletic grey crewneck with embroidered school logo

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.
Girls’ hair accessories/headbands should match the uniform on Mass days and school picture day, no whimsical hair accessories are permitted on those days.
Boys’ hair – must be neatly trimmed around the ears, above the collar in the back and above the eyebrows.
No designs shaved into hair.
Boys are to be clean-shaven.
No makeup or nail polish.
No expensive jewelry except: cross or religious medal on simple chain, medical alert bracelet and post earrings for girls.
Only one post allowed in each ear.
Watches are allowed, if a smart watch is worn it may only be utilized as a watch and not as a phone. If a student is found in violation of such, the watch will be confiscated and the parent will have to pick it up in the office after school.
Hats and beanies can be worn outside during summer and winter months. Hats and beanies should not contain logos that are offensive or inappropriate in nature.
Sweatshirts: St. A’s sweatshirt only – no other sweatshirts allowed.
Jackets, gloves and scarfs are outside apparel and can only be worn outside, not in the classroom.
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.
Students that are in the decathlon team may wear the sweatshirt, unless it’s a full uniform day.

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 and SchoolSpeak. Non-regulation uniform dress is usually reserved for birthdays, spirit days, and peace partner raffle winners.

Girls may wear pants, jeans, shorts, skirts or dresses (uniform length); sweaters, blouses or tops with sleeves, with or without a collar, (no leggings/tights, no midriffs, no spaghetti strap tops and/or tank tops are acceptable to wear over other clothing). No ripped, frayed or jeans with holes allowed. Athletic type shoes only.

Boys may wear pants or jeans, shorts at the knee/uniform length, shirts with sleeves, with or without a collar. Do not wear shirts/tops with inappropriate writing or pictures. No ripped, frayed or jeans with holes allowed. Athletic type shoes only.

The last Friday of the month, students are allowed to wear St. Apollinaris Spiritwear t-shirts/sweatshirts with uniform bottoms.

After high school registration takes place students in 8th grade have the privilege of wearing their high school sweatshirts. The 8th grade teacher will let students know when this may begin.

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.

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