St. Pius X Catholic School

Uniform Policies

 

DRESS CODE

All students attending St. Pius X School will be expected to abide by the uniform dress code established by the school. The uniform of St. Pius X School reflects the seriousness and importance of learning and our pride in being members of this community. Inherent in the word uniform is uniformity. We encourage the students to discover who they are while at this school. However, we request that they not express themselves and their individuality by violating the uniform dress code. Parents are expected to monitor student dress to ensure compliance with the required uniform. Parents will be notified of non-compliance with the expectation that the problem will be corrected immediately.

This dress code is strictly enforced for the entire school year – from the first day of school to the last.

Repeat violations of the uniform dress code will result in that student being denied participation in the next out of uniform day. Further violations will result in a conference with administration and the appropriate action taken.

Occasionally, students will be allowed “out-of-uniform” days (Uniform Exception Days). Parents will be notified in advance of these occasions. Students are not to come to school disheveled or inappropriately dressed on these days. See the guidelines for these days for more information.

Final decision for any dress code violation, including hairstyle, will be made at the discretion of the administration. Administration reserves the right to amend the dress code throughout the year should need arise.

 
 

Hair
Jewelry
Mass/Liturgy Days
Exception Days

 

REQUIRED DAILY UNIFORM

  • All clothing should be clean, well fitting, and in good repair (no holes, fraying, or stains)
  • No tight fitting clothes are permitted
  • All trousers, skirts, shorts, and jumpers are to be NAVY BLUE
  • All “bottoms” must have belt loops, be worn at the waist, and belted. (To find one's waist: find the belly button and drop no more than an inch.)
  • No faded clothing will be permitted. (cotton/polyester blends tend not to fade.)
  • No blousing of shirts/blouses is permitted – waistbands/belts must be visible at all times
  • No oversized clothing of any kind can be worn

Trousers/Shorts

  • Solid, navy blue trousers/shorts only
  • Only trouser styles are permitted. (Trousers: a tailored garment with a waistband, belt loops, and a fly front. Informal, elastic-waist, knitted garments, or jeans would never be considered trousers.)
  • No jeans material
  • No jean cut, low rise, hip-hugger, or cargo/painter style pants
  • Dickie's brand is not permitted
  • All trousers/shorts are to have waistbands with belt loops and be belted at the waist.
  • No ornamentation such as: extra pockets, buckles, unusual pleats, extra buttons, etc
  • No sagging, bagging, torn, or split pants
  • All trousers must be straight-legged only – no flairs or bell bottoms
  • Trousers are not to be worn below the heel of the shoe
  • Only cuffs that come with the garment from the manufacturer are permitted
  • Shorts must be hemmed right at the top of the kneecap
  • Neither long shorts nor short shorts will be permitted on either boys or girls
  • Kindergarten and 1 st Grade students are not required to wear belts

Skirts

  • Solid, navy blue skirts and jumpers only
  • Skirts may be pleated, circle skirts, or flat-front, A-line skirts
  • Skirts and jumpers should be pleated from the waist (approximately 2” pleats)
  • Skirts and jumpers should be hemmed right at the top of the kneecap
  • No ornamentation such as: extra pockets, buckles, unusual pleats, extra buttons, dropped-waists, etc.
  • All skirts are to have waistbands with belt loops and be belted at the waist
  • Middle School girls ONLY are permitted to wear long, navy blue skirts. Slits in these skirts may not rise above the knee
  • Kindergarten and 1 st Grade students are not required to wear belts
  • Skorts are not permitted

Shirts

  • Solid, red or navy blue, short sleeve or long sleeve, polo shirts only
  • Shirts must be tucked in at all times
  • Shirts may have the approved St. Pius X logo only on the left side
  • No blousing of shirts/blouses are permitted
  • Only white t-shirts are permitted to be worn under uniform shirts
  • White turtlenecks may be worn under long sleeve shirts
  • No waffle-knits or thermal knits may be worn
  • Long sleeve shirts may not be worn under short sleeve shirts  

Sweaters/Sweatshirts

  • A long sleeve, plain, navy blue, button, cardigan sweater may be worn. This sweater should have no decals, printing, etc. on it. Cardigans sweaters should have no collar, no zipper, and no hood.
  • Solid, red or navy blue, long sleeve crew neck sweatshirts. Sweaters/sweatshirts may have the approved St. Pius X logo only on the left side
  • A collared, polo shirt must always be worn under a sweatshirt
  • Turtlenecks may be worn under the polo under the sweatshirt
  • No waffle-knits or thermal knits may be worn

Belts

  • Belts are to be worn every school day
  • Brown or black leather belts only
  • No braided, leather belts
  • Belts should be purchased in the correct size for each student as oversized clothing is not permitted
  • Kindergarten and 1 st Grade students are not required to wear belts

Socks

  • Solid, white or navy blue socks or tights must be worn
  • Socks should be visible

Shoes

  • Tennis shoes or flat-heeled, dress shoes only
  • Tennis shoes with laces must be worn tied
  • No sandals
  • No crocs
  • No flip-flops
  • No open toed or open backed shoes
  • No roller-shoes
  • No platforms
  • No boots except on snowy days
  • Shoes should be purchased in the correct size for each student as oversized clothing is not permitted
  • Please note: a second pair of tennis shoes (non-scuff) is required of P.E. Students will change into their gym shoes before their P.E. classes

Hats

  • Caps or hats are not to be worn in the church, the school, or the cafeteria
  • In cold weather, hats will be permitted on the playground

HAIR

Boys :

  • Boys' hair must be worn in a conservative style
  • It should be short, clean, and well groomed at all times
  • It should never touch the collar, touch the eyebrows, or cover the ears
  • There should be no distinction between levels of hair length
  • The hair in the front of the ear should be the same length or shorter than hair over the ear.
  • It should not exceed 1½ inches in volume at any time
  • Excessive product should not be used to attain a hairstyle
  • Spiked hair (even just in the front) is not permitted
  • Shaved heads or partial shaved heads are not permitted
  • Hair should be its natural color at all times. No dyed, streaked, bleached, or highlighted hair is permitted
  • No extreme haircuts of any kind are permitted
  • Hair should never be worn in a way that produces too much attention or causes a distraction
  • Fad haircuts (shaggy hair, corn rows, tails, excessively beaded hair, mullets, etc) are not permitted
  • No facial hair or side burns are permitted

Girls :

  • Girls' hair must be worn in a conventional style
  • It should be clean, well groomed, and neatly styled
  • It should never fall below the eyebrows or be worn to cover the face
  • Hair should be its natural color at all times. No dyed, streaked, bleached, or highlighted hair is permitted
  • Teasing is not permitted
  • Excessive product should not be used to attain a hairstyle
  • “Big hair” (even just in the front) is not permitted
  • No extreme haircuts of any kind are permitted
  • Hair should never be worn in a way that produces too much attention or causes a distraction
  • No excessive hair ornamentation is permitted
  • Hair scarves are not permitted Headbands should coordinate with the school uniform

JEWELRY

Boys :

  • Boys may not wear earrings
  • NO OTHER BODY PEIRCINGS ALLOWED
  • Boys may wear small chains with Christian medals or crucifixes (neither to hang in excess of 1½ inches)
  • Watches may be worn
  • ONE rubber bracelet may be worn at a time  

Girls :

  • Girls may wear one necklace at a time (in addition to a Christian medal or a crucifix)
  • Bangle bracelets are not to be worn
  • One chain bracelet may be worn at a time
  • Girls may wear two pair of earrings only
  • No dangle earrings or hoops over ½ inch
  • NO OTHER BODY PEIRCINGS ALLOWED
  • No more than two, small rings may be worn at a time
  • Costume jewelry is not permitted
  • Watches may be worn
  • ONE rubber bracelet may be worn at a time

Makeup

  • Makeup is never allowed
  • Lip gloss is considered makeup
  • Lip balm will be permitted unless it becomes an issue in the classroom

MASS/LITURGY DRESS UNIFORM

  • All clothing should be clean, well fitting, and in good repair (no holes, fraying, or stains)
  • No tight fitting clothes are permitted.
  • All trousers, skirts, and jumpers are to be NAVY BLUE
  • All “bottoms” must have belt loops, be worn at the waist, and belted. (To find one's waist: find the belly button and drop no more than an inch.)
  • Shirts/blouses must be tucked into their trousers/skirts
  • No faded clothing will be permitted. (cotton/polyester blends tend not to fade.)
  • No oversized clothing of any kind can be worn
  • A long sleeve, plain, navy blue, button, cardigan sweater may be worn. This sweater should have no decals, printing, etc. on it. Cardigans sweaters should have no collar, no zipper, and no hood.
  • If Mass falls on a scouting day, scouting students are to wear their Mass uniforms. They may wear their scouting vests or scarves over their uniforms if they choose.
  • Shorts may NOT be worn as part of our Mass uniform

Boys – Trousers

  • Solid, navy blue trousers only
  • Only trouser styles are permitted. (Trousers: a tailored garment with a waistband, belt loops, and a fly front. Informal, elastic-waist, knitted garments, or jeans would never be considered trousers.)
  • No jeans material
  • No jean cut, low rise, hip-hugger, or cargo/painter style pants
  • Dickie's brand is not permitted
  • All trousers are to have waistbands with belt loops and be belted at the waist
  • No ornamentation such as: extra pockets, buckles, unusual pleats, extra buttons, etc.
  • No sagging, bagging, torn, or split pants
  • All trousers must be straight-legged only – no flairs or bell bottoms
  • Trousers are not to be worn below the heel of the shoe.
  • Only cuffs that come with the garment from the manufacturer are permitted
  • Kindergarten and 1 st Grade students are not required to wear belts  

Boys – Shirts

  • White, button-down, oxford shirts only
  • Long or short sleeves
  • No polo shirts
  • Solid, red or navy blue ties must be worn
  • Shirts must be worn tucked into their trousers

Girls – Trousers, Skirts, or Jumpers

  • Solid, navy blue trousers, skirts, or jumpers only
  • Only trouser styles are permitted. (Trousers: a tailored garment with a waistband, belt loops, and a fly front. Informal, elastic-waist, knitted garments, or jeans would never be considered trousers.)
  • No jeans material
  • No jean cut, low rise, hip-hugger, or cargo/painter style pants
  • Dickie's brand is not permitted
  • All trousers and skirts are to have waistbands with belt loops and be belted at the waist No ornamentation such as: extra pockets, buckles, unusual pleats, extra buttons, etc.
  • No sagging, bagging, torn, or split pants
  • All trousers must be straight-legged only – no flairs or bell bottoms
  • Trousers are not to be worn below the heel of the shoe
  • Only cuffs that come with the garment from the manufacturer are permitted
  • Skirts and jumpers should be pleated from the waist (approximately 2” pleats)
  • Skirts and jumpers should be hemmed right at the top of the kneecap
  • Middle School girls ONLY are permitted to wear long, navy blue skirts. Slits in these skirts may not rise above the knee
  • Kindergarten and 1 st Grade students are not required to wear belts.

Girls – Shirts

  • White, collared blouses only
  • Long or short sleeves
  • No embellishments (lace, pin-tucking, pleats, embroidery, eyelet, etc)
  • No polo shirts
  • Shirts must be worn tucked into their trousers/skirts
  • Solid, red or navy blue cross ties must be worn

 

UNIFORM EXCEPTION DAYS

Dress Down Days

  • All clothing should be neat, clean, and fitted properly to accommodate the conservative values of a Catholic school
  • Clothing should not have holes, cuts, rips, tears, stains, or fringes
  • No tight fitting clothing
  • No oversized or ill-fitting clothing
  • No provocative clothing
  • No clothing that promotes: sex, violence, drugs, alcohol, or music groups that promote these things
  • No clothing with vulgar or obscene language
  • No hats
  • No flip flops or slippers
  • No heels higher than 2½ inches
  • All shoes must have a back or back strap (no clogs, mules, slides, etc.)
  • Tennis shoes with laces must be worn tied
  • No sweats
  • No tank tops or spaghetti straps
  • No cropped tops or belly shirts
  • Visible cleavage is not permitted
  • Bare midriffs or skin showing at the waist is not permitted
  • No short shorts
  • No mini skirts
  • No sleeping attire styled clothing
  • Shorts and skirts must be hemmed right above the kneecap
  • All “bottoms” must be worn at the waist
  • If “bottoms” are inclined to slip from the waist, a belt must be worn with them
  • Appropriate jewelry only (see guidelines above)
  • No makeup

Dress Up Days

  • No jeans or jean material
  • Girls will wear skirts or dressy trousers with blouses or dresses
  • Boys will wear nice trousers and a polo or buttoned-down collared shirt
  • Shirts must be worn tucked into their trousers/skirts
  • Skirts must be hemmed at the knee or longer
  • No shorts or skorts will be permitted on dress up days
  • Trousers and skirts must have belt loops and be belted at the waist
  • Tennis shoes or dress shoes are permitted but must be worn tied if they have laces
  • No tank tops or spaghetti straps
  • No t-shirts
  • No flip flops
  • No sandals
  • No crocs
  • No heels higher than 2½ inches
  • No hats
  • Appropriate jewelry only (see guidelines above)
  • No makeup

If a uniform exception day coincides with a Mass day, every attempt should be made to send the children to school in Mass appropriate clothing. It has been asked of us by the Pastor, that we ensure that no one comes to Mass with bare shoulders. This means that no shirts without sleeves will be permitted on Mass days. Children will need to wear a sweater or other covering during Mass if they want to wear a sleeveless top later in the day.

Final decision of consequences for any dress code violation, including hairstyle, will be made at the discretion of the administration.