UNIFORM CODE

The school uniform walking shorts for boys and girls may be worn on any day from the first day of school until October 1st.  They may also be worn after May 1st until the last day of school.  Students may wear white or light blue knit shirts.  (No logos, please.) Please be sure that shirts are long enough to be tucked in at all times

Belts are to be worn: solid color--navy, black or brown.

Tennis shoes may be worn with walking shorts only!

BOYS:
Grades 1 - 8
Pants - Navy blue dress pants or corduroys with a solid color belt in navy, black or brown
Shirt - Powder blue or white dress or 3-button knit. No insignia please.

BOYS & GIRLS:
Grades 6, 7, 8 only   
Khaki pants may be worn but they must be dress pants.  They may not have rivets or excessive pockets.  They must have belt loops and should only have the two side slash pockets (as in "Dockers").  A good place to order appropriate pants is Old Navy (girls cotton boot-cut pants # 109562),  SchoolBelles or Lands End.

GIRLS: 
Grades 1 - 5
Jumper - plaid from Schoolbelles Uniform Company

Grades 6 - 8 or 4 & 5
Girls may wear the uniform skirt if a larger uniform  is needed.
Plaid skirt or wrap-around from Schoolbelles. As an option firls in grades 4-8 may order the Pleated Skort from Lands End.  Skirts should be a modest length, no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.

All Grades
Blouse - white with peter pan or pointed collar; long or short sleeves.  Please be sure that shirts are long enough to be tucked in at all times.

Turtleneck Shirts
White turtleneck shirts may be worn from October 1st until April 30 with the regulation sweater, a long sleeve blouse or shirt, or the school sweatshirt.  Please be sure that shirts are long enough to be tucked in at all times.

Sweater and Sweatshirts
White, navy, dark green or red sweaters may be worn.  Sweaters must be ordered from SCHOOLBELLES.  No other sweaters will be acceptable. Sweatshirts may be ordered from Graphic Disclosure Inc. in three designs. No other sweatshirts are allowed! St. Joan of Arc fleece vests may be worn.

Socks:
Solid colors IN KEEPING WITH THE UNIFORM COLORS
Plain white is also acceptable. Crew, anklets, tights or knee socks.
No "Footies" or half socks.

Shoes:
Height of shoe heel should be no more than two [2] inches high.
Dress shoes - no wooden heeled boots, tennis shoes, metal cleats, or ankle boots.
The top of the shoe must be below the ankle bone.  Anything higher is considered an ankle boot.  Shoes must have a back to them.  Slip-on shoes are not appropriate for school wear. NO SANDALS.

Boots:
Boots, or an extra pair of shoes, must be worn in wet, snowy weather.  Gloves and hats should also be worn in cold weather.  Boots are to be removed before entering the classroom.

Jewelry:
If girls wish to wear earrings, only small ones are acceptable and no dangling ones should be used.
Necklaces for both boys and girls are limited to one--religious medals preferably.  (Any more than one, the student will be asked to remove it.).
No other jewelry of any kind is permitted.

Make-up:
NO MAKE-UP is to be worn. 

Hair:
NO unusual hair styles, bleaching or dying of hair. Hair must be neat, out of the student's eyes, and boy's length must be shorter than the collar and shaped around the ears.

Periodially the students are permitted to dress down. This is a privilege and any student wearing inappropriate clothing may have dress down privileges taken away. Examples of inappropriate dress are: clothes that are too short or too tight, backless tops, tank tops, halter tops, tops that do not cover the midriff or any clothing displaying inappropriate words or pictures. Remember we are a Catholic school and modesty is the key.

**The administration reserves the right to rule on all questions relating to the areas of dress and rooming not covered by the code until such time as this code may be amended or revised.**

PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
St. Joan of Arc gym uniforms from Graphic Disclosure Inc.
Tennis shoes and sweat socks.   Students are required to have gym shoes  which are to be kept at school.
All gym attire should be clearly marked with the student's first and last name.

KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN DO NOT WEAR SCHOOL UNIFORMS .  
They need tennis shoes for gym class.  Be sure that shoes are appropriate for school and play.  Clogs, flip-flops, etc. should not be worn to school.