St. Gregory the Great Catholic School Uniform Policy 2015-2016 The Uniform Dress Code at St. Gregory the Great Catholic School is instituted to maintain an appearance of neatness, visual uniformity, modesty, and simplicity, while, at the same time, fostering self-discipline and self respect. School uniforms enable the students to focus on the seriousness of educational learning while simultaneously demonstrating school pride. Students are required to be in uniform dress on a daily basis. On the rare occasion, when this is not possible, a note of explanation from the parent/guardian to the teacher is required. Students who are out of uniform (unexcused) will be required to call a parent so that proper uniform clothing may be brought to school. Uniforms will be worn on field trips unless otherwise specified by the teacher and approved by the principal. School Pride As of July 1, 2015 all uniform clothing will be purchased from Dennis Uniform, and must display the Dennis Uniform logo. Shopping for uniforms may be done at the retail location, by phone, fax, or online ordering. There is a special week-long sale during the summer, which offers parents a discount on in-store or online purchases. Since we are transitioning from our previous uniform vendor, True Grits uniform clothing already purchased prior to July 1 is also acceptable. Personal Appearance of Students If a student frequently offends against normal standards of dress, grooming or hygiene, and has been corrected in this regard, the cooperation of parents will be sought to correct the problem. Lack of improvement in personal appearance or failure to comply with the school uniform dress code will result in the parent being contacted to bring appropriate uniform apparel to school. Dress Uniform Dress Uniform will be worn on all Mass days, and additional days, as announced. Dress uniform consists of jumpers or skirts for girls and long pants for boys. Uniform shorts may be worn at any other time with the school polo shirt. (See Below) PE Uniform P.E. uniforms are also purchased through Dennis Uniform Company. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade may wear their PE uniform to school on scheduled PE days. Students in grade 6-8 will change for PE prior to the scheduled class. Page 1
ALL uniform clothing items (with the exception of footwear) must be purchased through the Dennis Uniform Company. A detailed listing of items and pricing is available through the Dennis Uniform link on the school website www.stggcs.org. Non-compliance with the any aspect of the STGGCS Uniform Policy will result in a phone call to the parent requesting that the correct uniform item(s) be brought to the school, in support of the student meeting uniform dress requirements. Please ensure that ALL uniform clothing items are labeled with the child s name. UNIFORM - GIRLS, Kindergarten - Grade 4 Required Dress for Mass Jumper, 4 Pleat, drop waist Blouse, Peter Pan w/piping, short sleeve Tie Crossover/Pearl Snap-Navy Sweater cardigan or sweater vest w/logo Jumper, 4 pleat, drop waist Blouse, Peter Pan w/piping, short sleeve Sweater cardigan w/logo (navy) OR sweater vest w/ logo (navy) wear with short, skort, or pant Wrap Front Skort/ plaid Shirt, polo, short sleeve w/ logo/ white and/ or teal Walk Shorts, Irvington flat front / OR Shorts, Flat front stretch Pants, Khaki Irvington flat front/ OR Pants, girls flat front stretch (khaki) UNIFORM - GIRLS, Grades 5-8 Required for Mass Skirt, 4 pleat, plaid Camp Shirt White Tie Crossover/Pearl Snap-Navy Sweater cardigan w/logo (navy) OR sweater vest w/ logo (navy) Skirt, 4 pleat, plaid Shirt, polo, short sleeve, w/ logo white and/or teal Shirt, polo, short sleeve, w/logo, navy (Grades 6, 7, 8, ONLY) Shirt, polo, long sleeve/white only Wrap Front Plaid Skort Sweater cardigan w/logo (navy) OR sweater vest w/ logo (navy) Walk Shorts, Irvington flat front / OR Shorts, Flat front stretch Pants, Khaki Irvington flat front/ OR Pants, girls flat front stretch (khaki) UNIFORM - BOYS, Kindergarten - Grade 8 Required Dress for Mass Page 2
Pants, Irvington flat front twill (khaki) Shirt, polo, short sleeve, white ONLY w/ logo Sweater, V-neck pullover w/logo (navy) OR Sweater Vest w/ logo Pants, Irvington flat front twill (khaki) Shirt, polo, short sleeve, w/ logo, white and/or teal Shirt, polo, short sleeve, w/logo, navy (Grades 6, 7, 8, ONLY) Shirt, polo, long sleeve/white only Sweater, V-neck pullover w/logo (navy) OR Sweater V-neck Vest w/ logo Shorts, Irvington flat front twill (khaki) All boys in grades 3 through 8 are required to wear a belt in shorts and/or long pants. Approved belt colors are plain brown or black. UNIFORM - ALL STUDENTS, Kindergarten - Grade 8 Required for P.E. P.E. t-shirt w/ left chest logo Gym shorts, nylon mesh w/ logo Optional P.E. (Sweatshirt may ONLY be worn as a P.E. option and is not approved for daily uniform attire) Sweatshirt w/ logo Sweatpants w/ logo Approved Jackets (Optional) Jacket, nylon fleece lined, hooded w/logo (navy) Jacket, polar fleece w/logo (navy) Footwear In the interest of uniformity, comfort, and safety, student footwear must conform to the following expectations: Daily Uniform Footwear - Sneakers/tennis shoes may be worn as part of the daily school uniform. These shoes must be either solid white or solid black with shoelaces conforming to the color of the shoes. If these shoes are comfortable for PE they may be worn for PE. Shoes with Velcro closure are also permitted. High tops are not permitted. Dark loafer/dress shoes are permissible for both girls and boys. All shoes must have closed heel and toe. Sandals and flip flops are not permitted at any time. PE Footwear Students may wear athletic PE shoes for PE (Nike, Addidas etc.) No color restriction. Students in grades K-5 come to school in PE attire, including PE shoes, if daily uniform shoe is not appropriate for PE. Students in grades 6-8 will change into PE attire at school (may also change into special PE shoes, if their daily uniform shoe is not appropriate for PE). Socks: White or navy socks are permitted for boys and girls, and must cover the ankle. Girls may wear white or navy knee socks. Girls may wear white/navy tights may be worn during cold weather. Page 3
Students will be required to phone a parent if they are not wearing appropriate uniform attire. The parents will be advised to bring the proper attire to school, so that the student can change. Non-Uniform/ Relaxed Dress Days St. Gregory the Great Catholic School regards non-uniform dress/ relaxed dress days as a privilege not a right, and expects that students will dress accordingly: Clothing will be clean, neat, and modest. T-shirts may not contain inappropriate logos or graphics. Tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops, bare midriffs, plunging necklines, cut-offs, and short shorts and/or skirts are not permitted. Pants must be well-fitted; sagging pants and/or leggings are not permitted. Failure to comply with the non-uniform dress code will result in the students placing a call home for uniform clothing and may lead to the loss of this privilege. General Grooming Guidelines Good Grooming Personal grooming is a reflection of attitude. Students are required to adhere to the following guidelines which reflect positive attitude, self esteem, and school pride: All clothing must be neat, well maintained, and free of holes/tears. Shirts must be tucked at all times with the exception of recesses (morning/lunch) and PE class. Jumpers and skirts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Pants/ shorts will fit to size at the appropriate waistline. Loose fitting clothing or sagging styles are NOT permitted. Hair must be neat and the child s natural color. Boys hair length is worn above the collar, eyebrows, and ears. Girls will wear hair off the face. Fad haircuts are not acceptable for boys or girls. Hair accessories are to be kept to a minimum. Nail polish, make-up, eye shadow, and lipstick are not permitted. Earrings may be worn by girls, but are confined to stud type only, for safety reasons. Jewelry is confined to one discreet necklace. Bracelets of any kind are not permitted. School Pride All clothing MUST be clearly labeled with the student s name. Page 4
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