St. Mary's Unified Dress Code

St. Mary's Unified Dress Code

2012-2013 Academic Year

Below are the acceptable dress clothing options for 1st-6th gade SMS students. Please note that it is not necessary to purchase all items on the list, only the ones that suit your taste and budget. All of the items may be purchased at the retailer of your choice or found second-hand on a rack in the cafeteria.

St. Mary's School “Spirit Fridays” will take place each week, during which students will be permitted to wear any St. Mary's logo attire, such as SMS Logo Tees and Sweatshirts with regular uniform bottoms.   In addition, "Jean Days"  will be announced at the discretion of the principal.  Students may wear blue jeans and t-shirts on a jean day.  Jean days are not for shorts, athletic apparel, pajama bottoms etc.  

*** REFER TO THE BOTTOM FOR ITEMS NOT PERMITTED FOR GIRLS OR BOYS****

1st-6th grade BOYS:

Polo Shirt: solid white, solid light blue ,solid yellow, or solid navy blue (any other shades of blue are not acceptable); no stripes, designs, logos or emblems of any kind, with the exception of the SMS logo. (SMS Logo polos are optional and may be ordered through the main office.) Short or long sleeves are acceptable.

Oxford-Style Dress Shirt: solid white blue or solid white; with our without a button down collar; no stripes, designs, logos or emblems of any kind. Short or long sleeves are acceptable.

Sweater or Sweater Vest: solid navy; no stripes, designs, logos or emblems of any kind. Cable knit or fleece are acceptable. Crew and V-neck styles are both acceptable. Cardigan, pullover, 1/4 or full zip styles are all acceptable.

Dress Slacks: solid khaki or solid navy; hems may be cuffed or uncuffed. Elastic waist is acceptable. Cargo pockets are not acceptable. Sweatpants and running pants are not acceptable.

Bermuda Length Shorts: may be worn in September, October, May & June or at the discretion of the principal during warm weather; solid khaki or solid navy. Hems may be cuffed or uncuffed and may be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Cargo pockets are acceptable.

Shoes: plain shoes or sneakers with rubberized, non-marking soles. Brand logo is acceptableon shoes. Offensive images (skulls, ets.) or offensive words are not acceptable.

Socks: must be worn at all times.

1st-6th grade GIRLS:

Polo Shirt: solid white, solid light blue, solid yellow, or solid navy blue (any other shades of blue are not acceptable); no stripes, designs, logos or emblems of any kind, with the exception of the SMS logo. (SMS Logo polos are optional and may be ordered through the main office.) Short or long sleeves are acceptable.

Oxford-Style Dress Shirt or Collared Blouse: solid white blue or solid white; with our without a button down collar; no stripes, designs, logos or emblems of any kind. Short or long sleeves are acceptable.

Sweater or Sweater Vest: solid navy or white; no stripes, designs, logos or emblems of any kind. Cable knit or fleece are acceptable. Cardigan, pullover, crew , v-neck, 1/4 or full zip styles are all acceptable. Cardigan and pullover styles are both acceptable.

Solid Jumper, Skirt or Skort: solid khaki or navy;no stripes, designs, logos or emblems of any kind. Pleats are acceptable. May be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee, and no longer than mid-calf. Cargo Pockets are acceptable.

Plaid Jumper, Skirt or Skort: may be purchased from any retailer or uniform company as long as it is plaid #57. Some popular vendors are French Toast ( blue/gold plaid); Land's End ( classic navy plaid), and Flynn & O'Hara (royal gold and blue plaid) *If you are unsure of the plaid, please contact the uniform committee or the main office before making a purchase. Hems may be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee, and no longer than mid-calf.

Dress Slacks: solid khaki or solid navy; hems may be cuffed or uncuffed. Elastic waist is acceptable.  Capri and cropped pants may only be worn in September, October, May & June.  Cargo pockets are not acceptable. Leggings, sweatpants and running pants are not acceptable.

Bermuda Length Shorts: may be worn in September, October, May & June or at the discretion of the principal during warm weather; solid khaki or solid navy. Hems may be cuffed or uncuffed and may be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Cargo pockets are acceptable.

Shoes: plain shoes or sneakers with rubberized, non-marking soles. Brand logo is acceptableon shoes. Offensive images (skulls, ets.) or offensive words are not acceptable.

Socks or Tights: must be worn at all times. Tights must cover the entire foot. Footless or stirrup- style tights are acceptable if worn with same color socks.

NOT PERMITTED FOR BOYS OR GIRLS: sandals, clogs, platform shoes,boots, dangling earrings, facial piercings, visible tatoos, painted hair, fad hairstyles, nail polish, artificial fingernails, perfume or make-up.  ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WELL GROOMED HAIR THAT IS NOT A DISTRACTION IN THE CLASSROOM.

It is the parents' responsibility to ensure that their student is dressed for school each day in compliance with the SMS Unified Dress Code. Students whose attire is in violation of the Dress Code will be issued a Dress Code Violation Slip for parents to sign and return to school. After repeated violations, parents may be called during the school day and asked to bring in the appropriate uniform item for their student.

ADDENDUM TO THE SMS UNIFIED DRESS CODE NOVEMBER 2010

Polo shirts in yellow/gold may be worn as part of the uniform; no stripes, designs, logos or emblems are acceptable. Short or long sleeves are acceptable.

Long-sleeved shirts may not be layered beneath short-sleeved uniform shirts or blouses. For added warmth in winter, a long or short sleeved white crew or v-neck undershirt may be layered beneath a uniform shirt or blouse and should not be visible to the outside observer.

A microfleece jacket in solid navy may be layered over the collared uniform shirt or blouse. No stripes, designs, or logos are acceptable, with the exception of SMS logos. (SMS logo fleece jackets are optional, and may be ordered through the main office.) Quarter or full-zip styles are both acceptable.

Corduroy dress pants in solid khaki or solid navy may be worn as part of the uniform. Hems may be cuffed or uncuffed. Elastic waist is acceptable. Cargo pockets are not acceptable.

For reasons of safety, it is imperative that sneakers or shoes fit securely on the foot.

Boots may be worn to keep students' feet warm and dry during the commute to school in inclement weather. Students should change into plain shoes or sneakers with rubberized, non-marking soles upon arrival at school. Boots may not be worn wiht the uniform during the school day. On principal-designated Dress Down Days, boots with flat, rubberized, non-marking soles may be worn during the school day.