School Uniform Policy
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St. Joseph Catholic School strives for excellence in many different areas. If students are set up to succeed, they will succeed. With the assistance of our parents/guardians, we are asking that this begin with the way students are dressed when coming to school.
Our Dress Code ensures a professional appearance of students during school hours. Therefore, students need to be in dress code at all times on any part of school property, including arrival and dismissal. Parents/Guardians are asked to assist the student to be in proper uniform daily.
Clothing must be clean and orderly. Students out of uniform will be asked to call home for necessary uniform item to be brought to your child.
Under rare circumstances, an emergency may occur. This requires a note or phone call from home.
Most items may be purchased at: Walmart, City Trends, and Children’s Place. The gym attire must be ordered through the school.
The principal and staff reserve the right to prohibit any type of dress or “fad” not specifically mentioned in this policy, if they do not feel it is appropriate for the school.
If a parent/guardian is unsure about whether an item is a part of uniform, should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office, 513-381-2126 to speak with a Staff Member before you purchase the item(s). We thank you for your cooperation.
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For EveryoneAll haircuts and styles must be deemed “school appropriate”. No changes in natural hair color in any way are acceptable. No streaking, highlighting or alteration to natural color. Boys may not have Mohawks or other designs in their haircuts. No hats, hoods, sweatbands, headbands (including those worn across the forehead), bandannas, or do-rags are permitted. No purses, cologne or scented lotions may be worn. We have many students with allergies or asthma; scents may trigger an asthma attack of those students. Unscented lotion is permitted.
- Shoes: Black, brown or navy rubber-soled shoes must be worn daily except for students in Pre-Kindergarten. Gym shoes must be brought, not worn, to school only on gym days. Students will have different gym class date and times beginning this year. Please refer to your child’s schedule at the beginning of the school year.
- Shoes that are a violation of the uniform code: Boots, sandals, clogs, backless shoes, heels or platform shoes. Shoelaces are to be kept tied and straps to be kept fastened.
- Belts: Solid black, brown, or navy blue belts with a standard buckle must be worn through belt loops with belt-looped pants/shorts/skirts. Lost belts are to be replaced within (3) school days.
- Sweaters/Sweatshirts: Navy blue St Joseph monogrammed sweatshirts. Cardigan V-neck, or crew neck, with or without sleeves, may be worn over collared shirt with collar showing. Must be waist-level. Coats and jackets may not be worn in the classroom.
- Shorts: Uniform shorts may be worn in August, September and May. They must be navy blue or khaki poly-cotton, non-faded. Shorts must 2 inches above the knee and styled to fit. No skin tight, over-sized, or baggy apparel.
- Earrings, Jewelry, Hairstyles, Hats, Fads, Etc.: No jewelry except stud earrings for the girls. Students are also not permitted to wear makeup or lip-gloss. No teeth jewelry and caps are allowed.
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For Girls
- Blouses: White or navy blue, light blue polo or button-down collared blouse, short or long-sleeved. It must be clean, pressed, tucked in, and sized to fit.
- Jumper/Skirt/Skort: Uniform plaid, navy blue or jumper, skort or skirt. “CAN NOT” be no more than 2 inches above the knee.
- Pants: Dress twill or poly-cotton navy blue or black only.
- Socks: Plain white, black, or navy blue, non-sheen tights (no lace or ruffles, etc.)
The following are inappropriate and considered an out of uniform violation:- Jeans or jean-like material
- Pants/shirts/blouses containing holes, rips, or missing buttons and other Logos or designer labels.
- Leggings, Stretch or Capri pants. (However, tights in solid white, black, or navy blue, may be worn in the winter months under uniform jumper or skirts.)
- Oversized or baggy clothes.
- Skintight pants
- Nylon/parachute type slacks)
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For Boys
- Shirts: White or navy blue, light blue polo or button-down collared blouse, short or long-sleeved. It must be clean, pressed, tucked in, and sized to fit.
- Boys in 5-8th grades must wear a St. Joseph School MONOGRAMED tie on All School Mass Days. A replacement tie can be purchased at the school for $7 each.
- Pants: Solid navy blue or khaki, twill or poly-cotton blend. Non-faded, no cargo pants or below the hip, hemmed to a respectable length must be worn at waist,
- NO EXCEPTIONS: Belts must be worn daily. Solid black, brown, or navy blue belts with a standard buckle must be worn through belt loops with belt-looped pants
- Socks: Solid color black, navy blue.
The following are inappropriate and considered out of uniform:- Jeans or jean like material
- pants/shirts containing holes, rips, or missing buttons
- Over-sized or baggy pants
- Skintight pants
- Pants worn below the waistline.
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