UNIFORM

Students are expected to be in proper uniform at all times except on special/free dress days designated by the Principal. The administration reserves the right to ask a student to change what is considered inappropriate dress or grooming. Uniforms are worn by all grades, including kindergarten, throughout the entire school year, beginning the first day of class, excluding the last two days of school. Shirts and blouses must be tucked in at all times for all students. No baggy pants or shorts may be worn. Teachers will enforce the uniform policy. If a student is not in the proper uniform dress, he/she will receive an Out-of-Uniform Slip. Three slips received in one trimester will result in a detention.

Formal dress consists of a white collared shirt or blouse, our navy V-neck logo sweater, navy sweater vest and pants. Girls may choose to wear jumper/skirt, as designated by grade level. No students may wear walking shorts, P.E. uniforms, or scouting uniforms on formal dress days. Formal dress is required for students in grades K-8 on days they attend Church and other days indicated on the school calendar.

Uniforms are available at The Merry Mart in Santa Clara. The girls’ jumper and skirt must be purchased at The Merry Mart.  Logo wear can be ordered through the Merry Mart website four times a year.  Please check the school calendar for order deadlines.   White shirts, navy slacks, walking shorts, shoes, and socks can be purchased at Merry Mart or any other store as long as they look the same as The Merry Mart brands.

Students participating in Scouting may wear the complete Scout uniform on the day of his/her meeting only, unless it is a formal dress day.

 Grooming

For boys:  Hair must be clean and neatly groomed.  No long hairstyles are allowed.  Hair must not cover the ear or eyebrow or touch the shirt collar.  In addition, completely shaved heads, carved letters, ponytails, bi-level or extreme bowl cut are also not allowed.  Hair must be left in its natural color with no bleaching, dyes, tints or highlights. 

For girls:  Hair must be clean and neatly groomed.  Hair must not cover the eyes and must be left in its natural color with no bleaching, dyes, tints or highlights. 

* The school administration reserves the right to require a change in inappropriate hairstyles.  

Additional grooming rules:

• No make-up is allowed at any time.
• Artificial, long, and polished nails are not allowed.
• Nail polish is not allowed.
• No dangling earrings (for safety reasons) are allowed.
• No beaded braids may be worn.
• The eighth grade may request special dress code privileges that must be approved by the administration. Parents will be notified of these privileges when approved.

Uniform Requirements

Walk Shorts Girls and Boys: Navy twill walk shorts (no cargo shorts). Shorts must be above the knee.

Sweatshirt Girls and Boys: Navy crew sweatshirt with school logo or gray crew with school name.

Sweater Girls and Boys: Navy V-neck logo sweater required for formal dress.

Navy Logo Jacket Girls and Boys: The only jacket that can be worn in the classroom

Navy Fleece Pullover Girls and Boys: Can be worn in the classroom

Shoes and shoe laces Girls and Boys: Tennis shoes may be any color except neon colors. Checkered shoes are permitted, however they cannot be slip-ons. No boots, sandals, thongs, high-heeled, or slip-on shoes may be worn. No flashing lights or graphics. All shoes must have enclosed heels. All shoes need to be appropriately sized securely laced on the outside of the shoe. White shoe laces only.

Belt Girls and Boys: Brown, black or navy only.

Jacket Girls and Boys: Any kind of appropriate jacket may be worn outside. Only the above-mentioned sweatshirt, polar fleece, or nylon blue logo jacket may be worn in the classroom.

P.E . Girls and Boys:

• Grades K-4: Navy gym shirt, navy nylon mesh shorts or sweat pants with school logo may be worn
  
  
• Grades 5-8: Navy gym shirt, navy nylon mesh shorts or sweat pants with school logo and tennis shoes with non-marking soles. P.E. uniform mandatory
  
• Grade 8: (optional) navy nylon basketball warm-up pants.

PLEASE NOTE: - No colored t-shirts may be worn beneath uniform shirts

- No insignias, emblems or logos on clothing, other than the school logo, may be worn

- No oversized uniform clothing may be worn

UNIFORM EXCHANGE

Used uniforms are available through the uniform exchange, which is held at the beginning and end of the school year. Graduating students are encouraged to donate any uniform items they no longer wish to use. The dates and times of the exchanges are advertised in advance in News & Notes.