Uniform Policy
DRESS CODE / UNIFORM POLICY
Uniforms are to be worn by all children in grades 1‑8. The wearing of a uniform helps promote a sense of unity and pride in their school by the children. It also sets a good tone for the academic atmosphere of our school. By eliminating the distractions of more superficial things such as trends in clothes, who's wearing what today and so forth, hopefully our children will find themselves freer to concentrate on the important business of their education. With the ability to purchase school uniform clothing in various stores, select styles/colors will vary slightly and our school has more of a dress code than a true uniform. Not all items purchased at local stores may be acceptable. Only the following may be worn in school building during school hours:
Girls (1st-8th)
All girls must wear knee-length black watch plaid or plain navy jumper, pleated skirt, culottes, skorts or navy cords or twills OR black watch plaid slacks (No stirrups). All pants must be to the waist-no low-rise. In August, September, May and June, knee-length and loose fitting navy blue walking shorts may also be worn.
Girls must wear a tailored blouse (no lace, ribbons, embroidery, elastic on sleeves), long or short sleeves, a turtleneck or a plain knit polo shirt with collar. Tops must be white, pale blue or pale yellow and they must be tucked in at the waist. No chambray tops are to be worn. Undershirts, if worn, must be solid white. A solid colored navy, brown or black belt is to be worn if the slacks have belt loops.
A solid navy sweater may be worn. It must be a plain cardigan, pullover (v‑neck or crew) or sweater vest. No over‑sized or cable knit sweaters is allowed. St. Bernard non-hooded sweatshirts may also be worn if a collar is worn underneath. No logos are allowed on tops or sweaters unless it is "St. Bernard School."
Socks must be worn. They may be ankle, knee, pantyhose or tights. They must be solid navy blue or white.
Girls may wear subdued jewelry (watch, simple earrings not larger than a quarter and only one pair, etc.,). NO MAKE‑UP IS PERMITTED. Solid colored berets are permitted but no sashes/scarves.
Boys (1st – 8th)
Boys must wear plain navy blue slacks ( corduroy or twill) at the waist. They may wear knee length navy blue walking shorts in August, September, May and June.
Boys may wear a powder blue, white or pale yellow dress shirt with a collar, long or short sleeve, knit, polo or turtleneck. All shirts must be tucked in at the waist. A solid colored navy, brown or black belt is to be worn if the slacks have belt loops. No "mock" turtlenecks are to be worn. Undershirts, if worn, must be solid white.
A cardigan, pullover (V‑neck or crew) or vest style sweater may be worn. Sweaters must be solid colored navy. No oversized sweaters, only flat knits. St. Bernard non-hooded sweatshirts may also be worn if a collar is worn underneath. No logos are allowed on tops or sweater unless it is " St. Bernard School."
Socks must be worn and visible ( navy or white). Boys are not allowed to wear earrings at school. Boys' hair may not exceed their collar and no tails, ponytails, or fad haircuts are permitted.
For all Students (Including Kindergarten and Nursery)
Shoes must be laced and tied at all times if they are lace type shoes. Tennis shoes may be worn in school. NO HIGH‑ TOP SHOES ARE ALLOWED (including black army boots). Due to the slippery nature of the playground surface, please avoid patent leather shoes. Scout "uniforms" are permitted on scout meeting days or special scout event days. All shoes must have closed backs and closed toes. ‘Heelys’, high heel or platform shoes are prohibited.
All shorts (boys and girls) may be simple cargo-style with flat pocket. They must be neat in appearance and not be oversized, have buckles or rips.
Optional (Kindergarten and 1st grade)
Belts are optional for kindergarten and first grade due to the young age and lack of ability to properly take the belt off in the restroom.
Enforcement and Misc.
To be fair to all students and parents, this uniform policy will be firmly enforced. Children generally conduct themselves in a manner similar to the way they dress and groom. Parents are responsible for ensuring their children dress according to school policy. Please make sure your child is following the Dress Code/Uniform policy before sending them to school.
Violations of the uniform policy will be subject to Conduct Reports.
Those wishing to donate gently used uniform clothing to families who need it may also do so. These items are available in the Uniform Closet. Please contact the school office for more information. Schoolbelles is the official uniform supplier and the only supplier of the girls' black watch plaid items. Schoolbelles catalogs went home in the spring and information is available online at www.schoolbelles.com or at 1-888-637-3037.
Uniform clothing can also be purchased from Kohls, Target, Sears, Wal-Mart, Lands End, and J.C. Penney to name a few. Please be careful of styles and selections as they vary from store to store.
Parents are encouraged to dress their children in sensible and comfortable clothing. Children at this age are involved in a variety of movement during the day from floor to seat. The individual teacher or school will address with the parent any possible concerns as far as clothing is concerned.
Please see above for ‘Shoes for All Students’
Tennis Shoes and/or shoes that are very supportive and adhere to the above criteria are strongly recommended due to the fact that the children frequently move and travel throughout the building complex.