SCHOOL ATTIRE

DRESS CODE

St. Joseph Jr.-Sr. High students should be properly attired according to the uniform dress code directives. Copies are available in the main office. Students are expected to wear their uniforms all day (during class, small break, lunch recess and after dismissal). 

Each morning homeroom teachers will check to be sure that students are in proper school uniforms or in appropriate non-uniform attire on special days.  If an occasional minor infraction can be corrected immediately so the student is in compliance, then all will be well. Repeated infractions will be reported to the Dean and will result in disciplinary consequences page 58). If there is a flagrant violation, the student will either rent a school-owned uniform or will call his/her parent to bring the appropriate clothing to school.  The student will be not allowed to go class and will be assigned to wait with a school official.  If he/she misses a quiz or test because of this violation, it is up to the teacher to determine whether or not he/she can make up the missed work.

Should the student, for some acceptable reason, come to school without uniform attire, he/she should have a written note from his/her parent/ guardian. 

The note is to be taken to the office for approval by the administration before homeroom period. If necessary, parents/guardians will be contacted to verify the request for exemption. 

Should the attire be inappropriate, the student’s parent/guardian will be required to bring a change of clothing to school for the student.  Note:  “Not having done the laundry” is not an acceptable reason for being out of uniform.

If the student’s note is approved, the student is to carry the signed, approved note to all classes and produce it upon request. The note is to be returned to the office at the end of the school day.

In the same way St.Joseph School expects that the students will conduct themselves according tothe Code of Conduct and the principles and values of the school at all times,so, too, does the school expect that SJS students will dress modestly, neatlyand appropriately at all times.

2009-2010 JR-SR HIGH UNIFORM & DRESS CODE POLICY

Sole Uniform Supplier:  Lands’ End – SJS Preferred #9000-9611-6

All * items are Lands’ End products.  ‡ items must have SJS crest.

Polo shirts: *‡ Red, maize or white with SJS crest 

Mesh Performance or Interlock Performance Polos. Long or short sleeves. 

Feminine Fit Mesh Polo or Performance Polo.

Plain collar knit Peter Pan blouses:*‡ White only with SJS crest – long or short sleeves.

Shirts/blouses must be appropriately buttoned and must fit properly across the bust line – no gaps. [Mesh and interlock polos must be worn tucked in all day every school day unless explicit permission to the contrary is given by administration.  Feminine Fit Polo and Peter Pan blouses may be worn un tucked.]  Appropriate undergarments should be worn with polo shirts and Peter Pan blouses.  No black or other dark colors under white; no bathing suit tops.

Girls shorts 

Note:Shorts are not to be rolled or shortened or cut and re-hemmed.

*Black or khaki pleated front chinoshorts

*Khaki cargo shorts

*Skorts:  Note:  Skortsare not to be rolled or shortened or cut and re-hemmed to an

inappropriatelength

*Black or khaki chino skort

*Khaki cargo chino skort

*Khaki two-button chino skort

Skirt:     Note: Skirts are not to be rolledor shortened or cut and re-hemmed to an inappropriate length.             

*Khaki or black pleated skirt

*Slacks:   *Khaki or black pleated front chinos

*Khaki plain-front chinos                                                                                         

*Khaki stretch chino flares

*Belt:  Black or brown/tan appropriate to pants.  Absolutely no colors or stylesthat  detract from the uniform..

*Socks:   Note:  No theme, cartoon, seasonal, print socks                                                      

*Cableknee socks – white only  (optionalaccessory)

*Shoes:    Rubber-soled athleticshoes (predominantly black or white) or dress flats – colors should compliment uniform colors.  Shoelaces – solidmatching colors, properly tied.  Nohigh-top sneakers with skirts, skorts or shorts.                  

Note: Students may never wear rubber slippers(“shower shoes”) to school. 

*Sweaters: Red, maize or white Drifter V-neck /or/ Drifter Button Cardigan sweaters /or/red and maize Drifter Fine Gauge Cardigan with SJS crest.                     

Note:  These are optional accessories.

Jackets:   Jackets must beSJS jackets – either of the two Lands’ End choices below or an SJS athletic orother approved activity jacket or sweat shirt.   No hoods may be worn in school. Athletic jackets mustbe approved by the administration.

*Dark red or classic black Athletic Jacket (girl/women orboy/men styles) with SJS crest

*Red or black Midweight Fleece Jacket withSJS crest

Athletic pants:  These are optional for .E. and athletic events.                          

*Dark redor classic black Athletic pants (girls/women or boy/men styles)

 P.E.7, 8, 9 and Advanced PE Uniform Shirt                                                      

*Heather gray Performance Super-T shirts with SJScrest

*Millstone gray Performance Tee (girl/womenor boy/men styles) with SJS crest                                

P.E.7, 8. 9 and Advanced P.E. Shorts  (Not to be rolled!)                                               

*Classic black or dark red Athletic shorts(girl/women or boy/men styles).

Girls’Grooming    

*Hair must be clean, neat and out of eyes.

*Hair dyes permitted in natural colors only. No striped hair!

*No fad or excessive jewelry.

*No large hoop or dangling earrings. No more than two stud earrings per ear.

YOUNG MEN                                                                                                                                           

All *items are Lands’ End products.  Items must have SJS crest.

Polo shirt                

*Maize, red or white Mesh Performance Polo or Interlock Performance Polo with SJS crest  – long or short sleeves.

Must be worntucked in all day every school day unless explicit permission to the contraryis given by administration.

Boys Shorts          

*Khakior black pleated front chino shorts

*Khakiplain-front chino shorts

*Khakicargo shorts

BoysSlacks          

*Khaki or black pleated front chino slacks

*Khakiplain-front chino slacks                                  

Belt - Black or brown/tan appropriate to pants. No colored belts.

Shoes - (Predominantly) Black or white athletic or dress shoes. 

Rubber soles preferred! 

Shoelaces: Mustbe solid matching colors and must be tied properly.

Note:  Students may neverwear rubber slippers (“shower shoes”) to school.                                   

Sweaters                

*Red, maize or white Drifter V-neck and Drifter Cardigan sweaters (buttonor zipper)  Note:  These are optional accessories.

Jackets  Jackets must be SJS jackets – either of the two Lands’ End choices above or an SJSathletic jacket or sweat shirt.  Nohoods may be worn in school. Athletic jackets must be approved by theadministration.

*Red or black Athletic Jacket (boy/men styles) withSJS crest

*Red or black Midweight fleece jacket withSJS crest

Athletic pants  These are optional for P.E. and athletic events.

*Darkred or classic black Athletic pants (choose from boy/men styles)

P.E.7, 8, 9 and Advanced PE Uniform Shirt    

*Heather gray Performance Super-T with SJS crest 

*Millstone gray Performing Tee (boy/men styles) with SJS crest

P.E.7, 8, 9 and Advanced P.E. Uniform Shorts                                  

*Classicblack or dark red Athletic shorts (boy/men styles)

Boys’Grooming

Hair length must be above the collar, trimmedneatly and above the eyebrows.

Hair dyes permitted in natural colors only.  No striped hair.

No fad haircuts (i.e. bald or side-shaven, braidedhair, pony tails, cut-in designs, etc.)

Side burns must not exceed earlobes.

Neatly trimmed mustaches are allowed; no beards orother facial hair allowed.

No fad jewelry or earrings.

BOTH YOUNG LADIES & YOUNG MEN

Athletic team shirts may be worn only during season of play with the approval of theAthletic Director and Dean of Discipline.

Novisible or detectable piercing (e.g. facial or tongue jewelry.

Nobandanas, caps, sweat bands or sunglasses to be worn in school buildings.

Visibletattoos must be in good taste and not offensive to common decency.  Tattoos which promote vulgarity,violence, racism, drugs or gang-related themes are strictly forbidden.

CONSEQUENCESFOR VIOLATION OF UNIFORM POLICY

1^st and 2^nd violations:  Visit the health room to find suitableuniform.  If a fit is found,student must wear it.  If no fit isfound, parent must bring in uniform. 

3^rd violation:  30-minute after-school work detention

4^th violation:  1-hour after-school work detention

5^th violation:  2-hour work detention on Saturday designated by the Dean

Violation:  Untucked shirts: 

3rd detention received by the Dean – one hourafter-school detention and phone call to the parent(s).

4^th detention – two-hour Saturdaydetention

5^th detention – parent-student conferencewith dean with possibility of contract.

DRESS CODE FOR NON-UNIFORM ATTIRE

Introduction

Some schools days will be designated asnon-uniform attire days.  Thesedays will be noted on the monthly calendar and will be announced in advance. Onsuch days, students always have the option of wearing their completeuniforms.  The standard is goodtaste, decency in accord with the school's values, safety andappropriateness.  The ultimatestandard is:  WillAdministration approve of what I am wearing?

Dress shoes must be neat inappearance.  Sandals with 2” heelsor less do not have to have back straps. However, sandals higher than 2” must have back straps. Rubber soles arepreferred.

Dress-Up Days

Dress up days will be held when specialevents occur on campus.  Ondress-up days, no jeans,shorts, skorts or T-shirts are allowed.   

Girls may wear blouses with skirts (decentlength) or slacks (that do not reveal abdomen, midriff, waist, or back);dresses (no strapless or revealing); dress shoes, sandals or goodsneakers.  Blouses should fitproperly to avoid pulling on front buttons and revealing cleavage.  A sweater, wrap or jacket must be wornwith spaghetti strap dresses/blouses.

Boys may wear polo shirts, aloha shirts,dress shirts with collars (tie optional); dress or uniform slacks; dress shoes,sandals or good sneakers.  Rubbersoles are preferred.

Aloha Attire Days

St. Joseph Jr-Sr High School is proud to announce a new edition to our uniform attire. We now offer an Aloha shirt for boys, girls and faculty and staff. Students are allowed to wear the uniform aloha shirt every Friday with their Lands End skirts, shorts, skorts or pants.  The aloha shirt will also be approved for school days such as the Day of Reflection and St. Joseph Day and other announced special activity days. Please see the front office for more information about ordering your specially designed St. Joseph School aloha shirt.

Informal Attire Days

Girls may wear shirts, blouses; polo or Tshirts; slacks, jeans, uniform shorts or skorts; knee-length Bermuda shorts(not board/biking shorts), sneakers, shoes, sandals.

Boys may wear shirts, T-shirts, poloshirts; slacks, jeans, uniform shorts; sneakers, shoes, sandals.  Rubber soles are preferred.

Dangling Earrings for Girls

On dress-up, aloha and informal attiredays, girls may wear dangling earrings (no more than 1" in length).  However, if they participate in P.E.class, intramurals or any games/competition, they must remove the danglingearrings in advance.