Uniform Policy
Uniform and Dress Code – (Appendix N)
Students at Saint Joseph Catholic School wear uniforms. The purpose of uniforms is to keep our emphasis on learning and Christian behavior as opposed to on fashion. Dress, hair, and accessories must be appropriate as determined by staff. The following guidelines are expected of all students at Saint Joseph Catholic School:
- Each day students are expected to be clean, well-groomed, and uniforms are to be in good repair.
- Students may not wear make-up, including nail polish or hand drawn/temporary or commercial tattoos.
- Jewelry may not be distracting or excessive. Girls may wear one (1) pair of earrings not larger than a dime. Boys are not allowed to wear any type of earrings. Religious necklaces may be worn, either a Saint medal or a cross. Hemp and distracting bead necklaces are not permitted. Only one (1) bracelet may be worn for grades three (3) and above. Faculty will determine if a student’s jewelry is distracting.
- Boys' hair must be above the eyebrows, above the ears and above the collar. Sideburns may not be longer than half (½) of the ear. Hair coloring and bleaching, including Sun-In, is not permitted for any student.
- Girls' hair should not be so extreme as to create a distraction. Girls’ hair may not include hair pieces, beading, and decorations that are distracting, such as treatments done on vacations. Hair coloring and bleaching, including Sun-In, is not permitted for any student.
- Tennis shoes must be worn at all times to protect feet during PE and recess. Novelty and/or distracting types of tennis shoes are not permitted.
- Socks must be worn at all times and must be visible above shoes.
- Socks must be solid white or solid navy in color.
- In keeping with our tradition of helping parents teach good manners, baseball caps or other headgear are not allowed in the building.
- In the winter, students need hats, coats, and gloves. On rainy days, students need raincoats and/or umbrellas.
- PreK students may keep a change of clothing at school in a labeled, plastic bag.
4.27.1 Dress, hair, and accessories must be appropriate as determined by staff.
4.27.2 Any student found in violation of the uniform policy will receive a uniform reminder note, (Appendix N). On the third (3) violation the student will be denied participation in the next out of uniform day.
4.27.3 All students grades PreK through 7th
- Solid red/white cotton polo style shirt/turtleneck with a basic collar and sleeves. White blouses with Peter Pan collars are acceptable. No velour, velvet, or other fabrics are allowed. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
- Solid navy blue non-hooded sweater (no other colors are allowed).
- Navy sweatshirt with crest. A collared shirt must be worn under sweatshirts.
- Logos or monograms (except for the school crest) are not allowed on any uniform clothing.
- Saint Joseph Catholic School t-shirts (any year/design) maybe worn every/any day starting in May until the end of the school year. No other type of t-shirt may be worn and no t-shirts are allowed any other day of the year.
- Only plain white undershirts/t-shirts may be worn under the uniform shirt and should not be visible below the sleeve or the hem. Underwear should not be visible.
- Navy windbreaker/jacket with school crest may be worn outside. No coats/jackets may be worn inside the building.
4.27.4 Pre-K through 5th grade -
- Navy pants or modest navy shorts made of cotton twill fabric. No cargo or baggy style pants or shorts are allowed as well as any knit, denim or corduroy fabric.
- Rivets, outside zippers, outside baggy pockets and such are not allowed on pants or shorts.
- In addition, girls may wear: navy jumpers, skirts, capris, or skorts. Skirts and skorts may not be shorter than three (3) inches above the knee. Jumpers or skirts may be pleated or A-line.
- Jumpers and skirts in the red/white/blue plaid may be worn. The jumpers/skirts must be in the approved plaid and style only and can only be purchased at the Toggery in Little Rock.
- Jumpers, skirts, capris, and skorts may be of cotton twill or polyester blend fabric only. Other fabrics including knit, denim or corduroy fabric are not permitted.
- Only navy shorts, navy tights or leggings may be worn under jumpers or skirts.
4.27.5 6th and 7th grade -
- Khaki pants or modest khaki shorts made of cotton twill fabric. No cargo or baggy style pants or shorts are allowed as well as any knit, denim or corduroy fabric.
- Rivets, outside zippers, outside baggy pockets and such are not allowed on pants or shorts.
- In addition, girls may wear: khaki skirts, capris, or skorts. Skirts and skorts may not be shorter than three (3) inches above the knee. Skirts may be pleated or A-line.
- Jumpers and skirts in the red/white/blue plaid may be worn. The jumpers/skirts must be in the approved plaid and style only and can only be purchased at the Toggery in Little Rock.
- Skirts, capris, or skorts may be of cotton twill or polyester blend fabric only. Other fabrics including knit, denim or corduroy fabric are not permitted.
- Only khaki or navy shorts, navy tights or leggings may be worn under skirts.
Where can I buy St. Joseph School uniforms?
Solid navy, khaki, red and white items in the school uniform can be purchased at many stores as long as there is no logo:
For example: Old Navy, Children's Place, Gap, JC Penny, Target, Sears, Lands End, Wal-mart, etc.
Official Plaid jumpers, skirts and skorts must be purchased through The Toggery in Little Rock.
The Toggery offers uniforms in store, on-line and they bring uniforms to the school at Open House in August.
The PTO also offers a used uniform sale several times throughout the year.
