Dress Code

 ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

DRESS CODE

2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR         

The purpose of our dress code is to take the emphasis away from, "How do I look?" and place it on, "What kind of person can I become?”  It is intended to promote an environment conducive to learning and distinguishable from recreation. 

            We ask that everyone follow these guidelines, in fairness to all students.  The following is the dress code for students in grades 1 through 8.

            The school administration reserves the right to determine what is acceptable apparel.  Students may be asked to call home or change into more appropriate clothing that we have available.

**Please write student or family name in all apparel.**

Pants/Slacks:         

Color:  (Grades 1 - 5)            Solid Navy 

                                    (Grades 6 – 8)           Solid Navy or Solid Khaki (beige)  

Style:   Traditional dress pant/slack, full length to ankle. Pants must fit and be worn at the waist – belts are preferable.

Not acceptable:  Tight-fitting; low-rise; excessively long; denim, fleece, or ‘sweat pant’ material; hip-hugger; painter; cargo-style; stretch pants; designs or logos;

pockets on leg panels.

Shirts or Blouses:

                        Color:  (All solid colors):  navy blue, red, white, pastel pink, pastel blue

                        Shirts must be tucked into pants/shorts/skirts at all times; not rolled

                        Style:  Long or short sleeves – must have collar

                                    Dress shirt/blouse

                                    Golf-style shirt

                                    Traditional turtleneck

Not acceptable:  No other shade of red, blue, or pink. Logos (other than SJV), decorations, or designs; ribbed knits; mock collars; short or tight fitting; shirts without collars; sleeveless; wrinkled look; denim.  Under shirts must be dress code colors – no printing.   No capped sleeves (Length of sleeves should be midway between shoulder and elbow.)

Sweaters:    Color:  (All solid colors):  navy blue, red, white

                        Style:   Cardigan, V-neck, crew neck

                        St. John Vianney sweatshirts/ fleece vests may be worn with a dress code shirt.

                        Not Acceptable:  Tight sweaters; baggy sweaters; length between hip and

           knee; thermal underwear look; fleece; designs, logos, or decorations; hoods;

no attached collars or cuffs. 

Sweatshirts:  Only crew-neck SJV sweatshirts may be worn as dress code. Hooded SJV

                        sweatshirts may be worn at recess or on casual days only. 

Skirts/            Color:    Solid navy blue      (Grades 6 – 8):  Solid navy blue or khaki

  Jumpers     Style:     Full, A-line, pleated    

                        Length: To the knee 

Shorts/Skorts/ Capri Pants:

                        Color:  Solid navy (Grades 1 – 5)       Solid navy or khaki (beige)   (Grades 6 – 8)

                        Style:   Walking shorts or close to the knee; cargo-style is acceptable

Capri pants may not be tight - no spandex;  must be dress code colors.

                        Shorts/Skorts/ Capri Pants may be worn August through October and

April through June (excluding when we attend Mass.)

                     Grade 1, 2, 3:   Skorts may be worn all year;  with tights, when cold; not at Mass                          

Shoes:          Style:   Athletic shoes or casual dress

                        Laces are to be tied at all times.

Not Acceptable:  Sandals; open-toe or open-back shoes; wheels; platform or any shoes with heels greater than one inch. Boots may not be worn in class. 

Socks:           Socks are mandatory.

                        Color:  White or solid dress code colors

                        Tights; knee-socks; cuff; crew; above the ankle

                        Not Acceptable: Non-dress code colors. 

Make-Up:      Must not be noticeable

Highly recommended that it not be worn  -   Must not be brought to school

Chapstick may be used, if necessary

Not Acceptable:  Face glitter; lip gloss; fake finger nails; black /other dark polish 

Jewelry:        To be kept to a minimum (small neck chain acceptable)

Earrings:  single, not larger than earlobe, and contained within earlobe

Not Acceptable:  Hoop earrings or dangling earrings; body piercing other than bottom of ear lobe; tattoos; more than 1-2 bracelets/chains; sweatbands 

Coats/Jackets:    To be available for recess -Non-SJV sweatshirts may not to be worn in school

                              Recommended that a sweater/ SJV sweatshirt be brought or kept at school 

Hair:               Young men are to be clean-shaven.

Hair is to be kept clean, combed, and neatly trimmed.

Hair must be natural color; may include subtle highlights. 

Casual Days:   Jeans or denims may be worn on announced Casual Days.

                        T-shirts/sweatshirts may only have logos appropriate for school.

Non-cargo pants /shorts and a dress shirt are acceptable.

                        Other dress shorts are acceptable, as long as they are to the knee.

Dresses or skirts may be worn – but must be to the knee.

Capris, that are not dress code colors, may be worn.

Dress code apparel may always be worn.

Not Acceptable:  Pants with holes; sweat pants; pajama; spandex; frayed; extremely tight fitting pants; no athletic shorts; fatigues (camouflage of any color)

                      Tight, short, sleeveless, or capped sleeved shirts may never be worn.

                        All tops MUST be to the neck and lower than the waist.                       

P.E. Class:   Tennis shoes; for safety and foot health, all shoes must be tied on top, have     

                      Velcro closures, Y-ties, or tight elastic. No slip-on shoes.

                        Pants/shorts must be worn with skirts/ jumpers.