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DRESS CODE
FOR THE
2008-2009
SCHOOL YEAR
Realizing
that we want
to create
and maintain
the best
possible
image for
our school,
and that a
dress code
for our
school
should
reflect
one’s self
respect,
pride, good
judgment and
awareness of
dress
appropriate
to place and
action, the
following
dress code
is in
effect. The
essential
things to
keep in mind
are modesty,
good taste
and
appearance,
with no undo
attention
drawn to
oneself.
Clothes
should be
neat, clean,
modest and
not
excessively
baggy or
tight-fitting.
We want to
stress that
the dress
code begins
with the
PARENT’S
SUPPORT AND
ENFORCEMENT.
Ultimately
the
responsibility
belongs with
the
student.
Consequences
for being
out of dress
code are
outlined in
the
Discipline
Policies and
Procedures
section.
Dress Up
Days -
Dress up
days are
listed on
the school
calendar.
The Mothers’
Mass
(December),
Teacher
Recognition
Mass
(January),
Fathers’
Mass
(March), the
Spirit of
St. Joseph
Mass
(April), and
the Senior
Awards
Assembly
(May) are
dress up
days for all
students and
staff.
Additionally,
juniors are
required to
dress up for
the Jr. Ring
Mass, and
seniors are
required to
dress up for
the
Baccalaureate
Mass and
Graduation.
The
following
attire is
the only
acceptable
dress code
for these
occasions:
Gentlemen:
Dress pants,
belt, dress
shirt (to be
tucked in
all day) and
tie (to be
kept tied
all day).
Ladies:
Dresses or
skirts (NO
shorter than
1” above the
knee).
Dresses must
have sleeves
and not be
low cut. NO
halter, thin
strapped or
sun dresses
are allowed.
No cleavage
may be
showing. No
see-through
material.
Slits in
dresses and
skirts may
not be any
higher than
mid-thigh.
If wearing a
skirt, dress
pants or
dress capri
pant (below
the knee) a
dress top
with collar
or full
turtle neck
sweater must
be worn.
For both
Ladies and
Gentlemen:
NO flip
flops, Uggs,
shorts,
denim
material,
t-shirts.
Sweatshirts
or jackets
are not to
be worn
during Mass.
ONLY THE
FOLLOWING IS
ACCEPTABLE
ATTIRE FOR
EVERYDAY
SCHOOL WEAR:
Collared
Shirts and
Blouses -
A collared
shirt or
blouse must
be worn
every day.
Shirts must
have
sleeves.
Full turtle
neck
sweaters are
allowed.
Shirts must
be buttoned,
not tied at
the waist or
higher.
Shirts may
not be low
cut.
Modesty is a
must.
No shirt of
any kind
can be worn
over the
collared
shirt.
The only
exception to
the above is
on Fridays
(non dress
up day),
students may
wear a
spirit shirt
without a
collar,
provided it
is an
official,
approved St.
Joseph
t-shirt.
Dresses -
Dresses or
skirts are
to be NO
shorter than
1” above the
knee.
Dresses
must have
sleeves.
NO halter,
thin
strapped or
sun dresses
without
sleeves are
allowed, and
dresses
must not be
low cut and
no cleavage
may show.
Modesty is a
must. No
see-through
material.
Slits in
dresses and
skirts may
not be any
higher than
mid-thigh.
Pants and
Shorts -
Pants must
be ankle
length, worn
at the
waist, and
must not
have an
elastic
waist. Capri
pants are
acceptable
for
females. No
excessively
short or
excessively
long shorts
are
allowed. No
shorts
shorter than
mid-thigh or
3” above the
knee. No
shorts
longer than
the bottom
of the
knee.
Athletic-type
board shorts
are not for
school
wear. Belts
are
encouraged
for males.
Footwear
-
Shoes must
be worn at
all times.
Slippers,
even hard
soled are
not
appropriate.
Any footwear
deemed
excessively
casual will
not be
allowed.
Makeup -
Females are
allowed to
wear
moderate
makeup.
Hair -
Hair cuts
must be
appropriately
styled,
well-groomed,
in good
taste and
must be
a natural
hair color
only
(moderate
highlights
are
acceptable,
but no
extremes of
multiple
colors are
allowed).
Specific for
females:
a minimum
length of
1”.
Specific for
males:
A minimum of
¼” in length
is
required.
No shaved
heads are
allowed.
Hair is to
be no longer
than the
bottom of
the ears,
eyebrows and
top of
collar.
Sideburns
cannot
extend below
the bottom
of the
earlobe and
no wider
than 1”.
Males must
be clean
shaven every
day. Male
students who
are not
clean shaven
will be
required to
shave at
school
before
returning to
class.
Mustaches
may be worn
but only
extend to
the corners
of the
mouth.
Jewelry -
Females:
one (1) pair
of matching
dangling
earrings per
ear and NO
more than
three (3)
allowed per
ear. No bar
earrings
allowed.
Males:
earrings are
not allowed
at school or
dances.
Unacceptable
Dress /
Appearance
1. No
FAD clothing
or gang-type
apparel; no
oversized,
baggy,
saggy or gang-type accessories.
2. No
anti-Christian
symbols on
apparel or
jewelry.
3. No
long
underwear or
leggings may
be worn as
outer wear.
Leggings may
be worn
under
dresses.
4. No
T-Shirts,
tank tops or
sun dresses.
5. No
combat,
fatigue,
camouflage.
No warm up
pants or
sweat pants.
6. No
advertisement
of products,
business, or
other high
schools, or
anything
deemed
inappropriate
for a
Catholic/Christian
school.
7. No
hairdo’s
with tails,
spikes,
patterns or
designs.
8. No
hats, caps,
visors,
hoods or
dark glasses
may be worn
inside
buildings
and
classrooms.
9. No
faded,
patched,
torn, frayed
or tie-dyed
fabrics.
10. No
excessive
wrist or
neck
jewelry. No
chains,
nuts, bolts,
or
safety-pin
type
jewelry.
11. No
visible body
piercing or
tattoos.
12. Jackets,
vests,
sweatshirts,
blazers do
not take the
place of the
collared
shirt.
13. No
shirt of any
type may be
worn over
the collared
shirt.
