Uniform Policies
Uniform Policies Updated June 2023
UNIFORM POLICIES (Revised by St. Philomena School Commission, Updated June 2023)
St. Philomena School maintains a strong tradition of school uniforms that reflect school pride and appropriate regard for personal appearance. Every student is expected to be in uniform every day.
School parents can choose to purchase uniform items from Target (https://www.target.com/c/school-uniforms-kids/-/N-5tg6q), Lands' End (https://www.landsend.com/shop/school/S-ytp-xe8) or Dennis Uniforms (https://www.dennisuniform.com/).
Currently it appears the Douglas Plaid jumpers, skirts and skorts are only available through Dennis Uniforms. We will let you know if they become available at other vendors.
Make-Up - Students in 6th through 8th grades whose parents allow them to, may wear makeup that is light and tasteful. Fingernail polish is considered make-up. PreK-5 students may wear clear nail polish only. Students in 6th through 8th grades may wear nail polish that compliments their natural skin tone. French Manicures, artificial fingernails and designs on nails are not appropriate and are not allowed. Fake eyelashes are also not permitted.
Hair - Hair must be neat, clean and well groomed. Hairstyles should not be distracting. Shaved designs into the hair are not permitted. If a student comes to school with colored hair or highlighted hair, they will be required to have it dyed back to their natural color within a time frame designated by the school. Boys and girls are to keep their hair out of their eyes. Hair ornaments that are worn should not be distracting. Boys must be clean-shaven. Mohawks of any type are not allowed.
Jewelry – Jewelry should not be distracting. Only one set of pierced earrings may be worn Earring guideline: earrings should be the size of a dime or smaller. No jewelry should be worn which would impact the students' safety. Ear gauges are not allowed.
Jumpers, skirts, and skorts – Girls in PreK through 8th grade wear the Douglas plaid jumper, skirt or skort. It must be worn within 2 inches of the knee. Girls in 6th through 8th grade can also wear khaki skirts. It is recommended that shorts be worn under the jumper, skirt, or skort but should not be visible. Leggings and tights in complementary colors can be worn with the jumper, skirts or skorts.
Pants - All pants must be a uniform-style pant. Students in grades PreK through 8th grade wear plain navy blue, regular navy corduroy, or cotton twill long pants. Students in 6th through 8th grade can also wear khaki pants. Pants cannot have contrasting stitching or adornments. They must be ankle length, straight legged, and hemmed to the tops of shoes. Pants must be worn snugly around the waist and may not be baggy or oversized. No cargo-type pants are allowed.
Belts- Students in 6th through 8th grade must wear belts with pants at all times. Belts must be plain black, blue, or brown in color.
Shorts – Students may wear uniform navy-blue walking length shorts in cotton twill, not knit or athletic style. Shorts must be worn within 2 inches of the knee.
Shirts – Students in PreK through 8th grade wear short sleeved, button front, white knit-polo shirts with collars. Students in PreK through 8th grade may also wear forest green, light blue or navy-blue polo shirts. All shirts must be tucked into the waistband. No logos or crests permitted on the uniform shirts.
Shoes – Students must wear casual or tennis shoes/sneakers. They should be colors that coordinate with the uniform: black, white, blue, navy blue, brown, gray, or dark green. No bright neon colors. Plain matching white laces are acceptable, and all shoes must be tied for safety purposes. Velcro laces are acceptable for students in PreK through 3rd grade. No sandals, slip-ons, slippery-soled party shoes, flip flops, or light-up shoes. Please avoid shoes with thick black soles as they mark up the floors; this also applies to any Non-Uniform days. No boots of any kind are allowed to be worn with the uniform.
Socks - All students are to wear matching socks at all times. They should be colors that coordinate with the uniform: black, white, navy, brown, gray, or dark green. All socks should be plain without adornments, logos, or lace.
Sweaters /Sweatshirts – Uniform sweaters or sweatshirts are a part of the full uniform. There are many comfortable choices available to complement your student’s uniform.
PreK through 5th Grade Choices include Mayfair blue cardigan sweaters, V-neck sleeveless vests, crew neck pullovers, and blue St. Philomena uniform sweatshirts. All sweaters and sweatshirts must fit appropriately and need to be kept in good repair and replaced when needed. CYO sweatshirts are only allowed on non- uniform days or St. Philomena T-shirt and Jeans Day.
6th- 8th Grade choices include Forest green cardigan sweaters, V-neck sleeveless vests, crew neck pullovers, and green St. Philomena hoodie sweatshirts. All sweaters and sweatshirts must fit appropriately and need to be kept in good repair and replaced when needed. CYO sweatshirts are only allowed on non-uniform days or St. Philomena T-shirt and Jeans Day.
Coats – Coats/jackets are a requirement between November and April. Coats may be worn in the classroom if it is not a distraction to the teacher, classmates or classroom setting. Teachers have the right to ask the student to remove the coat/jacket and place it on the back of the chair or hang it up if it becomes a distraction.
Miscellaneous
â— No facial piercing of any kind is allowed.
â— No visible or body tattoos are allowed.
â— Scouting uniforms may be worn to school on days of meetings.
Failure to cooperate with the uniform policy will result in uniform infractions; 3 uniform infractions equal the loss of a non-uniform day.
UNIFORM STANDARDS on NON-UNIFORM DAYS:
There are certain days throughout the school year that are designated as non-uniform days. It is the parents’ responsibility to send their children in appropriate attire for school. Dress on these days must be neat, modest, and appropriate for school. Students may not wear cut-offs, tank tops/spaghetti straps, mini-skirts, spandex-type fashions, sweatpants, joggers, or yoga pants. Additionally, T-shirts with sayings and/or designs that promote drugs, alcohol, or any other inappropriate subject matter or have sexual innuendos are not allowed. Shirts, sweatshirts, and dresses must cover the shoulders. No exposure of the mid-drift is allowed. Shorts must be of walking length and cannot be athletic type or oversized. Jeans must be in good repair and may not be ripped or have holes in them; they also must be appropriately sized. Uggs and low-heeled boots are allowed on non-uniform days. Tutus are not allowed at any time.
St. Philomena T-shirt and Jeans Day: On special days designated as “St. Philomena T-shirt and Jeans Day”. Students are welcome to wear the St. Philomena sweatshirt, the St. Philomena blue T-shirt; CYO sweatshirts or CYO t-shirts. These may be worn with blue denim jeans. Jeans must be in good repair and may not be ripped or have holes in them; they also must be appropriately sized. If a student chooses not to participate in St. Philomena T-shirt and Jeans Day, then they may wear their school uniform.
Non-uniform Days
Occasionally the school will announce non-uniform days. It is the parents’ responsibility to send their children in appropriate attire for school. Dress on these days must be neat, modest, and appropriate for school. Students may not wear cut-offs, tank tops/spaghetti straps, mini-skirts, spandex-type fashions, sweat clothes or yoga pants, or T-shirts with sayings or designs which advertise drugs, alcohol, or any other inappropriate subject matter or have sexual innuendos. Shirts, sweatshirts, and dresses must cover the shoulders. No exposure of the mid-drift is allowed. Shorts must always be of walking length, not athletic type or oversized, below the knee style. Shorts may only be worn from the start of school through October 31st and from April 1st to the last day of school. No leggings, jeggings, skinny, or tight jeans are allowed on non-uniform days. Jeans must be in good repair and may not be ripped, have holes, or any adornments on them. Sweatpants, this includes yoga pants, or any other types of sweatpants are not allowed. Uggs and low-healed boots are only allowed on non-uniform days. Tutus are not allowed at any time, even on spirit days.
