Dress Code

General Dress Code for All Students

Rationale: Students are encouraged to take pride in their appearance. Dress code in a Catholic school setting serves 4 primary purposes:

• Reinforce Catholic Values;

• Minimize social pressures on students;

• Minimize financial pressures on our families;

• Maximize the time available for teachers to instruct students.

Our Catholic teachings try to help students understand that the real value of a person has nothing to do with the expense

or brand of clothes they wear. A person’s worth becomes less defined by what surrounds him/her and more by the

qualities she/he possesses as an individual.

CODE: The dress code will be in effect for all regular school days, examination days and official school functions.

GENERAL PRINCIPLE: Any attire deemed inappropriate, extra-ordinary and distractive by the administration is in

violation of the Dress Code.

Dress-Up Days

All school Mass Days are considered Dress up Days.

Grades K- 8

Male students are to wear dress code approved polos and/or sweaters or sweater vests and uniform pants.

Ladies are to wear uniform skorts, jumpers or uniform pants with dress code approved polos and or sweaters or sweater

vests. Uniform skorts and jumpers must be no shorter than 3” above the knee.

Grades 9 - 12

Male students are to wear solid colored collared, button down shirts with ties and dress pants or uniform pants.

Ladies are to wear uniform skorts or uniform pants with oxford solid colored collared, button down dress shirt and/or

sweaters or sweater vests. Uniform skorts and must be no shorter than 3” above the knee and slits no longer than 4”

above the knee.

Jeans Day Dress Code

• Blues jeans are allowed provided that the jeans are not torn or tattered. No bib overalls. No writing on the

pants.

• Topper Wear is allowed for the shirt portion of jeans day dress code.

• Tennis shoes are permitted. No flip-flops or sandals.

Polo Shirts long or short sleeve

• Students can wear: Solid White, Black, Yellow, Royal Blue, and Solid Light Blue. Yellow and Royal Blue

must be ordered from either Lands End (Maize and Cobalt) or Dennis Uniform (Yellow and Royal Blue)

White and Black and Light Blue polos can be purchased at any store (3 or 4 button placket maximum

snaps). These polos can be worn with the official Schlarman Academy logo or without. All logos must

measure no larger than 2 inches by 3 inches.

• All polos must be tucked in at all times. Polos should have 3” length past waist to enable the tails to remain

tucked in even during generous movement.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts

• V-neck Pullover or V-neck Vest may be worn. The V-neck sweater and vest must be ordered through

Dennis uniform. The following colors are permitted: Mayfair, Heather or Black. (No fleece, nylon or sweat

material may be worn unless official Schlarman Academy logo wear)

• Quarter Zip Sweatshirts may be worn and must be ordered from Dennis Uniform. Color choices include

Black, Royal Blue, and Oxford Grey. (Hooded sweatshirts or hooded sweaters may not be worn except for

jeans days.)

• Approved crewneck sweatshirt may be worn with the official Schlarman Academy logo.

• Fleece jackets and vests may be worn and must be ordered from Lands End and must have the official

Schlarman Academy logo. Approved colors are Black, Classic Navy and Cobalt.

• All sweaters, Schlarman Academy logo sweatshirts and fleeces must be worn with a dress code polo

underneath with the collar showing on the outside at all times. (except for jeans days)

• No coats / jackets may be worn inside the building except for official Schlarman Academy logo fleece jackets

that can be ordered from Land’s End.

• Team jerseys or shirts may be worn by specific team members (football, baseball etc.) with prior permission

from the administration on designated game days.

Undershirts (optional)

• Undershirts in solid colors, must be free from any writing that shows through shirt.

• All undershirts must be tucked in.

• No long sleeved undershirts under short sleeved polos.

Slacks / Pants

• Dress, traditional cut navy blue, or khaki cotton pants with a 4 pocket maximum. Pockets may not be down side

of leg, no cargo or carpenter pants.

• All slacks must be worn with waistband above the hips. (No cargo, denim, nylon, velour or athletic pants) (Tight

fitting or extra baggy slacks/pants are prohibited)

Skort (Ladies)

• Skort must be ordered from Dennis uniform in Mayfair pattern or Navy Twill w/Tabs and must be no shorter

than 3” above the knee.

Jumper (Ladies)

• Jumpers must be ordered from Dennis uniform in Mayfair pattern or Navy and must be no shorter than 3” above

the knee.

Shorts /Capri Pants

• Solid navy blue or khaki cotton shorts. Cargo style shorts are acceptable. The length of the shorts must be no

shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Shorts are only allowed during the first and fourth quarter of the school

year (or at the discretion of the principal.)

• Female students can wear solid navy blue, or khaki during the first and fourth quarters of the school. (No denim,

nylon, velour or athletic capris or shorts)

Footwear

• All shoes must have closed backs or sandals with a back strap.

• Beach Shoes/Rubber Sandals are not acceptable.

• Sandals (with a back strap) may only be worn during the first and fourth quarter.

• Athletic shoes or sneakers are allowed.

• No work boots, combat type boots or western style boots allowed. No UGG or UGG-like boots except for jeans

days.

Hair

• Must be worn in a style that does not impair vision.

• Must be neatly groomed at all times.

• No extreme haircuts. (Mohawks, spikes etc) and no extreme hair color or colored hair extensions such as blue,

orange, green etc.

• Males’ hair length must be above the shirt collar, sideburns no longer than earlobe and clean shaven.

Belts

• All pants / shorts /skorts with belt loops must be worn with a solid colored belt.

Inappropriate for All Students

• Jackets/coats (worn inside the building) except for official Schlarman Academy logo fleece jackets.

• Wallet chains, heavy chains, frayed clothing, hats, sunglasses, untied shoes.

• Clothing or Jewelry that suggests behavior or ideas that are contrary to Catholic Christian teachings

• Gang symbols, Satanic symbols

• No visible piercings are allowed except in the ear for females.

• Tattoos may not be visible.

Uniform websites: www.landsend.com/school

www.dennisuniform.com

Approved 2/22/11