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Dress Code Policy for St. Louis de Montfort School

Our school focus is learning.  A school dress code helps us accomplish this by setting uniform standards so attire or appearance does not get in the way of learning.  Parents and students are expected to respect the dress code.

Students must follow the school calendar for dress - typically Regular Uniform on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; Formal Dress on Wednesday; and Spirit Dress on Friday.  Days deviating from this schedule are communicated.  Students not in proper uniform receive a uniform slip from any staff member and lose spirit dress privileges the following Friday.  Repeat or severe offenses may result in the cancellation of spirit or free dress for any or all students.

Uniform pieces are to be worn as purchased; no adornments may be added.  Label uniform pieces with your student’s name.  Uniforms must be from Dennis Uniform.  Spirit shirts, sweatshirts, and school authorized jackets are available 2 – 3 times annually through All American Screen Printing. 

The Principal reserves the right to make final decisions regarding what is acceptable, including questions not specifically mentioned in the handbook and responses to fads and trends. 

UNIFORM DRESS  (Regular Uniform Days)

Girls

• Long or short sleeved white blouse or polo with school logo from Dennis Uniform
• TK ONLY:  Navy pull-on pants or shorts from Dennis Uniform and elastic waist logo sweatpants ordered through the school office
• Kinder ONLY:  Navy pull-on pants or shorts from Dennis Uniform
• TK – 8^th grade:  Navy blue shorts or pants from Dennis, worn at the waist, not on the hips. 
• Dennis plaid uniform skirt, skort, or jumper.  Hem must not be any higher than 3” above the middle of the knee.  Leggings allowed under skirt (black, navy, royal, or white only).
• Shorts no shorter than 3” above or longer than 3” below the middle of the knee
• Pants must be no shorter than 2” above mid-ankle bone
• Socks:  Solid white, royal, navy blue, black socks of any length with only white or black logo.
• Girls may wear white, navy, royal blue, or black tights or leggings.

Boys

• Long or short sleeved light blue polo with school logo from Dennis Uniform
• A white undershirt may be worn but is not to be visible.
• TK ONLY:  Navy pull-on pants or shorts from Dennis Uniform and elastic waist logo sweatpants ordered through the school office
• Kinder ONLY:  Navy pull-on pants or shorts from Dennis Uniform
• TK – 8^th grade:  Navy blue shorts or pants from Dennis, worn at the waist, not on the hips. 
• Shorts no shorter than 3” above or longer than 3” below the middle of the knee
  
• Pants must be no shorter than 2” above mid-ankle bone
• Socks:  white or black socks of any length, with only white or black logo

Shoes:

• Black or white tennis shoes or any combination of the two.  No other colors can be on the shoes except a small brand name tag; no red swooshes, etc.  Tennis shoes are required for all grades.
• Shoes must be closed-toe and closed back and must stay on the feet for safety purposes.
• Slip-on style or shoes with Velcro that comply with the rest of the Shoe Policy are permitted.

Outer Wear:

• All American SLdM sweatshirts and fleece and Dennis Uniform Microfiber and Microfleece with the school logo are the only approved outer wear. Sweatshirts and fleece are available online through All American Screen Printing three times a year (June, September, and January) at http://www.agpestores.com/allamerican/groups.php.

Caps, Scarves, Mittens

• Solids or combinations of black, navy, royal blue, or white. No prints or designs.

FORMAL DRESS

Worn on school Mass days and other announced days throughout the year

Girls

• White blouse or polo with plaid skirt, skort or jumper, socks, and shoes.
• Dennis Uniform sweater or vest required.
• No shorts.

Boys

• White uniform polo with logo (must be tucked in), pants, socks, and shoes
• Dennis Uniform sweater or vest required.
• No shorts.

SPIRIT DRESS

• Students wear their class color t-shirt with logo​ from All American and blue denim bottoms. Denim pants, shorts, or skirts must be no higher than 3” above or no longer than 3” below the middle of the knee.  Denim must be free of rips, tears, or holes.
• No yoga pants, leggings, or stretch material pants, shorts, or skirts allowed.
• Shoes, socks, sweatshirts, and jackets – regular dress code applies.
• If students are not wearing spirit dress, they must be in regular uniform.

FREE DRESS

• Free dress is a privilege granted to students the first and last weeks of the school year and on designated days. Clothing must be neat and modest with no advertisements or inappropriate writing. All tops and dresses must have sleeves and may not be see-through material. No midriffs are to be visible, and tops must have modest necklines.
• Parents are asked to monitor Free Dress before your child leaves home for school.  If inappropriately dressed, students call home for a change of clothes. 
• No yoga pants, leggings, or stretch material pants, shorts, or skirts allowed.

GROOMING

• Hairstyles:  No dying of hair allowed. Changes in hair color must be rectified before student will be admitted to school. Hair must be groomed, clean, and neat, hair is not to hang in a child’s face, no patterns may be cut into the hair.  Boys are to be without facial hair or clean shaven with sideburns no lower than mid-ear.  Girls’ hair accessories must be black, white, royal, or navy only.
• Jewelry:  A watch (no alarms or internet accessibility), 1 stud earring per ear, and 1 religious medallion are the only acceptable jewelry for school. Earrings may be uniform colors, silver, or gold. Boys may not wear earrings. No rings or bracelets.
• Make-up:  Make-up is not permitted. Clear nail polish is the only nail product allowable.​  Students with colored polish will have polish removed in the school office.  Gel nails must be removed before coming to school or students will be sent home.