General Dress Code Guidelines for ALL Students

General rules are presented so that there will be consistency with all students for the school year. Parents please monitor your children so that uniform violations don’t become an issue.

PE Uniform

• The PE uniform is to be worn by middle school students at every PE class no matter what the uniform is for the day. This includes dress-up and jeans days.
• Failure to have the proper PE uniform will result in a WARNING.

Shoes

• Athletic shoes only - not leather or dress shoes.
• Shoes must be solid White or Black OR a combination of Black and White!!
• No lights or character designs allowed–a small, inconspicuous logo is allowed.
• No fancy dress shoes or Mary-Jane style shoes.

Socks

• Full Crew and Plain WHITE only!!
• Students must wear the full crew sock NOT the quarter-cut or low-cut (no-show) style.
• No logo’s!!
• No lace or frills!!

T-shirts

• Only a plain white t-shirt or school t-shirt may be worn under the uniform shirt or blouse.

Outerwear for Cool Weather

• Approved outerwear includes the SHCS Ash Gray Sweatshirt, Red Cardigan Sweater, or the Red Fleece Sport Jacket
• Approved outerwear may be worn in class over the school shirt or blouse. No other coats, jackets or sweaters may be worn in the classroom.

Belts

• A proper size belt must be worn by all male students through the belt loops
• No pant chains

Pants

• All pants are to be worn at the waist at all times.
• No baggy pants are allowed.

Hair Color and Style

• Girls hair must be their natural color, combed neatly, styled appropriately and kept out of the eyes.
• Boys hair must be their natural color, properly groomed and is not to touch their shirt collar or eye brows.
• At no time during the school year should a student dye their hair!

Length of Girl’s Uniform

• The jumper, skirt, culottes and walking shorts should be no shorter than an inch above the knee.

Jewelry - Exceptions and specific notations include:

• Wrist watches may be worn.
• No bracelets or necklaces with the exception of a chain with a religious cross or medal.
• Boys may not wear earrings at school.
• ID bracelet for medical purposes ONLY.
• Girls may wear a small, matching pair of pierced earrings, worn at the earlobe. These should be stud or post style--no hoop or dangling earrings!

Miscellaneous

• No ball-caps or hats.
• Students are not permitted to have a tattoo (real or wash-off).
• No make-up.
• No nail polish, false nails, tips or acrylic overlay.

Casual Dress Days

• Students may choose casual clothing appropriate for school.

Jeans Day

• Nice jeans and a nice t-shirt or blouse may be worn.

Dress-Up Days

• Students are required to come to school in their best clothing.

Uniform Violations

Uniform violations will result in a WARNING via the Disciplinary Report. Three warning items will result in a DETENTION.

The school reserves the right to have a student call home for other clothes if any of the dress code guidelines are not met.

Label All Clothing

All clothing and personal items MUST be labeled with child's name.

Buy Uniforms

Sacred Heart has two approved uniform vendors for new uniforms:

Fontaine Apparel (School ID: 164)

Zoghby's Uniforms

Parents may also be able to find used uniforms at the PTO organized sale at the end of the school year.