Uniform Policy (from SMV Handbook)

DRESS CODE

Unless specifically designated otherwise, all students in Grades K4 to 8 wear uniforms every school day, starting with the first day of school. Uniforms need to be neat and clean.

Uniforms are not required for K3.

Anything not listed in the following dress code is prohibited. The administration reserves the right to make the final decision about whether or not a student’s attire complies with the dress code. A phone call to parents will be made if the dress code has been violated so that the appropriate uniform clothing can be brought to school for the student.

When common sense dictates, the principal will make a decision as to the wearing of slacks or shorts due to extreme weather conditions.

DRESS CODE FOR ALL STUDENTS

Shoes:

Shoes must be fitted and tied at all times. No clogs, sandals without back straps, boots or soccer sandals are allowed. Only nonskid tennis shoes may be worn in the gym. Boots above the ankle including, but not limited to, UGG boots may not be worn in the classroom at any time. Boots above the ankle may be worn outside and during recess only.

Socks:

All students must wear solid navy blue, black, or white socks at all times. This includes when girls wear leggings.

Hairstyles:

Hair needs to be clean, neat, and out of the eyes.

Excessive bleaching, beading, and extreme hairstyles are not allowed.

The wearing of bandanas, caps, and other head coverings is not allowed while indoors, except when approved for medical reasons.

Jewelry and Cosmetics:

Dangling earrings and/or excessive amounts of bracelets, rings, and chains are not allowed.

Earrings are defined as jewelry specifically designed to be worn on both ears. Earrings shall be considered "dangling" if any part of the jewelry design hangs below the bottom of the ear lobe. Boys are strictly prohibited from wearing earrings of any kind.

Bracelets are defined as anything ornamental intended to be worn around the wrist (including Silly Bands). Ankle bracelets are strictly prohibited.

Rings are defined as anything ornamental intended to be worn around a finger. Toe rings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, lip rings, or any other type of facial jewelry are strictly prohibited.

Chains are defined as anything ornamental intended to be worn loosely around the neck. Choke chains are strictly prohibited.

"Excessive amounts" means anything more than 2. For example, a student may not wear more than 2 earrings, 2 bracelets, 2 rings and /or 2 chains on her entire body during the school day.

No makeup (lipstick, blush, foundation, eye shadow, or mascara) is allowed.

Girls may wear clear nail polish only. Boys are strictly prohibited from wearing nail polish of any kind.

DRESS CODE FOR GIRLS (K4 to 8)

Grades K4 to 5: Plaid uniform jumper, KNEE LENGTH

Grades 6 to 8: Plaid uniform skirt, KNEE LENGTH

Grades K4 to 8: Plaid uniform skort, KNEE LENGTH

Blouses:

Solid white knit or tailored. Blouses must have sleeves and a collar.

Solid white turtlenecks may be worn.

Blouses need to be long enough to be tucked in.

Blouses need to be tucked in at all times.

Buttons need to be attached and buttoned.

T-shirts are not acceptable in place of a blouse.

A T-shirt or other type of undergarment may be worn under the blouse; however, it needs to be solid white without any type of lettering, drawing, or numerals.

Sweaters and sweatshirts (worn over uniform blouse or turtleneck):

Solid navy or white sweaters and vests are acceptable.

A small logo or ring around the neck or wrists is allowed.

Only the St. Mary’s Visitation School sweatshirt is allowed; other sweatshirts are not allowed.

Only the official SMV hoodies are allowed.

Slacks:

During recess, solid navy blue chino, corduroy, twill, or sweatpants may be worn under the jumper or skirt. These pants must be removed while in school.

During school hours, navy blue or black tights or leggings may be worn under the jumper or skirt.

Long underwear may not be worn in place of slacks.

For Grades 6 to 8: Between October 15 and March 31, navy blue uniform slacks may be worn in place of the uniform skirt or skort. Solid blue, black, or brown belts must be worn if belt loops are attached to the slacks. Removing belt loops is not allowed. (Uniform slacks are defined as slacks without excessive flare, having no slits, rivets, contrasting stitching or low riding waists.)

DRESS CODE FOR BOYS (K4 to 8)

Trousers:

Solid navy blue (not royal blue) chino, corduroy, or twill pants. They MAY NOT be cargo pants or sweatpants.

A black, blue, or brown belt must be worn if belt loops are provided. Removing belt loops is not allowed.

Shirts:

Light blue or white knit or tailored. Shirts must have sleeves and a collar.

Solid light blue or white turtlenecks may be worn.

Buttons need to be attached and buttoned.

Shirts must be long enough to be tucked in.

Shirts need to be tucked in at all times.

T-shirts are not acceptable in place of a shirt.

A T-shirt or other type of undergarment may be worn under the shirt; however, it must be solid white without any type of lettering, drawing or numerals.

Sweaters and sweatshirts (worn over uniform shirt or turtleneck):

Solid navy blue or white sweaters or vests are acceptable.

A small logo or ring around the neck or wrists is allowed.

Only the St. Mary’s Visitation School sweatshirt is allowed; other sweatshirts are not allowed.

DRESS-UP DAYS FOR ALL STUDENTS

Dress-up days will be designated during the year. The day will be listed in the weekly newsletter.

Any color of skirt, dress, or trousers. No sweatpants or jeans. Skirts or dresses need to be knee length.

Any color of blouse or shirt. The blouse or shirt must have a collar and sleeves, and may not have letters, slogans, or numerals on it.

Any type of sweater. The sweater must have sleeves. If a vest or sleeveless sweater is worn, a shirt with sleeves must be worn under the vest or sweater.

DRESS-DOWN DAYS FOR ALL STUDENTS

Out of uniform days will be designated during the year. The day will be listed in the weekly newsletter. Most dress-down days are of a particular theme. Students need to be in their regular uniform if they are not dressed according to the theme.

Neat, clean, and untorn jeans, sweatpants, wind pants, and sweatshirts may be worn.

Leggings may only be worn if they are under a top/shirt/dress/sweatshirt that is knee length.

Shorts need to be uniform shorts or shorts that are knee-length.

Shirts or sweatshirts must have sleeves and may not contain any objectionable slogans or pictures.

All clothing must be appropriately modest.

SPIRIT WEAR DAYS

Spirit wear days are designated on the calendar. Uniforms may be worn in lieu of spirit wear.

Any clothing that says St. Mary’s Visitation is allowed

Neat, clean, and untorn jeans, sweatpants, wind pants, and sweatshirts may be worn

Shorts need to be uniform shorts or shorts that are knee-length

5:11/AOK DAYS

Jeans and the 5:11 T-Shirt or you may wear your school uniform.

WARM WEATHER DRESS CODE FOR ALL STUDENTS

Between May 1 and October 15, students may wear uniform shorts in place of the regular uniform jumper, skirt, skort or pants.

Shorts need to be navy blue and knee-length.

Cargo shorts, or other shorts with outside pockets, are not allowed.

A solid black, blue, or brown belt must be worn if belt loops are provided. Removing belt loops is not allowed.

Students must wear the appropriate shirt, blouse, shoes, and socks as outlined above.

SCOUT MEETINGS

When students have scout meetings after school, they may and are encouraged to wear the scout uniform that day.

PICTURE DAY

On the day school pictures are taken, children may wear other dress-up clothes, if so desired.