Uniform Policy

At St. Boniface School we believe that clothing reflects an attitude. The right clothes do not necessarily indicate personal holiness any more than the wrong clothes indicate carelessness. They do, however, help in both indicating and instilling a state of mind or attitude that says we set higher expectations for ourselves. When we dress in uniform we are effectively saying we are dressed for a purpose. Our school uniform encourages students to focus on self-expression through a student’s skills and talents and not on self-expression through material goods.

Neatness, cleanliness and appropriateness of clothing are important in all aspects of life. Parents are the primary teachers of their children and must be expected to teach the importance of personal hygiene and grooming. Please check your child before he/she leaves for school. It is your responsibility to ensure adherence to the dress code. Dress code offenses may result in a letter being sent home or a phone call asking parents to bring the proper clothes to the school.

Frenchtoast.com is our preferred uniform store, but we understand the difficulty in limiting the providers. All uniforms must follow the prescribed descriptions listed below.

The St. Boniface School staff is the final authority in decisions concerning what is appropriate or inappropriate in regards to the dress code. We reserve the right to rule on all questions relating to the areas of uniforms and grooming not covered here.

Girls Dress Code

Shirts: The St. Boniface School girls’ uniform consists of solid white or light blue knit polo shirts and oxford blouses. Shirts must be tucked in at all times if the shirt style warrants. Shirts and blouses must have collars.

Pants/shorts: The pants uniform will be dark blue pants or shorts. To avoid confusion, shorts of fingertip length may be worn from April 1st through October 31^st.

Skirts/Jumpers/Skorts: These items are to be solid blue/gold plaid in the pattern noted in the French Toast catalog. Girls in grades 6-8 may wear the specified gray skirt. All must be fingertip length. To clarify, when a child is standing with her hands at her side, the length of the shorts or skort must extend to the length of the child’s fingertips.

Leggings: Girls may wear leggings of solid white, black or blue color under their skirts, jumpers, or skorts.

Boys Dress Code

Shirts: The St. Boniface School boys’ uniform consists of knit polo and oxford shirts of solid white or light blue. Shirts must be tucked in at all times and must have collars.

Pants/shorts: The pants uniform will be dark blue cotton pants or shorts. Cargo pants are not acceptable. Parachute fabric, rip stop nylon and denim pants are unacceptable

Mass Attendance: On any school day that students attend Mass, they must be in full school uniform. Male students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are to wear blue/gold plaid neck ties. In the event ties are unavailable through French Toast, a solid blue tie may be worn.

Gym Day Dress Code

This year we are implementing a PE uniform for gym class. Students may wear the approved Dri-fit logo shirt and a pair of black sweatpants or shorts to school on gym days. If a child does not have the approved uniform, both top and bottom, they must wear a regular school uniform. Students may wear their gym clothes to school on gym days. They do not need to change in or out of them at school.

Miscellaneous Dress Code

Belts: Students in grade 2^nd through 8^th must wear a black or brown solid colored belt with any pants or shorts. Students in grades Kindergarten and 1^st are still working on gross motor skills and may find this a difficult task. Belts are not required in those grades.

Hair: Hair is to be neatly combed/brushed with no unnatural hair colors (i.e. highlighted, dyed, or bleached). No extreme hair styles, spiked hair or hair extensions or hair weaving. No beads or feather extensions. Hair must not cover the eyes. Boys’ hair must be above the collar. Boys must be clean shaven.

Hair Accessories: Girls hair accessories must be simple, non-distracting and in solid colors or uniform plaid. No scarves, flowers, or embellishments.

Hats: Hats and scarves may not be worn in the school building with exception of certain celebrations (students will be notified ahead of time of these exceptions).

Jewelry: Stud size earrings only, decorations no larger in diameter than a dime, and no dangling earrings are to be worn - even on free dress days. Only one pair of earrings may be worn, one earring in each earlobe. No extra piercings are allowed. Boys may not wear earrings. No other jewelry allowed with the exception of watches, or a religious medal or cross worn around the neck.

Make up: Make up is not to be worn - this includes eye shadow, liners, mascara, foundation and lipstick.

Nail Polish: Colored nail polish is not to be worn, no French manicures (clear polish or pale colors are allowed). No artificial nails. Please be sure that your student has removed nail polish before coming to school.

Sweatshirts/Sweaters: Dark blue quarter zip pullovers, dark blue or red cardigan sweaters, and navy blue St. Boniface School monogrammed sweatshirts are permitted. Hoodies are not permitted. Sweatshirts are not permitted on Mass days.

Shoes: Students are required to wear shoes that are safe, non-distracting, and appropriate for school: Solid, dark colored shoes are the expectation. Understanding the difficulty of finding solid colored shoes, shoes may be a non-distracting, two-tone color, sturdy, fully-enclosed, and non-skid. No neon colors. These may be tennis shoes. Shoes need to be secured via laces, Velcro, buckle, or sturdy strap for safety. Shoes designed for laces must be securely laced and tied. No boots, sandals, or light-up shoes. No raised heels or platforms. Girls in grades 6-8 may wear flats without socks. Flats must be a plain solid color. P.E. Shoes - Students should wear appropriate athletic shoes to school on days when they have Physical education class.

Personal Appearance: Students need to arrive at school dressed neat and clean. Clothing must be in good repair. Please mark all clothing, especially outerwear, with student's name.

Free Dress: Free dress is allowed on special occasions throughout the year as designated by the principal. Clothing must be modest and appropriate for school as determined by the school administration. Shorts are not allowed unless it is a month that uniform shorts can be worn, and length must be no shorter than fingertip length. Spandex or Lycra shorts are not allowed. No tank tops, sleeveless blouses or shirts allowed. Leggings may be worn with skirts or dresses. No tear-away pants, flannel, polar fleece, yoga/workout, or tight-fitting pants. No pants with holes. Plain, loose-fitting track pants are acceptable. No wording or large logos on the seat of pants. Shoe, make-up, and jewelry policies are in effect even on free dress days, unless otherwise indicated.

Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 may wear boots on free dress days. Parents will be contacted if a student is out of dress code.