St. Stephen's Dress Code

Updated 2007

PRESCHOOL
Parents are required to purchase one St. Stephen’s preschool tee shirt from Merry Mart for use on field trips. Other than the field trip tee shirt, there are no specific dress code requirements for preschool students. However, it is recommended that clothing be free of complicated fastenings to facilitate restroom time.  Sturdy, washable, comfortable clothing that will withstand outdoor play, messy art projects, and eating snacks is recommended. Sandals, other open toed shoes, heels, and wedges are not safe for playground activities and are not advised. Socks must be worn at all times.

K-8 STUDENTS
In order to facilitate a quality-learning environment at St. Stephen's School uniforms are to be worn by students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Uniforms help students academically and socially by reminding them of the importance of their school day and removing the distractions that some clothing may cause.

The approved locations for purchasing uniforms are:  Lands’ End School Uniforms Catalog, Merry Mart or from another source if they meet the guidelines below.  Following are the approved uniform styles.  If you have any questions regarding the selected clothing styles, please contact the office.  Lands’ End school uniform catalogs and fabric samples are available.

K-8 GIRLS

  1. Shirt/Blouse:  White or wine polo shirt with logo (short or long sleeves).  White blouse with Peter Pan collar (plain or ruffled) to be worn with jumper only.  All shirts are to be tucked in at all times, except during physical activity.
  2. Jumper:  Navy blue.
  3. Skirt/Skorts/Shorts:  Navy blue.  Skirts must not be shorter than six inches above the knee.  Shorts/skorts must have at least a six-inch inseam.
  4. Pants:  Navy blue.  Must not be worn below hip level.

K-8 BOYS

  1. Shirts:  White or wine colored polo with logo (short or long sleeves).  All shirts are to be tucked in at all times except during physical activity.       
  2. Pants:  Navy blue.  Must not be worn below hip level.

K-8 GIRLS AND BOYS

  1. Shoes: Shoes should be appropriate for school wear, closed-toed, and in good repair.  Socks must be worn at all times.
  2. Belts:  Solid navy, black, or brown if chosen to be worn.
  3. Jackets, Sweatshirts:  Any jacket or sweatshirt is fine for outside wear but only St. Stephen’s sweatshirts may be worn in the classroom.
  4. Jewelry:  Jewelry needs to be kept to a minimum.  Small or medium pierced earrings, bracelets, or necklaces are acceptable.
  5. Makeup:  Girls may wear clear or light pink nail polish.  Girls, grades six through eight, may wear mascara, eye shadow and lip-gloss in muted tones unless it (or its application) becomes a distraction.

NOT ACCEPTABLE (This list is not inclusive.)

  1. Cargo pants, shorts or skirts
  2. Turtlenecks may only be worn under logo polo shirt
  3. Corduroy clothing
  4. Denim clothing
  5. Short shorts (shorter than six-inch inseam)
  6. Sleeveless blouses, shirts without collars, or flannel shirts
  7. Open toed, high-heeled or platform shoes; clogs or sandals; and cowboy or fashion boots.
  8. Outlandish hair styles
  9. Extreme costume jewelry or large hoop earrings
  10. Artificial nails
  11. Tattoos

         
FREE DRESS DAYS
Periodically, students will be granted a free dress day.  Free dress means clean and neat pants, jeans, shorts, shirts, blouses, skirts and dresses.  On free dress days, you may not wear ski boots, cleats, shirts with holes or violent/inappropriate sayings, bare midriffs, pajamas, gym clothes (sweatpants), camouflage clothes, baggy clothes and torn-off shorts.  On designated Spirit Days, students will be required to dress appropriately per stated guidelines given by administration.

Only children with on-campus after school sports or activities, which require non-uniform clothing, may change.  Scout uniforms may be worn on days scout meetings are held.  The uniform must be the full organization uniform, no jeans are allowed.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORMS
Students in grades five through eight are required to dress in a PE uniform and gym shoes.  Uniforms can be purchased from Merry Mart.

ENFORCEMENT POLICY
Each morning, the homeroom teacher or advisor will do a uniform check.  If a child is wearing something that does not fit into the St. Stephen’s Dress Code, the following will occur.

Grades K-5

  • First Violation: If it is a major violation, the child receives a warning and is required to wear a school issued uniform.  If it is a minor violation, the child receives a warning and is asked to comply with the codes in the future.
  • Second Violation:  A call will be made to the parent and the classroom teacher will assign a consequence.
  • Third Violation: The parent will be called to bring appropriate clothing, and the child will not be able to attend class until properly dressed.

Grades 6-8

  • First Violation: If it is a major issue, the child receives a warning and is required to wear a school issued uniform.  If it is a minor violation, the child receives a warning and is asked to comply code in the future.
  • Second Violation: A call will be made to parents, one day of after school detention will be assigned, and the student is required to wear a school issued uniform.
  • Third Violation: The parent will be called to bring appropriate clothing, and the child will not be able to attend class until properly dressed and will receive no academic credit for time missed.
  • Fourth Violation: A parent conference will be held, and the student may jeopardize their continued enrollment in school.

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