Clothing, Shoes, and Physical Education Clothes

• Appropriate shirt colors are light blue, navy and white.  
• Boys and Girls may wear plain, unadorned light blue, white or navy collared shirts.
• Boys and Girls may also wear uniform shirts with a St Joseph School emblem purchased from the Athletic Association.  
• Boys and Girls may also wear a plain white turtleneck.
• No ruffles, piping, embroidery or emblems are allowed.  Except for the authorized uniform shirt, all shirts must be plain and unadorned.
•  Shirts must be tucked in at all times. 
• If an undershirt is worn, it must be plain white.  

• Appropriate pant and short colors are navy blue or khaki tan. 
• Appropriate pant and short materials are cotton or cotton blend.  No knit or fleece or denim material.
• Navy corduroy pants are permitted.  Tan corduroy pants are not permitted.
• Pants must be plain front or pleated.  No cargo pants or shorts are permitted. 
• All pants and shorts must be plain; no emblems, studs, embroidery, extra pockets or other embellishments are allowed.
• Girls’ pants are to be worn no lower than 2 inches below the natural waist.  No hip hugger, low riders or slits on pant legs.
• Boys’ pants must be worn at natural waist. 
• Shorts may be worn in August, September, May and June only.
• Shorts must be “walking” shorts.
• Skorts or culottes are considered skirts.  Girls may not wear khaki skorts or culottes.

• Girls may wear navy skirts or plaid skirts or plaid jumpers. 
• The uniform plaid skirt and plaid jumper may be ordered from our uniform supplier, ACU Outfitters. 
• A plaid skirt in navy/evergreen plaid may be ordered from Land’s End.  Only plaid skirts, NOT skorts with side pockets, may be ordered through Land’s End.
• Skirts may not be shorter than two inches above the knee.
• Skirts may not be rolled.
• Solid navy jumpers are not permitted.

• Appropriate sweater colors are hunter green or navy blue. 
• Boys and Girls may wear cardigans, crew neck or v-neck sweaters or sweater vests.
• Sweaters must have an appropriate collared shirt underneath.
• Sweaters must be plain cotton or cotton-blend.  No fleece or ribbed materials or design permitted. 

• Boys and Girls may wear the uniform sweatshirt or the crew neck navy blue sweatshirt with St Joseph School emblem. 
• The uniform sweatshirt may be ordered through the uniform company.  The crew neck navy blue sweatshirt with St Joseph School emblem may be purchased from the Athletic Association. 
• St Joseph Spirit Wear, including the half zip fleece sweatshirts, wind pants, hooded sweatshirt, and other non-uniform articles of clothing, may not be worn in class.

• Girls’ shoes may be solid tan, brown, black or navy saddle, mary jane styles, loafers, or ballet flats. 
• Heels may not exceed one inch. 
• Sandals or open toe shoes are not permitted. 
• No shoes with wheels or boots for outdoor wear are permitted in school.
• Boys’ shoes may be solid tan, brown, black or navy hiker shoes, loafers, mocs or dress shoe styles.
• Boys and Girls may also wear lace up or Velcro athletic shoes. No slip-on rubber soled shoes are permitted.

• Socks or tights must be worn with all shoe wear and must be clearly visible.
• Girls may wear solid white, tan, brown, black, navy or hunter green socks or tights. 
• Boys may wear white or tan, brown, black or navy socks.

• Students in grades four through eight will change for gym.
• Sweatpants or shorts, T-shirts or sweatshirts are permitted in gym class.
• Appropriate athletic shoes must be worn.  No slip-on rubber soled shoes are permitted.
• All clothing worn in gym must be respectful and appropriate for Christian like viewing.  Inappropriate clothing will not be permitted and students will miss their gym period.
• Gym clothing is permitted during gym periods only.
• Students are responsible for bringing a change of clothing for gym; parents and guardians will NOT be called if your student is unprepared for gym. 

Grooming/Accessories

• Boys and Girls in grades six through eight must wear solid color black or brown belts with pants or shorts. 

• No more than two ear piercings per ear for girls and no earrings for boys are permitted. 
• Post earrings are preferred; dangling earrings must be a reasonable length.

• Boys’ and Girls’ jewelry must be appropriate for school and may not be distracting.  Girls’ jewelry must be limited to a maximum of two bracelets and one necklace.

• Hair must be clean, combed and of an appropriate length above the eye.

• Cell phones must be turned off and remain in backpacks during school and while on school property.