School Uniforms and Dress Code
All students must be in uniform every day. If there is a time when the prescribed uniform cannot for some legitimate reason be worn, a note from the parent/guardian must be written to the teachers. Students who are out of uniform without an excuse are sent to the office and will face consequences as indicated below. Any time there are changes to the uniform students may continue to wear previous year’s uniforms for one year. The administration reserves the right to judge the appropriateness of the student’s appearance. Faculty and parent representatives have formulated the below guidelines in an effort to ensure an environment conducive to learning.
Boys Grades PreK4 through 8th
Hair — Only natural hair color. No extremes in length or style, no shaved heads, or designs. No facial hair is allowed.
Shirt — Red polo with school logo (Risse Brothers). Solid white undershirts only. Shirts must be tucked into pants or shorts.
Shorts — Navy blue Irvington Flat (Risse Brothers), fitted appropriately at the waist. Boys in grades PreK4 thru 8 MUST have one pair of trousers for Mass days and cold weather.
Belt — Black Belt required if shorts and pants have belt loops (belts are optional for Pre-K4 first grade students)
Socks — Solid navy blue, black, or white with no markings.
Shoes — Only solid (plain) black oxford, loafer or athletic style shoes with closed toes.
Sweater — Official SACS sweatshirt, cardigan, or fleece jacket Risse Brothers). Must have at least one for cold weather.
Jewelry — No jewelry.
NO MAKE-UP, NO TATTOOS, OR TENNIS SHOES WITH WHEELS.
Girls Grades PreK4 through 8th
Hair — Only natural hair color. No extremes in length or style, no shaved heads, or designs or two tone hair. Accessories must be red, navy blue, white, black or uniform plaid only.
Shirt — Red polo with school logo (Risse Brothers) may be girls or boys cut. Solid white undershirts only. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
Skorts — Plaid skort (Risse Brothers) should be no shorter than 3” above the knee. Skorts are not to be altered in style or rolled. Parents may be asked to purchase new uniforms if they have been altered in style.
Pants/Trousers — Navy blue, dress (Risse Brothers).
Belt — Black or navy is required if garment has belt loops.
Socks — Solid navy blue, black, or white with no markings.
Tights — Solid navy blue, black, or white with no markings. Tights may be work under skort on cold days. Leggings not permitted.
Shoes — Only solid (plain) black oxford, loafer or athletic style shoes with closed toes. For the safety of your child if the shoe has a heel, it should not exceed 1” above the floor and be flat across the shoe.
Sweater — Official SACS sweatshirt, cardigan, or fleece jacket (Risse Brothers). Must have at least one for cold weather.
Jewelry — Earrings—one pair of earrings not large than a dime.
NO MAKE-UP, NO ARTIFICIAL NAILS, NO TATTOOS, OR TENNIS SHOES WITH WHEELS. Only clear nail polish is permitted.
Mass Uniform
BOYS
Shirt — White Oxford cloth shirt (Risse Brothers)
Pants — Navy blue dress pants (Risse Brothers)
Tie — Hampshire Navy w/ Red (Risse Brothers)
Belt — Black Belt (Risse Brothers) (belts are optional for Pre-K4 first grade students)
GIRLS
Shirt — White Oxford cloth shirt (Risse Brothers)
Pants — Marymount Plaid skort (Risse Brothers)
Tights — solid navy, solid black, or solid white
Tie — Navy Pearl Snap Crossover Tie (Risse Brothers)
Shoes — Only Solid plain black oxford, loafer or athletic style shoes
PE Uniform — Boys and Girls (Worn all day on PE days EXCEPT mass days)
Hair — Only natural hair color. No extremes in length or style, no shaved heads, or designs or two tone hair. Accessories must be red, navy blue, white, black or uniform plaid only.
Shirt — Red polo with school logo (Risse Brothers) may be girls or boys cut. Solid white undershirts only. Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
Skort — Plaid skort (Risse Brothers) should be no shorter than 3” above the knee. Skorts are not to be altered in style or rolled. Parents may be asked to purchase new uniforms if they have been altered in style.
Pants/Trousers — Navy blue, dress (Risse Brothers).
Dress Down Day Dress Code
Dress Down Days are announced during the course of the school year. Some are free dress days, while others serve as a fundraiser and students may be charged a small fee if they dress down. A student may also dress down on his/her birthday OR on the day before or the next school day if their birthday falls on a Mass day or non-school day or weekend.
Guidelines for Dress Down Days and School-Sanctioned Events for all students are as follows:
The rules for Dress Down Days (excluding shoes) apply to school events that are approved by the administration. Such events include but are not limited to award ceremonies, dinners, dances, socials, pep rallies and field trips.
Jeans, slacks, Bermuda shorts, Capri pants and skirts of appropriate length and condition (may not have holes, rips, or frayed). Shorts or shirts may not be shorter than 3” above the knee.
No strapless, spaghetti straps, backless halters, bare midriffs, tank tops, sleeveless shirts, shirts with shoulders cut out, or sundresses.
All shoes must be closed toe shoes and socks must be worn. No sandals, open toed or backless shoes including Crocs are allowed.
No hats, caps, visors, bandanas, fashion scarves, or sunglasses are permitted during the school day.
If a student’s scheduled PE class falls on a free dress day, the student must wear/bring clothes conducive to PE including athletic shoes for class. Non-compliance will incur a referral.
Uniform Violations
Students who repeatedly violate the dress codes explained above will receive the following natural consequences:
Non-compliance with the dress code will be recorded.
When a student violates the uniform code three times, he/she will not be permitted to participate in the next dress down day.
Repeated violation of the dress code is referred to the School Administration for disciplinary action.
Lost and Found
Label all student clothing and belongings. Unclaimed clothing and supplies found in the school are brought to the Lost and Found in the Spartan Cafe. We have hundreds of dollars’ worth of articles lost annually. Periodically, unclaimed items are given to a neighborhood homeless shelter.