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Uniform & Dress Code for K-8

Students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 are expected to be in dress code unless informed in writing of an alternative-dress day. A basic guideline for the expected dress of students follows. If you have any questions as to the attire you and your child have selected, bring the clothing item to the school office and have it checked before your child wears it to school. It is the responsibility of the parents to make sure their child complies with the school dress code.

Acceptable attire must be appropriately sized and fitted. No baggy, sagging, or tight clothing is permitted. Clothing with rips/holes is not permitted. Shorts will be permitted when weather is appropriate. Additionally, please note that during the winter months, the students often go outside to play. Please dress your child appropriately for cold weather.

Our school Mass is held each Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Dress code shorts, skirts, and skorts are permissible. However, please be mindful of the length requirements.

Personal Appearance/Accessories
Makeup which is distracting and impedes the student or other students’ learning is not permitted. Facial piercings, other than earlobes, are not permitted. A maximum of 2 earlobe piercings are permitted. Parents/guardians: earrings with hoops or that are dangling may create safety concerns, therefore students may be asked to remove them upon the discretion of the teacher and/or principal. No mohawks of any type are acceptable. Modest hair coloring with natural hair colors is permitted. We want to promote our students embracing their God-given characteristics. Extreme or distracting changes to our natural appearance is not permitted.

Tops
Polo shirts, oxford shirts and blouses, turtlenecks, sweaters, polo dresses and jumpers in solid colors including white, navy, and red are permitted. A shirt with a collar must be worn every day. Low necklines (exposing cleavage) are not permitted. If a sweater or sweatshirt is worn, a shirt with a collar must be worn underneath. Particularly in cold weather, students may want to wear a sweater, sweatshirt or jacket. Sweaters, sweatshirts and jackets must also be in a solid color including white, navy, and red are permitted. St. Joseph spirit wear attire that is a jacket or sweatshirt for warmth is acceptable any day of the week but must be white, navy, black or red.

Bottoms
Uniform pants, shorts, skorts, capris, skirts in solid colors including khaki, navy, and black are permitted. Shorts, skorts and skirts must be no more than two inches above the knee. As a rule of thumb, with shoulders relaxed and arms extended at your sides, the bottom of the hem should be at your fingertips or longer. Pants need to remain at the waist which may require a belt. Sweatpants and athletic pants are not permitted.

Legwear / Footwear
Leggings and tights may be worn under skirts and dresses in solid colors including white, khaki, navy or black. Socks must be worn. School-appropriate boots, athletic shoes, dress shoes, clean and in good condition, may be worn. In the warmer months, sandals may be worn. Sandals must have a back strap. Crocs are not permitted unless a written medical reason is provided.

Miscellaneous
Fake fingernails are not permitted in grades’ K-6. In grades’ 7-8, fake or real fingernails are to be short-medium length, must be squared or rounded and kept clean. Fake fingernails which impede the ability of the student to successfully type on a keyboard or write or are distracting or harmful (at recess or gym class) to other students are not permitted. Hoods and pockets may be searched at any time.

Gym Uniforms
Your child is expected to wear tennis shoes on gym days. Gym attire is required for students Grades 5 through 8. Gym attire needs to be shorts and a t-shirt, school appropriate. Inappropriate language or pictures, ie skulls, confederate flags, etc. are not permitted on the shirt or shorts.

Violations
If your student comes to school dressed in violation of the dress code, a notice may be sent home for your signature. If your family has a third violation, whether or not it is the same student, you will be expected to bring appropriate clothing to school immediately following a phone call from the school office. Parents/guardians will be notified immediately of inappropriate hair color and may be asked to take the child home. The student will not be permitted to return to school until the child’s inappropriate hair color is returned to a natural color.

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At St. Joseph’s in Galion, Ohio, don’t wait for conferences! Call or email your child’s teacher or the school anytime with questions or concerns. We’re here to partner for your child’s success.

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