St. Michael Dress Code

All clothing must fit properly: neither too tight nor too loose. Uniforms must provide enough coverage so that students may sit, stand, bend-over, play, etc. without skin showing at the waist. Clothing is not to be torn, frayed, or stained.

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Boys/Girls

• Pants

  • Navy or khaki uniform pants (flat front or pleated)

  • Dark Navy Blue Jeans (subject to change at anytime during the year)

  • No jeans when students attend mass

  • No cargo pants, top stitching, exterior pockets, rivets, decorations, fading, design, studs, tears, holes, rips, leggings, skinny jeans or jeggings etc.

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• Shorts 

  • Allowed August through the month of September and April through June. Weather permitting. Please use your best judgement.

  • Navy or khaki Bermuda style uniform shorts (flat front or pleated)

  • No shorter than 2” above the knee

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• Jumper/Skirt/Scooter/Skort

  • Navy or khaki uniform style.

  • Must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.

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• Shirts

  • Solid color: red, navy or white

  • Standard dress shirt or polo shirt, long or short sleeve

  • Layering of shirts in code colors is acceptable (i.e. long sleeve white shirt underneath a short sleeve shirt)

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• Sweaters/Sweatshirts (to wear during classroom time, Mass, etc.)

  • Solid color: red, navy, white

  • V-neck, crew neck, cardigan, quarter zip, and vest allowed

  • Collared shirt is to be worn under the sweater/sweatshirt

  • No hoodies

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• Shoes

  • Tennis shoes, sneakers, dress shoes

  • No sandals, flip-flops, crocs, Heelys, clogs, or shoes with heels over one inch (1”)

  • No flashing lights on inside shoes

  • Separate indoor and outdoor shoes

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• Socks

  • Mostly navy, red, black or white

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• Tights/Leggings

  • Solid color, navy, red, black or white. No designs or patterns in color or material

  • Must wear socks with leggings.

  • Leggings cannot be worn as pants

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• Miscellaneous

  • No tattoos (including temporary), body piercings, makeup

  • No jewelry except for watches and religious articles worn under the clothing (scapular, cross, etc.)

  • No unnatural hair coloring (pink, red, blue, etc.); no hair extensions

  • Hair must be clean and neatly groomed: washed regularly and combed/brushed before school

  • Stud earrings only

  • Hair bands must be small with no extra ornamentation

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Off-Code Days

• Shirts/tops must have sleeves. No tank tops or spaghetti straps. No midriffs showing.

• Printed Tee: positive or neutral messages only; nor reference to alcohol, drugs, etc.

• Pants: No holes, pajama bottoms, sweatpants, baggy style pants, leggings or jeggings. 

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Students who arrive at school not in the official uniform will receive the following disciplinary actions.

• First Offense: Written notice will be sent home to be sign by parent/guardian.

• Second Offense: Parent/Guardian will be called to bring uniform from home.

• Third Offense: Parent/Guardian will be called to bring uniform from home and have a conference with the principal.

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Please do no subject your student to unnecessary delays in his/her classroom instruction due to time spent resolving uniform issues.