Dress Code Policy

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St. Matthew’s School believes that a student’s appearance has an impact on his or her attitude and behavior at school. Our Dress Code/Uniform policy has been established to help create a positive school climate. Students are to abide by this policy in an effort to emphasize standards of neatness in grooming, uniformity in our school’s image, and pride in our school. Parents are requested to cooperate and enforce the school uniform policy. Clothes must always conform to rules of modesty, good taste, and appropriateness.

Parental cooperation is necessary to maintain a uniform dress code. It is the parent’s responsibility to assure the uniform regulations are followed. Class time should not be used to remind and enforce adherence to the dress code.

 

 

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

              Uniform

              Grooming

ALL CLOTHING MUST BE SIZED PROPERLY TO THE STUDENT!

Students grow throughout the school year, so please check periodically that skirts and shorts are still no more than 3 inches above the knee, and that shirts are still long enough that they will stay tucked in.

Please label all articles of clothing with child’s name, and regularly check the lost and found boxes (upper and lower floors) for missing items. Unclaimed articles are periodically given to the poor.


 

 

 

UNIFORM POLICY GRADES K-8

Shirts:

Jumpers:

Pants:

Shorts:

Dresses:

Mass Days:

Sports Jerseys:

LOGOS:

 


UNIFORM/DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS:

All parts of the dress code/uniform policy are at the discretion of the teachers and principal. If the Dress Code policy is not followed, the following actions will be taken.

              When on field trips, students are representing St. Matthew’s School, and must be in uniform.

 

Q and A

Q. What Color/Kind of Shirts are allowed?

A. Short and Long-sleeved Polo Shirts, Turtlenecks, and Mock Turtlenecks,

in Red, White, Gold, Royal Blue, and Navy

Q. What are the available Logos?

A. There are Logos with a Cross, or Church, and Sports logos featuring Football, Basketball, and Volleyball

(see above)

Q. But My child plays Soccer/Baseball/Softball/LaCrosse/TiddlyWinks - can I have a logo made for that?

A. The only Sports Logos approved are for sports we offer at St. Matthew's School.

Approved Logos (one of the 5 below) must be worn Monday thru Thursday.

If a custom Logo was added to a polo shirt, it would only be wearable on Fridays.

Q. Fridays are "Free Dress Days, right?"

A. No. Fridays are Mass days - Dress should be school uniforms or NICER -

No T-shirts, no jeans.

 

Q. Where can I purchase uniforms?

A. You can order items from Land's End, and have them apply the logo, (Preferred School # 9000-9650-4) or you may purchase shirts of the appropriate type/color, and take them to Master Monograms to have the logo applied. Silk-screened logos are available at Gold Rush Shirts.