HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL​

Uniform Policy

 

 

Students will be required to be in uniform every day to attend classes unless the principal authorizes an exception. Uniform Inspection Days will be scheduled throughout the year and conducted by the principal and assistant principal. Below are the uniform requirements for K-8 grade students. Pre-school students are not required to wear a uniform.

All Students

• Uniform should be neat and clean.

• Blouses and polo shirts must be tucked in at all times.

• No frayed cuffs.

• Collars must be visible.

• Hair must be clean, neat, and conservative. Hair must be the God-given
  color and free of dye, bleach, and highlights. Administration reserves the
  right to suspend students for blatant disregard of hair coloring policy.

• No head coverings, hats, kerchiefs, etc. may be worn in class.

• A watch may be worn.

• One small religious necklace/chain and scapular may be worn.

• No perfume or cologne can be worn.

• No tattoos or temporary tattoos permitted.

• Scout uniforms may be worn on days that Scout meetings are held.

• For P.E., all students wear solid green shorts sold only at school. Boys and
  girls in grades K-4 wear their school shirts. Boys and girls in grades 5-8
  wear gray P.E. T-shirts also sold at school. Socks must be worn. No slip-
  on gym shoes are permitted. In lieu of laces, Velcro straps are permitted.

• 8th graders may wear an optional navy blue sweatshirt with graduating
  class year logo purchased from the uniform company.

 

Girls

• Plaid jumpers (below or at the knee) in grades K-4 with plain (no
  decorations) white or forest green, cotton, round-collared blouse, button
  down oxford shirt, or polo shirt with long or short sleeves.

• Optional forest green, red, or navy cardigan or V-neck pullover in grades
  K-4.

• Plaid skirts (below or at the knee) in grades 5-8 with plain (no decorations)
  white or forest green, cotton, round-collared blouse, button down oxford
  shirt, or polo shirt with long or short sleeves. No dark colored bras that
  show through the white blouse are allowed. Skirt may not be worn above
  the knee or rolled up at the waist.

• Optional dark navy uniform pants may be worn from Thanksgiving through
  Easter. Belts required with pants and must be solid black or dark brown.

• Optional navy uniform shorts may be worn until September 30 and from
  May 1 until the end of the school year. Must be knee length. Belts are
  required with shorts and must be solid black or dark brown.

• Optional forest green long-sleeved V-neck pullover sweater or V-neck
  sweater vest in grades 5-8.

• Optional Holy Angels dark green sweatshirts, or green fleece Holy Angels
  pullover, sized appropriately, and not tied around the waist in grades K-8.

• White ankle socks (must have a cuff that folds over the ankle), knee
  socks, or tights in grades K-8. No frills or decorations.

• Plain,solid black loafer (shoe tongue covers at least 3 inches of foot),
  Mary Jane style, or tie style shoes are required with non-scuff soles (not
  more than 1” heel) in grades K-8. Shoes must be securely fastened to the
  foot. Laces must be the same color as the shoes. In lieu of laces, Velcro
  straps are permitted. No frills, bling, or other ornamental buckles and/or
  decorations are permitted. No gym shoes, boots, sandals, clogs, open-
  toed, open heeled, ballet-type slippers, moccasins, wheels, lights, sounds,
  or stacked heels are allowed.

• One pair of simple non-dangling earrings may be worn on lower earlobes
  only in grades K-5.

• One pair of simple stud earrings or simple hoop earrings may be worn on
  lower earlobes in grades 6-8. Only girls in grade 6-8 may wear clear nail
  polish.

• No make-up may be worn to school, in school, or from school.

• May wear solid dark colored pants under jumper or skirt for recess and
  going to and from school.

• Gym shorts may be worn under jumpers or skirts but must not hang below
  the hemline.

 

Boys

• Dark navy blue twill pants in grades K-8 with plain, (no logos) white or
  forest green, polo, broadcloth, or oxford-collared shirt with long or short
  sleeves. A plain, (free from writing) white undershirt may be worn under
  the school shirt. Sleeves of the undershirt are to be no longer than the
  length of the uniform sleeve. Pants may not be cargo pants, flared
  bottomed, or have decorative stitching on them.

• Optional Holy Angels dark green sweatshirts, or green fleece Holy Angels
  pullover, sized appropriately, and not tied around the waist.

• Optional red or navy blue cardigan, V-neck pullover, or V-neck sleeveless
  pullover vest.

• Optional navy uniform shorts may be worn until September 30 and from
  May 1 until the end of the school year. Must be knee length.

• White or navy over the ankle socks with no logos.

• Solid black loafer or tie style shoes with non-scuff soles in grades K-8.
  Laces must be the same color as the shoe. In lieu of laces, Velcro straps
  are permitted. No gym shoe types, boots, or sandals.

• Belts should be solid black or dark brown. Belt loops may only be cut off
  in kindergarten.

• Hair must be above the eyebrows, ears, and collar. No sideburns.

• Must be clean-shaven if necessary.

• No earrings may be worn.

 

A doctor’s note is required for an exemption to the shoe policy.

 

All jumpers, skirts, shorts, pants, and sweaters should be purchased from the

uniform company. All other items may be purchased locally following the above

stipulations.

 

 

Dress up/down Days

 

On Dress Up/Dress Down days, students are expected to dress in conservative clothing and follow all other rules that apply to hair and makeup. The students of Holy Angels School must represent themselves in appropriate dress with modesty at all times. No sleeveless tops,  tight fitting, low neckline, spaghetti straps, shoulder baring, midriff baring or showing, open back shirts, or writing of any kind that is contrary to Catholic teaching, or overly short apparel (all lengths must be no more than 3 inches above the knee) will be permitted. No excessively tight-fitting jeans are allowed in grades 5-8. Loose fitting sweat pants (not yoga pants), athletic shorts, dress shorts, and Capris are permitted. Girls may wear leggings or Capri leggings under skirts or dresses only. Uniform shoes or gym shoes are preferred. No open-toed shoes, high heeled shoes, or shoes without a hard sole will be allowed.

In addition, students may participate in Theme Days. For the holidays of Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and St. Patrick’s Day, students may add theme colored socks, hair pieces, hats, scarves, and/or jewelry to their uniform.

If the dress code for Dress Up/Dress Down Days is not followed, students will be issued a uniform infraction violation fee of $10. Parents will be called immediately to provide a uniform. In the event that a parent cannot provide a uniform, one will be provided for the student.
 
Administration and staff reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of clothing. In addition, students with repeated uniform violations may not be permitted to participate in Dress Down Days.

 

 

The principal will make a determination on any questionable student appearance.

 

 

Click on the links below to order from the uniform companies