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Dress Code

Uniform Code for St. Joseph the Worker School 2006-2007

Purpose
The purpose of the uniform code at St. Joseph the Worker School is to:

• Have students neat, clean, and ready to learn.
  
• Prevent distractions to the learning environment.
  
• Minimize faddishness & the comparison of one student to another.
  
• Have a clear policy to assist parents in the time-consuming and expensive process of purchasing clothes for school.
• Students must always wear clothing that is in good taste and not disruptive to the learning environment.
  

Shirts

• Solid colors of NAVY or WHITE or RED
  
• Short or long-sleeved polo shirts with collars
  
• Turtlenecks are allowed
• Must be free of lettering (except HFCS system or HFCS school names)
• Must be free of contrasting embroidery and trim (except for small manufacturer logos)
• Must be buttoned and tucked into pants, capris, shorts or skirts at all times
• Only solid white short-sleeved t-shirts may be worn under uniform shirts
  

Pants

• Solid colors of KHAKI (tan) or NAVY or BLACK dress pants (capri pants are acceptable for girls-mid-shin length or longer)
  
• Dress slacks with a maximum of one extra pocket per leg
• Must be free of contrasting stitch or trim
• Denim, spandex, sweatpants, and wind pants are not allowed

Shorts and Capris

• Solid colors of KHAKI (tan) or NAVY or BLACK
  
• Dress shorts and capris may be worn from beginning of the year through October 15 and April 15 through the end of the year
• Shorts may be no shorter than mid-thigh in length

Sweaters/Sweatshirts

• Solid colors of NAVY or WHITE or GREY or RED
  
• Non-hooded Wahlert High School and Mazzuchelli Middle School sweatshirts with color combinations using only official school colors of gold/blue/white are acceptable
• No hoods
• No zippered sweatshirts or sweaters
• Must be free of lettering (except for HFCS systems or HFCS school name)
• Must be free of contrasting embroidery and trim (except for small manufacturer logos)
• Long-sleeved crew neck must be worn under sweatshirts and sweaters
• A dress code shirt must be worn under sweatshirts and sweaters
• Fleece wear is not allowed

Skirts/Jumpers/Skorts

• Solid colors of KHAKI (tan) or NAVY or BLACK or HFCS plaid uniform skirt, jumper or skort
  
• Shorts are encouraged to be worn under skirts/jumpers
• No shorter than mid-thigh in length

Socks/Tights/Shoes

• Socks and/or tights required at all times
• Tights in solid WHITE, NAVY or BLACK
• Closed-toed and closed-heel shoes (no sandals, jelly shoes, sling backs, flip flops or clogs)

Scout Uniforms

• Allowed on meeting day

Accessories & Hairstyles

• Simple post earrings only-no hoop earrings
• Hats/caps are not permitted
• Fingernail polish is allowed
• Display of body piercing other than ears is not allowed
• Hair must be a non-distracting color and style
• No makeup allowed and no tattoos

Out of Uniform Days

• On out of uniform days students are never allowed to wear clothing that has drug, alcohol, tobacco, or sexual references.
• No bare midriffs, spaghetti straps or halter-tops
• Shorts, dresses or skirts must be atleast mid-thigh in length

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