A student’s appearance, self-respect, and school performance tend to complement each other; hence, reasonable care and neatness with regard to dress and appearance are required of all students. A student’s exterior appearance sets an atmosphere and tone for the important task of education. Parents are asked to cooperate in having their children comply with the dress and grooming code adopted by the school. We firmly believe that attention to personal appearance is an important part of the developmental process for students attending St. John the Evangelist School. If there is a question regarding appropriateness of dress, the Principal will be the final judge. Parents will be requested to bring in suitable clothing before the students may return to class if the student is not in proper uniform.

The school uniform is worn at all times, beginning with the first day of school. Principal may declare certain days as “Dress Down Days” when the children may wear clothes other than the uniform.

Hair
• Boys and girls are to keep their hair clean and well groomed at all times.
• A boy’s hair is to be no longer than the top of his shirt collar along the back, not longer than the middle of ears on the sides and bangs are kept no longer than the middle of the forehead
• If girls have bangs they need to be cut above the eyebrows
• No unusual styles or colors are permitted

Jewelry
• Watches and religious necklaces or pins can be worn, except during physical education class
• Posted earrings may be worn by girls only, no more than two in an ear, and are not to be worn during

• Make-up and colored finger nail polish is not permissible
• Hats must be removed upon entering all buildings

Physical Education Class
• No earrings are permitted to be worn by boys.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS BOYS

Navy blue pants worn at waist level, a light blue knit uniform shirt (short or long sleeves, banded at the bottom or non-banded) or a light blue turtleneck uniform shirt, a black belt when wearing a non-banded shirt or turtleneck with the shirt/turtleneck tucked into the pants, dark blue/black solid colored ankle high socks (must show 2 inches above the top of the shoe at the heal) and solid black (non-scuffing) uniform tie shoes/sneakers; the uniform navy sweater vest IS TO BE WORN FROM NOVEMBER 2ND TO MARCH 31ST but is optional during the SUMMER UNIFORM TIME PERIOD ONLY. The uniform navy sweater is optional all year.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS GIRLS
PK to Grade 4 – Plaid uniform jumper, white Peter Pan collar blouse(short or long sleeves) with the red crisscross uniform tie or a white turtleneck uniform shirt, navy blue/white solid colored knee socks or navy/white solid colored ankle high socks (must show 2 inches above the top of the shoe at the heal) or navy tights and solid black (non-scuffing) uniform tie shoes/sneakers (mary-janes are acceptable). The uniform sweater is optional all year.

OPTIONAL WINTER UNIFORM FOR GIRLS PK-4 Blue uniform slacks, white knit uniform shirt/blouse and sweater vests.

Grade 5 to 8 – Plaid uniform skirt, a white knit uniform blouse (short or long sleeves, banded at the bottom or non-banded) or a white turtleneck uniform shirt, (shirts, when wearing a non-banded blouse or turtleneck must be tucked into the waistband of the skirt), navy/white solid colored knee socks or navy/white solid colored ankle high socks (must show 2 inches above the top of the shoe at the heal) or navy tights, and solid black (non-scuffing) uniform tie shoes/sneakers. The length of the plaid skirt may not be any shorter than two inches above the knee. The waistband of the skirt may not be rolled over to shorten the skirt and undergarments ARE NOT to hang longer than the banded shirts. Girls must wear, either, a uniform sweater vest, a uniform pull over sweater or a uniform cardigan. The uniform sweater is optional all year.

OPTIONAL SUMMER UNIFORMS

Summer uniforms may be worn from the start of the school year to end of October and again from April 1st to the end of the year. BOYS – All is the same as above under BOYS except Navy blue uniform shorts (un-cuffed) or navy blue uniform pants cut and hemmed one inch above knee can be worn. GIRLS – Navy blue uniform skort, white banded or non-banded knit shirt (short/long sleeves and non-banded shirts need to be tucked into skorts), white/navy blue knee socks.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM GYM SHORTS AND SHIRT

Gym shorts and shirts may be worn to school on the student’s gym day from the start of the school year to the end of October and from April 1st to the end of the school year; it must be the designated school uniform – NO VARIATIONS.

BOYS AND GIRLS

• Royal blue, longer length mesh shorts
• Short sleeve royal blue uniform tee shirt
• Royal blue sweat pant and sweat shirt
• Royal blue uniform sweat shirt (long sleeves) and royal blue sweat pants can be worn over shorts and tee shirts all year
• Athletic shoe (non-scuffing, no unusual colors, short shoelaces)
• White solid colored ankle high socks (must show 2 inches above the top of the sneaker at the heel)