DRESS CODE 2024-2025

All Kindergarten through Eighth Grade students at Saint John the Baptist Catholic School are expected to wear the school uniform during the school day. 

The following rules are in place to ensure we show respect for the school, ourselves, and others through our appearance. 

Kindergarten - 4th Grade

Shirts

  • White or navy short or long sleeved polo shirts (with or without Saint John’s logo)

  • White or navy sweaters

  • White oxfords (button up dress shirt)

  • Saint John’s sweatshirts 

 

Shirts must remain tucked.

 

Pants, Skirts, Skorts, and Jumpers

  • Plaid #27, navy or khaki colored dress pants, capris, walking shorts, skorts, and skirts.

  • Joggers in uniform colors are allowed as long as they are made of stretch woven material similar to golf pants/travel pants, not cotton sweatpants material.

  • No cargo pants or corduroys.

  • Plaid sold by Donald’s Uniform

Girls should wear cartwheel shorts or leggings (navy or white) under skirts and jumpers.

 

Leggings & jeggings may not be worn without a skirt or jumper.

 

Shorts, skirts, skorts, and jumpers must not come more than 2” above the knee.

 

 

Middle School:  5th - 8th Grade

 

Shirts

  • White, red, black, gray, or navy short or long-sleeved polo shirts (with or without Saint John’s logo)

  • White, red, gray, or navy sweaters

  • White oxfords (button up dress shirt)

  • Saint John’s sweatshirts.

     

Shirts must remain tucked.

Pants, Skirts, Skorts, and Jumpers

  • Plaid #27, navy, khaki, gray, or black colored dress pants, capris, walking shorts, skorts, jumpers and skirts.

  • Joggers in uniform colors are allowed as long as they are made of stretch woven material similar to golf pants/travel pants, not cotton sweatpants material.

  • Black, tan, gray, or navy skirts or skorts.

Girls must wear cartwheel shorts or leggings (black, navy or white) under skirts and jumpers.

 

Leggings & jeggings may not be worn without a skirt.

 

Shorts, skirts, skorts, and jumpers must not come more than 2” above the knee.

 

 

All Students

 

Shoes, Sandals, and Socks

Socks must be worn at all times. 

Dress shoes and tennis shoes are acceptable. 

 

  • All shoes must have backs or straps. 

  • Shoes must be clean, safe and in good condition. 

  • Tennis shoes with non-marking soles are required for physical education.

  • Waterproof boots are expected in snowy or wet weather but are not to be worn in the classroom. 

  • No shoes with wheels are allowed.

 

Out-of-Uniform Days

There will be out-of-uniform days for special occasions and recognition. The following are prohibited: Sleeveless shirts; low necklines; clothing with offensive words, phrases or pictures; No exposed midriffs; shorts, skirts and dresses more than 2” above the knee; and flip flops. No ripped jeans, or leggings & jeggings worn without a skirt. No out-of-uniform on Mass days.

Spirit Wear Days

This year spirit wear days will be every Monday. Students may wear shirts that have the school name on them with uniform bottoms. Spirit wear items can be purchased periodically throughout the school year.  Watch for shopping links to be communicated through the Sunday newsletters.

Fridays through Marathon

Students may wear the 2024-2025 Marathon t-shirt each Friday with uniform bottoms before our service marathon. IF the fundraising goal for Marathon is reached, students will be allowed to continue this for the remainder of the year!

 

Students that do not follow the dress code policy as outlined here will be reminded through the following means of enforcement

 

Enforcement

1st offense:  A note will be sent home.

2nd offense:  A call will be made to the parents/guardians.

3rd offense:  Parents/guardians will be called to bring their child a proper uniform. 

Persistent violations will be addressed by the administration.