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UNIFORM DRESS CODE

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Our school uniform helps to identify the student as a member of the Santa Cruz Community.All uniforms clothing items may be purchased through Lands End. Shoes are available through stores and online. The online addresses are: www.landsend.com/uniforms.

Neatness, cleanliness, and modesty are admirable virtues and we expect our students to strive to acquire them. Every student and parent is expected to abide by our guidelines at all times.  General points to be considered are:

  1. It is the parent’s responsibility to check student for complete and/or proper  uniform before dropping them off at school.
  2. Students not complying with the dress code will be asked to contact their parents to have them bring the proper clothing to school and/or receive a uniform reminder slip and/or a conduct slip.
  3. It is expected that all students be in a complete, appropriately worn uniform daily beginning on the first day of school.
  4. The dress code applies to arrival and departure from school, unless the student is engaged in special school activities, authorized by the Principal, which demand a change of clothes.
  5. All clothing should be of proper fit, clean and neat at all times.
  6. Hair length/style/color must be appropriate. No out of the ordinary hair cuts or hair colors will be tolerated.  Hair length needs to be maintained by a neat cut, no bangs with hair in eyes, no boys hair below the collar line in the back or below the ear line in front.
  7. If any student must be out of uniform for any reason, a note from the parent must be presented to the student’s homeroom teacher or office before school on that day to obtain a uniform pass for the day.
  8. No dress code can possibly cover all eventualities or possibilities. The Principal will ultimately decide what is acceptable and what is not acceptable

GIRL’S UNIFORM

Dress Uniform:

Dress uniform must be worn at to all liturgies and designated special occasions during the school year.  General requirement for dress uniform are clean, pressed blouses, clean and polished shoes.

PK – 3: Hunter/Classic Navy plaid jumper 

White Ruffled Peter Pan uniform blouse

Navy modesty shorts

White: crew socks 2 inches over anklebone

Evergreen Cardigan with Logo, Optional in cold weather

All White Athletic Shoe

R      PK-3 White Velcro closure or Navy and white Jumping Jack or Keds saddle shoe

Girl’s Uniform Non dress:  The following options are available for girls on non-liturgical school days or whenever dress uniform is not required:

            PK – 3 Plaid Jumper with Green or Maize shirt

                        Khaki Jumper with side pleats

Khaki flat front slacks

                        Khaki shorts

                        Brown Belt with shorts or slacks

                        Khaki side pleat Twill Skort

                        Evergreen or Maize knit shirt – short sleeved or long sleeved

SCCS monogrammed Evergreen Sweater

White or Hunter crew socks 2 inches over ankle bone, cable knee high socks or opaque tights

White Athletic Shoe

BOY’S UNIFORM

Dress Uniform:  Dress uniform must be worn at to all liturgies and designated special occasions during the school year.

            PK –3:   Khaki dress pants

                          Brown belt

White button down collar dress shirt long or short sleeved

Tie PK – 1: plaid; properly fitted

[Evergreen Cardigan or Pull over V neck vest sweater Optional]

White socks 2 inches over anklebone

White Athletic Shoe

Boy’s Uniform Options:  The following options are available for boys on non-liturgical school days:

            PK – 3:  Khaki  walking short

                          Khaki flat front slacks

                          Brown Belt with shorts or slacks

Evergreen or Maize knit shirt, long or short sleeved

                          SCCS monogrammed Evergreen Sweater

White: crew socks 2 inches over anklebone

              White  Athletic Shoe

General Uniform Code for All Students

Uniform Options

Students may wear the khaki uniform shorts year round.  Shorts lengths must be just above or at the knee for both boys and girls. All skirt and skort length must come to just above the knee.

Accessories:   Any hair accessory for girls must match the uniform colors of green, maize and/or khaki.  The following accessories are not part of our school uniform:  specific jewelry including rings, dangling or looped earrings, necklaces, decorative crosses, anklets etc.  Allowed are pierced stud earrings that are small and limited to one pair. A religious medal or cross may be with the uniform shirt or blouse.

Pants: If the khaki dress pants have belt loops, brown belts must be worn.  Pants may not be embellished with elastic or ties at ankles, contrast stitching/piping, logos or emblems.

Shirts: Shirts must be tucked into skirts, pants, or shorts at all times.  Only the top shirt button may be unbuttoned.  All shirts must be clean and wrinkle-free. White uniform shirts/blouses must be ironed.  No shirts may have decorations, except the school logos or monogramming.  All evergreen or maize shirts (polo shirts and sweaters) must be purchased through Lands End Uniforms.  Undershirts must be plain white without writing/graphics. 

Shoes:            Shoes may be plain white athletic style shoes.  Students in grades PK-1 may wear Velcro closures if they do not yet know how to tie.  Students must wear shoes that fit the foot, have laces that will remain tied and are maintained to be clean and polished..

PE       does require an athletic type shoe.

Socks:            Socks must be worn with the shoes.  .  Crew socks are defined as sock that cover the anklebone and rise 2 inches above the bone. “No see em’s” sport socks are not allowed.  Solid color khaki or white crew socks are required for all boys.  Girls have the option of wearing solid evergreen or white: crew socks, cable knee socks or opaque tights. 

Shorts:  Whenever shorts are worn they must be the khaki uniform shorts. Shorts are optional for PE class.

Skirt and jumpers:  All skirt, skorts and jumper lengths must be at the knee when kneeling down.  All girls need to wear modesty shorts under their jumpers and skirts.

Sweaters /Sweatshirts/Polar Fleece Vests:          Students have several options for their consideration and comfort: Evergreen sweater (cardigan, or vest;) or Santa Cruz Logo Sweatshirt.

Uniform  Pass  Day  Guidelines – Uniform passes may be used on non-liturgical school days.  The following guidelines must be met on ‘free dress’ uniform pass days:

Students must wear school appropriate clothing and footwear.

  1. For safety reasons. no sandals, high heels, Mary Jane type shoes or boots are allowed
  2. Only school uniform shorts are acceptable—other shorts are not.
  3. T-shirts or sweatshirts without demeaning sayings/graphics are acceptable.  Rock band/movie/video game T-shirts and sleeveless shirts are not acceptable.
  4. Jeans are acceptable without tears, holes or printing.  No ‘low ride’ jeans/pants are permitted.
  5. All skirts, skorts and dresses must be at or below the knee.
  6. No bare midriffs permitted.
  7. Clothing should be of proper fit (no oversized or tight fitting attire permitted
  8. No hats/bandanas