Handbook & Uniforms Policy
Uniforms
School uniforms can be purchased at Dennis Uniform Company.
As a traditional Catholic School, Saint Joseph Elementary School requires that students dress in uniform. It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to ensure that their children are neat and in complete uniform on a daily basis.
BOYS (K-8)
Pants: Khaki front-pleated twill pants, available only from Dennis Uniform Company.
Shorts: Khaki front-pleated twill shorts, available only from Dennis Uniform Company.
Shirt: Short sleeve white cotton knit polo shirt with St. Joseph Elementary School logo, available only from Dennis Uniform Company. Must be worn tucked in.
Winter Option: In lieu of short sleeves, long sleeve white turtleneck shirts may be worn with sweater or sweatshirt.
Sweater: (K – 8) Navy blue cardigan with school emblem available only at Dennis Uniform Company or navy sweatshirt with St. Joseph Elementary School logo also available from Dennis Uniform Company. Note: Non-uniform sweatshirts, including CYO sweatshirts are not allowed.
The only exceptions to this rule are as follows:
8th graders may wear the hooded sweatshirt designed by the class.
After they return from Caritas, 6th graders may wear the Caritas sweatshirt for the remainder of their 6th grade year.
Undershirts: White shirt with no logos
Shoes: athletic/tennis shoes in one solid color—black, blue, navy, white, gray, brown. No checks or patterns, no cartoon or other characters, no flashing lights. Absolutely no wheels! Oxford-style shoes are also acceptable. Shoes must have shoelaces that are the same color as the shoes and must be tied correctly.
Belt: Brown or black leather belt.
Socks: White, plain with no logos. Must be above the ankle.
Outerwear (Optional): St. Joseph Elementary School polar fleece or St. Joseph Elementary School jacket, available only from Dennis Uniform Company
GIRLS (K-8)
Skirts: Pleated skirt (Blackwatch Plaid) or Skort (Blackwatch Plaid), available only from Dennis Uniform Company. Girls in the primary grades must wear the skirt straps under their blouses.
Skirt length: Maximum 2 inches above the top of the knee when standing.
Winter Option: khaki pants available only from Dennis Uniform Company
Shorts: khaki shorts available only from Dennis Uniform Company
Blouse: (K-8) Short sleeve white cotton knit polo shirt with St. Joseph Elementary School Logo, available only from Dennis Uniform Company. Must be worn tucked in.
(K – 4) (option) White middy overblouse with navy tie, available only from Dennis Uniform.
Undershirts: White shirt with no logos
Winter Option: In lieu of short sleeves, long sleeve white turtleneck shirts may be worn with the sweater or sweatshirt.
Sweater (K – 8): Navy cardigan with school emblem available only at Dennis Uniform Company or navy sweatshirt with St. Joseph Elementary School logo also available from Dennis Uniform Company. Note: Non-uniform sweatshirts, including CYO sweatshirts are not allowed.
The only exceptions to this rule are as follows:
8th graders may wear the hooded sweatshirt designed by the class.
After they return from Caritas, 6th graders may wear the Caritas sweatshirt for the remainder of their 6th grade year.
Shoes: athletic/tennis shoes in one solid color—black, blue, navy, white, gray, brown. No checks or patterns, no cartoon or other characters, no flashing lights. Absolutely no wheels and no heels (except special occasions that are approved by staff such as May crowning and graduation!
Oxford-style shoes are also acceptable. Shoes must have shoelaces that are the same color as the shoes and must be tied correctly.
Socks: White, plain with no logos. Must be above the ankle. White or navy knee socks; plain white or navy blue footed tights. Tights may not be worn with shorts.
Outerwear (Optional): St. Joseph Elementary School polar fleece or St. Joseph Elementary School jacket, available only from Dennis Uniform Company
UNIFORMS SHOULD BE WASHED REGULARLY, ESPECIALLY SCHOOL SWEATERS AND SWEATSHIRTS.
Jewelry: Small crosses, school pins awarded by school, small stud earrings. Not more than one earring per ear.
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Artificial hair coloring or hair dye
Bracelets
Lace socks.
Party shoes (i.e. patent leather, etc.)
Boots, boot-like shoes or shoes above the ankle
FREE DRESS: A “free dress” day will be given each month for birthdays. Parents are asked to check the calendar for “free dress” days. Student dress on these days must comply with school regulations. The following items are not considered appropriate free dress:
- baggy pants
- oversized shirts
- shorts shorter than school shorts
- shirts with offensive language/logos/statements
- tank tops
- spaghetti straps
- skirts/dresses shorter than uniform skirts.
- bare midriffs
- flip-flops
- shoes with more than a 1 inch heel
- leggings or jeggings
- jeans with holes
In addition to the above uniform requirements, the following regulations apply to all students: Make-up, colored nail polish, and tattoos are not acceptable. Students may not write/draw on themselves or others.
All clothing must be appropriately sized.
HAIR Boys’ hair must be worn above the collar and above the ears.
Hair is to be kept in a neat and conventional style at all times.
Extreme fad haircuts, dyed, tinted or artificially colored hair, shaved designs on parts of the scalp or hair are not acceptable. The administration will determine the appropriateness of any hair style.
The school reserves the right to determine appropriate and acceptable attire.