Preschool

Uniforms are optional.

In order to prevent lost or misplaced coats, mittens, hats, etc., we strongly recommend that you write your child’s name on all clothing items.

Please also provide an extra set of clothing in a large ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name, to be kept in the classroom. Please include the following: shirt, shorts, pants, underwear, and socks.

K-8th

Educational Outfitters

***PLEASE NOTE- THE SIZES VARY FROM TYPICAL SIZES, SO PLEASE CHECK SIZE CHART BEFORE ORDERING***

Size Chart

Spirit Wear

• School uniforms are important for several reasons. They help to create a Catholic identity. Uniforms, which distinguish school clothes from play clothes, have been connected to better academic and behavioral performance. They help to eliminate the pressure of wearing the right brands or fashions, and can lead young people to realize that their value and worth comes from being children of God, rather than from what they wear or look like.
• St. Teresa School students in kindergarten through eighth grade adhere to the dress code as outlined below. If you are unsure if a clothing or accessory item is appropriate, please check with the principal before your child wears it to school. The administration reserves the right to make discretionary judgments regarding appropriateness of student dress and fashion not explicitly covered by this dress code.
• School uniforms may be purchased through the school's vendor-Educational Outfitters. Current Dennis uniforms skirts and jumpers will be allowed.  Shirts, blouses, slacks and shorts (except Jr. High khaki pants/shorts must be Dennis, Lands End or Educational Outfitters) may be purchased from any store as long as it meets the dress code.
• Used uniforms, in fair or good condition, may be donated to the used uniform closet; please bring them to the school office. Parents may purchase used uniform from the used uniform closet.

Girls' Jumpers & Skirts

• plaid jumper (K-5) or skirt (6-8) (purchased through Educational Outfitters, current Dennis jumpers/skirts or school used uniform closet)
• no shorter than the top of the knee
• shorts worn under uniform

Boys' & Girls' Pants (OCT. 1-Mar. 31)

• navy blue dress, twill, reaching to the top of the shoe
• khaki (grades 7-8), (purchased through Educational Outfitters, or current Dennis uniforms)
• no stretch, sweat, stirrup pants; no jeans or baggy style pants; no tight pants; no “hip-huggers” or “low rider” pants
• no pockets or loops on the legs
• students are encouraged to wear a belt

Shirts

• polo or oxford (long or short sleeves)
• white, light blue, or forest green
• Jr. High students have an option to wear banded shirts of the same colors.
• white turtleneck
• blouse (white or light blue, no lace or ruffles, with collar)
• shirts need to be buttoned (except for the collar button)
• Anything worn under the uniform shirt must be plain white, black or navy blue, with no words, pictures or print.
• American Heritage Girls and Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts may wear their uniform shirts to school on meeting days.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts/Fleece jackets

• plain navy blue sweater (uniform style)
• plain navy sweatshirt (no hoods)
• St. Teresa School sweatshirt or fleece jacket (option is offered to purchase during the school year.)
• Uniform shirts must be worn under sweaters and sweatshirts.

Shoes and Socks

• Suitable and simple shoes (dress, tennis, loafer, sports) are to be worn. Because of safety concerns (tripping on stairs or safety on the playground), loose fitting shoes (clogs, crocs, jellies, wedges, loose sandals, fashion boots [that reach the knees and similar shoes]) are not allowed.
• Plain, solid white, black, navy socks (no lace) must be worn with shoes (no colored bands at the top).
• Girls may wear white, black or navy tights or ankle-length leggings (not loose and reaching to the ankle) under the jumper/skirt
• If students wear snow boots, they must bring shoes to change into after Mass

Shorts

May be worn during August, September, and May.
The Administration will decide other times when shorts may be worn.

• Plain loose fitting, navy blue shorts for K-8th (no more than three inches above the knee)
• khaki shorts (grades 7-8), (purchased through Pius X High School or Dennis Uniform Company)
• No boxer, sports, biker or mesh shorts
• No pockets on the sides

Points to remember

• Shirts are to be tucked in at all times (except banded shirts), so that belt loops or waistbands can be seen.
• Uniforms should be neat, clean, and mended. Clothing with holes should be replaced.
• Makeup (including foundation, mascara, glitter, colored lip gloss and nail polish) is not permitted.
• Jewelry permitted: wristwatches and certain Christian religious items (on a simple chain, pinned to the uniform, or a bracelet). Girls only may wear one pair of tiny post earrings (no hoops/dangles), one on each earlobe, not extending below the earlobe. Rings are not allowed for boys or girls.
• Students may not wear hats in school (unless on activity days).
• Students may not wear tattoos or draw on their skin.
• Girls may wear simple and small headbands and hair ties, no larger than three inches wide and no flowers.
• Hair must be well groomed. Extremes in hair styles are unacceptable. Use of hair color, highlighting, or bleaching of hair is not permitted.
• Boys' hair may not touch the collar or cover the eyebrows. The sides of boys’ hair and sideburns may not extend below the middle of the ear. No designs cut into the hair.

Non-Uniform Days

• On dress-up days (e.g. school picture days), students may wear standard slacks, pants, colored jeans (no blue jeans or very tight), skirts or dresses (must reach no more than 3 inches above the knee). They may not wear sweat pants, shorts, leggings or stretch pants. Faddish clothing is not allowed. No writing except a small logo is permitted on clothing. Sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Jewelry and make-up regulations remain the same as for a normal day.
• Occasionally, students will be given the privilege to have “free dress.” Students may wear anything that is clean, neat, and modest. No sleeveless shirts or clothing that is offensive, immoral, or otherwise inappropriate in a Catholic school environment will be allowed.