Uniforms

Sacred Heart’s dress code is intended to provide students with standards for dress and appearance. Parents are responsible for making sure their children come to school dressed appropriately each and every day.

• Students are expected to come to school neatly dressed, well groomed and in dress code each day. 
• Uniform shirts and blouses are to be tucked in at all times. 
• Pants and shorts are to be worn at the waist with no sagging. 
• Dress code will be enforced from the time students arrive until their departure from school.
• A collared uniform shirt must be worn under sweatshirts, fleece jackets or sweaters. No colored T-shirts under shirts; only white short sleeved T-shirts may be worn. No print should be visible.
• Scouts may wear their uniform shirt/blouse on their meeting day.

 

SHIRTS/BLOUSES

• Red or white solid color polo style, turtlenecks, or button down dress shirts or blouses with button down or spread collars.
• Middle School students only may wear black shirts.
• Shirts may include the Sacred Heart logo; must be long or short sleeves, of cotton or cotton blend.
• No chambray, denim, or blue shirts are allowed.
• All shirts must be tucked in and of sufficient size and length to enable students to tuck their shirts.

 

SWEATERS/SWEATSHIRTS/FLEECE JACKETS

Sweaters

• Solid color red or white sweaters may be worn in cardigan, v-neck, turtleneck, or crew neck styles.
• The sweaters must be waist length and may not have hoods.

Sweatshirts

• Students may wear any solid colored red or white crewneck sweatshirt, red or white Sacred Heart uniform sweatshirts, Sacred Heart Blue Ribbon School crewneck sweatshirts, or dri-fit hooded sweatshirt with Sacred Heart printed on the front.

Fleece Jackets

• Students may wear a solid red or white fleece jacket with or without the Sacred Heart logo.
• Hooded fleece jackets are not allowed.

 

SLACKS/SHORTS (BOYS AND GIRLS)

Slacks

• Navy blue or khaki tan dress slacks of twill or corduroy may be worn.
• Middle School students only may wear black slacks.
• Students may not wear jean or denim material pants, hip hugger pants, cotton, knit, spandex or stretch-type yoga pants, jegging, skinny, sagging pants, cargo pants, or carpenter pants.
• Pants must have no more than 4 pockets (2 at the waist and 2 on the back).
• Slacks are to be worn at the waist.

 

Shorts/Capri Pants

• During the months of August, September and May, boys and girls may wear navy blue or khaki tan walking length twill shorts. 
• Middle School students only may wear black shorts.
• Students are not to wear denim shorts, knit shorts, or cargo shorts. 
• Shorts are to be worn at the waist and belts must be worn (grades 1-8) if shorts have belt loops. 
• Shorts must be mid-thigh or longer in length.
• Girls have the option of wearing navy blue, khaki tan, or black (middle school only) capri pants made of twill fabric (no knit or denim) during the months of August, September and May. 
• Capri pants must be worn at the waist. 
• Hip hugger style pants are not allowed.

 

Belts

• Belts must be worn (grades 1-8), if slacks have belt loops.

 

JUMPERS, SKIRTS AND SKORTS (GIRLS)

• K-5 green uniform plaid jumper may be ordered from Land’s End. The jumper style number is 065010-BQ4 and the color is Hunter/Classic navy plaid.
• 6-8 may wear an A-line uniform skirt.
• K-8 uniform side pleat plaid skorts may be ordered from Land’s End. The skort style number is 231588-BQ8 and the color is Hunter/Classic navy plaid.

SHOES/SOCKS

• Dress shoes or tennis shoes may be worn.
• The heel/toe of all shoes must be enclosed.
• No sandals, Crocs, clogs, open backs, or strapped back shoes may be worn. 
• The entire foot must be covered.
• Socks must be worn with shoes at all times.

HAIR

• Hair colors, facial hair, or hats/kerchiefs that draw undue attention are not permitted. 
• Hair should be clean and neatly groomed. 
• Boys’ hair length should be at or above the collar and no longer than mid-ear on the sides.

JEWELRY/TATTOOS/MAKEUP

• Girls may wear post earrings only. Earrings are not to hang below the earlobes. 
• Girls may not wear make-up until middle school age. 
• Boys are not allowed to wear earrings. 
• No body piercings are allowed for boys or girls with the exception of pierced ears for girls.
• Tattoos are not permitted, including temporary or washable tattoos.

 

OUT OF UNIFORM DAYS

At times throughout the school year, students are permitted to dress out of uniform. A student may receive an Out of Uniform Pass as an incentive or as a gift. When students dress out of uniform due to having an Out of Uniform Pass, the students will give the pass to their teacher at the beginning of the day. The school will announce special out of uniform days in advance in which case students do not need a written pass. Students may come out of uniform, dressing according to guidelines and are encouraged to contribute to the mission effort. 

On out of uniform days, students may dress in jeans, sweatshirts, sweatpants or T-shirts. No cargo jeans, shorts or tight spandex, yoga type leggings or pants. Shirts must have sleeves and shoes must be worn with socks. As always, clothing should be appropriate for a Catholic school environment. All clothing should be neat and clean with no rips, holes, or tattered or split hems. When there is a question as to whether a student is dressed appropriately, administration will make the final decision.

SPIRIT WEAR

All Sacred Heart School spirit wear is sold by Home and School and may be worn on Out of Uniform Days and Spirit Shirt Days (with uniform pants). 6th-8th grade students may wear Dowling gear on Spirit Shirt Days.

GYM UNIFORM

Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 wear a PE uniform consisting of black gym shorts and a red T-shirt, each bearing the Sacred Heart name. Gym uniforms can be purchased thru Engler Embroidery all year long thru the marketplace. Gym shoes are also required.  website address: https://sacredheartschoolwdm.spiritsale.com/.

ACQUIRING DRESS CODE APPAREL

Local Stores

Local stores carry shirts, pants, shorts, capris, as well as plain sweatshirts and polo shirts. These stores include, but are not limited to, Kohl’s, Penney’s, Old Navy, Target and Gap. These stores do not carry the plaid jumper, skirt or skorts.

Used Dress Code Clothing

The uniform committee hosts used uniform sales in August and again in the spring. Parents may also donate good used dress code items to the uniform committee.

Land’s End

Land’s End carries the Hunter/Classic Navy plaid jumper for girls in grades TK-5 and skirts for girls in grades TK-8. They also carry khaki and navy pants, khaki and navy shorts and red and white shirts. They also have other plain clothing items that meet the school dress code. Orders may be placed by telephone: 1-800-469-2222, or online at: www.landsend.com/school. When ordering, please indicate our preferred school number: 9000-6667-1 or your school name and location. Three percent of net sales will be donated to our school.

Engler Embroidery

Engler Embroidery carries Sacred Heart dress code polos, crewneck sweatshirts and hoodie sweatshirts available with the Sacred Heart logo. Orders may be placed at the following website address: https://sacredheartschoolwdm.spiritsale.com/.