Sacred Heart’s dress code is intended to provide students with standards for dress and appearance. It is intended to encourage good grooming habits and neat, clean personal appearance, and provide rules for modest attire and cleanliness as a foundation for a serious scholastic attitude.

1. Students are expected to come to school neatly dressed and well groomed, and are to be 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.
2. 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. No print should be visible.
3. Hair colors, facial hair, make-up, hats/kerchiefs or jewelry that draw undue attention or are disruptive are not permitted. 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 piercing are allowed for boys or girls with the exception of pierced ears for girls.
4. Hair: 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.  
5. Tattoos are not permitted, including temporary or washable tattoos. Tight fitting clothing of any kind is not considered appropriate to our environment.
6. Scouts may wear their uniform shirt/blouse on their meeting day.

THE UNIFORM/DRESS CODE
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 uniform skirts; this is an A-line 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.

Slacks - Navy blue or khaki tan dress slacks of twill or corduroy.
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, 2 on back).
Slacks are to be worn at the waist.

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

Shirts or blouses - red or white solid color polo style, turtlenecks, or button down dress shirts or blouses with button down or spread collars. In addition to red or white shirts, 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. All blouses/shirts must be tucked in and be of a sufficient length and size to accomplish this. No bare midriffs will be allowed.

BOYS:
Slacks - Navy blue or khaki tan dress slacks of twill or corduroy.
Students may not wear knit or denim pants, cargo pants or carpenter pants (pants must have no more than 4 pockets, 2 at the waist, and 2 on back). Slacks are to be worn at the waist.

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

Shirts - red or white solid color polo style, turtleneck or dress shirts with collars, all with long or short sleeves and of cotton or cotton blends. In addition to red or white shirts, Middle School Students only may wear black shirts. No chambray, denim or blue. All shirts must be tucked in and of a sufficient size and length to accomplish this.

SWEATSHIRTS:
Any solid colored red or white crewneck sweatshirt.
Red or White Sacred Heart uniform Sweatshirts.
Sacred Heart Blue Ribbon School crewneck sweatshirts.
Dri-fit hooded sweatshirt with Sacred Heart printed on the front.

FLEECE JACKETS:
Solid red or white fleece jacket with or without the Sacred Heart logo.
(No hooded fleece are allowed).

SWEATERS:
Solid color red or white sweaters may be worn in cardigan, v-neck, turtleneck, or crew neck styles. (Must be waist-length and no hoods).

SHORTS/CAPRI PANTS:
During the months of August, September and May, boys and girls may wear navy blue or khaki tan walking length, shorts, of twill or corduroy - no knit or denim material - no 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 also have the option of wearing navy blue or khaki tan Capri pants made of twill-type fabric (no knit or denim) during May, August, and September.
The Capri pants must be worn at the waist - no hip huggers will be allowed.

SOCKS: Must be worn with shoes at all times.

SHOES: Dress shoes or tennis shoes may be worn. Heel/toe of all shoes must be enclosed. No sandals, Crocs, or clogs. No open backs or strapped back shoes. The entire foot must be covered.

All clothing should be neat, clean and in good repair. When there is any question as to whether or not dress is appropriate the classroom teacher will refer to this handbook and the department chair will make final decision.

OUT-OF UNIFORM DAYS: At times throughout the school year students are permitted to dress out-of-uniform. The student may receive an "out-of-uniform pass" from his/her teacher or as an incentive from the AR (Accelerated Reader program) or PBIS incentive. All students will receive an Out of Uniform pass for their birthday from the Principal.

If the student dresses out of uniform due to having an "out-of-uniform pass", the student must give his/her written pass to the teacher at the beginning of the school day. The school will announce out-of-uniform days in advance in which case the student will not need a written pass.

On “Out of Uniform Days” students may come out of uniform if they dress according to the guidelines and contribute to the mission effort of the month. Other days may include “Dress-Up Days” for all-school Masses or other special occasions. All out-of-uniform days will be announced in advance. On out of uniform days, students may dress in jeans or sweat pants and T-shirts or sweatshirts. No cargo jeans or shorts. Shirts and blouses must have sleeves and shoes must be worn with socks. As always, clothing should be appropriate for our Catholic school environment. All clothing should be neat, clean and in good repair. No rips or holes. No tattered or split hems on jeans. When there is any question as to whether or not dress is appropriate, the final decision will be made by the administration.

"SPIRIT CLOTHING"
All Sacred Heart spirit top clothing sold by Home and School can be worn on Out of Uniform days and Spirit Days (generally the first Wednesday of each month). Spirit Shop tops must be worn 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 which consists of a pair of black gym shorts and a red T-shirt, each bearing the Sacred Heart name. These are purchased in the spring semester through the school office for physical education class. Gym uniforms are ordered one time per year. Gym shoes are also required.

HOW TO PURCHASE and/or ACQUIRE DRESS CODE ITEMS LOCAL STORES
Local stores carry shirts, pants, shorts, capris, as well as plain sweatshirts and polo shirts. These stores do not carry the plaid jumper, skirt, and skorts. These stores include, but are not limited to, Kohl’s, Penney’s, Younkers, Old Navy, Sears, Target, and Gap.

USED DRESS CODE CLOTHING
The uniform committee hosts used uniform sales at the School Supply Drop Off in August and again in the spring. Parents may also donate good used dress code items to the uniform committee.

LANDS’ END
Lands’ End carries the Hunter/Classic Navy plaid jumpers 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 guidelines. 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 Sacred Heart’s net sales from the Lands’ End for school catalogs will be donated to our school.

IMAGE SOLUTIONS(Marketplace) 
Image Solutions carries new Sacred Heart Dress Code polos, crewneck sweatshirts and hooded sweatshirts available with the Sacred Heart logo. Orders may be placed at the following website address: http://www.imagesolutionsdm.com/showroom/42262 or by calling: 515-883-3000 ext. 203.