Dress Code

Uniform Guidelines for Holy Cross Catholic School

Students K – 8 will be required to be in uniform every day to attend classes.  Preschool students are not required to wear a uniform.   All jumpers, skirts, blouses, polo shirts, pants, vests, sweaters and PE uniforms must be purchased through our uniform providers.  Our primary provider is Dennis Uniform and our secondary provider is Lands End. 

 GIRLS                  Grades K – 3

• Plaid jumpers (below or at the knee); Dennis Uniform
• White Peter Pan Knit top, long or short sleeve; Lands End carries both the long and short sleeve and Dennis Uniform carries only the short sleeve.
• Navy cardigan sweaters; Dennis Uniform

 Grades 4 – 8

• Plaid skirts (below or at the knee); Dennis Uniform
• White oxford long or short sleeve blouse; Dennis Uniform
• Navy cardigan sweaters; Dennis Uniform
• Navy v-neck pullover sweater; Dennis Uniform
• Navy pull over sweater vest; Dennis Uniform
• Two-button navy vest; Dennis Uniform

 Grades K – 8

• White over the ankle socks, knee socks, or tights (Socks do not have to be purchased through uniform providers)
• Plain black leather shoes with non-scuff soles, not more than 1” heel. (Shoes do not have to be purchased through uniform provider)
• One Religious necklace and scapular may be worn with no limit of medals
• One Religious bracelet may be worn
• One pair of simple non-dangling earrings may be worn on lower earlobe only
• No makeup may be worn or colored nail polish including French nails
• May wear pants under jumper or skirt for recess, and going to and from school
• May wear navy blue leggings (under jumper or skirt) purchased through Dennis Uniform, from
December 1^st  – February 28^th.

BOYS                    Grades K – 8

• Khaki pants; Dennis Uniform or Lands End
• Navy long or short sleeve polo (mesh weave); Dennis Uniform or Lands End
• Navy v-neck pullover sweater; Dennis Uniform
• Khaki (tan) socks; Socks do not have to be purchased through uniform providers.
• Belts should be solid black, khaki or navy; Belts do not have to be purchased through uniform providers
• Black leather loafer or tie style shoes with non-scuff soles; Shoes do not have to be purchased through uniform providers
• One Religious chain and scapular may be worn with no limit of medals
• Hair must be above the eyebrows and ears; Hair may not extend below the top of the collar
• Must be clean shaven when it becomes necessary
• No earrings may be worn

PE UNIFORMS               

Grades 3 – 8    (Grades K – 2 will NOT require a PE uniform) 

• Gym Wear T-shirt in heather grey with Holy Cross Logo; Dennis Uniform
• Gym Wear Mesh short in navy with Holy Cross Logo; Dennis Uniform

Please note:  Previous Holy Cross PE Uniforms provided by Schoolbelles are still acceptable.

ALL STUDENTS

• Blouses and polo shirts must be tucked in at all times
• Hair must be clean, neat, conservative and free of dye, bleach or highlights
• No head coverings, hats, kerchiefs, etc may be worn
• No shaved heads
• Must bring a gym bag with PE uniform and white tennis shoes for PE Class
• A watch may be worn
• No perfume or cologne can be worn 
• No tattoos or temporary tattoos permitted

Students must represent themselves in appropriate dress with modesty. 

Dress Up/Down Days

On Dress up/Dress down days, students are expected to dress in conservative clothing and follow all other rules that apply to hair, makeup, and jewelry. The students of Holy Cross Catholic School must represent themselves in appropriate dress with modesty at all times. No sleeveless tops, low necklines, spaghetti straps, shoulder- baring, midriff-baring or revealing tops or open back shirts may be worn.  Overly short apparel is not permitted.  All skirt lengths must be no more than 3 inches above the knee.  This length also applies to all skorts and shorts.  Overly tight apparel will not be allowed in any fashion, including tops, slacks, jeans, shorts, and skirts. Students will not be permitted to wear flip-flops, mules, open back shoes or high-heeled shoes and sandals due to safety issues. If the dress code for Dress Up/Down Days is not followed, parents will be called immediately to provide proper clothing. We trust that families carefully consider appropriate dress for all events representing Holy Cross Catholic School.  Administration and staff will determine the appropriateness of clothing.

Spirit Days

Spirit Days are out of uniform days that take place on occasion giving students an opportunity to show their school spirit.  Typically Spirit Days will take place on the last day of the month when there are no other out-of-uniform days that month.  Clothing allowed on these days will be Holy Cross t-shirts, sweatshirts or approved Holy Cross clothing including all red, white and blue Holy Cross spirit-wear, Walk-a-thon, Mathletes, and VBS attire.  All Dress Up/Down guidelines stated above apply.  If your child comes to school in clothing outside of the guidelines, we will contact parents who will be asked to bring an appropriate shirt to school.