Our Lady of Victory Catholic School

Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
Uniform Requirements

At Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, a code is in place to ensure the values core to our community, namely love, dignity, integrity and faith, are consistently expressed in the general appearance of our students. The school uniform must be worn on all school days, except those designated by the administration as “dress downs days.” All students are required to follow the established dress code. Students who do not follow the dress code will be subject to corrective or disciplinary action. The administration reserves the right to be the final judge of what is acceptable in matters of student dress and grooming.

General Appearance

● Clothing:

• ○  All clothing worn in school must be clean, neat, and in good condition (no holes in knees, tears, etc.).

• ○  All clothing worn in school must be sized correctly and worn appropriately.

● Jewelry and body embellishments:

• ○  Girls may wear post-type earrings only. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.

• ○  No body piercings or tattoos (pen, marker, real or temporary) are permitted.

• ○  No smart watches (any device that accesses the internet, makes/receives phone calls, allows messaging, etc.) may be worn during the school day.

• ○  Girls may wear nail polish and makeup, but extreme styles are not allowed. Boys are not permitted to wear nail polish or makeup.

  ● Hair:

• ○  Hair styles should reflect the professional appearance of the uniform, be neat,

  clean, and well-groomed.

• ○  Hair must not touch eyes or hang in the face.

• ○  Completely or partially shaved haircuts, spikes, excessively gelled, and

  unnaturally colored hair (including highlights and tinsel) are not permitted.

• ○  Hair violations will have one week to become compliant.

  Uniform

  The administration has chosen a modest uniform, which our students find comfortable and up-to-date, and parents generally find fashionable and easy to care for.

  New, official uniform items may be purchased from Lands’ End, using preferred school code # 900074790. Gym uniforms for middle school students may be purchased through Lands’ End or Collegiate Pride. A parent-organized used uniform sale generally occurs in the fall and spring of each school year.

  Parents/guardians are encouraged to label each of their student’s clothing articles (especially outerwear) with the student’s name.

General Requirements

● Shirts

• ○  Shirts must be tucked into trousers/skirts/skorts.

• ○  White T-shirts may be worn under uniform shirts but may not be visible.

• ○  Collars and sleeves of shirts/blouses may not be rolled in or up.

  ● Bottoms

• ○  Shorts, skirts and skorts must be at a modest length.

• ○  Skirts must reach within an inch above the top of the knee and may not be rolled up.

• ○  Boys may wear shorts, and girls may wear shorts or skirts without tights or leggings, from

  • First day of school to October 31st, and

  • April 15th to the last day of school.

• ○  Girls are encouraged to wear shorts (spandex “cartwheel” shorts, preferred)

  under their skirts, but the shorts may not be visible.

• ○  Girls are to wear skirts with tights or leggings (navy) between November 1st

  and April 14th, but shorts (with or without tights or leggings) are not permitted

  during this time.

• ○  Boys are encouraged to wear solid color belts, but this is not required.

  ● Outerwear

• ○  Only uniform-specific outerwear may be worn in the classroom.

• ○  Non-uniform outerwear may be worn at recess, when outdoors.

• ○  Uniform shirts must be worn under uniform-specific outerwear.

  ● Socks/Tights/Leggings

• ○  Socks must be solid navy blue, white, or black and at knee, crew, or ankle length; “no show” socks are not permitted.

• ○  Navy blue leggings that reach the ankle are to be worn under skirts/skorts/jumpers. November 1st - April 14th. Socks must be worn when wearing leggings.

• ○  Tights worn under skirts/skorts/jumpers must be navy blue.

  ● Shoes

• ○  Sandals, flip-flops, and light-up sneakers are not permitted.

• ○  Boots are not permitted to be worn during the school day.

• ○  Students must wear sneakers/athletic shoes for physical education class.

Elementary Uniform Requirements

The following chart summarizes the uniform requirements for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. See the school website (www.olvcatholicschool.org/uniform) to view images of these options and additional details.

Middle School Uniform Requirements

The following chart summarizes the uniform requirements for students in Grades 6-8. See the school website (www.olvcatholicschool.org/uniform) to view images of these options and additional details.

Physical Education Uniform Requirements

The following chart summarizes the uniform requirements for physical education class for boys and girls: Crusader gear may also be worn for PE class. There will be sales several times a year with detailed information,

Mass Uniform Requirements

Students are required to wear a particular uniform to the school Mass each week. The following chart summarizes the Mass uniform requirements:

Dress Down (Out of Uniform) Days

Dress down days are special days when students are not required to wear the school uniform. The following policy has been created regarding the dress for out of uniform days and events, in accordance with the Catholic virtues of modesty and temperance. Administration reserves the final right in determining the appropriateness of clothing.

On Dress Down Days, students may wear street clothes that meet the following requirements:

• ●  No oversized or tight fitting clothing may be worn.

• ●  Pants may not drag on the ground or have holes/tears.

• ●  Pants/shorts must be worn at the waist, not on or below the hips.

• ●  Shorts must have an inseam of 5 inches or more and may only be worn between April 15

  and October 31.

• ●  The lower portion of the skirts may be no more than 1 inch above the knee. No cut-off

  shorts/skirts are permitted.

• ●  No tank tops/thin straps or short length shirts (eg. crop-tops) may be worn.

• ●  No shirts showing violence or inappropriate sayings/pictures may be worn.

• ●  No tight-fitting stretch pants or form-fitting bottoms are permitted.

• ●  Leggings are permitted to be worn under a dress, a skirt, with shorts, or while wearing a long (falls

  well below the hips) shirt or sweatshirt.

• ●  Shoes must meet the requirements for uniform days.

  Middle School Events

  When attending school-sponsored events (e.g. dances), middle school students are required to wear clothes that meet the requirements for Dress Down Days, though shoes may include sandals. Students may be denied access to the event if they are wearing clothing that does not meet the requirements listed above. As during the school day, the administration reserves the right to determine if a student’s dress is within the dress code requirements.

  Dress Code Violations

  Dress code violations are considered minor infractions.

  The first time a student is in violation of the dress code policy, a written warning will be sent home with the student, which must be signed by the parent/guardian and returned the next school day.

  A repeat of the same violation for which a warning has been issued will be assigned detention. A 3rd occurrence of the same violation results in 1 day in-school suspension. A 4th occurrence of the same violation results in a 2 day in-school suspension. If the violation continues to occur, the student will face an indefinite out of school suspension or potential expulsion.