Dress Code

Good grooming is important as it promotes healthy habits and enhances one's self-
image. Good grooming begins with good hygiene. Parents should check their children to be sure that they have washed thoroughly, have clean clothes, and meet the student dress code. At Saint Vincent all children are expected to adhere to the school's dress code. The dress code is in effect from the first day of each school year.

Hair
All students are to have haircuts which will keep their hair out of their eyes. (Uncombed or excessively long hair interferes with a student's ability to see properly.) Boys' hair must be off the collar. There should be no distracting or fad styles. Please, no large hair bows or multi-beads. Hair should not be dyed or bleached.

Shoes
All students are to wear a dress shoe or athletic shoe that does not cover the ankle and does not leave black marks on tile floors.

Cosmetics
Girls in Pre-K - 6th grade are not to wear nail polish unless it is a clear polish. Girls in junior high (7th and 8th grade) may only wear red shades or pastel colored polish.

Jewelry
Jewelry should be kept simple. Earrings should not dangle below the earlobes. All clothing is to be unadorned.

Boys' Attire
Pants: Navy Blue uniform dress pants or shorts. No denims, corduroys, or cargo-like (large pocket) pants allowed. All pants/shorts should be in good condition.
Shirt: Plain white golf shirt with a collar. All shirts must be fully tucked in.
Sweatshirt: Forest Green with school-approved logos.
Socks: White or dark solid colors only. Socks must be worn.
Belt: A belt if pants have loops. All grades.

Girls' Attire may be same as the boys.
Girls may also wear:
K-5: St. Vincent plaid jumper with a white blouse.

All Grades: St. Vincent plaid skirt with a white blouse or golf shirt. A sleeveless
navy blue vest may be worn over the blouse. Solid white or navy blue anklet,
knee hi, or tights. Skorts have been added to the Dress Code (as an alternative
to the skirt) for girls in all grades. The skorts must be of the SVS plaid -
not navy blue. These plaids skorts are available for purchase, as are the
jumpers, at local uniform shops such as Lowry's. Please note that skorts are not
required. They are merely another option to the dress code for girls.

Enforcement
Faculty has authority/responsibility to interpret the Student Dress Code. A verbal warning will be issued to the student and/or the parent contacted. If warnings are ignored, further disciplinary action will be taken. The principal shall be the final authority.

UNIFORMITY IN DRESS TELLS STUDENTS THAT EVERYONE IS EQUAL.
Neat, clean and appropriate clothing has a direct relationship to the way students act. Compliance with the dress code gives an external sign of the Christian community to which the students belong.

GYM CLOTHING:
A regular and scheduled physical education time for each child is set at the beginning of each school year. Students in K to 5 are required to bring tennis shoes. Girls should bring shorts or pants to wear under the uniform. Students in grade 6 to 8 are required to bring a change of clothes -shirt, shorts or pants, tennis shoes and socks. A tee shirt is acceptable; however, tank tops are not permitted. The Physical Education will distribute class rules which clarify dress.