Dress Code Policy
Parents and STM professional staff are responsible for monitoring student dress. Adherence to the St. Thomas More School dress code is required of students in full day preschool through grade 8.
St. Thomas More School recognizes that proper dress and correct grooming contribute to a student’s educational and social development. This policy was instituted to:
Promote a modest Christian atmosphere
Free students for academic concentration
De-emphasize competition about clothing
Allow for more economical dress for school
Provide some choices for individual expression
Final interpretation of the dress code will be at the discretion of the professional staff.
It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to check their children’s appearance before coming to school. Failure to follow dress code policy can result in disciplinary action.
Clothing Identification
Parents are strongly urged to mark their children’s personal belongings with their names. Since children do not readily claim lost items, proper identification helps us to find the owner and save parents the cost of replacement. Parents and children should ask school office personnel to view lost and found items Items that are not claimed by the end of the school year will be donated to the St. Vincent De Paul Society. Some items of greater personal and monetary value, such as glasses, watches, purses, if found, are to be turned in to school office personnel and will be held in the office until ownership is determined.
General Dress code for Full Day Four Year Olds through Grade 8:
All dress code items are available at Educational Outfitters.
Shirts, boys and girls:
1. Plain solid three button polo shirts in white, navy, dark green or purple (For consistency of color, the purple shirt is available exclusively at Educational Outfitters). (logo optional on all shirts)
2. Plain solid turtle neck shirts in white, navy, dark green ( logo optional)
3. Oxford shirts in solid white, light blue (logo optional)
4. Unless a child is wearing a polo shirt with a banded bottom (see below) or a princess fit oxford blouse (see below) all shirts must be tucked into pants, skirts, skorts and/or shorts at all times.
5. Shirts may not be doubled.
Shirts, girls:
1. Plain banded bottom three button polo shirts in white, navy, dark green, exclusively from Educational Outfitters ( logo optional) Does not need to be tucked in
2. Oxford style shirts with Peter Pan collars in white, light blue and yellow ( logo optional)
3. Princess style no tuck blouse exclusively from Educational Outfitters (logo optional)
Sweaters boys and girls:
1. Plain neck crew , vest, cardigan button style knit in white, navy blue or dark green
(logo optional)
2. Sweaters of all types should be neither oversized nor form fitting.
Hoodie sweatshirts, boys and girls:
1. All hoodies and sweat shirts will be considered outerwear and should not be worn during school hours. Hoodies are available at Educational Outfitters and through our school seamstress, Pat Gildea
Pants, boys and girls:
Docker style pants in khaki tan or navy: no rivets, no double stitching on seams, no jeans type back pockets. A brown, navy or black waist level buckle belt must be worn with pants. Belts with Velcro closures for younger children are available at Educational Outfitters
Shorts,boys and girls:
Worn in May, June, August, September, October
Docker style Khaki tan or navy : no rivets, no double stitching on seams, no jeans type back pockets. A brown, navy or black buckle waist level belt must be worn with shorts. Belts with Velcro closures for younger children are available at Educational Outfitters
Shorts should be no more than 2 inches above the knee or not below the knee
STM Wind Suit, boys and girls:
Land’s End wind suits will be “grandfathered” through December 2010.
New wind suits will be available exclusively at Educational Outfitters, logo required
The full suit with a dress code gym shirt may be worn all day on gym days
Girls:
Note: St. Thomas More School plaid is available exclusively at Educational Outfitters.
1.Dresses:
Drop waist polo shirt style dress in navy or dark green available at Educational Outfitters. Short sleeve polo dresses may be worn with a coordinating navy or dark green long sleeve turtle neck shirt underneath (logo optional)
Dresses should be no more than 2 inches above the knee and not below the knee
2.Skirts:
Skirts in khaki tan, navy or STM plaid—plaid available exclusively at Educational Outfitters
Skirts should be no more than 2 inches above the knee and not below the knee
3.Skorts:
Skorts in khaki tan, navy or STM plaid-- plaid available exclusively at Educational Outfitters
Skorts should be no more than 2 inches above the knee and not below the knee
4.Jumpers:
Drop waist style or waist pleated style in khaki tan, navy or STM plaid - available from Educational Outfitters (logo optional)
Jumpers should be no more than 2 inches above the knee and not below the knee
Shoes, boys and girls:
Plain brown, black or navy leather or leather type shoe. No higher than 1 inch heel. Available at Educational Outfitters
Shoes must have backs and closed toes
Plain ankle cut tennis shoes in solid white or solid black with no skid soles available at Educational Outfitters in all sizes- adult and child. No adornments or embellishments. Laces must match tennis shoe.
Velcro closure tennis shoes are acceptable for younger children
All boots, shoe type, leather, suede, faux suede, rain , snow, etc. are considered outer wear and should not be worn during school hours
Socks :
Boys: Solid color white, tan, or navy ankle or calf length
Girls: solid color ankle or calf length socks, opaque tights, cable knit tights, knee high socks in either white, tan, dark green, or navy. Socks should not have designs or patterns.
Girls leggings may be worn as outerwear and should not be worn during school hours
Cosmetics, Jewelry, Decorative Accompaniments and Hygiene:
Girls in grades 7 and 8 may wear light face make-up. Eye make-up is not permitted.
Clear nail polish only
Girls may wear the coordinating neck tie or hair band or ribbon for plaid or solid color jumper, skirt, skort, dress- available exclusively at Educational Outfitters
Jewelry for girls: one set of small stud earrings, a watch, one small single strand necklace in gold or silver, or one small single strand necklace in gold or silver with a crucifix or religious medal
Jewelry for boys: a watch, one small single strand neck chain with a crucifix or a medal
Proper hygiene and personal neatness is required at all times
Hair styles should allow for clear classroom vision and, for boys, not exceed ear length.
Gym Dress Code: boys and girls in grades 2 through 8:
(Students in preschool through grade 1 do not change clothes for gym class)
All dress code gym clothing is available at Educational Outfitters
STM Wind Suit, boys and girls:
Land’s End wind suits will be “grandfathered” through December 2010.
The new wind suit is available exclusively at Educational Outfitters, logo required
The full suit with a dress code gym shirt may be worn all day on gym days
Gym Shirts, boys and girls:
Solid plain grey, white or purple short or long sleeve, must cover midriff /waist area, but not exceed 4 inches below waist line ( logo optional)
STM tournament or diocesan championship shirts only
Sweatshirts, boys and girls:
Solid plain neck grey, black or purple short or long sleeve, must cover midriff /waist area, but not exceed 4 inches below waist line ( logo optional)
Gym Shorts, boys and girls:
Solid plain grey, black or purple knit or sports mesh, no more than 2 inches above knee and no longer than knee length ( logo optional)
Sweatpants, boys and girls:
Solid plain grey, black or purple ( logo optional)
Shoes and socks, boys and girls:
Plain ankle cut tennis shoes in solid white or solid black with no skid soles available at Educational Outfitters in all sizes- adult and child
Solid plain white gym socks ankle or calf length
