A. DRESS CODE GOAL:
The dress code strives to reflect
modesty, good taste, neatness, and cleanliness, while avoiding seasonal
trends and fads. Students reflect pride in their school by the way they
dress. Parents, cooperating with the school, are expected to oversee dress
in accordance with these regulations. The administration reserves the right
to interpret the dress code. Their decision is final.
B. DRESS CODE SPECIFICS:
1.Slacks. Any solid color dress pants
and cords, including cargo and carpenter pants, without decorations. Slacks
must be worn full (ankle) length and have a finished hem with no raw edges.
The waist of the slacks should be worn at the waist. The following will
not be accepted: blue jeans, navy blue jeans, baggy, wide legged pants,
and leggings (or any tight fitting garment). Logos on slacks can be no
more than 8 square inches.
2.Shirt/Blouse. Any polo shirt or
dress shirt with a front button closure, turned down collar, and sleeves.
The closure may have no more than two buttons open from the top. Turtlenecks
are acceptable. The following will not be accepted: mock turtlenecks, soccer
shirts, and zipper shirts. Logos on shirts/blouse can be no more than 8
square inches. All shirts must be tucked in. No midriff skin or undergarments
should be visible.
3.Sweaters/Jackets. Dress sweater,
vest, dress jacket or MHS/ St. Joe's or solid colored sweatshirt is acceptable
if worn over a dress code shirt/blouse. Hoods are not permitted on sweaters,
vests, dress jackets, or sweatshirts. Non-Marquette Catholic School logos
on sweaters, vests, dress jackets, or sweatshirts can be no more than 8
square inches.
4.Uniform Skirt/ Skort. Girls may
wear school issued uniform skirts/ skorts in the colors of red/blue plaid,
solid navy blue, black and khaki. Skirt/ skort must be between knee length
and 4 inches above the knee.
5.Shorts. The pants or shorts must
be in the same colors and following criteria as the slacks. Girls may wear
any length pants as long as the inseam is a minimum of 6 inches or longer
for grades 4-12 and 4 inches or longer in grades K-3. Boys may wear dress
or cargo shorts 2 inches above or below the knees and worn at the waist.
The following will not be accepted: tight fitting, spandex, biking, baggy
wide-legged or athletic shorts. Students may wear shorts during the months
of August, September, May, and June.
6.Hats, Caps and Outerwear. Hats,
caps, and coats are not to be worn in the classroom and must be stored
in designated areas or lockers.
7.Shoes. All footwear are to be worn
with socks. Sandals may be worn but must have a back or back strap. The
following will not be accepted: turf, cleated, or hiking shoes, flip-flops,
or shoes that leave black marks or inflict damage to the floor.
8.Hair. Hairstyles are to be neat
and well groomed. Boys are to be clean shaven. Facial hair is not permitted.
Sideburns are to be no longer than the bottom of the earlobe. Extreme hairstyles
are not allowed. Earrings may be worn only by females. No other visible
body piercing is allowed.
9.Earrings may not be worn by males
at school sponsored activities.
10.Red and White Spirit Day. Periodically,
throughout
the year, there will be special days designated as Red and White Spirit
Day. Students may dress in school colors - red and white or may wear any
Marquette Catholic School promoted shirts, shorts, sweat pants, and wind
pants. No disfigured clothing may be worn. Collars are not required. Students
not observing Red and White Spirit Day must be in regular dress code.
11.Dress-up Day. Periodically, throughout
the year, there will be special days designated as dress-up days. Dress
must be consistently appropriate for an environment that fosters Christian
respect, modesty, and learning. Accordingly, on dress-up days students
will be expected to be in apparel that while 'dressier' than regular school
wear, would be more appropriate for a job interview rather than a prom
or other purely social occasion. This dress is also appropriate for occasions,
such as, the Academic and Athletic Awards evenings.
12.Miscellaneous. Visible tattoos
are not allowed. Clothing advertising tobacco products, taverns, alcoholic
beverages, liquor stores, or bearing immodest slogans or design are not
allowed.
C. OUT-OF-DRESS:
An excuse from home is necessary to
be out of uniform. Permits will be issued during homeroom by the junior
high and high school homeroom teachers. The administration and/or Board
reserves the right to exercise judgment/revision on all aspects of the
dress code.
D. OUT-OF-DRESS CODE PENALTY:
Dress code compliance is checked each
morning in homeroom and throughout the day. Out-of-dress code violations
result in a demerit for students in grades 6 through 12. Violations in
grades K through 5 result in written parental notification. After three
dress code violations, each additional violation will be issued a detention
for the remainder of the year.
E. DRESS CODE REVIEW:
Review of the entire dress code will take
place every five years. Next review is scheduled for the 2009-2010 school
year with implementation in the 2010-2011 school year.
