Vermilion Catholic Vermilion Catholic a legacy of Mt Carmel
Uniform Policy 2021-2022
Girls’ Uniform Policy 2 Boys’ Uniform Policy 4 Mass Uniform 6 Grooming & Hair 6 Eagle Pride & Out of Uniform Days 7
T he following required uniform items must be purchased from Phil’s in Abbeville; Fashion World Uniforms, Inc., in Lafayette; or Linda’s School Time in Lafayette
General Uniform Information: ● All undershirts must be plain white. No colored undergarments, including sports bras. ● Pants, shorts or skirts may not be rolled, cuffed or split. ● School shirts must be worn under all outerwear. ● Spirit shirts may not be worn over the school uniform shirt. ● Hats are not to be worn during the school day. ● Outerwear is not allowed to be cut in any way. ● **Notable change: Outerwear (sweatshirts, jackets, sweaters) must be VC branded attire ONLY. **
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Girls’ Uniform Policy
Lower (PK3-5) Middle (6-8) Upper (9-12)
Shirt ● Maroon or white ● Maroon or white cotton ● Maroon or white cotton cotton or dri-fit shirts or dri-fit shirts with the or dri-fit shirts with with the crest crest the crest ● White oxford shirt ● White oxford shirt with ● White oxford shirt with crest crest with crest
Students must wear a shirt that Students must wear a shirt that is Students must wear a shirt that is is long enough to be tucked in at long enough to be tucked in at all long enough to be tucked in at all all times. times. times.
Dresses Maroon checkered dress with Not applicable Not applicable white collar may be worn by PK-K students.
Skirts Plaid VC skirt or jumper Plaid VC skirt Plaid VC skirt Jumpers (PK3-3) Length of skirts/jumpers must be Length of skirts/jumpers must be Length of skirts/jumpers must be within four inches of the ground within four inches of the ground within four inches of the ground when kneeling. when kneeling. when kneeling.
Skirts/jumpers must fit Skirts/jumpers must fit Skirts/jumpers must fit appropriately (neither too short or appropriately (neither too short or appropriately (neither too short or too tight), at the discretion of the too tight), at the discretion of the too tight), at the discretion of the administration. administration. administration.
Trousers Uniform gray pants Uniform gray pants Uniform gray pants
Pants must fit appropriately Pants must fit appropriately Pants must fit appropriately (neither too short or too tight), at (neither too short or too tight), at the (neither too short or too tight), at the discretion of the discretion of the administration. the discretion of the administration. administration.
Shorts Uniform plaid shorts Uniform plaid shorts Uniform plaid shorts
Length of shorts must be within Length of shorts must be within four Length of shorts must be within four inches of the ground when inches of the ground when kneeling. four inches of the ground when kneeling. kneeling. Shorts must fit appropriately Shorts must fit appropriately (neither too short or too tight), at the Shorts must fit appropriately (neither too short or too tight), at discretion of the administration. (neither too short or too tight), at the discretion of the the discretion of the administration. administration.
Belts Solid black or brown Solid black or brown Solid black or brown
(required on all shorts/pants for (required on all shorts/pants for (required on all shorts/pants for grades 1st-12th) grades 1st-12th) grades 1st-12th)
Socks Solid white or black socks Solid white or black socks Solid white or black socks
A small logo is permissible. A small logo is permissible. A small logo is permissible.
Socks must be visible above the Socks must be visible above the Socks must be visible above the shoe. shoe. shoe.
- 2 - Shoes Brown, black, gray, white, Brown, black, gray, white, Brown, black, gray, white, navy, or dark maroon closed navy, or dark maroon closed navy, or dark maroon closed toe shoes and toe shoes and laces. toe shoes and laces. laces/velcro/elastics. No sandals are allowed. No sandals are allowed. It is recommended that PK-K students have velcro or elastic Shoes should not be plaid, have a Shoes should not be plaid, have a closures. busy print, or have a neon color. busy print, or have a neon color.
No sandals are allowed.
Shoes should not be plaid, have a busy print, or have a neon color.
Outerwear Solid maroon, white, or Sweatshirts, sweaters, Sweatshirts, sweaters, gray or VC apparel jackets, etc must be VC jackets, etc must be VC apparel. apparel.
Tights White or gray tights under White or gray tights under White or gray tights under jumpers, dresses, or skirts skirts are allowed on cold skirts are allowed on cold are allowed on cold days. days. days.
Accessories Hats are not allowed. Hats are not allowed. Hats are not allowed.
Stud earrings are allowed. Stud earrings are allowed. Stud earrings are allowed.
Necklaces that are Necklaces that are Necklaces that are considered excessive or considered excessive or considered excessive or distracting are not allowed. distracting are not allowed. distracting are not allowed. Chokers are not allowed. Chokers are not allowed. Chokers are not allowed.
Neutral or clear nail polish Neutral or clear nail polish is is allowed. allowed.
Gym Not applicable VC athletic gym shirt and VC athletic gym shirt and Uniforms shorts shorts
Uniforms can be purchased at VC. Uniforms can be purchased at VC.
Length of shorts must be within four Length of shorts must be within inches of the ground when kneeling. four inches of the ground when kneeling. Shorts must fit appropriately (neither too short or too tight), at the Shorts must fit appropriately discretion of the administration. (neither too short or too tight), at the discretion of the administration.
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Boys’ Uniform Policy
The 2021-2022 school year will be a transition year for uniforms. Students can wear the white and brown Mount Carmel uniform (including PE uniforms) for this school year, the previous Vermilion Catholic High School uniform, or they may choose to wear the new Vermilion Catholic, a legacy of Mt Carmel, uniform.
Lower (PK3-5) Middle (6-8) Upper (9-12)
Shirt ● Maroon or white ● Maroon or white ● Maroon or white cotton cotton or dri-fit shirts cotton or dri-fit or dri-fit shirts with the with the crest shirts with the crest ● White oxford shirt crest ● White oxford shirt with with crest ● White oxford crest shirt with crest Students must wear a shirt that is Students must wear a shirt that is long long enough to be tucked in at all Students must wear a shirt enough to be tucked in at all times. times. that is long enough to be tucked in at all times.
Trousers Uniform gray pants Uniform gray pants Uniform gray pants
Pants must fit appropriately (neither Pants must fit appropriately Pants must fit appropriately (neither too short or too tight), at the (neither too short or too too short or too tight), at the discretion discretion of the administration. tight), at the discretion of the of the administration. administration.
Shorts Uniform gray shorts Uniform gray shorts Uniform gray shorts
Length of shorts must be within four Length of shorts must be Length of shorts must be within four inches of the ground when kneeling. within four inches of the inches of the ground when kneeling. ground when kneeling. Shorts must fit appropriately Shorts must fit appropriately (neither (neither too short or too tight), at the Shorts must fit appropriately too short or too tight), at the discretion discretion of the administration. (neither too short or too of the administration. tight), at the discretion of the administration.
Belts Solid black or brown Solid black or brown Solid black or brown
(required on all shorts/pants for (required on all shorts/pants (required on all shorts/pants for grades 1st-12th) for grades 1st-12th) grades 1st-12th)
Socks Solid white or black socks Solid white or black Solid white or black socks socks A small logo is permissible. A small logo is permissible. A small logo is permissible. Socks must be visible above the shoe. Socks must be visible above the shoe. Socks must be visible above the shoe.
Shoes Brown, black, gray, white, Brown, black, gray, Brown, black, gray, white, navy, navy, or dark maroon closed white, navy, or dark or dark maroon closed toe shoes toe shoes and maroon closed toe shoes and laces. laces/velcro/elastics. and laces.
- 4 - No sandals are allowed. It is recommended that PK-K No sandals are allowed. students have velcro or elastic Shoes should not be plaid, have a busy closures. Shoes should not be plaid, print, or have a neon color. have a busy print, or have a No sandals are allowed. neon color.
Shoes should not be plaid, have a busy print, or have a neon color.
Outerwear VC sweatshirts, sweaters, or Sweatshirts, sweaters, Sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, jackets. Solid maroon, white, jackets, etc must be VC etc must be VC apparel. or gray is also allowed. apparel.
Accessories Hats are not permitted. Hats are not permitted. Hats are not permitted.
The only allowed necklaces The only allowed The only allowed necklaces are are those representing our necklaces are those those representing our Catholic Catholic faith. representing our faith. Catholic faith. Earrings are not permitted. Earrings are not permitted. Earrings are not permitted.
Gym Not applicable VC athletic gym shirt VC athletic gym shirt and Uniforms and shorts shorts
Uniforms can be purchased Uniforms can be purchased at VC. at VC. Length of shorts must be within four Length of shorts must be inches of the ground when kneeling. within four inches of the ground when kneeling. Shorts must fit appropriately (neither too short or too tight), at the discretion Shorts must fit appropriately of the administration. (neither too short or too tight), at the discretion of the administration.
- 5 - Mass Uniform
PK3-1st 2nd-12th
Girls Regular school uniform ● Plaid jumper (2nd-3rd only), Plaid skirt, or gray uniform pants ● Button-up white oxford with crest ● Black or brown belt if pants are worn
No sweatshirts or hoodies of any kind. Only maroon crewneck sweater, v-neck sweater, zip-up fleece, or sweater vest with the VC logo will be allowed on mass days. Letterman jacket and sweater also allowed.
Boys Regular school uniform ● Button-up white oxford with crest ● Plaid tie ● Gray uniform pants ● Black or brown belt
No sweatshirts or hoodies of any kind. Only maroon crewneck sweater, v-neck sweater, zip-up fleece, or sweater vest, and all must have the VC logo. Letterman jacket and sweater also allowed
Grooming & Hair
The administration reserves the right to determine what grooming standards are acceptable. 1. Any class time missed due to improper grooming will be regarded as an unexcused absence. 2. All grooming regulations are applicable to VC students when they represent the school at any event or competition. 3. Girls’ and boys’ hairstyles are expected to be neatly groomed and not distracting in the educational environment, which will be determined by both instructional staff and administration.
Girls Boys
Bows, ribbons, or headbands in school colors (maroon, Face and neck must be clean shaven. white, gray) only are permitted. No visible tattoos No visible tattoos Conventional hairstyles should not touch the Hair must be neat, with no extreme hairstyles, eyebrows, ears, or collar, even when bleach, dye, unnatural, or distracting colors. straightened.
Hair must be neat, with no extreme hairstyles, bleach, dye, unnatural, or distracting colors.
- 6 - Eagle Pride & Out of Uniform Days
Out of uniform passes must be turned in to the teacher on duty as the student enters school.
Eagle Pride Days Out of Uniform Days
Shirt Any VC spirit shirt No tank tops
Nothing profane, discriminatory, or advertising alcoholic beverages/drugs.
Pants Traditional blue jeans with no holes or Traditional blue jeans with no holes or tears. tears. Sweatpants Uniform bottoms Uniform bottoms
No shorts besides uniform bottoms.
No pajama pants
Socks/Shoes Any color athletic shoe and sock that is Any color/style. Sandals will be allowed on appropriate for PE. out of uniform days. PE students must have athletic shoes.
Outerwear Any color/style, as long as it is not profane, Any color/style, as long as it is not profane, discriminatory, or advertising alcoholic discriminatory, or advertising alcoholic beverages/drugs. beverages/drugs.
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