BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL 515 Hillcrest Avenue  Burlington, North Carolina 27215 Phone (336) 570-0019  Fax (336) 570-9623  Finance (336) 226-8796 www.bssknights.org

Uniform Code UNIFORMS The Principal reserves the right to amend the uniform code. Parents will be notified if changes are made.

All students in grades kindergarten through 8th are required to wear a school uniform. This policy is in effect daily unless special permission is given or on Birthdays according to the “Birthday Observances” policy. Parents are asked to ensure that their children are dressed correctly each day for school. The uniform should be clean and pressed with all buttons attached, hem intact and proper fit. Clothes must be looser fitting without being oversized. Shirttails must be tucked in at all times. Substitutions in style and/or color are not acceptable.

Please place your child’s name in all clothing.

Preschoolers are not required to wear uniforms, but they may. For safety reasons students should not wear beaded jewelry, belts, sandals, crocs, flip flops or cowboy/girl boots or bring umbrellas at any time.

Summer/Winter Seasons – Exact dates will be announced by the Principal each year. Summer uniforms: only August through October and April through June. Winter Uniforms may by worn throughout the year.

ELEMENTARY UNIFORM CODE Summer Classroom Uniform (Announced dates: August through October; April through June) Summer Tops Summer Bottoms Yellow short-sleeve knit polo shirt; white or Navy blue shorts with a black belt. Shorts may be no yellow short-sleeve oxford shirt more than 3 inches above the knee. No cargo style with embroidered “Blessed Sacrament shorts. School” Girls – Navy blue shorts or skort. Plain white crew or athletic socks (no logos), must be visible above shoe Winter Classroom Uniform (may be worn any time during the year) Elementary Girls Tops Elementary Girls Bottoms White or yellow: oxford, Peter Pan collar blouse, Green/blue plaid drop-waist jumper or turtleneck Navy blue knee socks, Navy or white tights Navy Sweater; Navy Sweatshirt or Hoodie with school logo Elementary Boys Tops Elementary Boys Bottoms Yellow or white oxford shirt with green/blue plaid Navy blue dress pants; black belt. No cargo style pants. tie Navy or black socks, must be visible above shoe. Navy Sweater Vest; Navy Sweatshirt or Hoodie with school logo

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Shoes (Year round except PE days)

Black, White or Black/white rubber soled shoes (such as slip-on, buckle or tie loafers). No additional colors are permitted. Black, White or Black/white Athletic Shoes – Monday thru Friday except on PE days. These allow for a greater selection of properly fitting and supportive shoes. NO loud or bold colors or styles. Shoes may be deemed inappropriate by administration and another shoe option must be acquired for the remainder of the year. NO backless, boots, or open toed shoes are permitted. NO wheels or light up shoes are permitted. Heels may not be more than 1 ½ inches high. Shoes with shoelaces must be tied. Only white or black laces are allowed. PE Uniform (may be worn only on scheduled PE days only instead of Classroom Uniform) Although it is not encouraged, parents may have their child’s name added to the back of a PE shirt or sweatshirt. Nicknames derived from the child’s real name such as “Jim” or “Jimmy” for a child named James are acceptable. Nicknames such as “Ace” are not allowed. PE Shirts Bottoms Yellow T-shirt printed with logo; Field Day T-shirts; Solid Navy gym shorts. Shorts may be no shorter than PECSAA T-shirts; Cheer Tournament T-shirt fingertip length. Navy Pullover Hoodie or Sweatshirt printed with Navy sweatpants with printed logo on leg. (available logo (both available Burlington Sporting Goods from Burlington Sporting Goods and Graham Sporting and Graham Sporting Goods) Goods) White athletic socks (no logos), must be visible above shoe. Shoes Appropriate athletic shoes with understated accent colors that provide proper support for physical activity are required. No loud or bold colors or styles. Kindergarten Exceptions Kindergarten students may wear PE uniforms in lieu of the regular winter uniform. Kindergarteners are not required to wear belts. Long sleeve yellow polo’s are not part of the kindergarten uniform.

MIDDLE SCHOOL UNIFORM CODE Summer Classroom Uniform (Announced dates: August through October; April through June) Summer Tops Summer Bottoms Navy short-sleeve knit polo shirt with Khaki twill shorts. Shorts must be knee embroidered “Blessed Sacrament School” length. No cargo style shorts. Girls –Green/blue plaid drop waist skirt, or Khaki twill skirt/skort/shorts Plain white crew or athletic socks (no logos), must be visible above shoe Winter Classroom Uniform (may be worn any time during the year)

Middle School Girls Tops Middle School Girls Bottoms Navy Turtleneck Green/blue plaid drop-waist skirt. White Turtleneck/ White or Yellow Oxford or Navy blue knee socks Peter Pan Collar Blouse with Navy Sweater Khaki pants-No tight fittings pants, leg pockets, Vest or Cardigan with embroidered “Blessed embellishments, denim material, cargo-style or Sacrament School” painters-style are allowed.

Middle School Boys Tops Middle School Boys Bottoms “WHERE EVERY CHILD REACHES THEIR PERSONAL BEST” White oxford shirt with green/blue diagonal stripe Khaki twill pants with a dark colored belt. No tight tie (no clip-on) fitting bottoms, leg pockets, embellishments, Navy Sweater Vest with embroidered “Blessed denim material, cargo-style or painters-style are Sacrament School” allowed. Black, Brown or Navy colored socks, must be visible above shoe. Sweatshirts in Middle School are allowed for outerwear only. Teachers will identify if the building temperature is low enough to warrant sweatshirts inside the building. Shoes (Year round except PE days) On Classroom Uniform Days - Black, White or Black/white rubber soled shoes (such as slip-on, buckle or tie loafers). No additional colors are permitted. 8th Grade ONLY – Brown Deck/Sperry Shoes On Dress Down and PE - Black, White or Black/White Athletic Shoes with understated accent colors. These allow for a greater selection of properly fitting and supportive shoes. NO loud or bold colors or styles. Shoes may be deemed inappropriate by administration and another shoe option must be acquired for the remainder of the year. NO backless, boots, or open toed shoes are permitted. NO wheels or light up shoes are permitted. Heels may not be more than 1 ½ inches high. Shoes with shoelaces must be tied. Only white or black laces are allowed.

PE Uniform (may be worn only on scheduled PE days only instead of Classroom Uniform) The same uniform is worn by both elementary and middle school students. On PE students may wear appropriate athletic shoes with understated accent colors that provide proper support for physical activity are required. No loud or bold colors or styles.

OUT OF UNIFORM DAYS Students may bring a quarter to dress down on designated days. The money raised on “Out of Uniform” or “Dress Down” days goes to the Student Council in support of one of their projects. Middle School students dress down days will be determined. Elementary students may dress down the last Thursday of each month (or as announced) MASS DAYS Classroom uniforms will be worn when attending Mass. No PE uniforms are permitted. UNIFORM SWAP The HSA offers gently used uniforms for resale in the Uniform Swap Room upstairs. You may bring in uniform items to swap out with no charge for the same item of a different size. The item MUST be in usable condition with no stains or tears. Prices are listed for items that are purchased from the store. Write the check for the total made out to “BSS-HSA” and leave with the receptionist in the school office. HAIR, NAILS, ACCESSORIES All students’ hair should be neat with bangs above the eyebrows. Boys' hair is to be neatly trimmed above the collar in the back, trimmed around the ears, and above the eyebrows in front. No facial hair or sideburns for young men. Hair must be kept out of face to avoid distraction during school. Scrunchies, hair clips, rubber bands, pony tail holders, etc. must be in the hair, not worn on wrists. Hair coloring, highlights and bleaching is not permitted for boys or girls. If hair has been highlighted, dyed or bleached over summer vacation, it must be cut out before the first day of school. Hair art, designs created by shaving the scalp is not permitted.

No cosmetics, lip gloss, colored chapstick, nail polish, artificial nails, or hair extensions may be worn. No tattoos real or fake of any kind. No Hologram contact lenses. No body piercing except pierced ears. Girls may wear one pair of earrings not larger than a dime and without hoops. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings to school at anytime including “Out of Uniform Day.” Hairclips and other hair accessories are not permitted for boys. Girls' hair should be kept in neat and modest styles. Hair wraps and beads are not permitted. Silly bandz will only be permitted on dress down days. “WHERE EVERY CHILD REACHES THEIR PERSONAL BEST”

UNIFORM SUPPLIERS Classroom Uniform Educational Outfitters www.educationaloutfitters.com. Mike Ilderton is our representative and can be reached at 866-856-0402. (Order forms are available in the school office) PE Uniform Graham Sporting Goods is located at 2535 S Church Street in Burlington. They can be reached at 336.226.5574. (P.E. Uniforms only) Burlington Sporting Goods is located at 2233 Hanford Road in Burlington. They can be reached at 336.226.6634 or www.burlingtonsportinggoods.com. (P.E. Uniforms only)

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