Xavier Catholic Policy 2020-2021

Uniform Requirements for All Students K-8 ● All students should take pride in their physical appearance. Students should appear neat and clean when they arrive at school daily. ● Polo Shirts (long or short sleeve) must be green, white or black with or without a logo on the left side. Dry-fit permissible. ● One green shirt is required for weekly Mass and other activities. ● White Button-Up Shirts - Long or short sleeve with or without a logo on the left side. ● Full-zip and Quarter-Zip Fleece (Green or Black) - Must have the logo on the left side. ​ ● Belts - Grades 3-8 must wear a black or brown belt with pants. ● Shoes - Closed-toe, closed heel, rubber sole shoes are required (aka tennis shoes). No snow or rain boots. ● Hair must be a natural shade. (No dyed hair.) No shaved designs or alternative hairstyles are allowed. Earrings for men are unacceptable. ● No body piercings, tattoos, or skin markings are allowed. ● Jewelry should be conservative and non-distracting from the uniform look. ● Clear nail polish only.

Male Students Female Students Male students are expected to be ● Young ladies should maintain a hairstyle that is clean-shaven (unless medically not distracting to the learning environment. Hair excused), with trimmed hair that falls must be a natural shade. (No dyed hair.) Girls above the ear, eyes and collar. can have no more than two earrings per ear. Minimal, natural-looking make-up for girls in grades 6-8 can be worn.

● Slacks (Black or Khaki) - No cargo ● Slacks (Black or Khaki) -. No cargo pants or pants or skinny pants. skinny pants. ● Shorts (Black or Khaki) - No cargo ● Shorts allowed (Black or Khaki) - No cargo style style or athletic style allowed. See the or athletic style allowed. See the photo image. photo image. K-8 ● Plaid - Tie must be long enough ● (Plaid, Khaki, Black) - must look to touch the belt buckle and match the like a from the front. uniform plaid. ● Skirt - Plaid or Khaki K-4 ● Polo Dress - Green or Black Logo required or ● Plaid

Preschool Dress Code a. Preschool students may opt to wear the standard school uniform, or they may wear comfortable play clothes. Shorts are required under a dress or skirt. b. Closed-toe, closed heel, rubber sole shoes are required. (aka Tennis shoes)

Special Dress Days Mass Day Uniform

Boys Mass day uniform: GirlsMass day uniform: ● green polo or whitebutton-up shirt with the ● K-8:Green with uniform bottom uniform bottom, a tie is optional. ● K-8:White button-up shirt with plaid skirt or jumper

● K-4:Green polo dress

Jeans Day Uniform

Jeans may be worn that are in good condition, no rips or tears. Clothing must be appropriate and modest: not too tight; no bare shoulders, midriff, or lower back; no cut-off shirts. Students may elect to wear a school uniform on a jeans day.

Spirit Wear Uniform Days

Spirit Days are designated on the school calendar, typically Friday of each week. On “spirit” days, students can wear uniform bottoms with a “spirit” shirt. Spirit shirts are t-shirts and sweatshirts which advertise and promote Xavier Catholic School.