SAINTS UNIFORM DRESS CODE 2008-2009

Appearance and Attire

Students at Saint Raphael Academy are expected to dress appropriately at all times while on campus before, during, and after school.  With the exception of athletes engaged in after-school practice sessions, all students are expected to be in uniform while on campus between 7:30am and 2:30pm.  Those who do not have an assigned class during the last period must remain in uniform while on campus.

Shirts:                   

·          Pullover "polo" knit shirt, in purple or white, with “SAINTS” logo embroidered on it (long or short sleeve) is the standard uniform top.

·          Boys may also wear a pastel blue or white Oxford style shirt (short or long sleeve) with their choice of neck-tie (shirt tails must be tucked in and ties must be worn at the neck).

·          Girls may wear either a pastel blue or white Oxford style shirt (short or long sleeve/shirt tails must be tucked in and only the top button may be left open).  Girls’ Oxford blouses must have no stretch fiber and must be looses fitting.

Slacks:                    

·          Students should wear "Docker" style, khaki pants with a "SAINTS" “S” embroidered along the lower edge of the front pocket to identify them as "SAINTS" uniform slacks.

·          Girls may also wear the new MID-RISE khaki pants with a "SAINTS' “S” embroidered along the lower edge of the front pocket to identify them as "SAINTS" uniform slacks.

Belts:

·          Boys & girls must wear belts with their pants and shorts.

Skirts:                     

At our request, skirts will no longer be available for purchase through our uniform distributor.  Skirts may still be worn by female students who have purchased them in the past for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year.  This is the beginning of SAINTS phasing out the skirt as a uniform choice by the 2009-2010 school year.  Girls will be required to wear black, opaque tights under their skirts during 2008-2009 school year (NOTE: if the wearing of tights is a successful tool in tempering revealing clothing then SAINTS MAY reinstitute skirts through the uniform distributor for the following year and beyond).

·          Girls may wear the uniform "kilt style" skirt, in gray.

·           Skirts are not to be worn more than two inches above the knee; any student in violation will lose her right to wear a skirt.

·          Girls must wear full black, opaque tights beneath skirts at all times; any student in violation will lose her right to wear a skirt.

Shorts

Shorts may be worn from start of school until Columbus Day and after Spring Vacation to the end of the school year.

·          Students may wear "Docker" style walking shorts, in khaki, with “SAINTS” logo embroidered on the bottom.  Shorts should not be rolled.  Cargo shorts may not be worn.

Footwear:                

·          Both practical walking shoes and sneakers are acceptable for the school day.

·          No Sandals may be worn; backless shoes are not acceptable and heels over 2 inches are not permitted.

·          Socks are required at all times when wearing slacks or shorts– tights are required with skirts.

A student who comes to school out of uniform may be required to change into uniform articles stored in the Administrative Center or may be suspended for the day or may be sent home.  His/her parent(s) will be informed and will be required to reimburse the school for the cost of dry-cleaning the uniform articles he/she used.

With the exception of the Oxford-style dress shirt, the tie, and footwear, all uniform components are to be obtained from Donnelly Uniforms, Providence, RI (1-800-498-0045).

UNIFORM GUIDELINES

Saint Raphael Academy students are expected to wear the uniform properly.  This means that the uniform components fit the student appropriately. 

·          Slacks, sweatshirts, shirts, and shorts may not be oversized to the point that, in the judgment of the administration, the clothes do not fit the student appropriately.

·          Polo shirts may be worn untucked, but no undershirt should be visible except at the collar.

Only solid, white short sleeve tee-shirts should be worn under polo shirts.  Other shirts of any nature should not be worn under or over the uniform.

·          Oxford style shirt should only be pastel blue or white; student should have them tucked in at all times.

·          Skirts are not to be worn more than two inches above the knee and black, opaque tights are to be worn at all times. *Any student in violation will lose her right to wear a skirt. *

 Although students are permitted to wear their choice of outer jacket, they will be required to take their jackets off in class. No additional tee-shirts or Rugby shirts will be permitted over uniform or Oxford shirts. Only a plain, black sweater (without large, visible logos) of the student’s choice (crew neck, V-neck, or cardigan) may be worn in the classroom over uniform polo or Oxford shirts; this will not be considered “outer wear” and may be worn in the classroom.   

Hats and other headwear may not be worn indoors.

The school holds that different modes of dress are appropriate for different circumstances.  Our young men are asked to wear a collared shirt (tucked in) and neck-tie at school related funerals, certain field trips, off-campus competitions, and other occasions of a more formal nature.  Our young ladies are asked to wear appropriate collared blouses with skirt/slacks or dresses for such occasions.

HAIR CODE

All students must keep their hair clean and well groomed.  Outlandish hair styles [ex. any designs, lettering, ponytails (females excepted), mohawks, etc. engraved/cut into their hair; spiked; hair dye can only be of natural colors, [reds, blues, greens, etc. are not natural colors] are not in keeping with the school’s educational mission and will not be tolerated. A boy’s hair may not be longer than the top of his shirt collar.  Hair should be neat and not flamboyant for all students.  Students who do not conform to these regulations are subject to disciplinary action and possible dismissal if the problem persists.

Boys must also be clean shaven.  Boys will be made to shave in school if they are unshaven or may be sent home.  Disciplinary action may follow.   

BODY PIERCING

 No visible body piercing is allowed outside of the earlobes.  Boys are permitted only one studded earring in each ear.

Please consult the Student/Parent handbook for more information regarding the uniform policy.