RCS DRESS CODE

Purchase at Flynn & O'Hara  or visit the Uniform Closet for gently used uniforms. If your child has outgrown their uniform, please remember the Uniform Exchange! You can drop off (or come in to "shop") during school office hours. 

School Uniforms -  Students are expected to maintain a neat and clean appearance at all times. The principal reserves the right to determine if the Dress Code is being properly followed.

School uniforms are worn from the first day of school in September to the closing of school in June.  They are purchased from Flynn O’Hara or through generous donations to the Uniform Exchange.  Physical education uniforms are also purchased through Flynn O’Hara. 

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PreKindergarten students wear the gym unif orm every day but should also have back-up clothes in case their uniforms get soiled.

Kindergarten  students wear the gym uniform every day.

Girls:        

• Grades 1-5 —Green and black plaid jumper; white polo shirt or Peter Pan collared blouse,  Forest green, monogrammed sweater—optional; navy or black knee socks or tights.
• Grades 6-8 —Green and black plaid skort at fingertip length; white monogrammed polo shirt, neatly tucked in. Only the top button of the shirt may be unbuttoned. Navy or black tights are required between October 15th and April 4th . School sweatshirts may be worn with the winter unitform. They should be neat, and fit the size of the students. Hoods will not be permitted to be worn in class.
• Monogrammed forest green sweater or vest—required for grades 6-8
• Optional for all grades : Navy blue slacks, worn with monogrammed white polo shirt & forest green sweater or vest.

Boys:    

• Grades 1-8 —Navy blue trousers, white monogrammed knit shirt or white turtleneck neatly tucked in.  A belt must be worn; monogrammed forest green sweater or vest 
• Only the top button of the shirt may be unbuttoned. School sweatshirts may be worn with the winter unitform.  They should be neat, and fit the size of the students. Hoods will not be permitted to be worn in class.
• Boys wear white or dark socks (no bright colors or markings).

Girls & Boys Warm Weather Uniform

• Navy uniform shorts, white knit shirt neatly tucked in with a belt and regular school shoes.  Girls and boys wear white or dark socks (no bright colors or markings).
• This is optional for all grade levels; the warm weather uniform may be worn until  ​ October 14th  AND AFTER April 8th. 

Physical Education: 

• Green shorts with logo & green or gray tee shirt with logo. RCS team shirts may not be worn for gym clothes.
• Crew neck green sweatshirt with logo; Green sweat bottoms with logo. Breakaway pants may not be worn.
• Sturdy sneakers laced to the top. White, black, gray, or blue socks.
• 8th grade students may wear 8th grade RCS spirit shirts.

Note:   Physical education uniforms for grades 1-8 are worn on their gym day each week.  Students participating in liturgy or special events on their gym day are to follow the guidance of their teacher. Students participating on the altar for Mass must bring a uniform to change into for the service.  They may wear their gym uniform for the remainder of the day.

 

Shoes:  

• Girls 1-5—strap or padded oxford or all black running sneaker; girls 6-8—padded oxford or tie shoe or all black running sneaker.   No Vans, Ponies, or canvas/skateboarder like sneakers.  
• Boys 1-8— oxford-padded—leather, or nubuck, or all black running sneaker. Shoes must be all black. This includes soles and logos.  No Vans, Ponies, or canvas/skateboarder like sneakers.  
• Sneakers are worn as part of the phys ed uniform.  They must have non-scuff soles.  They should not to light up, should not have skates,  and no shoes that make noises. 

      

Hair & Grooming:

• Boys: Hair should not impede sight (hanging in eyes) or touch the collar. Hair that extends into the eyes or beyond the collar must be neatly tied back to ensure it remains off the face and collar. 
• Girls: Hair should not impede sight (hanging in eyes) or movement. Long hair that poses a danger to student safety or significant distraction from learning should be tied back.  If guardians permit hair coloring, it must be kept to natural shades only. Loud or unnatural colors are not permitted.
• Make Up:  No make up may be worn. 
• Nail Polish: Fake nails and polish are not permitted in school.
• Tattoos:  No body art or ink should be visible.  Any exposed markings need  be covered.

 

Jewelry:  

• Students may wear a watch, a religious medal, and one ring on each hand .
• Bracelets extending up the arm are not permitted. 
• Watches with wifi or messaging capabilities may not be worn.
• Students may only wear small post-style earrings that do not extend beyond the earlobe. 
• RCS is not liable for any lost/damaged jewelry or injuries sustained from wearing jewelry during phys ed.

 

School-appropriate Clothing

Periodically throughout the year students are offered the opportunity to come to school or participate in other school-sponsored activities without wearing uniforms.  Examples of these would be Dollar Dress-Down Days and Family Fun Nights.  At these times the dress code detailed below is in effect.     

• Clothing should be modest and allow a full range of motion without needing to be adjusted. If leggings are being worn then the shirt needs to hit the top of the thigh.

• Shorts must be fingertip length. Any shirts or jackets worn over them must be high enough that the shorts are clearly visible.

• Socks and shoes are required at all times

• Shorts or skirts should reach the mid-thigh or longer. With arms resting at the sides, all fingertips should touch fabric.

• No hats may be worn in school unless specifically designated by the celebration

• No tight clothing, such as body suits.

• No tank tops, tee-strap shirts or crop tops 

• Nothing advertising alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs

• No holes in clothing including jeans

• No high heels

• No PJs unless specifically permitted

• All slip-on shoes must have a heel strap

 

The principal reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of any clothing and will provide specific Middle School Dance Dress Code and 8 th Grade Special Function Dress Code.