Dress Code

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Dress Code Guidelines

The clothing worn by a student has a direct effect on the conduct of the student. Clean, practical, comfortable clothing suitable for all school activities is required of all students at Shepherd of the Hills. The following guidelines should be considered when purchasing uniforms and school clothing.

The Administration will establish rules during the school year regarding new fashions and make all final decisions determining proper and improper dress.

If the Dress Code is not followed:

First Offense: The student and parent/guardian will be notified via a written infraction that must be signed and returned to school the next school day.

Second Offense: The parent/guardian will be contacted, and different clothing will need to be brought to school for the student to change into.

General Guidelines

All clothing should be worn the way it was designed to be worn.
Clothing should be neat and clean, well-fitting, and free from rips, holes, and tears.
Clothing that is too tight so as to be immodest should not be worn.
Loungewear, pajamas, and ‘undergarments as outer garments’ should not be worn.
Any clothing in which the students’ undergarments are exposed should not be worn.

3K & 4K Students

3K and 4K students are required to wear a maroon school uniform shirt and khaki pants/skirt on days they attend Mass and as requested by the administration.
3K and 4K students are not required to wear school uniform shirts on the other days they attend class.

Accessories, Jewelry, Hair, and Make Up

Caps, hats, coats, and sunglasses may not be worn in the classroom.
Jewelry that disrupts the learning process or could be a safety hazard should not be worn.
Fashion scarves and large statement necklaces should not be worn.
Only ears may be pierced.
Light makeup may be worn in middle school.
Camouflage backpacks are allowed.
Headbands may be worn. Sweatbands, cat ears, mouse ears, unicorn horns, reindeer antlers, etc. should be reserved for special school activities/spirit days.
Students may not dye their hair any color of the rainbow. Hair must be kept its natural color (brown, red, blonde, black).
Smartwatches and similar devices are not allowed.

Leggings and Tights

Leggings are a substitute for tights and should only be worn under skirts, dresses, or jumpers.
Leggings and tights can be any solid color, with no patterns or prints.

Mass Attire

All students must wear a maroon school uniform polo shirt and khaki pants or skirt (girls) on Mass days.
Students may not wear shorts when attending Mass. Students may change into shorts after Mass.
Sweatshirts cannot be worn to Mass.

Outdoor Clothing

All students should have proper outerwear for colder temperatures and while snow is on the ground. This includes, but is not limited to hats, gloves, winter jackets, snow pants, and boots.

Students go outside for recess if the temperature is above 0.
Snow pants and boots are required to play in the snow.
Outerwear (jackets and boots) may not be worn in the classroom.
Camouflage outerwear is allowed.

Pants

Students may wear any solid color, cotton or poly blend chino or cargo style dress pants or jeans.
All students are required to wear khaki-colored bottoms on Mass days and field trips.
Pants should not have rips, holes, or tears.
Athletic style (track or sweatpants), camouflage, low-rise, and pajama pants should not be worn.
Leggings are a substitute for tights and should only be worn with skirts, dresses, and jumpers.

Physical Education Clothing

Each student at Shepherd of the Hills Catholic School is required to have a change of clothes for Physical Education class. They include:

Shepherd of the Hills gym shirt (2-8)
Gym bag (K-8)
Athletic socks (K-8)
Gym shoes with shoelaces – must have non-marking soles (K-8)
Athletic shorts or pants (3-8 only) Shorts should be of modest length.
Non-Aerosol Deodorant (3-8 only)
Hand towel (3-8 only)

No sprays (such as hair spray, body spray, or perfume) are allowed in school due to health reasons (allergies, asthma, etc.)
These clothes are to be worn only for physical education class and should be taken home for frequent washing.

Shirts

School Uniform Shirts

5K-8 students are required to wear a school uniform shirt Monday through Friday unless the administration suspends the dress code for a special school activity/spirit day.
A school uniform shirt is a long or short-sleeved polo shirt imprinted or embroidered with the school logo.
Approved school uniform shirt colors are burgundy (maroon), black, classic navy, maize (yellow), and white.
- Turtlenecks or long-sleeved shirts worn under school uniform shirts must be a solid color – no stripes or prints are allowed. These shirts do not need to have a school logo.
- All approved styles and colors of school uniform shirts can be found on the Lands’ End website www.landsend.com. Shepherd of the Hills Lands End Preferred School Number: 900155417
Crewneck sweatshirts from Hoppers with the embroidered Shepherd logo are the only approved sweatshirts (except for special school activities/spirit days). Hooded sweatshirts are no longer allowed.
A school uniform shirt must be worn under crewneck sweatshirts and cardigans.
Students are required to wear a maroon school uniform shirt on Mass days.
- Crewneck sweatshirts should not be worn to Mass.
Students are required to wear a maroon school uniform shirt on field trips.
- If the activity calls for it, the administration may approve crewneck sweatshirts and gym shirts for field trips.

On days that students are not required to wear a school uniform shirt:

All clothing should be free of suggestive, racial, or other inappropriate writing, advertisement, or artwork. This includes offensive words and designs, violence, sex, hate groups, gangs, tobacco products, drugs, and alcohol.
Camouflage shirts should not be worn (except for special school activities/spirit days).
Shirts that are midriff-bearing, low cut, backless, or see-through should not be worn.
Tube tops and halter tops are not allowed.
Sleeveless shirts should cover the top of the shoulder, be fitted under the arm, and have a finished edge.
Tank tops and shirts with spaghetti straps may be worn under another shirt but should not be worn alone.

Students are not required to wear a uniform shirt on their birthday, or the day that they celebrate their birthday in school. Students are required to follow all other dress code rules. However, if a student’s birthday falls on a Mass day, students must wear their maroon polo and khaki pants to Mass and may change into a non-uniform shirt after Mass.

On volleyball, football (SMSA or Campbellsport), and basketball game days, student-athletes (including cheerleaders) are allowed to wear their team jerseys. Students MUST wear a solid color t-shirt under their team jersey.

On A.C.E. Program days (Drug & Alcohol Awareness Program) middle school students may wear their A.C.E. t-shirt on any day A.C.E. class is held.

On Theme Days: Students may wear comfortable clothes to school on the day before Christmas break for the traditional “Christmas Movie Party.” Students may wear red, pink, and Valentine’s attire for St. Valentine’s Day on February 14. Students may wear green for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. If Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day are not on a school day, the administration will decide if students will be allowed to wear these colors on a different day.

Shoes

Footwear posing a safety or noise hazard will not be allowed as determined by school administration.
All shoes must have a secure backing – this includes sandals, clogs, etc. Flip flops may NOT be worn. Flip flops are defined as a type of open-toed sandal, usually made of rubber or plastic, that consists of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap that passes between the first and second toes and around either side of the foot.
Shoes and boots with high heels should not be worn.
All shoes, especially gym shoes, should not make black marks on the floor.

Shorts and Capri Pants

Shorts and Capri-style pants (girls) may be worn to school from the start of the school year until October 15 and again from April 15 until the end of the school year.

Shorts should be modest, with a longer inseam, reaching close to knee length. (i.e.: Bermuda-style)
Shorts/Capris should not have rips, holes, or tears.
Athletic style, camouflage, cut-off, low-rise, and shorts/capris made from nylon, spandex, or mesh should not be worn.
Students may not wear shorts when attending Mass.

Skirts, Dresses, and Jumpers

Skirts, skorts, dresses, and jumpers for girls should be modest, reaching close to knee-length or longer.
Solid-colored leggings, tights, or shorts must be worn underneath skirts, dresses, and jumpers.
Skorts do not need an additional layer of leggings or tights.
Dresses and jumpers ordered from the Lands’ End school website should be khaki, classic navy, or burgundy/gray plaid and embroidered with a school logo.

UPDATED FOR 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR
5-14-2024

UPDATES ADDED 9-13-2024:

The Friday after the Thursday that Catholic Identity Theme shirts are worn, kids may wear Spirit Wear tops with dress code bottoms.
One time per month, Mrs. Petersen will pick a day and let the kids know that it will be an out-of-dress-code day (tops only and dress code bottoms)
Student Council will get to pick monthly spirit days
Kids may wear athletic leggings to P.E. class without shorts over the top. Please ensure the shirt is long enough, or shorts must be worn over the leggings.