Royal Return

August 10 | Royal Return We are excited to welcome back our sophomores, juniors, and seniors on Thursday, August 10, at Royal Return! This is a business day to prepare you for the first day of school. Each class will report to campus at a specific time for the following: school/ID photo, receive final class schedule, turn in necessary forms/permission slips, pick-up tablet, and hear from school administration about expectations for the upcoming school year.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nicola Huerta '94 at nhuerta@rosaryacademy.org.

All students are to report to the Karcher Center at their designated time. All students are required to wear a Rosary polo (white, red, pink, or yellow) with jeans. You are taking your yearbook and ID photo this day.

What to wear & bring: Rosary polo - white, red, pink, or yellow Tennis shoes must be worn. No sandals of any kind.

Jeans in good condition. No holes, rips, or cutouts. No leggings. No shorts. .

Picture forms if you'd like to order pictures.

Seniors: If you have not taken your senior portrait before Business Day, you must take a photo this day!

Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors: tablets will be ready for pick-up during your specified time.

Royal Return Schedule Thursday, August 10, 2023 Sophomores

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Juniors

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Seniors

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Students who drive are to park in the student lot.

Important Policy Reminders STUDENT ID’S All students will have their school picture taken on Royal Return and will receive their Student ID card during the first weeks of school. Students will receive a Rosary Academy lanyard and their ID which they are expected to wear at all times during each school day. Students may only wear Rosary Academy lanyards. Replacements will be as follows: ID card: $20 / Lanyard: $10 (cash only).

CELL PHONES & ELECTRONIC WATCHES Students are allowed to have a cell phone in their possession during the school day. However, during class, or lunch cell phones must not be seen, used, or heard. They must be in their backpack or locker powered OFF. Headphones and airpods are not allowed during school hours unless permitted by a faculty or staff member. Students are allowed to wear an electronic watch to school but may be asked to remove it for a quiz or test.

Allowed Before school / at breaks / after school Not allowed During class time (whether physically in class or not) / at lunch STUDENT PARKING POLICY All juniors and seniors who intend to drive themselves to school at any point during the 20232024 school year must reserve a parking pass via online registration. Purchased decals will be available for pick-up on Royal Return. Sophomores cannot drive during the first semester; however, they may purchase parking passes online at the start of the second semester.

Students may only park in the designated "R" spaces, except on Tuesdays.

Students may park in unmarked spaces on Tuesdays ONLY due to street sweeping.

Uniform Policy REGULAR UNIFORM TOPS

JACKETS

Rosary/Servite sweatshirts (crew neck, hooded, or zip-up), with shirt collar exposed White, red, or yellow polo shirt with Rosary logo is required, even under a sweatshirt The collar must be worn outside the neckline of the sweatshirt, sweater, or vest A plain white t-shirt or tank top may be worn as an undershirt No other colors or undershirts with messages are permitted A Rosary Academy uniform red sweater vest or pullover sweater A Rosary/Servite sweatshirts (crew neck, hooded, or zip-up), with shirt collar exposed

SKIRTS

Navy with red and beige pinstripes (Required for formal uniform) Navy and white small plaid Modesty shorts MUST be worn under the skirt and may not be visible below the hemline No shorter than three inches above the knee; may not be rolled at the waist or from the bottom seam Skirts must be completely zipped and buttoned

PANTS Only those sold by Vicki Marsha are permitted Khaki or navy slacks Must be hemmed at the ankle; may not be too long that the ends get frayed hems If a belt is worn, it must be a solid color with no embellishments

HOSIERY

Socks must be visible and appropriate Navy, gray, or black tights; no patterned or ripped tights (Required for formal uniform) Leggings may be worn under skirt only if they are full length, tight-fitting with no cutouts, words, or images of any kind No loose-fitting sweat pants of any kind are allowed under the skirt; even Rosary sweats

SHOES All shoes must be clean and free of holes and tears Shoes must always have a back strap and must be closed-toe Not permitted: high heels, boots, flip flops, slippers, moccasins, Crocs, etc.

Rubber rain boots may be worn ONLY on rainy days Formal uniform shoes are further explained below

Rosary/Servite athletic jackets may be worn at any time except for Mass Rosary/Servite sweatshirts (crew neck, hooded, or zip-up), with shirt collar exposed Only a Rosary Academy letter jacket is allowed at Mass over the sweater or sweater vest Varsity jackets may be worn over the sweater; no other jackets may be worn

JEWERLY Simple and in good taste; NO facial piercing of any kind including eyebrow, lip, tongue, or nose Piercings deemed excessive in ears, may be required to be removed

TATTOOS No student should have any visible tattoo during her four years at Rosary Academy

COSMETICS/HAIR Conservative style Natural colors only

Administration reserves the right to determine natural colors. A student will be given up to 24 hours to return hair to a natural color. Questions regarding appropriate natural colors can be directed to the Dean of Students.

HATS No hats, of any kind, may be worn during school hours Rosary Academy beanies may be worn outside in inclement weather Hoods and beanies may NOT be worn inside buildings Headbands may be worn No scarfs covering head / No bandanas

FORMAL UNIFORM On designated Formal Uniform Days (ex: Mass, prayer service, special assemblies, etc.), the following uniform must be worn for the entire school day.

White polo or white oxford shirt ONLY Skirt: Navy with red and beige pinstripes ONLY A Rosary Academy uniform sweater or sweater vest Tights are required: black, navy, or gray are the only allowed colors; no patterns Black leather dress shoes only

Uniforms must be purchased from Vicki Marsha.

All policies, procedures, and consequences are outlined in the Student/Parent handbook.