St.PiusXSchoolUniformPolicy
Tomaintainarespectfulandfocusedacademicenvironment,allstudentsarerequiredtofollowtheschooluniform codewithoutexceptionsorpersonalmodi cations Studentsandfamiliesareexpectedtocomplywithboththe letterandthespiritofthispolicy.
WheretoPurchaseUniformItems
Allo cialSt.PiusXSchooluniformclothingmustbepurchasedfromtheSartanShop Clothingfromotherretailers,evenifitappearsidentical,isnotpermitted. Itemsmustincludetheo cialSPXlogowherespeci ed.
GeneralRequirements
● Theuniformcodeisine ecteveryschoolday,includingorientation,examdays, eldtrips,andallother school-relatedactivities,unlessadministrationcommunicatesotherwise.
● Clothingmust tmodestlyandappropriately nottight,sagging,oversized,undersized,sheer,altered,or excessivelyshort.
● Nopersonaltailoring,hemming,cropping,pinning,cutting,ormodifyinguniformitemsinanyway
● Allclothingmustbeclean,ingoodcondition,andfreeofholes,rips,fraying,patches,fading,or distressing.
● Uniformsmustbewornasintended(e.g.,pantsatthenaturalwaist,skirtszippedandunrolled,shirtstucked inwhenapplicable).
ProhibitedStylesandBehaviors
● Anyattempttomanipulatetheuniformtoappear"trendy"or"individualized" suchaslayering non-uniformshirts,foldingskirts,saggingpants,orcu ngpantlegs isaviolation.
● Clothingorpersonalitemswithinappropriate,suggestive,o ensive,ordistractinggraphics,words,or symbols(e.g.,satanic,political,violent,drug-related)arestrictlyprohibited.
● Uniformsmustnotbeworninawaythatdrawsundueattentionorseekstoskirtthedresscode.
Enforcement
● Teachersandsta willissueimmediatedetentionforuniformviolations
● Repeatedorintentionalviolationswillescalatedisciplinaryaction,determinedbytheDeanofStudents.
● Studentsmayberequiredtochangeintoanappropriateuniformorbesenthomeatthefamily'sexpense
UniformBreakdown
SHIRTS(Grades6–11)
● WhiteorblackSPXlogopolo,classicstyle,shortorlongsleeve.
● Shirtscanbewornuntuckedunlessinstructedotherwise
SHIRTS(SeniorsOnly)
● Maywearanysolid-colorpoloorsolid-colorbutton-downdressshirt.
● Mutedvariationsincollarorcu colorareacceptable;nostripes,logos,orprints.
PANTSANDSHORTS
● MustbeSPX-issuedwiththeschoollogo,purchasedfromtheSartanShop
● Mustbeproperlyhemmed,notcu ed,cut,oraltered.
● Pantsandshortsmustnotbe:
○ Rolledorfoldedattheankles
○ Oversized,sagging,orexcessivelytight
○ Madeofstretch,spandex,jogger,orcargomaterials
JEANS(Optional)
● Onlytraditionalsoliddarkbluejeansareallowed.
● Mustbefreefromfading,distressing,holes,frays,embellishments,logos,orpatches.
● Jeggings,cargojeans,orcaprisarenotpermitted.
SKIRTS/SHORTS(AllStudents)
● Mustfallnomorethanthreeinchesabovethekneecap.
● Skirtsmaynotberolled,folded,pinned,oraltered
OUTERWEAR
● Approved:SPXletterjackets,sportsteamjackets,SPX-brandedlong-sleevedwarm-upshirts
● OnlySPX-logoouterwear,inblack,gray,yellow(gold),orwhite,isallowedindoors.
● OnSpiritDays,approvedshirtsmayreplacetheuniformshirt;otherwise,auniformshirtmustbeworn underneathouterwear.
● Hoodies, annelshirts,andnon-SPXsweaters/jacketsarenotallowedindoors.
FOOTWEAR
● Shoesmust:
○ Bewornatalltimesandingoodcondition
○ Haveafullbackormanufacturer-installedbackstrap
● Notpermitted:
○ Flip- ops,slides,slippers,sandalswithoutbacks
○ DIYstraps(e.g.,ribbons,cords)
○ Platformshoesorexcessivelyhighheels
AdditionalPolicies
SPIRITDAYS
● OnlySPX-approvedSpiritshirtsmaybeworn.
● Notanktops,croptops,sleevelessshirts,oraltered/customshirtsallowed
● Jeansmaybeworniftheymeetthestandarduniformjeanspolicy.
HAIR&GROOMING
● Hairmustbeclean,groomed,andfreefromexcessiveordistractingstylesorcolors.
● Hairmodi cationsforstatecompetitionsrequirepriorwrittenapprovalfromthecoachandtheAthletic Director
● Hairmustberestoredtoschool-appropriatestandardsbythedatesetbytheadministration.
STUDENTIDCARDS
● StudentsmustweartheircurrentSPXIDcardvisiblywhileoncampusduringschoolhours.
JEWELRY&ACCESSORIES
● Allowed:earringsandasmallnosestudonly.
● Notallowed:
○ eyebrowpiercings,orfacialpiercingsbeyondonenosestud
● Sunglassesmaybewornoutdoorsonly(notonthehead,forehead,orindoors).
● Hats,caps,andhoodsmaynotbeworninsideanybuilding.
● Hairaccessoriesmustbesimpleandnotdistracting.
DressCodeforSchool-SponsoredEvents
● Allattiremustbemodest,appropriate,andingoodtaste,regardlessoflocationortimeofday
● Clothingmustnotbetooshort,tootight,revealing,orhaveo ensivemessages/images.
● Studentsnotdressedappropriatelywillberequiredtoleavetheeventandmayfacedisciplinaryaction