Free Dress Tuesday Overview
General Dress:
Free dress is permitted on Tuesdays unless it’s a day requiring school uniforms or Mass dress. Any changes or exceptions will be shared in advance.
Inappropriate Attire:
The following items are not permitted:
- Torn jeans or cut-offs
- Tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, spaghetti straps, or low necklines
- Shorts, Skirts and dresses shorter than the school uniform guideline (no more than 2″ above the knee)
- Clothing with messages inconsistent with Catholic Church teachings or that are offensive, vulgar, mean-spirited, or political in nature
Appropriate Attire:
Students may wear basketball shorts, sweatpants, yoga pants, joggers, jeans, and cargo pants, provided they are in good condition.
- Shorts are allowed per the daylight saving time uniform policy.
Costumes & Pajamas:
Costumes are only allowed on special theme days (e.g., Disney Day). Pajamas are never permitted.
Footwear:
Students must wear safe and sturdy closed-toe shoes. Boots, sandals, slides, Crocs, UGGs, Heelys or Birkenstocks or any variation of this style of footwear are not allowed during the school day.
Additional Dress Code Guidelines
- Socks: Required for all students.
- Jewelry: Simple religious medals, pins, wristwatches, and small earrings (no larger than ½ inch) are allowed.
- Makeup (8th-grade pilot): Minimal, natural-toned foundation may be worn only by 8th-grade girls to address visible skin conditions such as acne or uneven tone — at parents’ discretion. This is for health and dignity purposes, not fashion or self-expression.
- Nail Polish: Earth tones only; no acrylic nails or nail jewelry — at parents’ discretion.
- Hair: Must be neat, clean, and a natural color (brown, black, blonde, auburn). No distracting designs. Simple headbands in uniform colors are allowed; scarves and bandanas are not permitted.
Non-Compliance
If a student does not follow the Free Dress Guidelines, parents will be contacted to bring appropriate clothing, or the student may be asked to change. Repeated violations may result in the loss of Free Dress Tuesday privileges.
Policy Updates
The principal reserves the right to modify the Free Dress Tuesday policy at any time in the best interest of school safety and community well-being. This updated policy will inform updates to the Family Handbook later this year, with input from staff, parents, parish administrators, and Student Council.
