HOLY CROSS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

DRESS CODE: PRE-K3 – GRADE 6

 

BOYS’ SHIRT:

·    Light blue, knit shirt with collar and front placket w/ buttons

·    No contrast stitching

·    Long or short sleeves - must be tucked in

·    Official school uniform logo on left chest optional

 

GIRLS’ BLOUSE:

·    White knit shirt, plain, w/ collar and front placket w/buttons or uniform blouse

·    No contrast stitching

·    Long or short sleeve - must be tucked in

·    Official school uniform logo on collar or left chest optional

 

PANTS – BOYS AND GIRLS: NO LOW RISE

·    Long pants - navy twill straight leg w/navy topstitching only

·    Girls may wear pants to Mass on extremely cold days.

·    PK3 - solid navy, elastic-waist pants, polyester/ cotton, cotton, or knit - no belts, zippers, or buttons.

 

SHORTS – BOYS AND GIRLS: NO LOW RISE

·    Boys’ – navy twill approximately knee length

·    Girls’ – uniform plaid approximately knee length

·    PK3 - solid navy, elastic-waist, polyester/cotton, cotton, or knit. No belts, zippers, or buttons.

 

GIRLS’ JUMPERS AND SKIRTS: NO LOW RISE 

·    Girls, Pre-K4 –3rd, uniform plaid jumper required

·    Girls, Grades 4th-6th, uniform plaid skirt required

·    Must be approximately knee length

·    Required on Mass days

 

GIRLS’ SKORTS:

·    Uniform plaid, Pre-K3-6th

·    May not be worn to Mass

 

BELTS:

·    Solid navy, black or brown

·    Belts must be worn where there are belt loops.

 

SOCKS:

·    Solid navy or solid white “true” CREW height sock

·    NO ANKLE CREW

·    No tennis or sport socks

·    No trim or logo on socks

·    Tights - white or navy only

 

SHOES:

·    SOLID white or solid black tennis or athletic shoe

·    No contrasting trim

·    Must be laced correctly and tied

·    Velcro clasp or zip shoes are allowed.

·    Shoestrings must be solid and same color as shoe

·    No beads on shoe strings       l No dress shoes

·    No slip-ons or backless           l No boots or high tops

·    No heelies

·    PK3 SHOES - VELCRO CLASP ONLY

 

SWEATERS:

·    Solid navy or solid white cardigan

·    Holy Cross sweatshirt

·    No sweatshirts other than Holy Cross Elementary

·    No vests of any kind

 

WINDBREAKERS/JACKETS:

·    Solid navy windbreaker or jacket

·    Solid gray fleece jacket with HCES uniform logo available at Alumni Shoppe or Skipper’s

·    No stripes or decorations

·    No jean jackets

 

COATS:

·    Heavy overcoats for extremely cold days must be worn over Holy Cross sweatshirt or regulation windbreaker.

 

P. E. DAY:                                                             

·    Boys - Uniform long pants, or uniform shorts

·    Girls - Uniform long pants, uniform shorts, uniform skort, or solid navy shorts must be worn under jumper or skirt

 

BIRTHDAY DAY:

·    Pants - regular waist, plain, long blue denim jeans or capris. NOTE: Boys or girls may wear denim knee-length walking shorts. (No colors, no stripes, no decorations, no jean skirts, no overalls, no hip huggers) or regulation school walking shorts or long pants.

·    Shirts - choice of HOLY CROSS t-Shirt or HOLY CROSS sweatshirt or regulation school shirt

·    Shoes - choice of tennis shoes and socks; No heelies

 

HAIR:

·    Hair must be well kept and out of eyes

·    Not past top of uniform shirt collar for boys

·    No tails or hair color/dye/bleach

·    No strange or bizarre cuts, including partially shaved heads, bowl-type, or undercuts

·    No add-ons, extensions

·         Conservative hair ornaments, hair bows, and barrettes only

·    No hair wraps

 

JEWELRY:

·    Religious medals or crosses only – no necklaces

·    Watches allowed - no play watches

·    One ring only may be worn

·    No bracelets

·    No earrings on boys 

·    Girls - one earring per ear, nothing beyond the earlobe

·    No jewelry that may cause distractions

·    No play jewelry

·    The school is not responsible for lost jewelry. 

 

OTHER REGULATIONS:

·    Long or short sleeve white undershirt or turtleneck under uniform shirt - no logos front or back, no trim

·    No jeans                                    l  No colored nail polish

·    No knit pants                             l  No artificial nails

·    No jean shorts                           l  No make-up

·    No athletic shorts or plastics   l  No tattoos     

·    No baseball caps

  

Students must come to school in uniform and leave in uniform (exceptions to this must be approved with the principal).

Daycare students must remain in uniform.

Four (4) dress code violations will result in detention and loss of Birthday Day dress for the month

 

Uniforms available locally at The Alumni Shoppe.

Official school uniform logo available at The Alumni Shoppe, Skipper’s, and Joe’s Boots.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Holy Cross Elementary School

2100 Cedar Street, Unit 2

Morgan City, LA 70380

(985) 384-1933

e-mail: holycrosselm@htdiocese.org