Dress Code & Grooming Guidelines
We believe that maintaining a clean and respectful appearance supports a positive learning environment. Our dress code and grooming guidelines are designed to promote professionalism, safety, and a sense of community while allowing students to express themselves appropriately.
Uniforms
Catholic school uniforms are a symbol of basic equality in the eyes of God and pride in belonging to a community dedicated to learning and faith. Holy Cross STEM School students are expected to be well-groomed and in full uniform daily, except on PE days, special spirit dress-up or free dress days. Student appearance should not create distraction or interfere with learning. Uniforms should be clean, free from rips, and fit students properly. Shirts and blouses should be tucked in at school.
PE Dress Days
Students may wear their spirit shirt with PE regulation bottoms, as stated in the uniform guide. Leggings are not pants. PE uniform may NOT be worn on non-PE Days.
Casual Dress Days
The students can wear clothes other than their uniforms. Jeans (when specified) and pants are permissible as long as they fit like uniform pants and have no holes of any kind. Dresses, skirts, blouses, and shorts must comply with the acceptable dress code. They can not create a distraction or interfere with learning. Boots or open-toed shoes are not acceptable. They are dangerous on the playground.
Accessories
A wristwatch (no alarms), a pair of stud earrings in the lobes (one per ear), or a religious medallion necklace are the only acceptable jewelry for school. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings. Smartwatches and Apple watches are prohibited due to the possibility of becoming a distraction and disturbing the class.
Grooming
Hair only traditional or standard styles/cuts are allowed, natural hair color only. No designs, images, or shapes razored into haircuts.
Boys: Hair must be kept off the face to avoid impairing vision. Hair must be combed or brushed and well-kept. No lines shaved into a haircut. No mohawks.
Girls: Hair must be kept off the face to avoid impairing vision. Hair must be combed or brushed and well-kept.
Make-up is not permitted
Nails should be kept trimmed and clean.
Girls: Not permitted to wear acrylic nails. Only clear nail polish will be allowed.
Boys: Acrylic nails and nail polish are not permitted.
Body art is not permitted.
No tattoos, temporary or permanent. This includes drawing on yourself or others.
