DRESS CODE SIMPLIFIED

The daily dress code will now be the dress code every day. Students must come dressed for school (they cannot dress at their locker or in the bathroom) and are expected to abide by the dress code at all times during the school day. The daily dress code is as follows:

• tops: a gray, navy blue, light blue, white, or light yellow polo or a JPII spirit wear shirt; JPII outerwear if desired
• bottoms: modest navy blue or khaki fingertip length shorts or skirts (ladies only, no higher than 3 inches above the knee) or slacks, including solid navy blue or khaki joggers
• shoes: closed-toe shoes, Crocs, sandals, sneakers, or boots (no slides)

Additionally:

• If a student is wearing outerwear that includes a hood, at no time should the hood be on their head.
• Clothing must fit appropriately. Anything that is overly tight or form-fitting is not considered modest and therefore not acceptable. Clothes should also not be too baggy, ripped, or tattered. There should be no cleavage and no bare midriffs, whether this is caused by tops “rising up” or bottoms “riding down.”
• At no time are the following items appropriate to wear during the school day: hats inside the building, pajamas, athletic pants, and short running shorts.
• Only modest ear piercings are allowed.
• Any hairstyle that causes a disturbance in the learning environment is not allowed. If a student dyes their hair, it must be of a natural color.
• Tattoos must be covered at all times.

Students are required to comply with all staff instructions regarding dress and appearance. Staff reserves the right to determine at any time if any piece of clothing, jewelry, or anything worn by the student is unacceptable in the school environment and may ask the student to change or remove it. If a student is not following dress code guidelines, the appropriate disciplinary action will be applied. Questions about this policy should be directed to the dean of students.