St. Mary’s Grade School students adhere to a formal dress code on mass days and other special events.
All girls are to have the SchoolBelles plaid skirt, skort, or jumper with a white blouse (short or long sleeved), navy or white knee socks or tights and dress shoes. (Navy vests and plaid ties are op
All boys are to wear a button down shirt (short or long sleeved), navy pants, SchoolBelles plaid tie, and dress shoes.tional)
SchoolBelles is the only retail store that sells SMS plaid.
Please visit their website www.schoolbelles.com or call 1-888-637-3037. Our school identification code is S0744.
St. Mary’s Grade School requires students to be uniformly dressed. Such uniformity facilitates the achievement of many of our value-oriented objectives. They should take pride in themselves and in the way they think, feel and act. Our dress code is designed to support this objective.
*Please note that some French Toast brand styles do not meet SMS Dress Code requirements.*
*Shirt tails must be tucked in at all times. Please make sure shirt tails are not too short. *
*NO UNIFORM PASSES” and “NO UNIFORM FOR BIRTHDAYS” will not be allowed on the following days: Holy Days of Obligation and Special Program days such as class masses, all school masses, penance services, Catholic Schools Week, field trips, etc. unless the teacher gives permission.
Parental discretion is advised for no uniform days! (Some examples of unacceptable clothing: shorts, pants, or shirts with holes or tears, T-shirts with logo’s advertising alcohol or tobacco products, or logo’s depicting controversial issues. If you have any questions please call the school before the article is worn. The school administration has the final say on uniform issues.
Uniforms can be purchased at Schoolbelle’s Uniform Company, or at stores such as Sears and J.C. Penney’s. The only company the plaid uniform can be purchased from is Schoolbelle’s. The dress code for all students at St. Mary’s Grade School is as follows:
| BOYS | Girls | |
| Slacks(Oct-April) | Dark navy (A navy, black or brown belt must be worn if there are belt loops.) Pleated or flat-front styles. NO cargo pants, NO spandex, NO corduroy, NO knits | Dark navy (A navy, black or brown belt must be worn if there are belt loops.) Pleated or flat-front styles. NO cargo pants, NO spandex, NO corduroy, NO knits |
| Shorts(Aug./Sept. May/June) | Dark navy (A navy, black, or brown belt must be worn if there are belt loops.) Pleated or flat front styles. NO knits or exercise shorts. NO cargo pockets. | Dark navy (A navy, black, or brown belt must be worn if there are belt loops.) Pleated or flat front styles. NO knits or exercise shorts. NO cargo pockets. |
| Shirts | Polo shirts w/collar or button down collar, white or light blue, long or short sleeve. NO turtlenecks. | Polo shirts w/collar or button down blouse w/Peter Pan collar, white or light blue, long or short sleeve. NO turtlenecks. NO lace or navy trim on collars. |
| Sweaters | Dark Gray or Navy | Dark Gray or Navy |
| Jumpers/Skirts/Skorts | N/A | Dark navy or plaid (Plaid to be purchased from Schoolbelle’s Uniform Co. ONLY) Jumpers /skirts/skorts are to be no more than 2 inches above the knee. |
| Socks | Full length or over the ankle in black, navy or white. NO logos, NO footies. | Full length or over the ankle in black, navy or white. NO logos, NO footies. Black, navy, or white tights may be substituted for socks. |
| Shoes | Navy, black, or brown casual shoe or saddle shoe. NO sandals, NO hightops, NO lights.Students are to wear tennis shoes on PE DAYS. | Navy, black, or brown casual shoe or saddle shoe. NO sandals, NO hightops, NO lights.Students are to wear tennis shoes on PE DAYS. |
| Jewelry | Excessive jewelry will not be permitted. Jewelry is to be limited to a watch, religious medal and/or ring. | Excessive jewelry will not be permitted. Jewelry is to be limited to a watch, small earrings, necklace and/or a ring. |
*Students are permitted to wear SMS Hoodies (gray or navy) to school.
Occasionally there will be “NO UNIFORM” days. These will be announced by the school. Clothes are required to be appropriate, clean and neat.