Dress Code

Pope John Paul II Middle School - Dress Code

Girls Uniform (Grades 6 - 8)*
1.        Khaki kick pleat skirt, skort or kilt (must touch the top of the knees)
2.        Navy or khaki plaid skirt, skort or kilt (must touch the top of the knee)
3.        Either white or maroon (long or short sleeved broadcloth, oxford cloth or knit
      shirt
4.        Plain or pleated front khaki slacks - pants must match uniform pants - No                                 cargo pants (belts must be worn with belt loops)
5.    Maroon cardigan, V-neck pullover, V-neck sweater vest, crew neck sweater or         v-neck cardigan
6.        White, maroon or navy (two inches above the ankle) or knee-high socks or tights
7.        No tennis shoes

Boys Uniform (6 - 8)*
1.    Khaki, plain front or pleated, straight leg pants - no logos or patches (belts                  required).   No cargo pants.
2.        White dress or oxford cloth, long or short sleeved, shirt
3.   White or maroon, short or long sleeved, knit shirt
4.   Maroon v-neck pullover, v-neck cardigan, v-neck sweater vest or crew neck                             sweater
5.    White, navy or maroon or dark colored socks (must be two inches above the ankles)
6.    No tennis shoes

*All uniforms must fit the student appropriately as determined by the administration.

Sweatshirts
Only sweatshirts school logo or pull-over sweatshirts of like style and color are     permitted.   Hoodies are not permitted at anytime, even during free dress days.     

School Shoes
    
    Tennis shoes are NOT permissible.   Shoes may not be distracting in any way (i.e. cartoons, characters, flowers, light-ups, heelies, etc.).    Parents are asked not to purchase shoes with deep treads or suction type soles. Athletic or sport shoes are to be worn for gym class only, not in the classroom.   Boots may be worn to school during winter months, but the students will be required to put on acceptable shoes once they arrive at school.   For safety reasons, sandals and open-back shoes (i.e. clogs) are not to be worn. 

Gym Apparel
    Jeans, warm-up suits, athletic shorts, or other types of modest shorts (no biking shorts) should be worn for physical education or S.H.A.P.E. classes. Only discreet logos should be worn on T-shirts or sweatshirts. Only white soled or non-marking soled athletic shoes are to be worn in gym.

Make-up and Jewelry
    Girls in grades 6, 7 and 8 who wish may wear lip-gloss. Make-up is not otherwise permissible.  For girls in all grades, only earrings that are worn close to the ear are acceptable: dangling earrings may not be worn. Other jewelry may be worn if it is in good taste, not excessive in amount, and is not a distraction.
    No other jewelry may be worn.   Necklaces, scapulars, crosses if worn must not be visible (i.e. it needs to be tucked inside of your shirt).    Teachers may ask students to remove any jewelry that does not meet these requirements. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings. Cosmetics and aerosol cans are not to be brought to school and stored in lockers.

This policy applies to all school extracurricular activities, except social functions.

Scout Uniforms
    Scout uniforms may be worn on meeting days only. The uniform must meet Scout regulations.

Hair
    Outlandish, extreme hairstyles are not permitted.
4.    Hair must be kept clean and well groomed.
5.    Girls-Hair accessories should be kept simple and coordinate with the uniform.
6.    Boys-Hair length is not to exceed the top of the collar and mid-ear.  Bangs will be no longer than touching the eyebrows.  If hair length is questioned by 3 or more staff members and /or the administration, and is agreed upon, a change must be made.