Dress Code
Preschoolers
Children are required to wear a t-shirt bearing the school logo. These shirts are available for sale in the school office for $10 each. Navy blue elastic-waist pants, shorts, culottes, or skirts (with modesty shorts underneath) must be worn with the t-shirt. Costumed clothing such as tutus, caped hero jackets, etc. are not appropriate. General uniform guidelines as noted in the dress code of the school handbook should be followed in pre-school.
Children must wear white socks daily. Socks must be seen above the shoe. Shoes must fit and adhere to the foot. Velcro and tie tennis shoes are the only acceptable apparel for the feet. Sandals or slip-ons of any kind are not permitted. Boots of any kind are not permitted. Should your child wear snow boots or rain boots to school, they must have a pair of shoes to wear during the school day. Flashing, spinning, rolling, or specialty shoes of any kind are not permitted.
Children should have a change of clothes in their backpack every day in the event of an accident.
In the event your child needs to be changed out of the school shirt, and one is not available in your child’s backpack, the school will provide a new one to your child for the cost of $10.
K-8
Required Dress Uniform (must be worn on Thursday, but may be worn any day):
Grades K5-4: Plaid jumper and white Peter Pan blouse with a blue tie
Grades 5-8: Plaid or khaki skirt/ white Taylor blouse (available only from Dennis)/plaid tie
The required dress uniform must be worn with a monogrammed sweater or monogrammed sweater vest on Mass day between November 1st and April 1st.
Modesty shorts must be worn under all jumpers/skirts. Jumper/skirts must be knee-length and touch the floor when kneeling. Pant length should not be excessively long.
Traditional Uniform (may be worn any day except Thursday). All knit shirts must be monogrammed.
Grades K-4: Navy blue pants or walking shorts and white Peter Pan blouse with blue tie
Navy blue pants or walking shorts and gold knit shirt
Navy blue culottes and white Peter Pan blouse with blue tie
Navy blue culottes and gold knit shirt
Navy blue pants or walking shorts and burgundy knit shirt
Navy blue culottes and burgundy knit shirt
Grades 5-8: Plaid skirt and white Taylor blouse (available only from Dennis) with plaid tie
Plaid skirt and black knit shirt
Plaid skirt and burgundy knit shirt
Khaki pants or walking shorts and / white Taylor blouse (available only from Dennis) with plaid tie
Khaki pants or walking shorts and black knit shirt
Khaki pants or walking shorts and burgundy knit shirt
Khaki skirt or culottes and white Taylor blouse (available only from Dennis) /with plaid tie
Khaki skirt or culottes and black knit shirt
Khaki skirt or culottes and burgundy knit shirt
*Pants should fit on the waist. PK, K & 1st may have an elasticized waistband.
The monogrammed sweater or sweater vest is the only sweater that can be worn in the classroom. No jackets are allowed to be worn in the classroom.
Girls Shoes – All Grades
Grades K5-8: Velcro shoes are acceptable. Tie shoes must be tied at all times. No boots of any type may be worn with the daily school uniform Shoes must have non-marking soles to prevent marks on the tile or gym floor.
Tennis shoes/sneakers with non-marking soles are required for PK-8. No other type of shoe may be worn. Shoes must have a closed toe and heel (including on Free Dress Day). Slip-ons, zipper shoes, light-up shoes, or shoes with wheels are not permitted.
.Girls Socks – All Grades
Grades K5 – 8: Plain white anklets – knee socks can be worn also. Socks must be visible above the shoe. Tights may also be worn. Tights may be black or white.
Accessories and other guidelines
- Make-up, lip gloss, colored chap stick, nail polish, or artificial nails or nail tips may not be worn (all grades).
- Jewelry must not be a distraction to the learning process and must be appropriate for a Catholic school environment. Jewelry is limited to one watch, one ring, one small pendant on a narrow chain, and one small bracelet. Watches with a beeping device should be silenced during the school day.
- Rosaries may not be worn as jewelry.
- Hologram contact lenses are not permitted.
- Girls only: Earrings must be no larger than a dime, no dangling earrings and one earring per lobe. Boys only: Earrings are not an approved item for boys.
- No permanent tattoos or body piercing.
- No temporary tattoos
- Girls only: Hair bows must be white, gold, navy blue, or uniform plaid– no hair feathers, no headbands embellished with large flowers, jewels, or other decorative items may be worn.
- Blouses and shirts must be worn tucked in at all times.
- Outerwear such as coats, jackets, hats, etc. may not be worn in the classroom with the exception of the SPN sweatshirt. If a sweater is worn in the classroom, only the regulation blue sweater or sweater vest is acceptable.
- No turtlenecks are allowed to be worn with jumpers, pants, or skirts. Any long sleeve shirts that are worn must be the grade- appropriate white blouse or knit shirt. The sweatshirt cannot be worn to Mass.
- Belts need to be brown, black, or navy blue and worn with pants and shorts with belt loops. They should fit the waist and not extend beyond the buckle more than three inches. Ornamental buckles are not allowed.
- Hair must be neat, clean, and styled in a non-distractive way. Bangs should not cover the eyes. Hair length for boys should be no longer than the top of the shirt collar and the middle of the ear. Rat-tailed, shaved or sculptured styles, two-tone hair, or spray painted hair are unacceptable. Extreme hair coloring, highlighting, and bleaching are not permitted (including on out of uniform day). Extremes in hairstyles are not permitted. The principal will determine what is or is not extreme.
- Make-up, nail polish, or artificial nails may not be worn to school or on field trips. Students coming to school wearing make-up or nail polish will be sent to the office, asked to remove it, and the violation will be recorded against the monthly out-of-uniform reward.
- No perfume or cologne should be worn. Many students are allergic to strong scents. Deodorants are acceptable.
- Students who choose to wear a t-shirt under the uniform shirt or blouse must wear a white one. Any design or printing may not show through the uniform shirt.
- Slacks may not be worn under jumpers or skirts.
- Oversized, ripped clothing or uniforms with holes may not be worn.
Names should be put on all uniform clothing. If it becomes lost, it can be returned to the owner.
Official Uniform Supplier—All apparel with a logo must be purchased from Dennis
Dennis Uniforms
https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/BASPNC
3058 Leeman Ferry Road SW, #F, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Phone 256.883.7887
All uniforms ordered from Dennis come with a guarantee. Their uniforms wear the best of any company our parents have used.
Mass (Dress) Uniform – All students are required to wear the dress uniform for Mass or competitions (unless otherwise indicated).
Out of Uniform – Out of uniform days may be declared at the discretion of the principal. The following guidelines should be followed:
- Clothes should be appropriate, clean, modest, and in good taste for a Catholic school.
- Shorts, pants, jeans and shirts must be without holes. Shorts and jeans must be worn on the waist.
- Blouses and shirts must have sleeves.
- Shorts and skirts are to be no shorter than the knee.
- T-shirts with sleeves may be worn, however the logo and graphics must be appropriate for a Catholic school. For example, skull and crossbones are not appropriate.
Good rule: If you think that it should not be worn, it shouldn’t be.
Preschoolers
Children are required to wear a t-shirt bearing the school logo. These shirts are available for sale in the school office for $10 each. Navy blue elastic-waist pants, shorts, culottes, or skirts (with modesty shorts underneath) must be worn with the t-shirt. Costumed clothing such as tutus, caped hero jackets, etc. are not appropriate. General uniform guidelines as noted in the dress code of the school handbook should be followed in pre-school.
Children must wear white socks daily. Socks must be seen above the shoe. Shoes must fit and adhere to the foot. Velcro and tie tennis shoes are the only acceptable apparel for the feet. Sandals or slip-ons of any kind are not permitted. Boots of any kind are not permitted. Should your child wear snow boots or rain boots to school, they must have a pair of shoes to wear during the school day. Flashing, spinning, rolling, or specialty shoes of any kind are not permitted.
Children should have a change of clothes in their backpack every day in the event of an accident.
In the event your child needs to be changed out of the school shirt, and one is not available in your child’s backpack, the school will provide a new one to your child for the cost of $10.
K-8
Required Dress Uniform (must be worn on Thursday, but may be worn any day):
Grades K5-4: Navy blue pants and white oxford shirt with blue clip-on tie
Grades 5-8: Khaki pants and white oxford shirt with blue/red striped tie
The required dress uniform must be worn with a monogrammed sweater or monogrammed sweater vest on Mass day between November 1 and April 1.
Traditional Uniform (may be worn any day except Thursday). All knit shirts must be monogrammed.
Grades K-4:
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Navy blue pants or walking shorts with white Oxford shirt and blue clip-on tie
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Navy blue pants or walking shorts with gold knit shirt
Navy blue pants or walking shorts with burgundy knit shirt
Grades 5-8:
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Khaki pants or walking shorts with white Oxford shirt and blue/red striped tie
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Khaki pants or walking shorts with black knit shirt
Khaki pants or walking shorts with burgundy knit shirt
*Pants should fit on the waist. PK, K & 1st may have an elasticized waistband.
The monogrammed sweater or sweater vest is the only sweater that can be worn in the classroom. No jackets are allowed to be worn in the classroom.
Boys Shoes – All Grades
Grades K5-8:
Velcro shoes are acceptable. Tie shoes must be tied at all times. Shoelaces must be white or black. No boots of any type may be worn with the daily school uniform. Shoes must have non-marking soles to prevent marks on the tile or gym floor. Tennis shoes/sneakers with non-marking soles are required for PK-8. No other type of shoe may be worn. Shoes must have a closed toe and heel (including on Free Dress Day). Slip-ons, zipper shoes, light-up shoes, or shoes with wheels are not permitted.
Boys Socks – All Grades
Grades K5 – 8: Plain white crew socks– no socks with a logo. Socks must be visible above the shoe.
Accessories and other guidelines
- Make-up, lip gloss, colored chap stick, nail polish, or artificial nails or nail tips may not be worn (all grades).
- Jewelry must not be a distraction to the learning process and must be appropriate for a Catholic school environment. Jewelry is limited to one watch, one ring, one small pendant on a narrow chain, and one small bracelet. Watches with a beeping device should be silenced during the school day.
- Rosaries may not be worn as jewelry.
- Hologram contact lenses are not permitted.
- Girls only: Earrings must be no larger than a dime, no dangling earrings and one earring per lobe. Boys only: Earrings are not an approved item for boys.
- No permanent tattoos or body piercing.
- No temporary tattoos
- Girls only: Hair bows must be white, gold, navy blue, or uniform plaid – no hair beads, no hair feathers, no headbands embellished with large flowers, jewels, or other decorative items may be worn.
- Blouses and shirts must be worn tucked in at all times.
- Outerwear such as coats, jackets, hats, etc. may not be worn in the classroom with the exception of the SPN sweatshirt. If a sweater is worn in the classroom, only the regulation blue sweater or sweater vest is acceptable.
- No turtlenecks are allowed to be worn with jumpers, pants, or skirts. Any long sleeve shirts that are worn must be the Peter Pan collar shirt or appropriate knit shirt. The sweatshirt cannot be worn to Mass.
- Belts need to be brown, black, or navy blue and worn with pants and shorts with belt loops. They should fit the waist and not extend beyond the buckle more than three inches. Ornamental buckles are not allowed.
- Hair must be neat, clean, and styled in a non-distractive way. Bangs should not cover the eyes. Hair length for boys should be no longer than the top of the shirt collar and the middle of the ear. Rat-tailed, shaved or sculptured styles, two-tone hair, or spray painted hair are unacceptable. Extreme hair coloring, highlighting, and bleaching are not permitted (including on out of uniform day). Extremes in hairstyles are not permitted. The principal will determine what is or is not extreme.
- Make-up, nail polish, or artificial nails may not be worn to school or on field trips. Students coming to school wearing make-up or nail polish will be sent to the office, asked to remove it, and the violation will recorded against the monthly out-of-uniform reward.
- No perfume or cologne should be worn. Many students are allergic to strong scents. Deodorants are acceptable.
- Students who choose to wear a t-shirt under the uniform shirt or blouse must wear a white one. Any design or printing may not show through the uniform shirt.
- Slacks may not be worn under jumpers or skirts.
- Oversized, ripped clothing or uniforms with holes may not be worn.Names should be put on all uniform clothing. If it becomes lost, it can be returned to the owner.
Official Uniform Supplier
Dennis Uniforms
https://www.dennisuniform.com/schools/BASPNC
3058 Leeman Ferry Road SW, #F, Huntsville, AL 35801 · Phone 256.883.7887
All uniforms ordered from Dennis come with a guarantee. Their uniforms wear the best of any company our parents have used.
Mass (Dress) Uniform
All students are required to wear the dress uniform for Mass or competitions (unless otherwise indicated).
Out of Uniform
Out of uniform days may be declared at the discretion of the principal. The following guidelines should be followed:
- Clothes should be appropriate, clean, modest, and in good taste for a Catholic school.
- Shorts, pants, jeans and shirts must be without holes. Shorts and jeans must be worn on the waist.
- Blouses and shirts must have sleeves.
- Shorts and skirts are to be no shorter than the knee.
- T-shirts with sleeves may be worn, however the logo and graphics must be appropriate for a Catholic school. For example, skull and crossbones are not appropriate.Good rule: If you think that it should not be worn, it shouldn’t be.
Physical Education Class: The children do not dress out for P.E. class.
Scouting: Scout members may wear the scout shirt and school uniform pants/shorts to school on meeting days.
SPN T-Shirts/Sweatshirts: The SPN spirit T-shirt may be worn only on Tuesdays. Spirit sweatshirts may be worn any day, but must be worn with a collared uniform blouse/shirt. Sweatshirts may not be worn to Mass. Previous year versions are not acceptable.
Reward for Compliance
One day each month students without uniform infractions may dress out as a reward for compliance to the uniform rules. This day will be determined by the principal and noted in the principal’s weekly newsletter. During “shorts season” no shorts shorter than uniform shorts may be worn. The shorts rule also applies to After School Care and Field Day.
Teachers are required to address non-compliance of the uniform code. Students found in violation of the school dress code will be asked to correct the infractions. Second infractions will include a verbal warning, a written record of the infraction, and the loss of privileges for the next out of uniform reward day. The third and subsequent infractions may result in the above consequences and the assessment of a $5 fine. Uniform infractions are recorded from the first day of school until the first reward Friday. The reward cycle begins again the following Monday running until the next reward Friday.