Dress Code

St. Bernard’s is a values-driven Catholic school and our dress code reflects our culture and beliefs. Our commitment at St. Bernards is to do all things in a way that is pleasing to the Lord and that will bring honor and glory to Him. The code asks students to visibly express self-respect, respect for others, and respect for learning as a serious pursuit.

Shirts
All shirts must be solid colors (any color) and with collars (i.e. polo shirts). No stripes or patterns and no logo/words are allowed except on Fridays as noted below. Girls’ shirts must cover their midriff area. Shirts should be long enough to tuck in. It’s not a requirement that the shirt be tucked in but keep in mind that if it can’t be tucked in, it’s too short. Students are not allowed to wear halter-tops, sun suits or tank tops. Solid color sweaters and sweatshirts may be worn over a collared shirt. St. Bernard’s logo apparel (T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) may be worn at any time.

Pants
Any solid color dress pants are allowed. Jeans may be worn but may not have any holes in them or extra pockets on the legs. Basic five-pocket jeans are acceptable. No cargo pants, carpenter jeans, sweat pants, wind pants, camouflage pants, tight leggings or faded or torn pants. Students may change into shorts after mass if the temperature reaches 80 degrees or more but they should not be tight around the leg or short-short style. The bottom of the shorts should fall at least midway between the top of the thigh and the top of the knee.

Dresses / Skirts
Dresses or skirts of any solid color may be worn, but the length must be appropriate for schoolwork and playground activity. No low-cut necklines or bare midriffs will be allowed. Again, no stripes, patterns, logos/words are allowed.

Special Occasions
You will be notified of special occasions that require dress pants or solid colored skirt with a collared shirt, so each student will need at least one pair of dress pants or a solid colored skirt.

Fridays
Students can wear striped or patterned shirts or skirts/dresses on Fridays, but again, no words/logos are allowed.

St. Bernard’s Logo Apparel
St. Bernard’s logo apparel can be worn at any time, with the exception of special occasions as noted above.

Shoes
Tennis shoes or dress shoes are fine. For safety reasons, however, heels on shoes or boots are not allowed. Heels should not be higher than 1″ (including platform shoes). Also, slip-on shoes such as clogs or slides cannot be worn for recess or physical education because they can fly off the students’ feet if they kick a ball.

Make-Up
Children are not allowed to wear make-up while at school.