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Uniform
Policy
Buckhead Uniform Store
We are fortunate to have the Buckhead Uniform Store come to our campus at least once a month. The STM Uniform shop is located in the northeast corner of Mulhern Hall and will be open and staffed by a representative form Buckhead Uniform Store, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the following dates:
- October 5 and 19
- November 9
- December 14
- January 18
- February 8
- March 22 and 29
- April 12
General
Uniform Information
- The complete
DRESS uniform must be worn when students participate in liturgies
or are representing our school.
- The dress
uniform can be worn on any day.
- The dress
uniform and summer uniform CANNOT be mixed. (i.e. no long pants
with white sports shoes).
- Skirts and
jumpers should be worn 4 inches from the top of the knee or longer.
- Pants and
shorts must fit correctly, not too loose or too tight. The school
uniform is to be sized and worn appropriately regardless of current
fashion trends.
- Skirt/Skort
waistbands are not be rolled over and oxford shirts are to be
tucked in properly and are not to hang over the skirt/skort or
pants.
- Pants and
shorts are to worn at the natural waistline.
- T-shirts
with slogans or with sleeves longer than the uniform shirt are
unacceptable.
- Please replace
items that wear out. A Physical Education uniform is available.
However, middle school students who participate in Encore sports
activities are required to wear the P.E. uniform.
The STM Emblem
- The STM
emblem must be visible at all times on shirts, blouses, jumpers,
and sweaters.
- Badges are
available at the school office and can be sewn onto clothing (left
side, over heart). Buckhead Uniforms or Land's End can embroider
or heat press the STM log onto sweatshirts, shirts and blouses.
Shoes
- Appropriate
shoes are part of the school uniform. Heels should not exceed
1”.
- P.E. shoes
are to be all white canvas or leather
athletic shoes – no high tops, no beads or charms on the
shoes.
Outerwear
- Pullover
or cardigan sweaters with the STM emblem sewn on, or the STM sweatshirt
may be worn during class.
- Sweaters
and Sweatshirts are NOT to be oversized.
- Please remember
that Kindergarten through Fifth Grade must wear navy blue. Middle
School students may wear burgundy or navy.
- STM official
sweatshirts are available for purchase from Buckhead Uniform or
Land's End. No other sweaters, sweatshirts or jacket may be worn
during class.
- The STM school
patch cannot by sewn onto a sweatshirt.
No other sweatshirt or jacket may be worn during class.
Accessories
- Belts should
be worn if there are belt loops on shorts or pants.
- Hats and
ball caps may not be worn indoors.
- Jewelry
that is allowed includes: Small necklace (“choker”
style necklaces are NOT allowed), simple ring, wrist
watch, and tiny, plain, non-dangling earrings (no larger than
ear lobe and hoops no larger than ¼ of an inch).
Hair
- Unusual
or dyed hairstyles are not permitted.
- Girls are
not permitted to wear chopsticks, knitting needles or hair pins
to put their hair up.
- All boys’
hair should be cut, not pushed back, to NOT exceed the eyebrows,
the top of the shirt collar, or the bottom of the ears; no ponytails
or side burns are permitted for boys.
Please
note: Anything that is a distraction to learning (i.e. nail polish,
hair styles and accessories) will not be tolerated and will be dealt
with on an individual basis. Clear nail polish is acceptable. Only
8th grade girls may wear pale lipstick and a reasonable amount of
make-up.
PLEASE
BE SURE THAT ALL BELONGINGS ARE LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD’S
NAME!
Dress Uniform
Girls:
Grades Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
- Blue-gray
plaid jumper, or navy Buckhead uniform pants
- Light blue
Buckhead blouse with Peter Pan collar (short or long sleeves)
- Navy blue
or white crew or knee socks (in cold weather, navy blue tights
may be worn)
- Black &
white saddle oxfords, or brown or black tie leather shoes (heel
should not exceed 1”) , Keds’ saddle oxford tennis
shoes
- Navy blue
Buckhead/Land’s End cardigan or pullover sweater, or navy
blue STM sweatshirt.
- Special
note for 4th & 5th Grade girls: You may wear a light blue
oxford shirt or blouson shirt and the plaid skirt.
Girls:
Middle School
- Navy blue
Buckhead dress pants or navy kirt/skort to be worn
4” above the knee when kneeling down
- Light blue
blouson shirt or Light blue Buckhead/Land’s End oxford shirt
(all Middle School girls)
- Navy blue
or white crew or knee socks (in cold weather, navy blue tights
may be worn)
Brown or black tie leather shoes (less than 1” heels) or
tan bucks
- Burgundy
or navy Buckhead/Land’s End cardigan or pullover sweater,
or burgundy or navy STM sweatshirt
- Must wear
P.E. uniform with athletic shoes for all Physical Education classes
Boys:
Grades Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
- Navy blue
Buckhead dress pants
Light blue Buckhead/Land End’s knit shirt, 2–3 button
with collar (short or long sleeves)
- Navy blue
or white crew socks
- Brown or
black tie leather shoes or solid black athletic shoes
- Navy blue
Buckhead/Land’s End cardigan or pullover, or navy blue STM
sweatshirt
- Special
note to 5th Grade boys: You may choose to wear a light blue oxford
shirt.
Boys:
Middle School
- Navy blue
Buckhead dress pants
- Light blue
Buckhead/Land’s End oxford shirt (short or long sleeves)
- Navy blue
dress socks or white crew socks
- Brown or
black leather tie shoes, or tan bucks
- Burgundy
or navy Buckhead/Land’s End cardigan or pullover, or burgundy
or navy STM sweatshirt
- Must wear
P.E. uniform with athletic shoes for all Physical Education classes
Summer
Uniform
- The summer
uniform may be worn from the first day of school until
mid-October and again from mid-April through
the end of school.
- Navy blue
Parker/Buckhead Uniforms walking shorts or skort (not more than
4” from the top of the knee when kneeling down or below
the knee)
- Light blue
blouse for girls in grades Kindergarten to Fifth (4th & 5th
Grade girls may wear oxford shirt or blouson shirt)
- Light blue
knit shirt for boys in grades Kindergarten to Fifth
- Light blue
oxford shirt for boys in Middle School
- Light blue
blouson shirts or oxford shirts for middle school girls
- Plain white
crew socks that cover the ankles (NO SPORTS SOCKS,NO LOGOS, DESIGNS,
OR RUFFLES)
- PLAIN WHITE
canvas or leather athletic shoes (NO HIGH TOPS & NO BEADS
OR CHARMS)
Dress
Code for Out of Uniform Days
- When an
out of uniform day is announced, or a student comes out of uniform
for their birthday, the student(s) are expected to be neat and
well groomed and dressed appropriately.
- Shorts,
skirt and skort lengths are to comply with the length guidelines
for the school uniform as stated in the STM Handbook under General
Uniform Information. Skirts, skorts and jumpers are to be worn
4 inches from the top of the knee (when kneeling down) or longer.
- Shorts are
not to be shorter than 4 inches above the knee (when kneeling
down), nor should they measure below the knee.
- Denim jeans
or casual slacks are permitted, but should be sized appropriately
and should not be torn or worn out.
- Students
are not allowed to wear tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, strapless
tops, halter tops, mesh or see-through tops, beach shoes, flip-flops,
backless shoes, sports sandals, Birkenstocks, short shorts, t-shirts/shirts with advertising
that does not promote the Christian values taught at St. Thomas
More School.
- The students’
shoes on an out of uniform day must comply with the guidelines
stated in the STM handbook. The heels of the shoes should not
exceed 1 inch.
- If a student
has physical education on an out of uniform day, they must have
shoes appropriate for the class.
- Students
are not allowed to wear hats indoors during the school day.
- Please NOTE:
Because of the unique and constantly changing nature of fashion,
the school has reserved the right to classify any style of dress,
grooming or appearance inappropriate.
During the months when the winter uniform is required, shorts
may not be worn on out of uniform days.
**
If a teacher finds a student to be dressed inappropriately, the
school will contact the parents of the student and request that
the child be picked up and taken home.**
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