Dress Code

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Hygiene
• Students are to arrive at school clean, which includes bodies, fingernails, teeth, and hair. As students mature, they should be aware of body odors and should use
deodorant. All clothing and shoes should be clean and well kept.

Pants and Shorts (Uniform Bottoms)
• Students in grades K-4
o Students may only wear solid navy or tan khaki bottoms.
o Bottoms may be pull-on style or have belt loops. If belt loops are present, it is required that the student wear a belt.

• Students in grades 5-8
o Students may only wear solid navy or tan khaki bottoms with belt loops and a belt.

• All uniform bottoms should be pleated or plain front cotton twill pants free of decoration or jean styling and should not be of the “jogger” style.
• All uniform bottoms should be free of logos, cargo pockets, patches, rips, tears, or external pockets.
• All uniform bottoms should be correctly fitted to the student.
• All uniform shorts must fall above the knee and not below, be Bermuda (fingertip) length, and free of decoration or jean styling.
• All uniform bottoms must fit modestly and appropriately.

Skirts, Skorts, and Jumpers (Grades K-4 only)
• Students may only wear solid navy or tan khaki skirts, skorts, or jumpers. Skirts and skorts must extend to the fingertips.
• Wearing shorts under the uniform jumper or skirt is suggested and permitted if the length of the shorts does not exceed the skirt length.
• Solid red, white, navy, or black leggings may be worn under skirts, skorts, or jumpers.

Belts
• Students may only wear a solid black, tan, or brown belt free of decoration and brandings.

Shirts
• Students may only wear solid red, white, or navy polos. Shirts should be tucked in at all times.
• A solid white t-shirt without words or logos may be worn under uniform shirts.

Sweatshirts/ Sweaters/ Fleece Jackets
• Students may only wear a solid red, white, or blue sweater, sweatshirt, or fleece jacket. Hooded sweatshirts will be permitted when going outside but are not permitted
to be worn in the classroom.
• A uniform shirt must be worn under the sweatshirt, sweater, or fleece jacket. The collar of the shirt should be visible, and the shirt must be tucked in.

Socks/ Tights
• Socks must match and not be any taller than crew length. Tights must be plain solid colors in white, red, navy, or black.

 

Shoes
• Shoes may be casual or athletic. Sandals, open-backed shoes, western boots, clogs, heels, or open-toed shoes may not be worn. Shoelaces must be tied in a bow, not
looped or knotted.

Make-up
• Girls in grades 6-8 only may wear moderate make-up.
• Girls in grades K-8 are allowed to wear fingernail polish.
• Long, artificial nails, or artificial nails of any length that may easily fall off are not permitted.

Hair
• Hair should be kept clean and properly styled. Hairstyles bordering on the extreme or are a distraction to others will not be permitted. (discretion of administration)
• Boys’ hair may be no longer than collar length in back and mid-ear on sides.
• Hair must be clean and neatly groomed and worn in a style that does not obstruct the view of the face.
• Hair coloring or bleaching for the purpose of creating extreme differences in color, shade, or tone between the student’s natural hair color and artificial
hair color is not allowed.

Jewelry
• Jewelry must be minimal and never call attention to the wearer.
• Dangling earrings and larger hoops pose a safety concern and may not be worn. (discretion of administration)
• Boys may not wear earrings.

Tattoos
• Neither permanent nor temporary tattoos are permitted.

P.E. Uniform
• There is a special uniform purchased through the school office for Physical Education
classes for grades 6, 7, and 8 to wear during PE classes.

Free Dress
Free dress may be scheduled periodically throughout the school year or be designated as a
reward or incentive. On these days, students may wear an outfit of their choice.
Students are expected to observe the ordinary rules of neatness, cleanliness, modesty, and
good taste.

While we understand students’ desire to express themselves in their clothing and
grooming styles, we do not permit students to wear clothing with pictures, emblems,
or writing that is lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene or that advertises or depicts
tobacco products, political candidates, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other
substance that students are prohibited from having or using at school

• Shirts must have standard short sleeves or longer (no sleeveless or tank tops).
• Jeans and athletic pants may be worn (no pajama pants).
• Jeans must be free of holes or significant distressing.
• Denim, khaki, and athletic shorts must have at least a 4-inch inseam.
• Shoe choices must still meet uniform requirements.

• Girls in grades K-3 may wear leggings under a dress or with a shirt that completely
covers the bottom.
• Girls in grades 4-8 are not permitted to wear leggings/jeggings.

Spirit Dress
Corpus Christi School Spirit Day is scheduled for most Fridays during the school year.
• Corpus Christi School (or solid blue or solid yellow) shirts are permitted.
• Students may wear uniform bottoms or long blue jeans bottoms.
• Jeans must be free of holes or significant distressing.
• The only shorts permitted on Spirit Dress days are uniform shorts.

Logos
• Logos other than a CCS logo are not permitted on regular uniform dress days.

The Coyote Closet has used dress-code approved items for those who may need them. The
items are gently-used and are of no charge to the family. Please contact Mrs. Seitz at
[email protected].