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Uniform Guidelines
Uniforms for the 2025–2026 school year may be purchased from Michaels or Normans. Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year and beyond, uniforms will be available exclusively from Normans, which has been the long-standing uniform provider for St. James Catholic School.
St. James Catholic School maintains a uniform dress code for all students. Uniforms also allow students to focus on more important items like academics, extracurriculars and sports. Students are required to arrive on campus dressed in full school uniform and in accordance with the grooming guidelines.
Administration, faculty, and staff reserve the right to determine whether a student is appropriately dressed and groomed and may request that a student change if found to be in violation of the policy. Depending on the situation, parents will be contacted to either bring appropriate clothing or pick up the student. Repeated or flagrant violations may result in disciplinary consequences.
Parents are expected to monitor their children's attire to ensure compliance with school dress code policies.
No oversized clothing allowed.
Grooming Guidelines
- All students must have clean, neatly cut hair that does not cover the eyes or interfere with learning.
- Boys hair must be above the collar of the uniform shirt.
- Junior high boys must be clean-shaven.
- Only natural hair colors are allowed—no streaking, dyeing, frosting, or other alterations.
- Makeup and colored nail polish are not allowed.
- Nails must be kept short. No tips, acrylics, gels, or enhancements of any kind.
Jewelry Policy
GIRLS
- Allowed: Small post or huggie earrings, analogue wristwatches, and jewelry for medical or religious reasons.
- Not allowed: Dangling earrings below the earlobe (for safety reasons), gaudy or distracting jewelry, and body piercings (except for ears). No Apple, Samsung, or smart watches.
BOYS
- Allowed: Analog wristwatches and jewelry for medical or religious reasons like a cross or crucifix.
- Not allowed: Earrings or any body piercings. No Apple, Samsung, or smart watches.
Hat Policy
- Hats may be worn only outside the classroom only.
- On warm days, designation school hats may be worn. (Hats may be purchased in the front office.)
- On cold days, school-colored beanies may be worn.
Uniform Guidelines by Category
Boys Uniform
Regular School Day (TK - 8th Grade)
- Pants/Shorts: Navy blue. Belts required in Black or Navy (Grades 1-8)
- Shirts: Gray, white, or navy polo shirt with SJS logo
- Socks: White, navy, or black; length must be crew to below knee
- Shoes: Closed-toe shoes of any color are allowed as long as they do not have lights, sparkles, glitter, wheels, distracting sounds, or offensive images
- Outerwear:
- Hunter green crew neck, hoodie or zip-up sweatshirt with SJS logo
- Navy or hunter green jacket with SJS logo
- On rainy days: Rain jackets of any color are allowed
P.E. Uniform (TK–8th Grade)
- Pants/Shorts: Navy blue shorts, navy blue track pant or green sweatpants with SJS logo, (plain black leggings may be worn under PE shorts)
- Shirts: Grey t-shirt with SJS logo
- Socks: White, navy, or black; length must be crew to below knee
- Shoes: Closed-toe shoes of any color are allowed as long as they do not have lights, sparkles, glitter, wheels, distracting sounds, or offensive images
PE uniforms may only be worn on scheduled PE days.
Note: All polo shirts must be tucked in at all times (Grades 1–8)
Girls Uniform
Regular School Day (TK–4th Grade)
- Jumper/Skort: Plaid jumper, plaid or navy blue drop-yoke skort (plain black or navy leggings may be worn under jumper or skorts)
- Pants/Shorts: Navy blue
- Shirts: White Peter Pan blouse, navy, gray, or white polo shirt with SJS logo
- Socks: White, navy, or black; length must be crew to below knee
- Shoes: Closed-toe shoes of any color are allowed as long as they do not have lights, sparkles, glitter, wheels, distracting sounds, or offensive images
- Outerwear:
- Hunter green crew neck, hoodie, zip-up sweatshirt or sweater with SJS logo
- Navy or hunter green jacket with SJS logo
- On rainy days: Rain jackets of any color are allowed.
Regular School Day (5th - 8th Grade)
- Skirt: Plaid box pleat skirt (plain black or navy leggings may be worn under skirt)
- Pants/Shorts: Navy blue
- Shirt: Gray, navy, or white polo shirt with SJS logo
- Socks: White, navy, or black; length must be crew to below knee
- Shoes: Closed-toe shoes of any color are allowed as long as they do not have lights, sparkles, glitter, wheels, distracting sounds, or offensive image
Outerwear:
- Hunter green crew neck, hoodie, zip-up sweatshirt or sweater with SJS logo
- Navy or hunter green jacket with SJS logo
- On rainy days: Rain jackets of any color are allowed
P.E. Uniform (TK–8th Grade)
- Pants/Shorts: Navy blue shorts, navy blue track pant or green sweatpants with SJS logo, (plain black or navy leggings may be worn under PE shorts)
- Shirts: Grey t-shirt with SJS logo
- Socks: White, navy, or black; length must be crew to below knee
- Shoes: Closed-toe shoes of any color are allowed as long as they do not have lights, sparkles, gilitter, wheels, distracting sounds, or offensive image
PE uniforms may only be worn on scheduled PE days.
School Mass Day - ALL STUDENTS
Boys and girls of ALL grades must be dressed in Regular School Day Uniform, (see above), NO PE clothes.
Note: All polo shirts must be tucked in at all times (Grades 1–8)
