In wearing the St. Bernadette School uniform, each student represents to our community the values of our Catholic school. Manner of dress can have a strong influence on classroom environment and learning. We believe that our uniform sets a positive, calming tone.
Neatness and cleanliness in personal attire are part of a child's education and are the joint responsibility of both the parent and child. A student's appearance, self-respect, and performance tend to complement one another; therefore, reasonable care and neatness in regard to dress and appearance are required of all.
Hair
Students' hair must be clean, well groomed and neat in a traditional style with no dyed, highlighted, extreme cuts or colored/glitter extensions. Boys' hair must be neatly trimmed and cannot touch the collar or be long enough in the front to cover their eyes. No trends, extreme styles, shaved designs, buzzed styles, or mohawks of any kind are permitted. Girls' headbands should be fitted to the head. Novelty headbands and bandanas are not permitted. Final determination of what is traditional and appropriate is determined by the administration.
Make-up
Make-up is not to be worn by any students. Clear or very light-colored or sheer nail polish may be worn.
Jewelry
The only jewelry permitted with the uniform are pins given by the school, one necklace or religious medal (no longer than 20 inches worn inside the uniform shirt), one discreet bracelet, and small earrings for girls with pierced ears (no hoops). Wristwatches may be worn but any kind of wearable technology (including all Smart Watches, FitBits, and family tracking watches) may NOT be worn to school.
**Wireless earphones and headsets may not be worn in school unless directed by a teacher for use with technology during a class.**
Girls in Kindergarten
* The Kindergarten uniform does not need to be purchased from Flynn & O'Hara. The logo does not need to be on the polo shirt in this grade.
Girls 1-4
Girls 5-8
Warm Weather Uniform for Grades 1-8 (Boys and Girls):
NOTE: Students may only wear a St. Bernadette School sweatshirt on scheduled gym days as part of the gym uniform, otherwise the optional navy 1/4 zip may be worn. No other style sweatshirts are to be worn during the school day as part of the uniform.
Shoes
A black, blue, or brown substantial shoe or sneakers are to be worn. Sperry shoes and/or boat shoes are also permitted. For safety reasons, students in Pre-K through 8th grade are NOT permitted to wear slides, sandals, open-toed shoes, slippers, or any CROC style shoe at any time, even when using a "No Uniform Today" (N.U.T.) pass. Both sneakers MUST be the same color and have the same color laces.
Gym Uniforms
The uniform is as follows:
Uniform Code Violation
Parents are asked to assume the responsibility of seeing that their children are properly dressed and truly representative of the school. Students in grades 3 through 8 will receive a detention if out of uniform. Failure to adhere to the dress code may result in suspension.
Most N.U.T. Passes will have an expiration date, with few exceptions. Details about when students can dress down are typically written on the front of all N.U.T. Passes. If you have any questions about your child(ren)'s N.U.T. Pass, feel free to contact Mrs. Booth or Mrs. Montie by calling the main office (610-449-5184).
If a student chooses to wear shorts, the hem of the shorts can be no higher than 5 inches above the knee (similar to the gym uniform). Students may not wear compression gear underneath their shorts.
For safety reasons, students in Pre-K through 8th grade are NOT permitted to wear slides, sandals, open-toed shoes, slippers, or any CROC style shoe at any time, even when using a N.U.T. pass.
When a student dresses down, the expectation is that their attire is appropriate, modest, and without any controversial subject matter. This includes clothing with political/social endorsements or statements. At a time when our country is unsettled and struggling with social justice issues, St. Bernadette School stands firm as a beacon of Catholic values and supports all of our students.
Clothing that is divisive and/or inappropriate is distracting and takes away from our Christ-centered educational mission.