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 well groomed and neat, traditional in style with no dyed, highlighted, or extreme cuts or colored extensions. Boys' hair must be neatly trimmed and cannot touch the collar. No trends, extreme styles, shaved designs, buzzed styles, or mohawks of any kind are permitted. 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
No jewelry should be worn with the uniform with the exception of wristwatches, pins given by the school, and one pair of small earrings for girls with pierced ears. Any necklace or religious medal should be inside the uniform shirt. Only one discreet bracelet may be worn on the wrist at a time. Any kind of wearable technology (including Apple Watches, FitBits, wireless earphones or headsets, and family tracking watches) may NOT be worn to school.
Dress Code Violation
For repeated infractions, parents will be notified. Parents are asked to assume the responsibility of seeing that their children are properly dressed and truly representative of the school. Students in grades 5 through 8 will receive a uniform infraction if out of school or gym uniform. If change does not happen a personal plan may be put into place with the family's involvement. Inability to adhere to the dress code may result in suspension.
Girls in Kindergarten
* The Kindergarten uniform does not need to come from Flynn & O'Hara. The logo does not need to be on the polo shirt.
Girls 1-4
Girls 5-8
Boys in Grades 1-8
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. 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 sneaker is 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 sliders, sandals, or open-toed shoes at any time, even when using a N.U.T. pass.
Gym Uniforms
The uniform is as follows:
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 backs 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. Students may not wear compression gear underneath their shorts.
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.