Educating the Whole Child:
Mind, Body and Spirit.
Pre-Kindergarten Dress Code
Pre-Kindergarten students should wear comfortable clothes, but tank tops and spaghetti straps are prohibited. Pants should have an elastic waist. Children must wear tennis shoes with socks. An extra change of clothes should be provided for bathroom accidents.
Kindergarten through 8th Grade Dress Code
Students are to wear a navy collared polo shirt that is to be tucked in at all times. A solid white, short-sleeved, logo-free undershirt is optional. Students are to wear khaki, flat or pleated-front pants or shorts. If a student's pants or shorts have belt loops, a solid black, brown or navy belt with no ornamentation is required. Solid white socks, worn visibly above the ankle support of the shoe, must be worn at all times with tennis shoes. Knee socks with no logos, stripes, or patterns are permitted. Only solid navy sweaters, navy buttoned cardigans, navy pullover sweaters, or navy sweatshirts with no visible logos are allowed over a collared uniform shirt during the school day, with the exception being sweatshirts from the St. Joseph Catholic School Spirit Wear Shop.
Khaki shorts and khaki or school plaid skirts may be worn during the designated months of August through October and March through May. Shorts must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. School plaid jumpers may be worn by grades Kindergarten through 4th grade during the designated months of August through October and March through May. Solid navy shorts must be worn underneath a skirt or jumper and the length is to be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Only navy, white, or school plaid hair accessories are permitted. The only makeup accessories permitted are non-colored nail polish and lip gloss. Only post earrings are allowed but must be removed during recess and PE for safety concerns.
Spirit Days
Spirit Days are held the second Friday of each month. Approved T-shirts and sweatshirts from the St. Joseph Catholic School Spirit Wear Shop are allowed on Spirit Days. Plain, solid denim blue jeans may be worn as long as they are not torn, ripped, frayed, holey, stained, or contains ornamentation. Jean shorts may be worn as long as they comply with all other jeans and shorts requirements (shorts must be no shorter than the tip of the longest finger when arms are hanging by your side). If the jeans have belt loops, a solid colored uniform belt is required. Solid white socks must be worn at all times (in accordance with uniform sock requirements) with tennis shoes. Students choosing not to wear spirit wear must wear their regular school uniform.
PE dress code
Fifth through eighth grade students must wear a solid white short sleeved t-shirt with no logos, approved St. Joseph spirit shirt with solid blue shorts with no logos on the behind and no shorter than the tip of the longest finger when arms are hanging down by the side. Logos on the front of the shorts should be smaller than 2 inches. White socks and tennis shoes are required. No jewelry is permitted during PE class. Students should bring roll-on deodorant and a bag for their PE gear.
Uniform Store
The St. Joseph PTF Organization maintains a "Uniform Store" on the upstairs floor of the former convent, located next to the playground. Here, parents can shop for gently used uniform clothing for their students at a greatly reduced price. Proceeds support the PTF.