School Uniforms and Dress Codes
Revised 2017-2018
Rationale for School Uniforms
It is the custom and policy of Trinity Catholic School to require students to wear school uniforms. It is our belief that the wearing of school uniforms:
- Eliminates the pressure to buy expensive fad clothing
- Removes distracting apparel from classrooms
- Shifts the emphasis from the outward appearances of how one is attired to the inner qualities of one’s personality and values
- Gives evidence of student membership in the family of Trinity Catholic School
- Identifies students with the standards, values, and expectations of Trinity Catholic School
Uniform Policy
All students in grades K-6 are expected to be in uniform every day, except for dress-out days. Parents are responsible for seeing that their children have proper clothes and uniforms for school. An out of uniform slip will be given to a student out of uniform and parents must sign this slip and return it to school the next day. After three offenses, parents will be required to bring in the correct uniform item.
An announced two-hour delay in school start time will no longer be a dress-down day.
Uniform Regulations
Girls Grades K - 6
Bottoms
- School plaid (Land’s End – Hunter/Classic Navy Plaid) or navy skirts (knee length)
- School plaid (Land’s End - Hunter/Classic Navy Plaid) or solid navy jumpers (knee length)
- Navy chino style dress slacks (no cargo or carpenter style slacks)
- Navy dress shorts or skorts (knee length)
Tops
- Effective September, 2016, only solid white, light blue or navy blouses, polo, or turtleneck tops may be worn.
- All tops must have a collar with no trim – only the school logo will be accepted
- Solid white or navy cardigans, pullover sweaters, or sweater vests (no trim – only the school logo will be accepted) Trinity Catholic School attire, such as sweatshirts and hoodies, may not be worn during the school day.
Other
- Navy or white crew (ankle), knee socks or tights are to be worn with the uniform. (White low cut athletic socks may only be worn on gym days)
Boys Grades K - 6
Bottoms
- Navy chino style dress slacks (no cargo or carpenter style slacks)
- Navy dress shorts (knee length)
Tops
- Solid white, navy or light blue dress shirt, polo (button style only) or turtleneck tops (no trim – only the school logo will be accepted)
- Solid white or navy cardigans, pullover sweaters, or sweater vests (no trim – only the school logo will be accepted)
- School plaid or navy tie (optional)
Other
- Navy or white crew socks (White low cut athletic socks may only be worn on gym days)
All students
Sturdy dress shoes with safety soles in colors of black, brown, or navy. Shoes must be buckle, tie or loafer style. Shoes must be worn by students at all times. Rubber soled shoes are recommended. Clogs, Crocs, loosely fitting shoes, slip-ons, sling-backs, sandals, open-toed shoes, shoe boots, work boots, and hiking boots are not permitted.
Shirts and blouses must be tucked in, clean, and neat.