DRESS CODE

GENERAL INFORMATION

It is the expectation that each parent who makes the choice to send a child to Espirito Santo School agrees to follow the uniform dress code established for the responsible for enforcing the dress code.

The administration may call special dress days or make exceptions to the required uniforms. When this is the case, you will be notified in writing.

Appropriate groomiong and hygiene is exxential for all students. All haircuts and hairstyles should be traditional, simple and combed. Tails, spikes, carvings, shaved heads, hair dyes, highlights, sculpting with colored gel, etc. ar not permitted. Hair shouuld not be worn in front of the eyes. Boys’ hair should not extend below the shirt collar or the top of the ears. If a hair style is deemed unacceptable and distraction, the student may be excluded from class and the student’s parents will be notified.

The student may return to class when the situation has bee rectified.

• Boys should be cleanly shaven.
• Boys may not wear earrings.
• Girls may wear small pierced earrings no larger than the size of a quarter.
• No large dangling earrings are allowed.
• Hoop earrings are to be not larger than nickel.
• No more than two earrings per ear.
• No make-up
• Colored fingernail polish or acrylic nails are not allowed.
• Hair ribbons and barrettes should be simple.

For safety reasons:

• No heavy choker necklaces are allowed – ex: spikes, chains, dog collars, etc.
• No “body piercing” (lip, nose, eyebrow, or tongue piercing), body art, permanent or temporary tattoos. Students may not write on or draw on skin.
• Cologne, perfume, hair products, etc. are to be used in moderation, due to potential allergic reaction of others. These may not be used in the classroom and for safety reasons may not be brought to school.

Dress code requirements for the year are as follows:

BOYS GRADES 5-8

Navy blue trousers

Pullover ESS sweater or vest

White dress shirt (long or short sleeves)

School necktie

ESS sweat suit for gym

Navy or white socks

Black low cut time shoes with non-scuff sole

Sneakers on gym days only

White polo shirt w/ school logo (no exceptions)

BOYS GRADES K-4

Navy blue trousers

Pullover ESS sweater or vest

White polo shirt (long or short sleeves)

Navy or white socks

ESS sweat suit for gym

Black low cut tie shoes with non-scuff sole

Sneakers on gym days

BOYS P-S & P-K

Navy blue trousers

White polo shirt (long or short sleeves)

Pullover ESS sweater or vest

Navy or white socks

ESS sweat suit for gym

Black shoes with Velcro straps or ties; non-scuff soles

Sneakers for gym days only

GIRLS GRADES 5-8

Knee- length plaid skirt

Pullover ESS sweater or vest

Collared white blouse (long or short sleeves)

School necktie (optional)

ESS sweat suit for gym

Navy or white knee socks or tights

Black low cult tie shoes with non-scuff sole

Sneakers on gym days only

White polo shirt w/ school logo (no exceptions)

GIRLS GRADES K-4

Knee-length plaid skirt

Pullover ESS sweater or vest

White blouse w/ Peter Pan collar

Navy or white knee shocks or tights

ESS sweat suit for gym

Black low cut tie shoes with non-scuff sole

Sneakers for gym days only

OPTIONAL

• ESS T-shirt/shorts may be worn on gym days during warm weather
• Girls may wear uniform slacks during the school year
• All students may wear white turtlenecks under sweater or vest
• Students may wear uniform shorts from Donnelly’s during the months of May, June, August, and September
• White polo shirt is to be worn with shorts or slacks (girls)