Rosary Catholic School Uniform Guidelines 2023-24

A neat appearance is important for a positive learning environment, effective discipline, and a good self-image.  All clothing must be in good repair with no rips, tears, or noticeable wear and should fit properly (no oversized or undersized clothing may be worn). Please mark all hats, coats, sweaters, etc. with your child’s name.

MASS UNIFORM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

  • PK-8th grade students will wear the white or light blue Oxford button down dress shirt with embroidered logo from Land’s End. These shirts are only available in our school shop on the Land’s End website.
  • All students will wear the plaid tie from Land’s End.
  • Girls in PK-4th that wear a jumper do not have to wear a tie or the embroidered shirt. They must wear a white shirt or the light blue Peter Pan shirt from Land’s End to Mass.
  • The ties will be kept at school and worn just for Mass.
  • Sweaters with the embroidered logo from Land’s End may be worn to Mass. No sweatshirts or ¼ zips may be worn during Mass.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Students may wear play clothes. They must wear closed toe tennis shoes. Please bring an extra set of clothes to leave at school for accidents.

 

GIRLS

Uniform jumpers/skirts:

PreK- 4th– Rosary plaid from Land’s End may be worn.

5th-8th– Rosary plaid from Land’s End may be worn.

The hems of the jumper/skirt must be no shorter than 3.5” above the knee or 1 inch below fingertips when standing up straight. Modesty shorts must be worn under all skirts/jumpers, even if tights are worn. If the skirt is shorter than 3.5 inches, the student must wear leggings.

Polo style knit shirts:  Shirts must be unadorned, solid white, navy blue, or light blue (PreK – 8th grade), or light heather grey (5th – 8th grade). They may be long sleeved or short sleeved and must be tucked in.

Blouses:  Blouses must be Peter Pan or Oxford collared and may not have colored trim or brand logos on them. They must be tucked in.

Pants/shorts:  Pants/shorts must be solid navy blue or dark khaki flat or pleated-front uniform slacks/shorts (Land’s End style and colors ONLY).  They may not be oversized or undersized and must be worn at the waist (not hanging loose). No capris slacks may be worn. The shorts may be no shorter than 3.5” above the knee.

Socks:  They must be solid black, grey, navy, or white and must be at a visible height. Socks must match.

Tights:  Full length solid navy, black, or white tights/leggings may be worn. Modesty shorts must still be worn under the uniform skirt. Capris, sweats, or pajama pants are not allowed in the classroom.

Undershirts:  Undershirts must be solid navy or white.

Sweaters:  Cardigans, pullovers, or vest style sweaters in solid navy or white may be worn over uniform shirts. Any sweater worn to Mass must be from Land’s End and have the school logo.

Rosary Sweatshirts/hoodies:  Only the solid navy/grey sweatshirts, ¼ zip, or hoodies, with the Chi Rho, may be worn in school. They must be worn over a uniform shirt.  Hoods must be down when inside the school buildings.

Shoes:  Shoes must be athletic style and have rubber soles. You must wear Velcro shoes unless able to tie your own shoes. Shoes must be solid black, white, grey, blue, or brown. Shoes may have any color accent. Shoes may not have patterns or designs. Open toe or heel shoes are not permitted. 

Belts:  2nd-8th graders must wear a solid navy, black, or brown belt with all pants and shorts. If a PK-1st grade student wants to wear a belt, they must follow the same guidelines.

Hair:  Hair must be your own natural color. It must be clean and combed.  Hairstyles may not be extreme in style.  Hair may not hang in front of the eyes.  Bows, ribbons, barrettes, or headbands must be solid white, blue, grey, black, or Rosary plaid. 6th-8th grade students may have natural colored highlights.

Jewelry/accessories:  Earrings must be one set of studs. No hoops or dangle earrings will be permitted.  A simple religious necklace or one bracelet may be worn. Only watches with silent alarms may be worn. Smart watches are not permitted. No facial piercings or tattoos are allowed.  Temporary tattoos should not be visible. Students may not have long acrylic or dipped nails.

Makeup:  The 7th and 8th grade girls may wear light foundation, blush, thin eyeliner, mascara, and nude lip gloss.  No lipstick is allowed.

 

BOYS

Polo style knit shirts:  Shirts must be unadorned, solid white, navy blue, or light blue (PreK – 8th grade), or light heather grey (5th – 8th grade). They may be long sleeved or short sleeved and must be tucked in.

Pants/shorts:  Pants/shorts must be solid navy blue or dark khaki flat or pleated-front uniform slacks/shorts (Land’s End style and colors ONLY).  They may not be oversized or undersized and must be worn at the waist (not hanging loose). No capris slacks may be worn. The shorts may be no shorter than 3.5” above the knee.

Socks:  They must be solid black, grey, navy, or white and must be at a visible height. Socks must match.

Undershirts:  Undershirts must be solid navy or white.

Sweaters:  Cardigans, pullovers, or vest style sweaters, in solid navy or white, may be worn over uniform shirts. Any sweater worn to Mass must be from Land’s End and have the school logo.

Rosary Sweatshirts/hoodies:  Only the solid navy/grey sweatshirts, ¼ zip, or hoodies, with the Chi Rho, may be worn in school. They must be worn over a uniform shirt.  Hoods must be worn down when inside the school buildings.

Shoes: Shoes must be athletic style and have rubber soles. You must wear Velcro shoes unless able to tie your own shoes. Shoes must be solid black, white, grey, blue, or brown. Shoes may have any color accent. Shoes may not have patterns or designs. Open toe/heel shoes are not permitted. 

Belts:  2nd-8th graders must wear a solid navy, black, or brown belt with all pants and shorts. If a PK-1st grade student wants to wear a belt, they must follow the same guidelines.

Hair:  Hair must be your own natural color. It must be clean and combed.  Hairstyles may not be extreme in style.  Hair may not hang in front of the eyes. No facial hair is allowed. 6th-8th grade students may have natural colored highlights.

Jewelry/accessories:  A simple necklace or one bracelet may be worn. Only watches with silent alarms may be worn. Smart watches are not permitted. No piercings or tattoos are allowed.  Temporary tattoos should not be visible. No fingernail polish or makeup is allowed.

          

Uniform Supplier

All uniform items are available through Land’s End. The website is www.landsend.com. Follow the directions on their website to find the school’s webpage. Our school code is 900186008. Plaid jumpers and skirts must be ordered through Land’s End Uniform Company. You may purchase the pants/shorts at any store as long as they fit the guidelines.

Out of Uniform Days

Occasionally, Rosary will have out of uniform days.  Unless stated otherwise, students may wear a Rosary shirt, traditional blue jeans (no ripped jeans), athletic shorts, uniform shoes, and socks. If athletic shorts are worn, they must be uniform length. If the shorts are not uniform length, the student must wear leggings. Leggings by themselves are not permitted. For 5th-8th graders on House Shirt Days, you may wear your House shirt and uniform bottoms with uniform socks and shoes.

Spirit Day every Friday

Every Friday we will have Spirit Day. The students may wear uniform bottoms and any Rosary spirit shirt. Students must wear uniform shoes and socks.  On Spirit Days, Exalt Days, and House Shirt days, only Rosary sweatshirts or sweaters may be worn in the school.

Scouts

Boy and Girl Scouts may wear the official DRESS scouting shirts with uniform bottoms on meeting days. No jeans are allowed.