FYI……Parents should be prepared to receive phone calls if students are inappropriately dressed.

2008-2009 STUDENT DRESS CODE

PURPOSE…

Central Catholic has a dress code to provide the school with its own unique identity within the community and to serve as a means to instill pride and unity within the school.

THE FOLLOWING SPIRIT WEAR GUIDELINES WILL BE OBSERVED

DURING THE SCHOOL DAY BY STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12:

BOTTOMS: Shorts, skirts or skorts (must be knee length), pants and Capri’s

COLORS: Khaki or Navy Blue.

NOT ACCEPTABLE: Cargo pants or cargo shorts, bottoms made of denim material, pants with loops or extra pockets down the leg, pants that are baggy or have extra wide legs, pants with a drawstring at the waist. Pants worn off the waist or below the waist will be subject to disciplinary action.

TOPS: Solid color polo shirts with collar (long or short sleeve).

Solid color oxford shirts (long or short sleeve).

Central Catholic sweatshirts (no hood) or long sleeve T-shirt purchased at or approved by the school. An approved dress code shirt with collar must be worn beneath the sweatshirt or long sleeve T-shirt.

COLOR: Polo - White, Navy, Gray, and Royal Blue

Oxford - White, Light Blue

All shirts must have embroidered GICC on the left chest.

Oversized shirts are not permitted.

NOTES:

• Shirts with collars must be worn at all times.

• Oxford shirts must be buttoned to the top two buttons.

• White or Navy turtlenecks may be worn under polo's, oxfords, or sweatshirts; however, they are to be

tucked in and are not to be worn alone. If worn with a sweatshirt, a collared polo must also be worn.

• T-Shirts worn as undershirts must be white, navy, gray, or royal blue. (They do not

need to match the color of the Spirit Wear top being worn.)

• T-shirts that have lettering on them should not be worn as undershirts if the lettering can be seen or seen

through the shirt.

• T-shirts should not be so large that the sleeves stick out from under the short sleeve polo and oxford shirts.

• T-shirts should not be so long that they hang down below the polos or sweatshirts.

• Shirts with tails must be tucked in at all times.

• Polo shirts must be tucked in if they exceed the fingertips when arms are at sides.

SHOES: Must be clean and well kept. Water socks are an example of unacceptable footwear.

LABELS: All visible labels should be removed from clothing. Please be sure that labels are removable

before buying clothing. Labels will be removed from clothing at school if necessary.

The administration reserves the right to make discretionary judgments regarding

the appropriateness of student dress and appearance not explicitly covered by the dress code.