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School Uniform Policy
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- We take pride in the appearance of our students. Proper dress reflects and affects the quality of the school, conduct, and schoolwork. Students should be dressed in a clean, well-groomed, and modest manner. Outside of a non-uniform day (NUD), students are expected to be in complete uniform at all times. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians and students to ensure that the dress code is adhered to and that students arrive at school neat and in the appropriate attire.
When an occasion calls for a full uniform day, then no shorts or sneakers may be worn and gym clothes must be brought to school.
Holy Family Academy is committed to ensuring that all students follow the established dress code. Students who come to school out of uniform will be given a Uniform Notice as a reminder of the proper dress code requirement. Continued violation of the dress code will result in a Teacher/Principal conference to discuss the matter.
Uniform Notice Consequences:- First offense: Reminder
- Second offense: Warning
- Third offense: A call to parents/guardian and the inability to participate in the next non-uniform day and/or detention.
Approved Vendors:
The Holy family Academy uniform—including skirts, jumpers, pants, shorts, shirts, blouses, sweaters, vests, ties and blazers—must be purchased at LandsEnd.com, Allen’s Department Store, in Leominster or Worcester, Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms, or at John’s Sport Shop, in Gardner.
If you choose to shop at LandsEnd.com, please make sure to register to ensure that the purchase is credited towards our Preferred School Number, 900163585.
If you choose to shop at Tommy Hilfiger School Uniforms, our Partner School Number is HOLY04. To read more about ordering click here.
All clothing items on the lists provided to our vendors meet dress code; items bought elsewhere may not.
PREK Programs- Gym Uniforms- Evergreen t-shirt—long or short sleeves—with school logo
- Evergreen sweatshirt with school logo
- Gray sweatpants
- Gray mesh shorts (must not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee)
- Sneakers any color
- Athletic socks
Elementary Grades (K – 5) New Uniforms
Boys- Evergreen long or short sleeve polo with school logo
- Khaki pants - no cargo pants/no extra pockets
- Khaki Bermuda length shorts (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
- Navy blue cardigan or pullover sweater or vest with school logo
- Black or brown belt
- Black, navy or khaki traditional dress socks
- All black leather shoes or mocs
- White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
- All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
- For safety reasons, shoes with straps are recommended for K – 5 students
Girls- Plaid jumper or skirt (to be worn no more than 2 inch above the knee)
- White peter Pan collar shirt – long or short sleeve (school logo required on shirts worn outside of a jumper)
- Navy blue cardigan with school logo
- Khaki pants- no cargo pants/no extra pockets
- Khaki Bermuda length shorts with cuffed ankle socks (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
- Black or brown belt
- White, navy or evergreen knee socks or cuffed white ankle socks
- White, navy or evergreen tights (traditional tights with feet- no leggings please)
- All black Mary Janes or flats
- White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
- All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
- For safety reasons, shoes with straps are recommended for K – 5 students
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Middle School Grades (6 – 8) Uniforms - Boys
- White or light blue button down dress shirt—long or short sleeves—with school logo (shirts must be tucked in)
- Evergreen pull over sweater or sweater vest with school logo
- Khaki pants - no cargo pants/no extra pockets
- Khaki Bermuda length shorts (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
- Black or brown belt
- Black, navy or khaki traditional dress socks
- All black leather dress shoes
- White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
- All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
- School plaid tie or navy/evergreen striped tie
- Navy blue Blazer with school logo—grades 7 and 8 only (Optional)
Girls- White or light blue button down blouse – long or short sleeves – with school logo (shirts must be tucked in)
- Evergreen pull over or cardigan sweater
- Plaid skirt (to be worn no more than 2 inches above the knee)
- Khaki pants - no cargo pants/no extra pockets
- Khaki Bermuda length shorts (weather permitting and at the discretion of the Principal)
- Black or brown belt
- White, navy or evergreen knee socks
- White, navy or evergreen tights - (traditional tights with feet- no leggings please)
- Black, navy or khaki traditional dress socks may be worn with dress khaki pants
- All black flats (no heels)
- White or black ankle socks to be worn with shorts only (must cover ankle; no symbols or letters)
- All black sneakers to be worn with shorts only
- School plaid tie or navy/evergreen striped tie (Optional)
- Navy blue Blazer with school logo—grades 7 – 8 only (Optional)
- Note: During cold weather only school sweaters and fleece pull overs/zip ups with the embroidered HFA logo may be worn within the school building with the dress uniform. School sweatshirts may be worn on gym day only.
Gym Uniform – All Grades (K – 8)- Evergreen t-shirt—long or short sleeves—with school logo
- Evergreen sweatshirt with school logo
- Gray sweatpants
- Gray mesh shorts (must not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee)
- Sneakers any color for gym only
- Athletic socks
Guidelines for Non-Uniform Days
On non-uniform days, students are expected to wear restrained, modest and appropriate clothing at school. Clothing should fit properly and be free from rips, holes and tears. The opportunity to come to school out of uniform is a privilege that should be respected. Any student who fails to comply with the Non-Uniform Day guidelines stated below may lose the privilege of Out of Uniform days for subsequent Non-Uniform Days or the remainder of the school year.- On Non-Uniform days students may not wear:
- Flip flop sandals or crocs
- Open back shoes
- Tank tops
- Shirts or sweatshirts with inappropriate writing or pictures
- Skirts or shorts shorter than 3 inches above the knee
- Shoes that convert to roller skates
- Biker shorts
- Large earrings or more than one pair of earrings
- Pajama pants
- Low cut blouses/tops
- Clothing that is extremely tight
- Leggings may be worn only if covered by a mid thigh length top that closes in the front.
- Skinny jeans, jeggings, or low-rise jeans. (Only traditional cut jeans may be worn.)
- Accessories
Hairstyles: Hair should be neatly groomed. Boys’ hair must be above the shirt color and ears and out of the eyes. No excessive or fad hairstyles are permitted, including, but not limited to, Mohawks, shaving of emblems or symbols into hair, or other conspicuous cuts. Extreme hair coloring, highlights or bleaching is not permitted. No large or ostentatious hair accessories.
Jewelry: Only necklaces with a cross or other religious symbol on a thin chain are permitted. Bracelets and rings are not permitted. Earrings must be stud style earrings, no hoops or dangling earrings are permitted and only one earring per ear. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
Makeup: Makeup is prohibited in grades K – 6. The use of light, subtle make up is permitted to girls in Grades 7 – 8 only. Nail polish and tattoos are prohibited.
If you think you should not wear it, then do not wear it.
All uniform guidelines are subject to the discretion of the Principal or the Vice Principal. - Reviewed August 2022.
- We take pride in the appearance of our students. Proper dress reflects and affects the quality of the school, conduct, and schoolwork. Students should be dressed in a clean, well-groomed, and modest manner. Outside of a non-uniform day (NUD), students are expected to be in complete uniform at all times. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians and students to ensure that the dress code is adhered to and that students arrive at school neat and in the appropriate attire.
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