St. Francis de Sales School
Dress Code

Uniforms are required for all students, grades K through 8.  Uniforms are available from:

School Belles
9695 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242 (Blue Ash)
513-621-1710

You may also purchase uniforms at Target, Walmart and other major retailers

School Uniform

Girls:

• Navy Blue uniform jumper (grades K-4) or Nave Blue skirt (grades 5-8) with WHITE uniform blouse with a collar
  Skirts must be a decent length as determined by the school authorities.  NO SKORTS.
   

• NOTE: We are no longer enforcing the red plaid uniform jumper or skirt.  We will be changing to NAVY BLUE jumpers and skirts.  If your child has a red plaid jumper or skirt, she may continue to wear it until she outgrows it and then she may start wearing navy blue skirts or jumpers.
   

• Navy blue slacks, dress shorts or dress capris and WHITE  or LIGHT BLUE Blouse with a collar. 
  NO DENIM OF ANY KIND, NO SKORTS.  Belts must be worn with ALL slacks, dress shorts and dress capris.
   

• Socks or tights may be navy blue, red or white
   

• Solid color navy blue, red or white cardigan or pullover sweaters with NO insignia, monograms or trims.  No hooded sweatshirts may be worn in the classroom.
   

• NO printed hoodies, track suit jackets or denim jackets

Boys:

• Navy blue slacks, corduroy, cotton or polyester are acceptable (Denim pants are not acceptable)
   

• Light blue or white cotton shirt with collar (Navy blue shirts are not part of the uniform)
   

• Solid color navy blue, red or white cardigan or pullover sweater/sweatshirt with NO insignia, monograms or trims.  No hooded sweatshirts may be worn in the classroom.
   

• NO printed hoodies, track suit jackets or denim jackets
   

• Belts must be worn with ALL slacks and dress shorts.

Dress Requirements for ALL STUDENTS grades K through 8

BELTS: A belt MUST be worn by ALL students at ALL times with uniform slacks, dress shorts or dress capris.

SWEATSHIRTS: A plain red, white, navy blue or DeSales sweatshirt may be worn in school.  The sweatshirt MUST be worn WITH the uniform blouse, shirt or white turtleneck.  The sweatshirt worn during the day CANNOT have a hood.

TURTLENECKS: A solid blue, red or white turtlenecks are permitted under a uniform shirt ONLY.

DRESS SHORTS: Dark navy blue shorts with belt loops and pockets.  These are different from gym shorts. They are usually shorter, have a cuff or have belt loops.  Gym shorts are not acceptable unless it is a gym day.  Uniform shorts MUST be worn WITH uniform blouse or shirt.  Skorts are NOT permitted.  Uniform shorts may be worn at parent's discretion anytime during the school year

KNIT POLO SHIRTS: White or light blue polo shirt (short or long sleeve) may be worn with the dress shorts or navy blue dress slacks, but NOT with the girl's navy blue skirt or jumper.

SHOES: Gym shoes may be worn.  Shoes MUST cover toes and heels completely.  Flip-flops, open-toed shoes, back-out shoes and Heelies are not permitted for safety reasons.

BOOTS/SHOES: Boots and Shoes MUST be worn under the student's pants or gym sweatpants

Gym Uniform

The dress code for gym classes is as follows:

Warm Weather (No Options):
DeSales Gym T-Shirt
DeSales Gym Shorts

Cold Weather (No Options):
DeSales Gym Sweatpants
DeSales Gym Sweatshirt

On Gym days, ALL STUDENTS MUST report to school in gym uniform and wear gym uniform all day.  Gym uniforms can be purchased at the school office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.  - 4:00 p.m.

Hair, Jewelry, Makeup and Fingernails

• Hair coloring, glitter, afros, etc. are not acceptable.
   

• Small earrings or studs permitted in ear lobes ONLY.
   

• NO MAKEUP (lip gloss included) may be worn at school.
   

• NO ARTIFICIAL OR SCULPTURED NAILS OR NAIL DESIGNS ARE PERMITTED.
   

• No inappropriate designs in male haircuts and long hair for males must be in braids.

Clothing worn to school is to be CLEAN and NEAT, must follow the following guidelines:

1. Hats, head coverings, bandanas, sweatbands and sunglasses cannot be worn INSIDE the building.  Girls' headbands must be worn on top of the head - not on the forehead
    

2. Coats are not to be worn in the classroom unless the teacher gives permission.  If a student has an issue with the temperature in the classroom, he/she may wear sweaters, cardigans and sweatshirts in the appropriate school colors (Red, Blue and White).
    

3. Shirts and blouses should be buttoned to cover cleavage.
    

4. Uniform pants, shorts, capris and skirts are to be worn at the appropriate level on the waist. They must be able to stay above the waist and should not drag on the floor and should not allow any portion of the buttocks or undergarments to be exposed when the student sits, stands, raises a hand or bends over.
    

5. No skin should be visible between a student's top and bottom garment when the child sits, stands, raises a hand or bends over.
    

6. Torn or tattered clothing is not to be worn.
    

7. No jewelry, clothing or other items may have obscene, violent, gang, tobacco, drug, alcohol related or belittling messages or images.  No more than one bracelet or ring may be worn at one time.  No fake fingernails.
    

8. Girls' purses must be locked in lockers during the day.
    

9. No gold or metal teeth may be worn to school.
    

10. Shirts MUST be tucked into trousers/pants/skirts/shorts even when allowed to be out of uniform.
     

11. No Heelies or similar shoes (shoe with heels) may be worn at any time, anywhere in the school building during school hours or school functions.