Please help us with our dress code. Most days our students come to school dressed appropriately for school, adhering to the dress code. But there are too many days, including Mass days and Liturgy Days (which include Stations of the Cross), when the dress code is not followed.
I ask you to please review the school dress code found in the Family Handbook with your child. Identify clothing in their wardrobe that does not fit the dress code and do not allow them to wear it to school. Of particular concern is the length of tops/shirts worn with leggings or yoga pants. Also, students are wearing athletic clothes on Mass days and for Stations of the Cross. Please reference the dress code for guidelines. There will be an update to the dress code shared with you soon that Advisory Committee has worked on and agreed upon.
The purpose of a dress code is to provide guidance to students and parents as to appropriate attire for school and at school functions. A dress code promotes a more serious school atmosphere which emphasizes academics and promotes good behavior. School dress codes are a way to teach students the importance of a respectable appearance which is a lesson that can positively impact their self-respect and self-esteem. Dress codes are needed for safety reasons and to prevent clothes from becoming a distraction in the classroom, and they also prepare students for the working world. And most importantly, it is one way we honor our bodies as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
