St. Stephen School - Uniform Information

Our Uniform Companies:
 

Uniform Policy 

Students who violate the uniform policy may be denied participation in the next out-of-uniform (dress down) day or may serve a detention.

Kindergarten to Grade 4

Boys

Slacks:  Gray dress pants purchased through uniform company

Shirts:  White long or short sleeve knit, white long or short sleeve dress, White turtleneck (no mock turtlenecks)

Sweaters/sweatshirts: Green cardigan or green sweatshirt imprinted with St. Stephen logo purchased through the uniform company.  Must be worn over regular uniform shirts.

Socks:  Dark green, gray or white socks.

Shoes:  Dress shoes (navy, black, or brown) are required at all times except for P.E. classes (oxford style, saddle shoes, loafers, top-siders are acceptable). No sandals, no open back shoes, or any shoe that resembles an athletic shoe, no boots or high top sneakers, and no shoes with a heel over 2 inches (measured from the back exterior of the shoe) are permitted.

Girls

Jumpers:  Knee length plaid purchased through the uniform company

Slacks:  Gray pants from uniform company may be worn from October until April

Sweaters/sweatshirts:  Green cardigan or sweatshirt imprinted with St. Stephen logo purchased through the uniform company.  Must be worn over regular uniform.

Shirts:  White, long or short sleeve blouses, peter pan collar, White turtleneck (no mock turtlenecks)

Socks:  Ankle socks, knee socks, or tights - dark green, gray, or white

Shoes:  Dress shoes (navy, black, or brown) are required at all times except for P.E. classes (oxford style, saddle shoes, loafers, top-siders are acceptable). No sandals, no open back shoes, or any shoe that resembles an athletic shoe, no boots or high top sneakers, and no shoes with a heel over 2 inches (measured from the back exterior of the shoe) are permitted.

Grades 5 through 8

Boys

Slacks: Gray dress pants purchased through the uniform company

Shirts:  White, long or short sleeve oxford dress shirt

Ties: Gray or striped tie purchased through the uniform company

Sweaters/sweatshirts:  Green cardigan or green sweatshirt imprinted with St. Stephen logo, purchased through the uniform company.  Must be worn over regular uniform.

Shoes:  Dress shoes (navy, black, or brown) are required at all times except for P.E. classes (oxford style, saddle shoes, loafers, top-siders are acceptable). No sandals, no open back shoes, or any shoe that resembles an athletic shoe, no boots or high top sneakers, and no shoes with a heel over 2 inches (measured from the back exterior of the shoe) are permitted.

Socks:  Dark green, gray or white socks.

Girls

Skirts: Knee length plaid purchased through the uniform company

Vest:  Green V-neck, imprinted with St. Stephen logo, purchased through the uniform company.

Sweater/sweatshirt:  Green cardigan or green sweatshirt imprinted with St. Stephen logo, purchased through the uniform company.  Must be worn over regular uniform.

Slacks:  Gray pants from the uniform company may be worn from October to April

Shirts:  White, long or short sleeve, oxford blouse with button down collars.

Socks:  Green, gray or white socks, knee socks, tights, or pantyhose

Shoes:  Dress shoes (navy, black, or brown) are required at all times except for P.E. classes (oxford style, saddle shoes, loafers, top-siders are acceptable). No sandals, no open back shoes, or any shoe that resembles an athletic shoe, no boots or high top sneakers, and no shoes with a heel over 2 inches (measured from the back exterior of the shoe) are permitted. 
 

All Students 

Physical education uniform: 

There is a special uniform for physical education classes.

Grade K – 8:              Ash gray or green shorts or sweat pants, St. Stephen T-shirt, (purchased through uniform company), sneakers and socks. 

Grade K – 5:              Students in these grades may wear their gym uniform to school on gym days. Sweatpants must be worn to school October – May. 

All uniforms:

All uniforms must be clean and pressed with all buttons attached and hem intact. Shirttails should be tucked in while the student is on campus.

During the winter months, girls may wear plain sweatpants under their uniforms during arrival, recess, and dismissal. However, pajama style pants may not be worn.

Spring Uniform:

Spring uniform is worn during the months of September, May, and June only.

Khaki walking shorts
Hunter green golf shirt, imprinted with St. Stephen logo
Dress shoes, buckle sandals, top-siders, loafers & socks
Girls in Grades 5 – 8 can wear green golf shirt with uniform skirt.

Jewelry:

Jewelry should be limited to one watch, one ring and simple crosses or holy medals on a narrow silver or gold chain.

No body piercings except pierced ears are allowed.

Girls may wear one pair of earrings not larger than a dime and without hoops.  Boys may not wear earrings of any type.

Watches with a beeping device should be disconnected during the school day. Watches that beep will be taken away and may be claimed on the last day of school year. 

Scrunchies, hair clips, rubber bands, etc. must be in the hair, not worn on wrists.

Hairstyle:

All students’ hair should be neat with bangs above the eyebrows.

Boys’ hair should be above and not touch the shirt collar and trimmed around the ears.

Dyed hair, shaved heads (partial or whole), any extreme haircuts are not allowed.

Makeup/ Body tattoos:

No cosmetics or colored chapstick may be worn.
No tattoos of any kind are allowed.
No hologram contact lenses may be worn.

Out of Uniform ( Dress Down) Guidelines: 

Students may wear:

-           jeans
-          athletic shoes
-          short socks
-          shorts no shorter than three inches above the knee
-          skirts no shorter than three inches above the knee
-          sweatshirts
-          jogging suits
-          dresses
-          slacks 

Students may not wear

-          flip-flop sandals
-          no open back shoes
-          no spaghetti strapped tops
-          T-shirts with inappropriate writing
-          Shoes that convert to roller skates
-          Pajama pants

Good rule:      If you think you shouldn’t wear it, you shouldn’t.

Birthday Observation – Dress Down Privilege

Students in grades Pre- K through 8 may come to school dressed out-of-uniform (dressed down) on their birthday or half-birthday. (If a birthday falls on a weekend or holiday, the student may dress down either the day before or the day after.

All uniform regulations and guidelines are subject to the discretion of the principal.