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Dress Code

Your school uniform confirms your attendance at St. Joseph Hill Academy and is a symbol of unity within the school community. It minimizes distractions in the learning process. It is important that students take pride in their appearance by wearing their complete uniform. Remember that by wearing it inside and outside the school, students are representing the school and their behavior should be a credit to both themselves and the school community. 

The presence of anything that proclaims a current fad is not permitted. This includes hair styles for boys and girls.
 
Pre-K and K Students    
  • Blue polo shirt and shorts/skorts, white Velcro sneakers, and white socks.
  • Navy sweatpants and sweatshirt with polo, white Velcro sneakers, and white socks.
  • Socks must be solid white, crew, ankle, or knee-high length. 
 
Grades 1-4 Girls
Fall & Spring Uniform
  • Skort, polo shirt, white socks, and white sneakers.
  • Socks must be solid white, crew, ankle, or knee-high length. 
Winter Uniform
  • Split front plaid jumper; pants may be worn in cold weather
  • White perma-press blouse with collar
  • Navy knee socks, navy tights may be worn in cold weather
  • Navy uniform shoes
  • Navy school cardigan

Grades 5-6-7-8 Girls
Fall & Spring Uniform
  • Skort, polo shirt, white socks, and white sneakers.
  • Socks must be solid white, crew, ankle, or knee-high length. 
Winter Uniform
  • Perma-press box pleat kilt/skirt which should reach right above the knee
  • Blue perma-press blouse with collar
  • School dress navy blue pants
  • Grey school sweater
  • Navy knee socks; navy tights may be worn in cold weather
  • Navy uniform shoes

Grade 1-8 Boys
Fall & Spring Uniform
  • Shorts, polo shirt, white socks, and sneakers.
  • Socks must be solid white, crew or ankle.  
Winter Uniform
  • School dress navy blue trousers and belt
  • Pale indigo perma-press shirt
  • Gray or blue school sweater depending on the grade
  • Light blue/dark blue striped school tie
  • Fall and spring uniform: shorts, polo shirt, white socks, and sneakers 
 
ALL Students
Makeup
  • No make-up including eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow, blush, lipstick and/or colored lip gloss.
Nails
  • Only clear nail polish is allowed at any time.
  • Nails should be short. No tips or gel. No French tips.
Hair
  • Girls' Hair: Hair must be neatly arranged and long hair should be pulled back or up.
  • Boys' Hair: Neat hairdo at all times combed and groomed, not to exceed the bottom ear lobe.
  • No hair dying or artificial hair color of any kind.
  • No shaved or sculptured hair designs.
  • No fade hair styles.
Jewelry
  • All Students: May wear a watch only. No Apple Watches or smart watches.
  • Girls: One pair of small post earrings are permitted. No hoop or dangling earrings, no cartilage piercings, no rings, no chains, no bracelets.
  • Boys: No earrings, bracelets, or necklaces.
Other
  • No pocketbooks.
  • Only Hill fleece or Hill wear. No other fleece is permitted.
 
Gym  
Gym uniforms are to be worn by students only on gym days unless otherwise directed. We do not change ahead of gym so no gym bags are necessary. On days where there are after school sports clubs students are attending or SJHA Athletics practices that are happening on campus after school, you may wear your SJHA gym uniform too.
 
Gym uniforms include:
  • Gym shorts or sweatpants
  • Light blue SJHA t-shirt or sweatshirt
  • White sneakers and white socks only
  • You cannot wear Hill Wear on gym days.
 
Dress Down/ Hill Wear Days
Dress down days occur periodically throughout the school year. Although the students are not in school uniforms, they still represent St. Joseph Hill Academy. Proper attire is required at all times. Some examples of inappropriate dress include: ripped pants and jeans, pajama pants (other than approved Hill Wear), spandex shorts, short skirts or dresses (more than finger-tip length above the knee), sleeveless blouses, tank tops, or revealing shirts (shirts that do not completely cover the torso or see-through shirts), or bare shoulders. Girls who wear leggings or leotard type pants MUST wear a top that extends below hips and covers the backside. Students who come to school on dress down days dressed inappropriately will contact their parents for a change of clothes. 
 
Cold Weather Hill Wear Days
On cold days we give the option of gym uniforms and/ or Hill wear with Hill gym sweatpants or Hill wear pants sold from the school store. No short sleeve gym shirts by themselves on Cold Weather Hill Wear days. Students should wear a the gym sweatshirt, Hill fleece, or Hill wear hoodie over it. Gym uniforms must be worn on gym days. NO Ugg boots and / or slippers be worn in place of sneakers.

Dress Code for School Events
Dress codes for events, including those outside of school, should mirror those of the Dress Down Policy. Appropriate attire is expected for all events, including school dances. Attire for these events should reflect the event status, based on the information contained in the invitation. Some examples of inappropriate attire include: ripped pants and jeans, short skirts or dresses (more than finger-tip length above the knee), sleeveless blouses, thin strap or strapless tops, or revealing shirts (shirts that do not completely cover the torso or see-through shirts), or bare shoulders. Students who attend events in dress that may be considered inappropriate will contact their parents for a change in clothes or may be asked to leave an event without a refund (if a paid event).