Uniforms

General Uniform Requirements – Students will be screened each day before school and any students out of uniform will be sent to the office until their uniform is correct.

• Students in grades K-8 are to be in complete uniform at all times while on school grounds unless prior approval from the School Principal has been given to be out of uniform.
• Uniforms must be clean and free of holes, rips, or ragged edges. Pant legs are to be neatly hemmed, not ragged or slit. Uniforms must fit properly, which means they must be the correct size.
• Clothing must be labeled with the student’s name or initials to insure against possible loss or exchange.
• Uniforms may not have any additional writing on them except for identification.
• Special “No Uniform Days” may be allowed. Clothes, labeling, print and decals must be respectful and appropriate for school. No halter tops, tank tops, bare midriffs, sheer blouses/dresses, spaghetti straps or cargo pants for any school sponsored events. Shorts must be of appropriate length and fit (below finger tips in length).
• All K – 1st grade students need an extra set of clothes in a plastic bag with their name marked on the outside. Please include socks and undergarments.
• All students must wear undergarments. Female students are expected to wear support foundations when they begin to develop.
• Clothing/jewelry that suggests or depicts evil, satan, the devil, skull and crossbones, symbols or religions contrary to Christianity is not allowed.

Shirts

• An acceptable uniform shirt must be worn and must be purchased only from SBCS.
• Shirts worn underneath uniform shirts must be solid white, solid gray, or solid black.
• Authorized school spirit t-shirts may be worn on Fridays with uniform bottoms.
• On game day, student athletes may wear their SBCS team sport uniforms.
• SBCS club shirts may be worn on the days the club meets.

Belt

• A belt should be worn with pants/shorts.

Bottoms

• Black or khaki colored uniform style pants or shorts are available from SBCS. Uniform bottoms must be uniform style with belt loops (and a belt).
• Jean material, sweatpants, leggings, or athletic pants/shorts are not considered uniform bottoms and are not allowed.
• Skorts are available from SBCS. Modest length of all bottoms are required in the proper size (these uniform pieces must be below the fingertips in length all the way around).
• Jeans/denim are only permitted on special dress school days. Jeans must not have holes, rips, cut-outs, or frayed.

Shoes

• ALL footwear must be closed toed and closed heel.
• Enclosed securely fitting shoes only; no sandals, flip flops, crocs, slides, or heels are to be worn.
• All shoelaces must be tied or fastened; no wrap around laces are to be worn.
• Wheels on athletic shoes are not allowed, lighted shoes, or shoes of a distracting nature, as identified by the school.
• All students must wear athletic shoes for P.E. classes.

Socks/Leggings

• Leggings can only be worn in the colors of solid white, solid gray, or solid black and worn under jumpers, skorts, or shorts.
• Socks must be worn. No inappropriate prints allowed.

Outerwear

• Sweaters and jackets worn by K – 8th grade students must have the SBCS logo or may be plain/solid black, gray, white, or burgundy and may not have writing or emblems.
• Sweaters and jackets may be worn in the classroom at the teacher’s discretion.
• Hoods on jackets, gloves, hats, and other cold weather gear may not be worn on campus, except for inclement weather or if the temperature is below 50 degrees.
• Hoodies (with big front single pockets) are not permitted as jackets.
• Sweatshirts and sweatpants purchased through Flynn O’Hara with our school approved logo may be worn when the outdoor temperature is below 50 degrees fahrenheit. For temperature please call: 386-734-7300

Jewelry/Makeup/Accessories/Tattoos

• Female students may wear stud style or loop (1-inch or less from the ear lobe) earring(s).
• Students may not wear gauge style earrings.
• Male students may not wear earrings while at school or off campus for school sponsored activities. Body piercing is not permitted.
• Tattoos, including Henna tattoos, body art or writing on oneself are not permitted.
• Sweatbands worn across the forehead and bandannas are not permitted.
• Excessively long nails, large jewelry, or distracting makeup will not be permitted.

Hats

• Hats may only be worn to school on special dress days or during inclement weather.

Hair

• No eyebrow slits allowed.
• Only natural hair colors and traditional/natural styles that are not considered a distraction or inappropriate by SBCS administration, are acceptable. The exception to the color rule will be for pre-approved Spirit Days. Natural color highlights are acceptable for both boys and girls.
• Hairstyles such as mohawks, fauxhawks and other radical hairstyles are not permitted.
• Female hair below the waist must be pulled up (above the waist) for safety reasons.
• The hair style should be such that hair is never over the student’s eyes (female and male alike). Male students’ haircuts should be traditional, clean cut, and off the ears, eyebrows, and collar.
• All boys must be clean shaven.

The School Administration reserves the right to be the final judge and interpreter in
determining what is acceptable clothing, hair, and attire for SBCS students.