SAINT BERNADETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL DRESS CODE

2023-2024

The dress code provides a standard for our students that fosters respectful behavior and is conducive to the learning environment. Uniforms are designed to help students grow in the virtues of modesty and dignity. They help to celebrate the intrinsic gifts of each individual. Final decisions regarding the school uniform rest with the principal.

PERTINENT UNIFORM INFORMATION

• Uniforms must be purchased at Flynn & O’Hara Uniform Company, FlynnOHara.com, located at Fair City Mall. 9650 Main Street #20, Fairfax, Virginia 22031. Phone number (703)503-5966.
• The navy blue sweater is part of the required winter uniform and must be worn from November 1 to April 1. Only uniform sweaters may be worn in the classroom.
• The optional outerwear navy blue, long sleeve, full zipper fleece with the St. Bernadette logo may be worn over the required uniform in the classroom. No other sweaters or sweatshirts will be allowed at any time during the year.
• The red Saint Bernadette logo sweatshirt is a privilege only for 8th grade students and substitutes for the navy sweater.
• All girls’ uniform skirts must be at knee length. Skirts will need to be lengthened as the girls grow.
• The boys’ and girls’ shorts and the girls’ navy trousers are optional items.
• Belts are required for all pants or shorts that have belt loops.

GENERAL APPEARANCE AND CLEANLINESS

When parents send their child to Saint Bernadette School, it is understood that they agree to uphold the uniform policy. If a child comes to school without a complete uniform, the parents are expected to send a note to the teacher explaining why. It is expected that students come to school properly bathed and groomed, neatly dressed, and in clean clothes. All uniform shirts must be buttoned and tucked in at all times. PE shirts must fit and can be worn untucked. Flynn & O’Hara offers several approved styles of shoes for the uniform, but parents may shop elsewhere for socks and shoes only.

Hair:

• Fad haircuts of any kind are not permitted.
• Natural hair color only.
• Boys’ hair is to be cut above the collar, eyebrows and ears.
• Girls’ bangs should be above the eyebrows or clipped away from the face.
• Girls’ headbands may not have any type of athletic or commercial logo or wording.
• Parents will be contacted if a student will not comply with this policy. A student may be asked to stay home until the hair is corrected.

Make-up, nail polish, and jewelry:

• Make-up and nail polish may not be worn to school.
• Girls are permitted to wear small post-type earrings. Only one earring per ear is allowed.
• Earrings are never permitted for boys.
• The only other jewelry allowed is one watch (see handbook) and one religious medal. 

Uniform Requirements: Boys

 Uniform Requirements: Girls

PreK-8 Shoes

For a copy of the complete Dress Code, please see the St.

Bernadette Parent Student Handbook

PE Uniform Requirements

PreK-8 Boys and Girls 

 PE UNIFORM MUST FIT PROPERLY. SHIRTS AND SHORTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AS STUDENTS GROW.