School Uniform Policy

2008 Back to School uniform sale

The following is a list of the basic uniform for St. Mark School. Uniform clothing is supplied through Custom Logoware and School Outfitters, or Educational Outfitters. Uniforms must be in good repair and fit correctly. The principal may approve any deviation from this policy.

Girls Basic Uniform Grades K- 5:

• White or green knit shirt with collar (long or short sleeved) with St. Mark School name.
• Navy blue uniform pants, capris or skort (shorts will no longer be permitted). Plaid skort.
• Plaid jumper with Peter Pan collar shirts (long or short sleeved) - K - 3 ONLY
• Green or navy blue sweatshirts, hooded jackets, cardigans or fleece zip-ups with St. Mark School logo. Children may wear their winter coats outside the building when we experience very cold temperatures (under 40° F).
• Green cold weather attire will be discontinued in 2009-2010. Please plan your purchases accordingly!!

Boys Basic Uniform Grades K- 5:

• White or green knit shirt with collar (long or short sleeved) with St. Mark School name.
• Navy blue uniform pants or shorts.
• Green or navy blue sweatshirts, hooded jackets or fleece zip-ups with St. Mark School logo. Children may wear their winter coats outside the building when we experience very cold temperatures (under 40° F).
• Green cold weather attire will be discontinued in 2009-2010. Please plan your purchases accordingly!!

Girls Basic Uniform Grades 6- 8:

• Green knit shirt with white trimmed collar (short sleeved), embroidered with St. Mark Middle School name.
• Green knit shirt with collar (long sleeved) with St. Mark Middle School name. For 08-09 Only: Eighth grade students will be allowed to wear the current St. Mark collared shirts.
• Navy blue uniform pants, capris or skort (shorts will no longer be permitted). Plaid skort.
• Green or navy blue sweatshirts, hooded jackets, cardigans or fleece zip-ups with St. Mark Middle School logo. Children may wear their winter coats outside the building when we experience very cold temperatures (under 40° F). For 08-09 Only: Eighth grade students will be allowed to wear the current St. Mark sweatshirts. All middle school students will be allowed to wear the current St. Mark fleece zip-ups and jackets.
• Green cold weather attire will be discontinued in 2009-2010. Please plan your purchases accordingly!!

Boys Basic Uniform Grades 6- 8:

• Green knit shirt with white trimmed collar (short sleeved) embroidered with St. Mark Middle School name.
• Green knit shirt with collar (long sleeved) with St. Mark Middle School name. For 08-09 Only: Eight grade students will be allowed to wear the current St. Mark collared shirts.
• Navy blue uniform pants or shorts.
• Green or navy blue sweatshirts, hooded jackets or fleece zip-ups with St. Mark Middle School logo. Children may wear their winter coats outside the building when we experience very cold temperatures (under 40° F). For 08-09 Only: Eight grade students will be allowed to wear the current St. Mark sweatshirts. All middle school students will be allowed to wear the current St. Mark fleece zip-ups and jackets.
• Green cold weather attire will be discontinued in 2009-2010. Please plan your purchases accordingly!!

• Grades K-4: No uniform required. Students are to wear the basic school uniform with athletic shoes. Girls must wear shorts under jumpers.
• Grades 5-8: Gray St. Mark P.E. T-shirt, blue St. Mark P.E. shorts or solid navy blue sweatpants, and athletic shoes.

Socks for all:

• Solid white crew socks with no lace, logo or trim (no ankle socks)
• Girls may wear white or navy tights or knee-high socks with skorts or jumpers.

Footgear for all:

• Sturdy, flat-heeled, one-color athletic shoe or dress shoe (white or black). Dress shoes are preferred on Mass days. All shoes must have enclosed toes and backs. No logos / designs/ lines of a different color will be permitted. No ornamentation (flowers, etc.) will be permitted. Heelys are not permitted.
• Shoe laces must match the color of the shoe, and contain no designs / logos / lines / ornamentation.

Basic attire guidelines include the following:

• If trousers/shorts have belt loops, a black belt is required. Students in K and 1 are exempt from this requirement.
• Skorts and shorts must come no more than 3 inches above the knee.
• Shirts must remain tucked.
• No wearing of any article of clothing other than specified in the dress code during school hours.
• Accessories:
  • Visible body piercing (except the ear lobe) and visible tattoos are prohibited.
  • Students are limited to one bracelet
  • Girls may wear one ring, and one stud-like earring per ear, that does not extend beyond the earlobe.
  • Boys and girls are allowed to wear a non-alarm watch, and a small necklace with religious affiliation, kept inside shirt.
  • Girls' hair accessories must be conservative in nature and coordinate with the St. Mark uniform.
• Hair and Appearance: All students are expected to be neat and clean in appearance. Students must maintain their natural hair color during the school months. Hair must be kept out of face to avoid distraction during school. Boys' hair length must be maintained above shirt collar.
• Girls may not wear make-up of any kind. (See Principal and nurse for approval concerning severe dermatology problems). Girls may wear clear or light pastel nail polish.

We appreciate your support of this new policy!

Click here for the Prinicpal's Letter on the new uniform policy.
New Uniform Policy for 2008-2009