St. Pius X Elementary

Dress Code /Student Appearance

The dress code of St. Pius X Elementary School strives to reflect good taste, neatness, cleanliness and Christian modesty while avoiding trends and fads. Students reflect pride in themselves and their school by the way they dress and act.  

All clothing must be appropriate length and fit and be in good repair, free from rips, holes and frays. It is expected that parents/ guardians will ensure their students attend school in dress code. 

Please note the administration reserves the right to interpret the dress code and make all final decisions. The dress code is subject to change. If changes are made, parents will be notified. Please contact administration or office staff with any questions regarding the current clothing trends to see if an item is permitted.

Pants

• Navy, khaki or black dress pants with a waistband & zipper may be worn. 
• Capri & cargo pants are not permitted.
• Pants must be worn October 1st – April 30th 

Shorts 

• Navy, khaki or black dress shorts with a waistband & zipper. 
• Shorts should be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.
• Shorts may be worn May 1st – September 30th

Skirts/Jumpers/Skorts 

• Must be St. Pius X Lloyd plaid (available through Dennis Uniform dennisuniform.com - our school code is PXS) No plain navy or khaki skirts/jumpers/skorts.
• No shorter than 2 inches above the knee and must be worn at the waist. 
• Tights or leggings must be worn underneath from October 1st - April 30th
• Girls are allowed to wear WHITE, RED, NAVY BLUE, and HUNTER GREEN colored polo style shirts with the Lloyd uniform plaid. (The colors in the plaid)

Belts

• Belts are NOT required for any students at St. Pius X Elementary.

Shirts

• Any solid color, long-sleeved or short-sleeved polo style with buttons, or turtlenecks
• Shirts must be free of pockets or logos (other than SPX/Xavier), ie. no visible logos - Nike, UnderArmour, etc. 
• White Oxford cloth shirts or girls’ broadcloth blouses with Peter Pan collars are allowed. 
• Short sleeve undershirts are approved; long sleeved undershirts are not to be worn underneath short sleeved school shirts.
• All shirts must be tucked in at all times and shirts must be long enough to stay tucked in.
• Girls are allowed to wear WHITE, RED, NAVY BLUE, and HUNTER GREEN colored polo style shirts with the Lloyd uniform plaid. (The colors in the plaid)

Sweaters

• Navy blue cardigans, sweater vests, crew-neck or v-neck style, with or without the SPX or Xavier Logo.
• A dress code shirt (see above) must be worn under sweaters and shirts must be tucked in.

Sweatshirts

• Navy blue ¼ zip sweatshirts or crewneck sweatshirts with the school logo can be worn on dress code days. (available through PS Adfinity or Lands’ End)  
• “Spirit wear” style sweatshirts are only allowed on Fridays. 
• Sweatshirts may not be tied around the waist or neck.

Socks/Tights/Leggings

• Socks are required in any solid color and must be free from ornamentation and characters. 
• Girls may wear solid color navy blue, red, white or black leggings or tights under dress code skirts/jumpers/skorts. Leggings must be close to the leg; they may not stop just under the knee, have wide legs or flare at the ankle.

Shoes 

• Must be closed toe and closed heel. 
• No clogs, Crocs, Heelys, Uggs, or Ugg-style, sandals, slippers, moccasins, boots, sequins, lights, etc.
• Tennis shoes with laces or velcro (no slip-ons) are required on PE days and strongly recommended on all other days. 

Hats/Outerwear

• No hats, caps, sunglasses or other head coverings are permitted
• No coats, jackets or sweatshirts other than the approved St. Pius or Xavier fleece can be worn during the school day.

Hair

• Hair must be neat & well-groomed with no bizarre or outlandish hairstyles that cause excessive attention. (No faux hawks, mohawks, or colored extensions)
• Hair cannot be dyed or bleached. There can be no unnatural highlights or feathers.
• Hair ties, headbands, bows, etc. are allowed and should be tasteful without logos, branding or words.

Makeup/Jewelry/Watches

• No makeup, glitter, or tattoos, permanent or temporary, allowed on any student.
• Only clear fingernail polish allowed for girls.
• Girls may wear small stud earrings only, no hoop or dangling earrings.  No earrings allowed on boys.
• Rule of One: no more than 1 bracelet, 1 necklace, 1 pair of earrings.
• Smart watches can only be worn to check the time and will be taken away if used for other reasons. Disciplinary action regarding smart watches is the same as cell phones (see Cell Phone Policy in the Student-Parent Handbook)

SPECIAL DRESS DAYS

Days elected as non-dress code days are listed below. Ultimate decisions regarding non-dress code days are determined by administration.

Spirit Days

• All Fridays (except the last Friday of the month)  are typically designated as “Spirit Days”
• Students may wear approved SPX spiritwear tops with any approved dress down bottom (jeans, khaki style or sweat pants, shorts or skirts of appropriate length). 
• Approved spirit wear items are available through PS Adfinity or the Xavier Saints Shop
• Approved spirit wear includes shirts, t-shirts or sweatshirts that read “St. Pius X,” “Regis,” or “Xavier” (XHS) or have the Xavier Cahtolic Schools logos.
• Students who choose not to wear St. Pius X, Regis or Xavier clothing should be in regular dress code.

• PS Adfinity – St. Pius X Spiritwear – https://stpiusxcr.itemorder.com/
• Lands End – Uniform approved apparel – Preferred School Number: 900034109 https://www.landsend.com/co/account/school-uniforms?launchSearch=true&cm_re=lec-_-uni-_-tab-_-hr1-1-1-_-shopbyschool-_-20180608-_-area

Casual Days

• The last Friday of the month that school is in session is a casual dress day. 
• Students may wear non-dress code clothing as long as the clothes follow the special dress days guidelines. 

School Picture Day / School Concerts

School picture day and music concert performances (in the evening – not school day performances) are considered “dress-up” events. Typically, this is described as dress code or better. 

• Appropriate clothing may include uniform approved pants or shorts (in-season) and a nice shirt
• Skirts & dresses of the appropriate length (no shorter than 2” above the knee) are acceptable for girls
• Thin or spaghetti straps, sleeveless, crop shirts, exposed shoulder tops and tank tops are not allowed – if these styles are worn, a sweater (or something similar) must be worn over top. 

• Jeans, sweatpants, etc. are not considered dress code or better - no faded, ripped, torn or baggy pants or shorts, and no short shorts or skirts (no shorter than 2” above the knee) may be worn.

STUDENT APPEARANCE - AT ALL TIMES (DRESS CODE / SPIRIT DAYS / CASUAL DAYS)

• No faded, ripped, torn or baggy pants or shorts, and no short shorts or skirts (no more than 2” above the knee) may be worn.
• For Casual & Spirit Days: thin or spaghetti straps, sleeveless, crop shirts, exposed shoulder tops and tank tops are not allowed – if these styles are worn, a sweater (or something similar) must be worn over top. 

Dress Code Violations

Students who are in violation of the dress code will receive a written communication sent home to parents and will be required to correct the violation. Multiple violations will result in a meeting with the principal.