Uniforms

Dress Code
The purpose of the dress code at St. James Academy includes the following:
1.  To provide a uniform appearance in order to promote school identity and a sense of community.
2.  To promote pride and responsibility in personal appearance.
3.  To reduce the cost of buying clothes.
4.  To reduce competition among students based on physical appearance.
All students are required to be in uniform each school day except on designated Spirit Days.  Christian modesty and neatness in appearance are the main keys we will aspire to.  Any extremes in dress or appearance will not be accepted.  The administration reserves the right to make the final judgment in dress code.

Uniform

St. James Academy school uniforms
are available at TWO locations.

Educational Outfitters                                  Dennis Uniform Store
8635 Hauser Court                                      6322 College Boulevard
Lenexa, Kansas  66215                              Overland Park, Kansas  66211
Phone: 913­495­9488                                    Phone: 913-381-6500
Hours: 10:00am‐6:00pm Monday‐Friday     Hours: Tues, Wed., Fri 10:00-5:00pm
10:00am‐3:00pm‐Saturday                          Thurs 10:00-6:00pm, Sat. 10-2pm

All uniform pieces are sold at both locations with the exception of the ¾ zipped sweatshirt with school logo which is sold at Dennis Uniform only.


The uniform for male students includes:
•    Khaki slacks-flat front or pleated
•    Polo shirts-white, navy, or crimson with school logo-long or short sleeve
•    Oxford shirt-white with school logo
•    Sweater or sweater vest-navy with school logo
•    ¾ zipped sweatshirt-navy with school logo (sold only at Dennis Uniform Store)
•    Tie-St. James navy/crimson


The uniform for female students includes:
•    Plaid skirt-two pleats, two pockets, zipper in back hemmed to no more than 4 inches from the floor
when kneeling  
•    Polo shirts-white, navy, or crimson with school logo-long or short sleeved
•    Sweater or sweater vest-navy with school logo
•    ¾ zipped sweatshirt with school logo (sold only at Dennis Uniform Store)

Uniform Details

Girls:
Brown or black belts must be worn with pants that have belt loops.  No scarves, wide belts or other accessories are allowed.  Jewelry and hairstyles must be modest and tasteful.  Extremes in grooming and hairstyle are not
allowed.  Dyed hair must be a natural color.  No footless tights or long underwear may be worn with skirts.  Makeup must be tasteful and minimal.  Girls may not have any other piercings except in the ears.  Crew or knee high socks must be solid white or navy in color.

Boys:
Black or brown “traditional” belts with a buckle must be worn with school pants.  No items may hang from the belt or pants.  Gentlemen shall be clean-shaven.  Beards, mustaches, and extremes in grooming and hair color are not allowed.  Hair extremes (including bushy hair) are not allowed.  Hair should be neat, clean, and off the eyebrows, ears and collar.  Sideburns may not extend onto the cheeks or face.  Hair may only be dyed one natural color.  No piercings of any type are allowed.  Boys must wear appropriate socks.

Both:
All shoes must have an enclosed heel.  No sandals, boots, slip-on footwear, or “Crocs.”  No hats may be worn in the building.  No sweatshirts (other than the school uniform sweatshirt), hoodies, or jackets may be worn during the school day.  All shirts must be tucked in at all times.  Plain white t-shirts with no visible printing may be worn underneath the school uniform shirt but must not extend beyond the sleeve.  Slacks must be worn at the waist.  All clothing must be neat and hemmed.  No visible tattoos or markings on the skin are allowed.  Backpacks may not be carried during the school day.  Laptops must be carried inside the school-issued sleeve and must be secured before leaving a room.  Teachers and staff reserve the right to check backpacks and laptop sleeves at any time.  Fines will be assessed for unattended/unprotected laptops

Dress Code Violations
Students who are in violation of the dress code will be issued a Dress Code Violation.  Any student who receives three (3) Dress Code Violations will be subject to disciplinary action.  Any additional violations will result in discipline action.  Violation totals are kept per semester.

Please Note:  The Administration will be the final judge of appropriate attire and appearance.  The Administration reserves the right to adjust and/or add to this dress code during the school year.  Students and parents will be notified of any changes.

Dress at School Functions

Students are reminded that the rules governing Christian modesty and pride in appearance are consistent for all school functions regardless of where and/or when the activity takes place.  Students who violate these rules will be held responsible for their actions in a similar manner as if the violation occurred on school grounds during the school day.

Dances

For Young Men
• Slacks should be worn (no jeans or shorts)
• Button down collared shirt
• Tie
• Dress shoes (no tennis shoes or flip flops)

For Young Ladies:
• No excessively tight dresses/clothes
• No visible cleavage
• Midriff must be covered (no mesh or shear material)
• Solid material must extend from the front to the back with at least two inches showing on both sides of the back
• The length of the dress should be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.

Current styles are often inappropriately revealing so we ask parent's help in ensuring that students are dressed modestly.  Those wearing attire judged to be too revealing or provocative would be asked to change or leave the dance.  Immodest attire includes, but is not limited to, dresses that are excessively short, dip below the waist in the back, are excessively low in front, or expose the midriff.