School Uniforms
UNIFORM POLICY
St. Peter School uniforms may be purchased at Dennis Uniform Company located at Suite 1400 E. Business Center Drive, Mount Prospect (847) 299-1442. Uniform polo shirts with St. Peter logo can be purchased at Dennis Uniform. Royal Blue will be acceptable for the 2012 -2013 School year.
Pre-school No Uniforms (For required field trips t-shirts will be purchased by the teacher.)
Girls K - 2
Long or short sleeve Royal Blue polo shirt with logo
Navy crew neck cardigan sweater
St. Peter school non hooded sweatshirt
Black slacks or corduroy pants or uniform skirt
Black twill walking shorts (summer apparel) (April 15th to October 15th)
White Socks must be 3 inches above the shoe
Boys K - 3
Long or short sleeve Royal Blue polo shirt with logo
Black twill or corduroy pants
Crew Neck Cardigan sweater - navy
St. Peter school non hooded sweatshirt
Black twill walking shorts (summer apparel) (April 15th to October 15th)
White Socks must be 3 inches above the shoe
Girls 3 - 8
Uniform Skirt
Long or short sleeve Royal Blue polo shirt with logo
Navy neck cardigan sweater or V-Neck or Vest sweater
St. Peter school non hooded sweatshirt
Black twill walking shorts (summer apparel) (April 15th to October 15th)
Long black twill or corduroy pants
White Socks must be 3 inches above the shoe
Boys 4 - 8
Long or short sleeve Royal Blue polo shirt with logo
Black twill or corduroy pants
Navy crew neck cardigan sweater or V-Neck vest sweater
St. Peter school non hooded sweatshirt
Black twill walking shorts (summer apparel) (April 15th to October 15th)
White socks must be visible 3 inches above the shoe
Boys & Girls 6 - 8 May wear dress Black slacks or Black shorts (April 15th to October 15th)
“Cargo” style pants or shorts are not acceptable
NON UNIFORM DAYS
Out of uniform passes can only be used on the last school day of the month. Other non uniform
days will be approved and announced in advance
GYM UNIFORMS
Gym uniforms are purchased through order forms available at the School office. They are not available at the Dennis Uniform Company. The required T-shirt and shorts are available for purchase during the first two weeks of school and throughout the year.
Boys & Girls K - 8
Light Blue St. Peter School Gym T-Shirt
Royal Blue shorts
White socks, Gym shoes
On out of uniform days, students in grades kindergarten through third grade do not have to wear gym uniforms provided they have appropriate clothing and gym shoes for gym class. Students in grades 4 through 8 will change into gym uniforms in the locker room as usual. Students in K through 3 may wear their gym uniform to school during warm weather (April 15th through October 15th) without their regular uniform. Students in grades K through 3 may wear their gym uniform with navy blue sweat pants and sweatshirt on gym days during the winter months (October 15th through April 15th).
UNIFORM RULES
Each student is expected to be in complete, presentable and clean uniform each day unless an out of uniform day has been declared for the school, class or the student uses a school awarded out of uniform pass. Proper grooming is expected of each student.
Official St. Peter School sweatshirts purchased at the Dennis Uniform Company are the only sweatshirts/pullovers permitted. Uniform slacks should not be rolled up at the ankles, made of jean material, have extra outside pockets or nail heads.
It is the responsibility of the parents to see that their children are in uniform. If a child is not in complete uniform a note must be sent to the homeroom teacher explaining the reason.
If a child comes to school out of uniform and without a note, the parents will be called. Compliance is expected.
Removable boots should be worn on days when there is snow. Shoe boots should not be worn in school — other shoes should be brought along.
During out of uniform days when uniforms are not required, students are to come to school neat and presentable. Students may wear jeans, provided they are not torn and are in good condition. T-shirts with inappropriate sayings or pictures are not acceptable. The administration will have final say on what is acceptable.
Students are not to wear make-up, dark nail polish or tattoos. Girls may have a hint of nail polish, i.e. clear, white or pale pink. Girls are allowed to wear only one pair of post style earrings. Boys are not to wear earrings. Students who have hairstyles too long or have styles that can disrupt the academic environment will be told to cut or change their hairstyles. Hair should be neatly combed and trimmed. Dyed hair is not acceptable. No sandals, bandanas or hats may be worn. Shoes for all grades must have closed toes. The heel and sole of the shoe should be no higher than ½ inch. If shoes have laces they must be tied. Belts, if worn, should be solid brown, navy or black. No studded belts or chains are allowed. Uniform shirts must be tucked in. Walking shorts shall not exceed 3 inches either above or below the knee. Socks shall be visible 3 inches above the shoe. On out of uniform days no flip-flops, clogs, tank-tops, halters, crop tops or midriffs are allowed.
Out of Uniform passes shall not be used on Holy Days or special services in the Chapel or when there are services in the Church or Chapel or when representing the school at any event.
The principal will have the final discretion over uniform decisions.
WARM WEATHER UNIFORMS
On gym days during warm weather K through 3 students may wear their gym uniform to school without the regular uniform. From April 15th to October 15th students may wear the navy twill walking shorts.