STUDENT SCHOOL DAY GUIDE

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, all St. Mary Parish Public Schools students will be required to comply with the Clear Bag Policy. This policy can be found in A Guide to St.Mary Parish Public Schools. Approved items are pictured below. No other items will be allowed.

 

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

When purchasing school uniforms, parents should refer to the graphic below and the details that follow. Principals may schedule special dress days that veer from the dress code policy.

       UNIFORM SHIRTS

• PreK to Grade 8. White or navy blue short or long-sleeved polo "golf" or oxford style shirts are to be worn by all elementary and junior high school students. "Polo" shirts must have at least two (2) buttons and a collar. Pockets are permissible. Oxford shirts must button all the way down. Shirts must be always tucked in. Name brand emblems are not allowed on shirts.

       UNIFORM BOTTOMS

• Male students must wear khaki-colored or black, uniform style pants or shorts (no jeans). Pants/shorts can be pleated or straight fronts. Pants/shorts are to be the appropriate size for the student, must fit properly at the waist and must be neither too tight nor too baggy. Pants/shorts must be worn so that the waist of the garment cannot go lower than the hipbone. No side pockets are allowed on the lower legs of pants/shorts. No external pockets are allowed on the pants/shorts. Exaggerated size pant bottoms (not to exceed 22" in circumference) and/or fraying of hems are not allowed. No visible name-brand emblems are allowed on these garments. Khaki-colored jean/denim style pants/shorts, overalls, corduroys, warm-ups, cargo, joggers, and drawstring clothing are not considered to be acceptable uniform style pants. Students in grades (Pre-K - 2), will be allowed to wear pants or shorts that have an elastic waist.
• Female students must wear khaki-colored or black, uniform style pants or shorts, skirts, skorts or jumpers (no jeans). These garments can be pleated or straight fronts. These garments are to be the appropriate size for the student, must fit properly at the waist, (No hip-huggers or low riders), and must be neither too tight nor too baggy. No side pockets are allowed on the lower legs of pants/shorts. Exaggerated size pant bottoms (not to exceed 22" in circumference) and/or fraying of hems are not allowed. Short skirts cannot be wrapped around or have splits in front or back. Hemlines of shorts, skirts, skorts or jumpers cannot exceed two inches (2”) above the knee. Only longer skirts (27" or more) may have splits in back or side. No side pockets are allowed on pants/shorts or long skirts. No external pockets are allowed on pants/shorts or skorts. No visible name-brand emblems are allowed on these garments. Khaki-colored jean/denim style pant/shorts, overalls, corduroys, warm-ups, cargo, capri, leggings, jeggings, joggers, and drawstring clothing are not considered to be acceptable uniform style pants. In grades (Pre-K thru 2), students will be allowed to wear pants, shorts, skirts or skorts that have an elastic waist.

       APPEARANCE OF UNIFORM

• Clothing must be neat, clean, modest, properly worn, and the correct size for the student.

       BACKPACKS

• All schools will require see-through or mesh backpacks. See Clear Bag Policy.

       BELTS

• Students must wear a solid khaki, black, navy blue or brown (leather or cloth) belt with uniform style pants. (Standard size buckles are required–not to exceed 2" in height. (No big buckles are allowed.)

       BLUE JEANS

• On designated jean days as determined by the principal, blue jeans must meet the same criteria as the uniform pants.