Holy Family School Dress Code

The appearance of students reflects a sense of pride.  Our children are proud of who they are, how they look, and what they accomplish.  When standards are set high, children achieve high standards.  The opposite is also true.

Holy Family’s Dress Code promotes a classic, matching uniform for all students.  Each student has the responsibility to be neat in appearance at all times.  Proper fit is important.  Neither over-sized fashion, nor tight fitting clothing will be permitted.  In addition, clothing that is ripped, torn, with holes, frayed cuffs, stained, or ragged in way, will not be allowed. 

Students will observe the school uniform regulations and be in uniform unless permission has been given by the principal or office to wear other clothing for that day.  School uniforms are supplied by Dennis Uniform Company which has a store in Tukwila, or can be reached on-line for ordering at www.dennisuniform.com.   Parents may also purchase pants online at www.dickies.com or wherever Dickies pants are sold (they call their grey “silver” NOT “CHARCOAL”) as long as the pants purchased have the same trouser style uniform look as the Dennis pants.  No low-rider or “hip hugger” style pants, no cargo style pants, no zippers on legs, no pants with embroidery or other decorations.  White “polo” style shirts may be purchased at any store as long as they are all white and have no decoration or colored embroidery.  The following grid is meant to help you see at a glance acceptable uniform attire.  Before purchasing, please read the qualifications on each uniform component in order to make wise purchases.  

Boys Uniform Clarification

Pants:  Grey pants or shorts purchased at Dennis uniform or Dickies (Silver not charcoal).  Please read above explanations of what is acceptable before purchasing pants.  Shorts must be “walking shorts” length (no more than 3” above the knee).  No denim.

White “Polo” style:   (typically 3 button placket with a collar) shirt short or long sleeve.  Shirts must be tucked in at all times.  Colored T-shirts or those where the logo, writing, or picture is visible through the polo shirt may not be worn under uniform shirts.

Red pullover sweater or vest:  Purchased from Dennis uniform only.  Sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, or vests that are not school-approved shall not be worn in the classroom. Appropriate sizing:  worn at the waist.

Red cardigan style sweater:  Purchased from Dennis uniform only.  Sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, or vests that are not school-approved shall not be worn in the classroom. Appropriate sizing:  worn at the hip. not be permitted.  Sweatshirts may not be faded or stained. Appropriate sizing:  worn at the waist.

Pre-K—5^th grade may wear red HFS sweatshirts.
°6^th—8^th grade may wear red or grey HFS sweatshirts.

Shoes must be athletic in style (suitable for PE).  Colors may be white, black, grey, red or combinations of school colors.  No open toe or open heal shoes.  Socks must be solid white or black, no stripes or prints.

Outdoor Wear Option: Dennis Uniform will be offering two different styles of jackets with a left chest Holy Family School logo on them.  Also, the fleece vest continues to be offered through Ink, Inc.  These optional jackets are not considered a part of the uniform and therefore will not be able to be worn in the classroom during instruction time.

Girls

Pre-K—2^nd grade:  Dennis Uniform plaid jumper with “gym” or “biker” type shorts worn underneath.  Shorts must not show under the skirt when walking.  Skort or box pleat skirt is an option.  Skort is worn above the knee, jump and skirt no longer than knee length. 

3^rd—8^th grade: Dennis Uniform knife pleat plaid skirt OR center box pleat shirt (which doesn’t have all the pleats to keep pressed and is much easier to hem) with “gym” or “biker” type shorts worn underneath.  Shorts must not show under the skirt when walking.  Length of skirts is no longer than knee length

Dennis Uniform plaid skort.  Worn above the knee.

Grey pants purchased at Dennis uniform or Dickies  (Silver not charcoal).  Please read above explanations of what is acceptable before purchasing pants.  No capris or shorts.  No denim.

White “Polo” style (typically 3 button placket with a collar) shirt short or long sleeve.  Shirts must be tucked in at all times.  Colored T-shirts or those where the logo, writing, or picture is visible through the polo shirt may not be worn under uniform shirts.

Red pullover sweater or vest.  Purchased from Dennis uniform only (or from the used uniform sale at school).  Sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, or vests that are not school-approved shall not be worn in the classroom. Appropriate sizing:  worn at the waist.

Red cardigan style sweater.  Purchased from Dennis Uniform only.  Sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, or vests that are not school-approved shall not be worn in the classroom. Appropriate sizing:  worn at the hip. Holy Family School sweatshirts may be worn in place of sweaters.  Those with holes, rips, tears, frayed cuffs, or over-sized will not be permitted.  Sweatshirts may not be faded or stained. Appropriate sizing:  worn at the waist. 

Pre-K—5^th grade may wear red HFS sweatshirts.
6^th—8^th grade may wear red or grey HFS sweatshirts.

Shoes must be athletic in style (suitable for PE).  Colors may be white, black, grey, red or combinations of school colors.  No open toe or open heel shoes.  Socks or tights must be solid white, red, or black.  No stripes or prints.  No combining socks and tights of different colors.

Outdoor Wear Option: Uniform will be offering two different styles of jackets with a left chest Holy Family School logo on them.  Also, the fleece vest with school logo continues to be offered through Ink, Inc.  These optional jackets are not considered a part of the uniform and therefore will not be able to be worn in the classroom during instructional time.

Non-Uniform Day:  A non-uniform day does not give a student permission to wear revealing, ragged, or inappropriate clothes to school.  Spaghetti strap, low cut neckline, or short cropped tops revealing the waist area, are not allowed.  Shorts must be finger tip length or longer.  Students must be neat, clean, and appropriate in his/her appearance.  Shirts or sweatshirts may not have inappropriate or offensive writing on them.

The school staff reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of clothing worn to school.  In the event a student comes to school inappropriately dressed (either uniform, special occasion, or non-uniform day) parents will be notified to pick up the student or bring them an appropriate changes of clothes.  The student may return to school the same day when dressed in the acceptable uniform.