St. Joseph Regional Catholic School Salem, New Hampshire
Student Handbook Section Four
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STUDENT LIFE
Behavior and Discipline
A. Student Honor Code
As an institution of learning sponsored by the Church, St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
values the Catholic faith heritage and expects all members of its community to uphold the
principles of honesty, and of personal and academic integrity. Whenever these standards are
violated, our Christian values are compromised and our entire school community is diminished.
The learning process is a personal undertaking and challenge. It allows students to grow and
mature within the school’s established mission of assisting in the formation of the whole
person. Dishonesty, cheating and plagiarism greatly diminish and can destroy the learning
process. They can also undermine a student’s sense of pride, accomplishment and personal
integrity.
B. Cheating
Cheating is presenting or assisting someone else to present another person’s ideas, words or
information as one’s own. Acts of cheating include, but are not limited to:
1. Copying another student’s homework or any other work assigned by a teacher, whether
an entire piece of work is involved or just a few words are altered.
2. Providing answers or questions to a test previously taken by other students in an earlier
class period.
3. Talking to another student or looking at a book, notes, or another student’s paper during a
quiz or test.
4. Helping another student to cheat in any way, such as writing a paper for someone else,
providing answers or allowing another student to copy homework.
5. Plagiarizing or presenting information as one’s own without giving credit to the source.
C. School Rules
School rules are established to provide safety, security, and Christian support to all students.
When accepted and followed in a caring and diligent manner, these rules assist in character
formation and development, help to insure the orderly functioning of the educational process,
and provide students with a level of safety, security, and support as they interact within the
school community. A school-wide personal behavior policy makes students aware of
expectations. These expectations exist in the classroom, the hallways, the cafeteria, the bus,
the playground and the athletic field. The partnership of parents, teachers, administration and
staff who ideally model Christian behavior creates an environment conducive to learning where
all students feel safe and protected.
1. Disciplinary Board
A Disciplinary Board may be convened when a serious infraction has been committed and a
student faces severe consequences. This Board will be made up of the principal, the assistant
principal, and three other staff members appointed by the principal. The role of the Board will
be to conduct a thorough and fair investigation of the facts, to weigh all of the available
information and to make a final determination of the consequences.
2. Inappropriate Student Behavior
There are many student behaviors that may fall under the category of “inappropriate”. Some are
minor infractions that can be dealt with easily. Others are more serious and demand the
involvement of the Administration. Still others are extremely serious, may be illegal, and may
demand the involvement of local law enforcement personnel. Students found guilty of behaviors
in the latter category will appear before a Disciplinary Board, will be subject to serious
disciplinary action and may face suspension or expulsion from the school. Listed below are
some, but not all, of the behaviors that fall under this category.
a. Controlled Substance and Drug Abuse Violations:
In accordance with the Drug Free School and Communities Act, St. Joseph Regional Catholic
School prohibits the possession and/or use of drugs and alcohol on school grounds or at any
school related activity.
b. Weapons:
It is unlawful for any student to use or possess a firearm, explosive device or weapon while on
school property or at a school related function. Weapons include, but are not limited to the
following: guns, knives, sling-shots, clubs, throwing stars, brass knuckles and any type of
martial arts weapons.
c. Theft:
Theft is a serious violation against another person or against the school community. It will not
be tolerated and it will be fully investigated. In addition to facing serious disciplinary action, any
student found guilty of theft will be expected to make full restitution.
d. Harassment:
Harassment of any kind diminishes a person and creates an atmosphere of fear and
intimidation. This type of behavior is governed by very strict and specific guidelines from the
Catholic Diocese of Manchester and will not be tolerated. Any allegation of harassment that can
be proven will earn serious consequences for the offending student.
d. Fighting:
Physical confrontation is an unacceptable manner of resolving personal differences, especially
in a Catholic school setting. Fighting, wrestling, punching, pushing or similar rowdy behavior of
a physical nature will not be tolerated. Any student engaging in such behavior, whether as a
participant, an enabler or an active observer will be subject to disciplinary action. The nature of
the confrontation and/or the injury of the participants or bystanders may elevate the behavior to a
higher level of seriousness and may warrant the notification of the local law enforcement
officials and the convening of a Disciplinary Board.
Gum, Candy, Food, and Drinks
Gum chewing is not allowed anywhere on the school or parish premises. An appropriate
consequence will be incurred for each offense.
During indoor breaks or recess, snacks are to be eaten in the classroom. No food or drink is
allowed in the hallways. Younger students are usually allowed to eat snacks outside during
recess periods. At such times, all wrappers, containers, and waste material must be discarded
in the proper receptacles.
Vending machines in the cafeteria may be used by students:
1. To buy juice or water at lunch or breakfast
2. To purchase drink items at break or after school once all bus students have departed
3. To buy drinks before school
Lockers
All Junior High students are assigned lockers. Students in Grades 4 – 5 may also have lockers
in their homerooms.
Books and personal belongings should never be left on top of the lockers or on the floor near
the lockers. Stickers and decorations are not allowed on the outside of the lockers. Items
appropriate for a Catholic elementary school setting may be affixed on the inside if they can
easily be removed without leaving marks or defacing the locker. The use of magnets is an
effective way to avoid damage.
Students are expected to keep their lockers neat and organized. Papers should be taken home
on a daily basis and should not be allowed to accumulate. Food should never be left in a locker
overnight. General locker inspections take place periodically without advanced notice.
All hallway lockers must be kept locked at all times. Students are responsible for purchasing a
combination lock and must give the combination to the homeroom teacher. Student lockers are
the property of SJRCS and the Administration reserves the right to inspect a student locker for
reasonable cause. At the end of the school year, lockers must be emptied and cleaned.
Students are responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of any locker that is damaged.
Personal Property
The only personal property students should have in school are items needed for academic or
school activities. Items not allowed in school include such things as skateboards, trading
cards, cameras, laser pens/pointers, radios, headphones, CD/DVD players, cell phones,
pagers, electronic diaries or electronic/wireless devices of any kind. Personal property of a
sentimental or monetary value should not be brought to school. SJRCS assumes no
responsibility for loss of any student items.
Items of clothing that may be removed at school, lunchboxes, and easily forgotten items should
be marked with the student’s name.
School Store
The School Store is located on the bottom floor of the school to the left of the main stairs. Its
purpose is to provide a convenient source of school supplies and articles for students and
parents. The store regularly stocks gym uniforms, required books (i.e. dictionaries, Bibles
required for grades 5-8), mandated and regular classroom supplies, combination locks, seat
sacks, assignment pads, and many other school-related items too numerous to list here. The
store also provides a variety of food items for students to purchase during snack time.
All purchases must be made on a cash and carry basis only. No credit is extended to students.
Students are only allowed to visit the school store if they intend to purchase an item. They may
not go to the store without money and then beg another student to purchase an item for them.
Charity, generosity and thoughtfulness are encouraged. Taking advantage of the kindness of
friends, begging, and bullying others into turning over their money is not.
The store is open from 8:30AM to 11:30PM during school days. It is also open in the month of
August prior to school opening. The hours of summer operation vary yearly and are announced
in June.
Uniform and Dress Codes (revised for 2008)
“While in school, students are expected to be neat, clean and attired in a manner consistent with
accepted community standards of good taste, decency and safety. Dress or appearance that is
disruptive to the learning process will not be tolerated.”
(Diocesan Policy Handbook for Catholic Schools)
A. Uniforms
In accordance with Diocesan Policy, students are expected to be well groomed and neatly
dressed in the uniform of the day. This means that:
1. Shirts and blouses are properly tucked in.
2. Slacks and shorts are secured with a belt and are worn at the waist.
3. Skirts and shorts are the appropriate length (not more than one inch above the knee cap).
4. Gym pants are zipped at the ankle.
5. Shoes and sneakers are laced.
6. Shirt sleeves are not rolled.
7. All items of clothing are appropriately sized, are clean, are not torn, and are in accordance
with the uniform code. (Boys’ pants rest on the waist and not on the hips. The pant leg touches
the shoe but does not bunch up or drag on the floor. Girls’ clothing is not too tight. Any clothing
that is molded to the body is unacceptable.)
Unless otherwise stipulated, students are to arrive at and leave the school in the uniform of the
day. Changing to other clothing during or after school hours is permitted only if the student has
permission and is involved in an extracurricular activity that warrants different attire. Students
are expected to maintain a neat appearance and good grooming until all activities are
completed and students have left the school for the day.
There are three uniforms worn at SJRCS:
1. Casual Uniform: May be worn on any day except Dress or Gym uniform day
· Navy or khaki docker style slacks (or shorts Aug/Sept & May/June – shorts must be no
shorter than two inches above the knee cap)
· Standard style white polo (hunter green with khaki only)
· Solid navy vest, cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no hood)
· Black, brown, tan or navy casual or dress shoes and belts
· Navy or white crew socks
2. Dress Uniform: Is to be worn on liturgy days and other designated days
Girls – Grades 1-5
· Plaid jumper (not more than one inch above the knee cap)
· White polo
· Monogrammed solid navy cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no hood)
· Navy tights or knee highs
· Black, brown, tan or navy casual or dress shoes
Girls – Grades 6-8
· Plaid skirt (not more than one inch above the knee cap)
· White polo (monogrammed if worn without a sweater)
· Monogrammed solid navy vest, cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no
hood)
· Navy tights or knee highs
· Black, brown, tan or navy casual or dress shoes
Boys – Grade 1-8
· Navy dress slacks
· White polo (monogrammed if worn without a sweater)
· Monogrammed solid navy vest, cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no
hood)
· Navy or black crew socks
· Black, brown, tan or navy shoes and belt
3. Gym Uniform: Is to be worn on gym days and other designated days
Grades 1-5
· Gray sweat pants (no stripes or logos)
· Green school t-shirt
· Gray school sweatshirt
· Sneakers (laced)
· White crew or “no show” socks
Grades 6-8
· Solid navy blue wind or sweat pants (no stripes or logos – ankle zippers must be zipped
and pants must not drag on the floor)
· Navy blue school t-shirt
· Navy blue school sweatshirt
· Sneakers (laced)
· Navy or white crew or “no show” socks
B. Hair Styles
Hair must be kept neat and clean. It must be trimmed and kept out of the face. It may not be
bleached or dyed to non-natural colors. Conventional highlighting or the bleaching of a few hair
tips is allowed. Facial hair, shaved heads, spiked hair, long side-burns, Mohawks, or other non-
conventional or faddish hairstyles are not permitted. Boys’ hair must be above the shirt collar
and must not fall below the earlobe.
C. Make Up, Perfume and Jewelry
Make up, perfume, and cologne are not allowed. All are expected to respect this policy since
some people are allergic to scents and cannot tolerate them. Girls may wear simple jewelry
and may not wear more than two small earrings per ear. All jewelry must be conservative in
style and size. No oversized or large items are to be worn at school. Expensive jewelry or
jewelry with great sentimental value should not be worn to school and SJRCS assumes no
responsibility for such items. Boys may wear a small cross or medal only.
D. NU Days (Non-Uniform Days)
As the name implies, NU Days are days when students are allowed to come to school in non-
uniform clothing. On those days, students may choose to dress in a dressier or more casual
manner than normal. Guidelines regarding sizing, neatness, appropriateness, modesty, make
up, jewelry, perfume, etc. continue to apply on NU Days. Clothing that is too tight, too baggy,
suggestive, revealing, sloppy, torn or is in any way considered inappropriate for a Catholic
school setting may not be worn. If sandals are worn, they must have back straps. All footwear
must be appropriate and safe for playground wear and for use on stairs.
Students violating NU Day guidelines or students wearing NU Day clothing on a non-NU Day
will lose privileges for the next two NU Days and must come to school in uniform on those days.
E. General Considerations
1. Polo Shirts are standard style.
2. Pants are “Docker” style. They have side slit pockets and internal back pockets. They
have belt loops and need to be worn with a belt. They zip in the front. Elastic waistbands are
acceptable if the pants otherwise fit the above description. Elastic waistbands do not usually
have a fly front or belt loops (in which case a belt need not be worn).
3. Belts may be black, brown, tan or navy.
4. Girls may wear spandex shorts under their uniform and under their gym shorts.
5. All students may wear solid navy blue cardigans, vests and V-neck or crewneck
sweaters. They may also wear a crewneck SJRCS sweatshirt. Except for the gym uniform,
sweaters and sweatshirts cannot have hoods.
6. Turtlenecks are not permitted.
7. Hats and sunglasses may not be worn in the building.
8. Only low-heeled, flat-soled shoes and sneakers are allowed for safety reasons. Heels
should measure no more than one and one-half inches as measured on the back of the heel
from the sole to the tip. Platforms, clogs, backless styles, sandals, and high heels of any kind
are not allowed. Sandals may be worn on NU Days if they are flat and are not backless. Boat
shoes, loafers, casual or dress oxfords are acceptable forms of footwear. All shoes worn with
the dress or casual uniforms must be black, brown, tan or navy. Athletic footwear, sneakers,
sneaker-like shoes or boots may not be worn with the dress or casual uniforms. Appropriate
sneakers may be worn with the gym uniform. Wheeled or bubble footwear is never acceptable.
9. Tattoos and body markings are not permitted.
F. Uniform Purchases
Dress and casual uniforms may be purchased through the following uniform companies:
1. Harvey Uniforms, 189 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 (978-688-1891)
2. Educational Outfitters, 14 Broad St., Nashua, NH 03062 (603-233-3368
Casual uniforms may also be purchased at Sears, J C Penney, Land’s End and any other store
that carries the appropriate style. Polo shirts may be purchased at the school store.
Physical education uniforms are purchased through the school store.
Behavior and Discipline
A. Student Honor Code
As an institution of learning sponsored by the Church, St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
values the Catholic faith heritage and expects all members of its community to uphold the
principles of honesty, and of personal and academic integrity. Whenever these standards are
violated, our Christian values are compromised and our entire school community is diminished.
The learning process is a personal undertaking and challenge. It allows students to grow and
mature within the school’s established mission of assisting in the formation of the whole
person. Dishonesty, cheating and plagiarism greatly diminish and can destroy the learning
process. They can also undermine a student’s sense of pride, accomplishment and personal
integrity.
B. Cheating
Cheating is presenting or assisting someone else to present another person’s ideas, words or
information as one’s own. Acts of cheating include, but are not limited to:
1. Copying another student’s homework or any other work assigned by a teacher, whether
an entire piece of work is involved or just a few words are altered.
2. Providing answers or questions to a test previously taken by other students in an earlier
class period.
3. Talking to another student or looking at a book, notes, or another student’s paper during a
quiz or test.
4. Helping another student to cheat in any way, such as writing a paper for someone else,
providing answers or allowing another student to copy homework.
5. Plagiarizing or presenting information as one’s own without giving credit to the source.
C. School Rules
School rules are established to provide safety, security, and Christian support to all students.
When accepted and followed in a caring and diligent manner, these rules assist in character
formation and development, help to insure the orderly functioning of the educational process,
and provide students with a level of safety, security, and support as they interact within the
school community. A school-wide personal behavior policy makes students aware of
expectations. These expectations exist in the classroom, the hallways, the cafeteria, the bus,
the playground and the athletic field. The partnership of parents, teachers, administration and
staff who ideally model Christian behavior creates an environment conducive to learning where
all students feel safe and protected.
1. Disciplinary Board
A Disciplinary Board may be convened when a serious infraction has been committed and a
student faces severe consequences. This Board will be made up of the principal, the assistant
principal, and three other staff members appointed by the principal. The role of the Board will
be to conduct a thorough and fair investigation of the facts, to weigh all of the available
information and to make a final determination of the consequences.
2. Inappropriate Student Behavior
There are many student behaviors that may fall under the category of “inappropriate”. Some are
minor infractions that can be dealt with easily. Others are more serious and demand the
involvement of the Administration. Still others are extremely serious, may be illegal, and may
demand the involvement of local law enforcement personnel. Students found guilty of behaviors
in the latter category will appear before a Disciplinary Board, will be subject to serious
disciplinary action and may face suspension or expulsion from the school. Listed below are
some, but not all, of the behaviors that fall under this category.
a. Controlled Substance and Drug Abuse Violations:
In accordance with the Drug Free School and Communities Act, St. Joseph Regional Catholic
School prohibits the possession and/or use of drugs and alcohol on school grounds or at any
school related activity.
b. Weapons:
It is unlawful for any student to use or possess a firearm, explosive device or weapon while on
school property or at a school related function. Weapons include, but are not limited to the
following: guns, knives, sling-shots, clubs, throwing stars, brass knuckles and any type of
martial arts weapons.
c. Theft:
Theft is a serious violation against another person or against the school community. It will not
be tolerated and it will be fully investigated. In addition to facing serious disciplinary action, any
student found guilty of theft will be expected to make full restitution.
d. Harassment:
Harassment of any kind diminishes a person and creates an atmosphere of fear and
intimidation. This type of behavior is governed by very strict and specific guidelines from the
Catholic Diocese of Manchester and will not be tolerated. Any allegation of harassment that can
be proven will earn serious consequences for the offending student.
d. Fighting:
Physical confrontation is an unacceptable manner of resolving personal differences, especially
in a Catholic school setting. Fighting, wrestling, punching, pushing or similar rowdy behavior of
a physical nature will not be tolerated. Any student engaging in such behavior, whether as a
participant, an enabler or an active observer will be subject to disciplinary action. The nature of
the confrontation and/or the injury of the participants or bystanders may elevate the behavior to a
higher level of seriousness and may warrant the notification of the local law enforcement
officials and the convening of a Disciplinary Board.
Gum, Candy, Food, and Drinks
Gum chewing is not allowed anywhere on the school or parish premises. An appropriate
consequence will be incurred for each offense.
During indoor breaks or recess, snacks are to be eaten in the classroom. No food or drink is
allowed in the hallways. Younger students are usually allowed to eat snacks outside during
recess periods. At such times, all wrappers, containers, and waste material must be discarded
in the proper receptacles.
Vending machines in the cafeteria may be used by students:
1. To buy juice or water at lunch or breakfast
2. To purchase drink items at break or after school once all bus students have departed
3. To buy drinks before school
Lockers
All Junior High students are assigned lockers. Students in Grades 4 – 5 may also have lockers
in their homerooms.
Books and personal belongings should never be left on top of the lockers or on the floor near
the lockers. Stickers and decorations are not allowed on the outside of the lockers. Items
appropriate for a Catholic elementary school setting may be affixed on the inside if they can
easily be removed without leaving marks or defacing the locker. The use of magnets is an
effective way to avoid damage.
Students are expected to keep their lockers neat and organized. Papers should be taken home
on a daily basis and should not be allowed to accumulate. Food should never be left in a locker
overnight. General locker inspections take place periodically without advanced notice.
All hallway lockers must be kept locked at all times. Students are responsible for purchasing a
combination lock and must give the combination to the homeroom teacher. Student lockers are
the property of SJRCS and the Administration reserves the right to inspect a student locker for
reasonable cause. At the end of the school year, lockers must be emptied and cleaned.
Students are responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of any locker that is damaged.
Personal Property
The only personal property students should have in school are items needed for academic or
school activities. Items not allowed in school include such things as skateboards, trading
cards, cameras, laser pens/pointers, radios, headphones, CD/DVD players, cell phones,
pagers, electronic diaries or electronic/wireless devices of any kind. Personal property of a
sentimental or monetary value should not be brought to school. SJRCS assumes no
responsibility for loss of any student items.
Items of clothing that may be removed at school, lunchboxes, and easily forgotten items should
be marked with the student’s name.
School Store
The School Store is located on the bottom floor of the school to the left of the main stairs. Its
purpose is to provide a convenient source of school supplies and articles for students and
parents. The store regularly stocks gym uniforms, required books (i.e. dictionaries, Bibles
required for grades 5-8), mandated and regular classroom supplies, combination locks, seat
sacks, assignment pads, and many other school-related items too numerous to list here. The
store also provides a variety of food items for students to purchase during snack time.
All purchases must be made on a cash and carry basis only. No credit is extended to students.
Students are only allowed to visit the school store if they intend to purchase an item. They may
not go to the store without money and then beg another student to purchase an item for them.
Charity, generosity and thoughtfulness are encouraged. Taking advantage of the kindness of
friends, begging, and bullying others into turning over their money is not.
The store is open from 8:30AM to 11:30PM during school days. It is also open in the month of
August prior to school opening. The hours of summer operation vary yearly and are announced
in June.
Uniform and Dress Codes (revised for 2008)
“While in school, students are expected to be neat, clean and attired in a manner consistent with
accepted community standards of good taste, decency and safety. Dress or appearance that is
disruptive to the learning process will not be tolerated.”
(Diocesan Policy Handbook for Catholic Schools)
A. Uniforms
In accordance with Diocesan Policy, students are expected to be well groomed and neatly
dressed in the uniform of the day. This means that:
1. Shirts and blouses are properly tucked in.
2. Slacks and shorts are secured with a belt and are worn at the waist.
3. Skirts and shorts are the appropriate length (not more than one inch above the knee cap).
4. Gym pants are zipped at the ankle.
5. Shoes and sneakers are laced.
6. Shirt sleeves are not rolled.
7. All items of clothing are appropriately sized, are clean, are not torn, and are in accordance
with the uniform code. (Boys’ pants rest on the waist and not on the hips. The pant leg touches
the shoe but does not bunch up or drag on the floor. Girls’ clothing is not too tight. Any clothing
that is molded to the body is unacceptable.)
Unless otherwise stipulated, students are to arrive at and leave the school in the uniform of the
day. Changing to other clothing during or after school hours is permitted only if the student has
permission and is involved in an extracurricular activity that warrants different attire. Students
are expected to maintain a neat appearance and good grooming until all activities are
completed and students have left the school for the day.
There are three uniforms worn at SJRCS:
1. Casual Uniform: May be worn on any day except Dress or Gym uniform day
· Navy or khaki docker style slacks (or shorts Aug/Sept & May/June – shorts must be no
shorter than two inches above the knee cap)
· Standard style white polo (hunter green with khaki only)
· Solid navy vest, cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no hood)
· Black, brown, tan or navy casual or dress shoes and belts
· Navy or white crew socks
2. Dress Uniform: Is to be worn on liturgy days and other designated days
Girls – Grades 1-5
· Plaid jumper (not more than one inch above the knee cap)
· White polo
· Monogrammed solid navy cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no hood)
· Navy tights or knee highs
· Black, brown, tan or navy casual or dress shoes
Girls – Grades 6-8
· Plaid skirt (not more than one inch above the knee cap)
· White polo (monogrammed if worn without a sweater)
· Monogrammed solid navy vest, cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no
hood)
· Navy tights or knee highs
· Black, brown, tan or navy casual or dress shoes
Boys – Grade 1-8
· Navy dress slacks
· White polo (monogrammed if worn without a sweater)
· Monogrammed solid navy vest, cardigan, pullover or crew neck SJRCS sweatshirt (no
hood)
· Navy or black crew socks
· Black, brown, tan or navy shoes and belt
3. Gym Uniform: Is to be worn on gym days and other designated days
Grades 1-5
· Gray sweat pants (no stripes or logos)
· Green school t-shirt
· Gray school sweatshirt
· Sneakers (laced)
· White crew or “no show” socks
Grades 6-8
· Solid navy blue wind or sweat pants (no stripes or logos – ankle zippers must be zipped
and pants must not drag on the floor)
· Navy blue school t-shirt
· Navy blue school sweatshirt
· Sneakers (laced)
· Navy or white crew or “no show” socks
B. Hair Styles
Hair must be kept neat and clean. It must be trimmed and kept out of the face. It may not be
bleached or dyed to non-natural colors. Conventional highlighting or the bleaching of a few hair
tips is allowed. Facial hair, shaved heads, spiked hair, long side-burns, Mohawks, or other non-
conventional or faddish hairstyles are not permitted. Boys’ hair must be above the shirt collar
and must not fall below the earlobe.
C. Make Up, Perfume and Jewelry
Make up, perfume, and cologne are not allowed. All are expected to respect this policy since
some people are allergic to scents and cannot tolerate them. Girls may wear simple jewelry
and may not wear more than two small earrings per ear. All jewelry must be conservative in
style and size. No oversized or large items are to be worn at school. Expensive jewelry or
jewelry with great sentimental value should not be worn to school and SJRCS assumes no
responsibility for such items. Boys may wear a small cross or medal only.
D. NU Days (Non-Uniform Days)
As the name implies, NU Days are days when students are allowed to come to school in non-
uniform clothing. On those days, students may choose to dress in a dressier or more casual
manner than normal. Guidelines regarding sizing, neatness, appropriateness, modesty, make
up, jewelry, perfume, etc. continue to apply on NU Days. Clothing that is too tight, too baggy,
suggestive, revealing, sloppy, torn or is in any way considered inappropriate for a Catholic
school setting may not be worn. If sandals are worn, they must have back straps. All footwear
must be appropriate and safe for playground wear and for use on stairs.
Students violating NU Day guidelines or students wearing NU Day clothing on a non-NU Day
will lose privileges for the next two NU Days and must come to school in uniform on those days.
E. General Considerations
1. Polo Shirts are standard style.
2. Pants are “Docker” style. They have side slit pockets and internal back pockets. They
have belt loops and need to be worn with a belt. They zip in the front. Elastic waistbands are
acceptable if the pants otherwise fit the above description. Elastic waistbands do not usually
have a fly front or belt loops (in which case a belt need not be worn).
3. Belts may be black, brown, tan or navy.
4. Girls may wear spandex shorts under their uniform and under their gym shorts.
5. All students may wear solid navy blue cardigans, vests and V-neck or crewneck
sweaters. They may also wear a crewneck SJRCS sweatshirt. Except for the gym uniform,
sweaters and sweatshirts cannot have hoods.
6. Turtlenecks are not permitted.
7. Hats and sunglasses may not be worn in the building.
8. Only low-heeled, flat-soled shoes and sneakers are allowed for safety reasons. Heels
should measure no more than one and one-half inches as measured on the back of the heel
from the sole to the tip. Platforms, clogs, backless styles, sandals, and high heels of any kind
are not allowed. Sandals may be worn on NU Days if they are flat and are not backless. Boat
shoes, loafers, casual or dress oxfords are acceptable forms of footwear. All shoes worn with
the dress or casual uniforms must be black, brown, tan or navy. Athletic footwear, sneakers,
sneaker-like shoes or boots may not be worn with the dress or casual uniforms. Appropriate
sneakers may be worn with the gym uniform. Wheeled or bubble footwear is never acceptable.
9. Tattoos and body markings are not permitted.
F. Uniform Purchases
Dress and casual uniforms may be purchased through the following uniform companies:
1. Harvey Uniforms, 189 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 (978-688-1891)
2. Educational Outfitters, 14 Broad St., Nashua, NH 03062 (603-233-3368
Casual uniforms may also be purchased at Sears, J C Penney, Land’s End and any other store
that carries the appropriate style. Polo shirts may be purchased at the school store.
Physical education uniforms are purchased through the school store.
Section I
General Information:
General Information:
- Affiliation & Catholic Nature
- Staff & Faculty Ministry
Statement - Parental Commitment
- Non-Discrimatory Policy
- Annual Asbestos Information
Section II
School Policies & Guidelines
School Policies & Guidelines
- Admissions
- Attendance
- Communication
- Emergency Information
- Finance
- Health
- Inclement Weather
- School Security
- Special Education Services
- Arrival & Dismissal of Students
Section III
Academic Life
Academic Life
- Books
- Curriculum
- Field Studies
- Grading
- Homework
- Student Responsibility
Section IV
Student Life
Student Life
- Behavior & Discipline
- Cafeteria/Lunchroom
- Gum, Candy, Food & Drinks
- Lockers
- Personal Property
- School Store
- Uniform & Dress Codes
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