All students K-8 are required to wear uniforms.  The formal dress code policy can be found below and is also in the student handbook.

Gym uniforms are required for Physical Education classes and should be worn all day on the student's PE day.  The specific gym uniform dress code policy can be found below and in the student handbook.

Purchase Items from the ROAR Store: The Roar Store Link

St. Mark School Uniforms are available for purchase through Land's End and Flynn O'Hara. Our preferred school code for Land's End is 900091893.

Keep an eye out for more information from our HSA about a uniform share table at our Welcome Back Supply Drop Off event on September 2 from 4:00p.m.-6:00 p.m..

 

 

DRESS CODE

Pre-K students do not wear a school uniform.  

We recomend that they wear shoes that are securely attached to the foot (slides, flip flops, etc. would not be appropriate) and are good for running on the playground. Sneakers are allowed and encourged.

Special note: Your child will be involved in many hands-on experiences while at school and may be using markers, paints, and other materials throughout the day. We do our best to avoid making a mess, but we know young children may have spills occasionally. You will be asked to send in the following items for your child:

• Complete change of clothes (shirt, pants, socks, and undergarments)
• As always, please label all clothing and other personal items with your child's first and last name. 

Guidelines

Students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade are required to wear the uniform from the first day of school in September through the close of the school year in June, unless otherwise specified by the Administration. Students will be having recess outside regularly and it is advised to have proper outerwear for the weather and perhaps a change of shoes and/or clothes to be stored at school. Parents are asked to see that their child (ren) are in full uniform before leaving for school each morning. If unforeseen circumstances require a child to be out of uniform, a written note from parents giving a legitimate reason will excuse the child for one day. If the child does not have a note, the student will be given a verbal warning and be written up. After the second offense, parents will be contacted at home or work and be asked to bring the proper uniform to school.

Uniform Options

Uniform Bottoms

Girls: St. Mark plaid school jumper (K-4) or skirt (5-8), no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Shorts should be worn under uniform skirts and jumpers if they are not skort-type or no tights are worn. Girls may also wear slacks at any time during the school year.

Girls & Boys: Navy blue or Khaki dress slacks (no cargo pants, pants with braids/rivets, large pockets)

Uniform Tops

• White, navy blue, or light blue tailored dress shirts collars, tailored blouses with collars, 2-3 button polo shirts. Shirts may be long or short sleeved. No logos are permitted on shirts, unless the logo is the embroidered St. Mark logo.

• Uniform sweaters/sweatshirts (an acceptable collared shirt must be worn under a uniform sweater or sweatshirt unless the student is in the approved PE uniform.) No St. Mark Approved Sports Team sweatshirts may be worn on regular uniform days.

• Solid navy blue sweaters or cardigans. 

• Solid navy blue sweatshirt embroidered with the SMK logo.

• Solid gray sweatshirt with the SMK screen-printed logo.

• St. Mark approved Sports Team Sweatshirt may be worn on P.E. days only (example: gray swim team sweatshirts, navy basketball sweatshirts, navy soccer team sweatshirts) No sports sweatshirts are permitted on regular, non P.E. days.

Shoes/Socks

• Solid white, navy or gray colored socks, stockings, or tights must be worn with shoes.

• Dress or casual shoes (ie: boat shoes, loafers, flats, or mary janes) must be worn. Shoes can be blue, black, or brown and must be closed toe and have sturdy soles. 

• No Uggs, Crocs or slipper shoes.

• Running shoes, tennis shoes, sneakers, or athletic shoes are only permitted on PE days. 

Summer Uniform Option (can be worn only in September, October, May, June)

Navy blue or khaki knee length dress shorts or the St. Mark uniform logo gym shorts/skorts may be worn. 

Other Considerations

• Hats, headgear of any kind, may not be worn in school except for medical or religious reasons. Exemptions must be pre-arranged with the principal.
• Hair must be neatly cut and well-groomed; no extreme styles or hair colors.
• Cosmetics including eye makeup and lipstick must be minimal and not distracting.
• Boys are not permitted to have earrings or any form of body piercings. Girls are allowed one small post earring in each ear. Long, dangling earrings, hoop earrings, and other body piercings are not allowed.
• Shoe boots, hiking boots, slipper shoes, backless shoes, or winter boots are not allowed in the classrooms.

Physical Education Dress Code (Grades K – 8)

The following uniform should be worn to school on the day the student has physical education class:

Top

Only one type of P.E. shirt is permitted: Gray school gym shirt with SMK logo. This is purchased through The Roar Store. No other St. Mark shirts, such as “The Shirt” or sports and SMK 5K shirts may be worn.

Bottom

• Gym shorts - Only St. Mark logo gym shorts are permitted. These can be ordered in maroon from The Roar Store. Shorts must reach no shorter than 3 inches above the child’s knee. No running shorts or bike shorts.

• Gym Skort- Navy blue skort, with or without the St. Mark logo, may be ordered from Landsend.com. No other skorts are permitted.

• Gym pants – solid colored maroon, navy, black, or gray sweatpants with no writing or pictures on them (stripes down the side are permissible).

• Solid colored socks and appropriate sneakers. 

• Yoga pants, tight fitting sweatpants, leggings, bike shorts, and jewelry are not to be worn by any students on gym days. Shirts must be full length and cover the entire mid-section.

Guidelines for Out of Uniform Days

Exceptions to dress code may be allowed for certain classroom or school events. Notice of exceptions will be sent home in a timely manner so families have time to prepare. Students may wear “The Shirt” on designated days. These shirts should be worn with physical education bottoms and sneakers.

The following guidelines are to be followed for Out of Uniform Days:

Students may NOT wear:

• Tank or tube tops
• Low-cut blouses/tops and tops exposing midriffs
• T-Shirts with inappropriate writing or pictures
• Ripped jeans
• Pajama pants
• Clothing that is tight or short
• See-through clothing
• Pants that sag below the waist
• Flip flops/Crocs
• Leggings are allowed ONLY when the top covers mid-thigh or longer.