Uniforms

A student’s appearance, performance and self-respect complement one another. All attire should be clean, neat, and of the appropriate size for the child and in good condition (no worn or frayed edges).  Uniforms will be checked by teachers at the beginning of the day, and parents will be notified in writing of any uniform violations. Corrections should be made as soon as possible. Students should dress in their school uniform on the first day of school.   

Pants, skirts, skorts, jumpers, shorts, polo shirts, and sweaters must be purchased from our school uniform company, Flynn & O’Hara. Other items may be purchased elsewhere.  All students are expected to be neat and well-groomed at all times.

Flynn & O’Hara encourages parents to shop early and take advantage of the many convenient ways to shop for uniforms. Parents are encouraged to avoid the long lines and waits by shopping before August 1 in one of these three ways:

• Flynn & O’Hara store located at 869 Eisenhower Boulevard in Harrisburg, 717-939-5600.
• Flynn & O’Hara phone order at 800-441-4122.
• Flynn & O’Hara online store.

Gym uniforms must be purchased from our gym uniform company Elliott Productions.


Dress Code
(at all times):

• All shirts/blouses must be tucked in
• Top button on boys dress shirts are to be buttoned
• Trousers are at waist level with visible belt – in black or dark brown, without writing and must have a plain buckle.
• Skirts can be no more than 2″ above knee (front & back)
• Tie must be pulled to neck
• Socks must cover ankles.
• No holes in garments or legwear
• Shoes Students must wear black or dark brown SCHOOL shoes. The shoes must have a NON MARKING sole. Girls may NOT wear ballerina type shoes. Students are not permitted to wear boots of any type, clogs, sandals, flip flops, backless shoes, sneakers, “jellies”, crocs, or anything else that is not deemed appropriate for safety reasons.
• Hair for males not in eyes, not over the shirt collar or ears
• Male students will be cleanly shaven.

Personal Grooming
Makeup, nail polish, fake nails or jewelry may not be worn. The wearing of jewelry is limited to a religious medal and chain, a medical bracelet and/or a watch. Additionally, girls with pierced ears may wear one small post earring in each lobe. No hairpieces may be worn. Boys may not wear earrings or have any other piercing.

Hair / Tattoos
Hair should be kept neat and clean and in a conservative style appropriate for school. It may not be colored or highlighted. In addition, boys’ hair may not fall below eyebrow, over the ear, or over the collar. Elaborate, distracting or fad hairstyles are not permitted for boys or girls. Writing or drawing on the body (including temporary or permanent tattoos) is not acceptable.

Prohibited Dress Code Items:

• Extreme style or fads
• Shaven configuration/ridgelines in hair
• Unnatural hair colors including bleaching/frosting for males
• Body piercing of nose/tongue/eyebrows/other parts of body, no spacers
• Earring for males
• Bandanas/scarves/wide headbands in hair
• Rolled up sleeves
• Chains hanging from belts/pants
• No male headbands, ponytails, or buns

Dress Down Days 
Students must wear appropriate, MODEST and non-revealing attire. School personnel may require a student to change attire if it is deemed unsuitable. When a student does not follow the dress code on uniform or non – uniform days, the parent / guardian will be called to bring uniform clothing to school. The student also forfeits the privilege of participating in the next dress down day.

• Shoulders and backs must be covered.
• Skirts and/or shorts must be longer than fingertip length when standing naturally or approximately 2 inches above the knee.
• Undergarments should not be visible through the clothing.

Administration has final judgment on what is deemed reasonable.