Uniforms & Dress Code

Newark Catholic’s Dress Code reflects the seriousness of purpose that each student should bring to his or her studies. The way our students dress should demonstrate respect for themselves and others, in keeping with Catholic values. We expect all students to dress and groom themselves in a manner that is modest, neat, and appropriate for a Catholic school learning environment.

We also recognize that parents and guardians hold the primary responsibility for guiding students in making dress and grooming choices that align with this code. To view the full dress code, please review the handbook.

Dress Code Enforcement
The administration of Newark Catholic reserves the right to make discretionary decisions regarding this code and individual cases. Teachers will report dress code violations to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.

At the discretion of the Dean of Students or another Administrator, students who are out of dress code may either:

Be sent home to change after a parent/guardian has been contacted, or
Be provided with appropriate uniform wear from school storage (if available).

If a student leaves campus to correct a dress code issue, it is their responsibility to make up any missed assignments, quizzes, or tests for study purposes only. No academic credit will be given for work missed during this time, as leaving campus to change is considered an unexcused absence.

Students who accumulate five (5) dress code violation detentions will lose the privilege of participating in Out of Uniform Casual Days and the Warm Weather Dress Code for the remainder of the school year.

There are many uniform options available through our approved suppliers, School Closet and School Days. In addition, students may purchase a track-style jacket option through the NCAA.

DRESS CODE

Shirts/Blouses

Shirts purchased from the uniform supplier must be tucked in completely at all times exposing the belt.
Un-hemmed sleeves and or torn or ripped shirts are not permitted.
T-shirts worn under the uniform shirt must be white and free of illustrations.
The sleeve length of the T-shirt must correspond to the length of the outside shirt/blouse.
Students not adhering to this policy will forfeit their T-shirts.

Skirts

The school uniform skirts for girls must be no more than two inches above the knees (that is,the bottom of the hem may not be more than four inches from the floor when a student is kneeling)
Be in good condition.
Skirts shall not be rolled at the waistband.

Slacks

Khaki (brown tone) colored dress pants are not to be ripped, torn, slit, or vented at the hem.
No cargo style pants are permitted; not to be pegged or have elastic at the bottom of the leg.
Slacks must have belt loops.
Slacks may be worn by any student.
Slacks should not be overly tight or of a “jegging” style

Belt

A brown or black leather belt is required when pants or shorts are worn

Sweaters

Are to be purchased through uniform supplier.
Non uniform sweatshirts or sweaters are NOT permitted.

Jackets

The NC track-style jacket is permissible and can be purchased through the school.
Non-uniform jackets, coats, or hats are not to be worn during school hours. They are to be stored in assigned lockers.
Students wearing or carrying unauthorized jackets will have them confiscated and will pay a fine for their return.

Shoes/Socks

Socks (or optional hosiery for girls) are always required.
Shoes must have a full back and sole. No sandals, slippers, moccasins, clogs, or crocks.
Shoes cannot be open toe.
Shoes shall be clean and in good condition.
No extreme or unsafe styles in the event of drill/emergency are permitted
Boots are to be worn under pant leg only and must be brown or black leather.
Socks worn with uniform skirts must be white or black; socks knee high in length or a short athletic-type sock or no show socks in white or black may be worn.
Socks should be plain in color and may not display large logos or insignias.
Hosiery or tights if worn must be black, white, or beige. No fishnet or extreme style of hosiery is permitted.
Yoga-style pants/leggings are not to be worn with skirts– rather tights or hosiery are acceptable.

Hair

Hair must be neat, well-groomed with no extreme styles.
Boy's hair may not exceed the length of the ear nor go beyond the top of the collar or the eyebrows.
Eccentric hairstyles are not permitted.
Sideburns shall not extend below the lowest part of the ear.
Students are prohibited from having a non-natural hair color.

Jewelry/Make-up/Accessories

No extremes in style (this includes body piercing).
Tattoos are never to be exposed during any school activity.
No body, tongue, nose, or facial piercing permitted.
Girls are permitted to wear no more than three (3) earrings per ear.
No more than three (3) bracelets or necklaces are permitted.
Air pods/ bluetooth listening devices and the like are not permitted to be worn as an accessory (see section of handbook about permitted use for instructional purposes)

Boys Only

Boys are to be clean-shaven.
Boys may not wear earrings or other extremes in jewelry.

Physical Education, Weight Lifting, Fit for Life Attire

No spandex shorts
No sleeveless shirts
Tennis shoes with socks
Shorts must be mid thigh or longer and should not be overly tight

Warm Weather Dress Code- Girls & Boys

May 1 until September 30

Khaki (brown tone) colored dress shorts are not to be ripped, torn, slit, or vented at the hem.
Shorts should not be overly tight.
Shorts should not be excessively tight and must be mid thigh or longer.
No cargo-style pant is permitted
Shirts - see above description.
Athletic shoes with socks that are visible at the ankle are permitted with shorts or dress code pants and required belt

Out of Uniform Casual Days

Students will pay $1.00 to participate.

This is a donation to a local cause or organization.

Clothing is to be in good condition and cannot contain inappropriate wording or graphics.
No tight fitting clothing (such as but not limited to body suites/leotard tops).
No crop top, or bare midriﬀ clothing, or cut oﬀ shirts.
Shirts are to cover the entire shoulder area.
Necklines must be modest with no cleavage visible.
No muscle shirts.
No cargo-style pants or shorts, and no yoga-style pants/leggings.
Socks must be worn; students will adhere to the shoe requirements in the standard uniform dress code.
Shorts must be mid thigh or longer.

School - Sponsored Event Dress Code

Students who attend a school-sponsored event should be dressed in appropriate attire.
NO tight fitting or midriﬀ exposing clothing is permitted at any school function, including dances
both formal and informal.
To all school-sponsored events, girls are not to wear crop tops/ have bare midriﬀs. Nor are girls to wear excessively tight, excessively short length or completely bare back dresses; if the back has openings it should not come down lower than one’s natural waistline (naval level).
Necklines must be modest with no cleavage visible.
Boys are to wear collared shirts and appropriate pants at all school events that are not excessively tight.
No clothing with oﬀensive language, illegal subject matter or messaging/content in contradiction to the Catholic faith/Church teaching may be worn.