Bishop Fenwick School Uniform Policy
Uniforms may only be purchased in the UNIFORM section at the following retailers: Educational Apparel, J.C. Penney’s, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, Land’s End, Children’s Place and Old Navy
Required Uniform
Grades K-5 | Grades 6-8 | |
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Pants | Black OR Khaki | Black OR Khaki |
Shirts | Black, Red or White Polo Shirt or Turtleneck No Emblems | Black, Red or White Polo Shirt or Turtleneck No Emblems |
Belt | No belt necessary for K-3 4-5: Plain Brown or Black | Plain Brown or Black |
Socks/Tights | Plain White or Black Opaque tights with feet only No leggings | Plain White or Black Opaque tights with feet only No leggings |
Jumper | Plaid (Optional), Khaki or Black | Plaid (Optional), Khaki or Black |
Skirt | Plaid (Optional), Khaki or Black | Plaid (Optional), Khaki or Black |
Skort | K-3 (Only): Khaki or Black | Not an option |
Shoes | Tennis Shoes, Black or Brown dress shoes (non-marking soles) NO boots worn during the school day | Tennis Shoes, Black or Brown dress shoes (non-marking soles) NO boots worn during the school day |
* Shoes may not be lighted, have roller skates or glittery stones attached. Shoes need to be as plain as possible! | ||
Sweater / Sweatshirts | Black, Red or White Bishop Fenwick Uniform Store Sweatshirt No Logos or No hoods! | Black, Red or White Bishop Fenwick Uniform Store Sweatshirt No Logos or No hoods! |
Mass Uniform
Grades: K-5 | Grades: 6-8 | |
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Pants | Black or Khaki | Black or Khaki |
Skirts | Plaid (Optional), Khaki or Black | Plaid (Optional), Khaki or Black |
Skorts | K-3 (Only): Khaki or Black | Not an option |
Shirts | Girls: White Buttoned Blouse Boys: White Buttoned Oxford | Girls: White Buttoned Blouse Boys: White Buttoned Oxford |
Gym Uniform
Grades: K-5 | Grades: 6-8 | |
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Pants | Black Nylon Pants: Plain or with the Bishop Fenwick Logo. Pants may have black, white or red side stripe. | Black Nylon Pants: Plain or with the Bishop Fenwick Logo. Pants may have black, white or red side stripe. |
Shorts | Black mesh shorts: Plain or with Bishop Fenwick logo Shorts may have black, white or red side stripe. | Black mesh shorts: Plain or with Bishop Fenwick logo Shorts may have black, white or red side stripe. |
T-Shirt | Red Bishop Fenwick T-shirt | Red Bishop Fenwick T-shirt |
Sweatshirt | Black, Red or White Bishop Fenwick Uniform Store Sweatshirt No Logos or No hoods! | Black, Red or White Bishop Fenwick Uniform Store Sweatshirt No Logos or No hoods! |
Shoes | Tennis Shoes | Tennis Shoes |
APPROPRIATE DRESS
Clarifications
- All shirts must be worn tucked in at the waist.
- Pants/shorts and skirts/skorts are worn AT waist – NO “hipsters” or sagging pants.
- Socks: “No show” socks are discouraged. The top of the sock must be visible to school officials.
- Students may wear shorts through the first day of school to October 15th and from April 15th to the end of the school year.
- No long sleeved shirts may be worn under short-sleeved shirts.
- HOODED SWEATSHIRTS may not be worn with the regular school uniform.
- Students wearing boots for cold or inclement weather MUST CHANGE to shoes upon arriving at school.
- Hair should be neatly groomed and out of the eyes. UN-NATURAL HAIR COLORING and/or DESIGNS are NOT permitted.
- Student backpacks and lunchboxes may not have violent, immodest or inappropriate sayings and/or pictures/characters on them. Solid colors are the preferred choice.
- Elementary students may not bring purses and/or toys to school.
Non-Uniform Days
- Students should be dressed in modest, appropriate attire
- Leggings, yoga pants, sweatpants. and/or form fitting pants, are not permitted
- Torn or ripped clothing is not permitted
- T-Shirts with inappropriate sayings and/or graphics are not permitted.
- If it is a gym day, student must bring or wear tennis shoes
- Tank tops, tank tops with “spaghetti straps” or low-cut shirts are not permitted
- Socks and shoes must be worn
- Capri pants are only permitted during the short season
- HEM of skirts/shorts/skorts may not be more than 1 inch above the knee. SKIRTS may NOT be rolled at the waist
Girls
- HEM of skirts/shorts/skorts may not be more than 1 inch above the knee. SKIRTS may NOT be rolled at the waist.
- “Capri’s” are NOT acceptable as uniform pants/shorts
- Modesty shorts should be worn underneath skirts and jumpers
- No lace may be visible at the neckline under the school shirt.
- Dress shoes may not be more than a 1-inch heel, and must have closed toe and heel. No sandals, boots or clogs are permitted.
- No more than two small post earrings may be worn per ear – long or large dangling earrings are not permitted. No other visible body piercings or tattoos are permitted.
- Plain white T-Shirts (undershirts) or cami’s with NO writing may be worn under the school shirts.
- Middle school girls (6th-8th grade) may wear modest makeup such as mascara, blush and colorless lip-gloss without glitter. Heavy eye makeup/eyeliner is not permitted.
- Elementary students MAY NOT wear make-up.
Boys
- Hair length for boys should be off the collar and out of the eyes.
- Boys are not permitted to wear earrings, have tattoos or other visible body piercings.
- Plain white T-Shirts (undershirts) with NO writing may be worn under the school shirt.
- Boxers may NOT be visible above or below the pants/shorts.
Jewelry
- For safety reasons no large jewelry may be worn during school. This includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, rope-type neck and wrist wear, chains hooked to belt loops, etc. NO JEWELRY SHOULD BE WORN DURING GYM CLASS. The staff reserves the right to ask a student to remove any jewelry considered distracting or possible safety hazard.