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School Commission Minutes:

School Commission Minutes from Tuesday, February 9, 2010
 
Non Uniform Days:  Under Uniform Guidelines in the handbook the explanation for dress is:  The uniform is worn because modest dress reflects commitment to a Christ like life and shows respect for self, for fellow beings, and God.  Personal grooming and cleanliness, as well as the clothes we wear, set a positive example to those around us.
 
Last week we had a week of non uniform dress and we questioned clothes the students were wearing.  I did a lot of observing through the week at stores, church, and school and looked at jeans people were wearing.  I do want to be consistent and I had to rethink this policy for clarification.  Parents need to look at their student in non uniform dress and read the policy.  Thursday 2/11 is a non uniform day and I went to each classroom going over my expectations. 
 
Jeans - "skinny jeans", jeans, in fact any pants are okay as long as the student has at least an inch of room around their legs, if the jeans are so skin tight not even a toothpick can squeeze in then the jeans are too tight.  If a student pulls the stretchy material away from their leg and it snaps back the pants are too tight.  Please help us out and check your student before leaving for school.
 
Shirts - no tight shirts can be worn, spaghetti straps are not acceptable
 
Leggings - these can be worn under long shorts, skirts, or dresses
 
Skirts/dresses/shorts - need to be the length of the uniform
 
Shorts - need to be worn on your natural waist
 
Policy Changes:
Faithful Steward Plan
To qualify, a family will commit to:
Attend Mass faithfully on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation at Saint Mark Parish at least 75% of the time, during the school year, and put their Sunday envelope into the collection basket every time they are at Mass as an outward sign of their stewardship.
 
Hair:  (page 7) Students may not change the natural color of their hair.  Boys' hair will be neat and tidy and the length will be above a crew neck collar (hair must be above the earlobe and eyebrows). 
 
Jewelry: (page 7) Tattooing, branding, and body piercing are not permitted.  Small post pierced earrings hanging no lower than the earlobes are allowed.  Earrings are to be worn only on the earlobes.  Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.  No distracting bracelets or necklaces will be permitted.