Dress Code
Students are expected to take pride in their appearance. Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons requires its students to be in uniform each and every day. Students are to remain in uniform during after school hours when they remain on school grounds for an activity. They may not change into other clothes before leaving school or while in the parking lot. Students involved in a sport or play practice or other practice or event that requires another attire/outfit are permitted to change into that outfit.
FALL/WINTER UNIFORM DRESS CODE
BOYS
1. White oxford buttoned-down long or short sleeves shirt – only white T-shirts are to be worn under the oxford shirt
2. Striped tie from the uniform company ONLY
3. Sweater vest or sweater or blazer from the uniform ONLY
4. Grey pants from the uniform company ONLY
5. Black dress style shoes ONLY with socks that are visible; shoe laces must be black
6. Sneakers and boots of any kind are not permitted
7. Black or brown dress belt that does not hang below the pant’s belt loops
8. A single, small earring is allowed for each ear.
9. No other visible body piercing is allowed.
10. All chains are worn inside the shirt
11. No jewelry with un-Christian symbols is allowed
GIRLS
1. White oxford buttoned-down long or short-sleeved blouses
2. Sweater vest or sweater from the uniform company ONLY
3. Skirt or gray slacks from the uniform company ONLY, with a hem no more than 2'' above the knee
4. Opaque gray, white, burgundy, black, and navy socks or tights and un-patterned stockings; athletic socks are allowed only when wearing pants/slacks
5. Black dress shoes ONLY; shoe laces must be black
6. Boots, sneakers, or open-toed shoes are not allowed (no clogs, high-heels of any kind, or sling-back or backless type shoes)
7. Minimal jewelry & makeup are allowed; no glitter makeup or black or dark nail polish
8. Simple chains may be worn around the neck – under the blouse
9. No visible body piercing; earrings are to be no bigger than one inch in diameter
10. No visible T-shirts allowed; no turtlenecks
11. Jewelry with un-Christian symbols is NOT allowed
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS: (Fall/Winter Uniform)
1. No faddish or extreme hairstyles; no unusual coloring of hair; no symbols shaved into the hair.
2. Boys: hair is to be neat and well-groomed; hair may not be spiked or bushy; hair is not to extend past the shirt collar nor cover the eyes; no facial hair is allowed; sideburns may ONLY be mid-ear in length; boys may not wear pony-tails of any length;
As fashions/styles change for boys and girls, the administration of ND-BG reserves final judgement in all dress code matters. Parents and students cannot debate the decisions.
Spring Uniform Dress Code
The spring uniform is to be worn in September, May and June and it consists of the following:
GIRLS
1. The blue spring skirt from the uniform company (no more than 2 inches above the kneecap).
2. A white polo shirt (tucked in) with the school insignia from the uniform company
3. White sneakers with white socks or crew socks that are visible (one or two narrow - not wide - colored stripes on the sneakers is OK) worn with white socks.
BOYS
1. A white polo shirt (tucked in) with the school insignia from the uniform company. A white T- shirt may be worn under the polo shirt. No other color T-shirt may be worn.
2. The khaki walking shorts or khaki pants from the uniform company.
3. White sneakers with white socks or crew socks that are visible (one or two narrow - not wide - colored stripes on the sneakers is OK) worn with white socks.
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS: (Spring Uniform)
1. Sneakers can only be worn with the spring uniform.
2. Polo Shirts can only be worn with the spring uniform.
3. No mixing or matching the spring uniform with the winter uniform.
DRESS DOWN DAYS
Throughout the year, there are days when students are permitted to "dress down." Unless specifically permitted, the following items may NOT be worn on dress down days: hats, bare-midriffs, low-cut blouses, sunglasses, pants with rips/frays, T-shirts with slogans that are inappropriate, blouses with spaghetti straps, do rags or similar headwear, pajama bottoms, and short shorts. Flip-flops are acceptable for dress down.