Uniform Policy

General Guidelines

• Navy blue, white, black or gray above the anklebone socks or stockings are to be worn at all times. This means at least 1” above the anklebone. Peds and leggings are not permitted.
• Tennis shoes are permitted.
• Backless shoes or clogs are not permitted. (Safety Issue)
• All shoes must be securely and properly tied at all times.
• Denim is not permitted, except when using a Jeans/Tennies pass.
• Makeup of any kind is not permitted.
• All shirts and blouses must be tucked in except for the banded bottom shirts.
• Only the BCS logo is permitted (but not required) on blouses, shirts, and sweaters.
• Jewelry may be worn if not a distraction.
• Belts with a buckle are to be worn in Grades 4-8 for girls and boys.
• Boys’ shorts may be worn from August through October 31 and again from May 1 to the end of the school year.
• School spirit sweatshirts and hoodies may be worn from November 1 through April 30. (Approved School Spirit wear only.)

Gym Uniforms

• Gym uniforms MUST be purchased through Butler Catholic School
• Kindergarten – students may dress for school wearing the appropriate gym uniform on their gym day.
• 1^st through 8^th Grade – students must bring their gym uniform clothes to school and change for gym.

Jeans and Tennies Day Pass

How to Earn

Students have the opportunity to earn Jeans and Tennies Passes in several ways:

• Special Days – Occasionally designated as a “Free Jeans and Tennies” Day
• Student Council – Student Council will have a Jeans and Tennies Day (sometimes called a “Dress Down Day”) where the students will have to pay $1 to a charity to be permitted to wear jeans.
• Purchase – You may purchase a pack of 10 passes for $10. Limit 2 packs per child with the first pack purchased by November 1 and the second pack by March 1. Jean passes expire at the end of the current school year.

Rules & Regulations for Jeans and Tennies Days

• You must turn in a Jeans and Tennies Pass on the day you wear jeans.
• Blue denim jeans are the only items allowable.
• Jeans must fit at the waist and be an appropriate length.
• Blue denim capri jeans are allowable.
• NO jean shorts.
• NO ripped jeans.
• NO sweatpants, wind pants, or leggings.
• NO jeans are to be worn on Mass days.
• Underclothing is NOT to be visible.
• Skin is NOT to be visible (no midriff tops, visible underclothing, or low waist jeans
  allowing skin to show).
• School shirts are NOT required to be worn.
• Appropriate tops or tee shirts are permitted.
• No tank tops, camisoles, spaghetti straps, or sleeveless shirts of any kind.
• Jeans may not be worn more than two times during a week.
• Passes are not transferable EXCEPT to siblings.