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St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School Uniforms
 

St. Michael School expects students to follow dress code guidelines that reflect our Catholic values and
support a focused, respectful learning environment.

General Expectations

  • Students must wear the approved uniform every day unless it's an announced Out-of-Uniform (OOU) day.
    Students must follow the dress code rules for those days.
  • The Mass Uniform is worn on all Mass days and designated special occasions; it may also be worn on any
    school day, except PE days. *PreK and Kindergarten students are NOT required to purchase a Mass
    uniform for the 2025–2026 school year, as they will wear their PE uniform on these days.
  • Physical Education uniforms shall be worn to school on P.E. days.
  • If there is a time when the prescribed school uniform cannot for some legitimate reason be worn, a note
    from the parent/guardian must be written to the Administration (administration@stmcary.org) and the
    homeroom teacher. If a student is out of uniform without a valid reason, parents may be asked to bring
    proper clothing or the student may be given a uniform item from the Angel Donations Rack.
  • All clothing should be clean, ironed, free of rips or missing buttons, and hem intact.
  • No undergarments may be visible underneath the uniform.
  • ALL UNIFORM REGULATIONS AND DRESS CODE GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO THE DISCRETION
    OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.

Branding and Logos

  • The marks of St. Michael School are controlled by St. Michael School and St. Michael Parish. Any use of
    the St. Michael name (in all variations), logos, or effort to represent the school will require written approval
    from school administration. This includes apparel, signage, merchandise, and any other product at the
    discretion of administration. For questions, please contact communications@stmcary.org.

Uniform Vendors

  • Flynn O’Hara® | www.flynnohara.com | 8613 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27617 | 1-800-441-4122
  • Land’s End® | www.landsend.com (School Number 900156795)
  • Target uniform ONLY: Boys' Straight Fit Uniform Pants - Cat & Jack™ in Khaki or Blue
  • Old Navy uniform ONLY: School Uniform Bootcut Pants for Girls in Khaki or Uniform Blue
  • StMS Angel Donations Rack | useduniforms@stmcary.org
  • StMS Spirit Online Shop | spiritgearshop@gmail.com (for StMS spirit gear, P.E. uniforms, and approved outwear)
  • StMS Athletics Booster Shop (for StMS athletics spirit gear)


Angel Donations Rack
St. Michael School offers families the opportunity to purchase an inexpensive, gently used uniform. These uniforms are available for sale at the Angel Donations Rack in the school. Parents may email: useduniforms@stmcary.org and request items. 

Spirit Shop
The StMS Parent Teacher Organization operates our Spirit Gear Shop on the top floor of the gym. Parents may purchase PE Uniforms, tracksuits, sweatpants and sweatshirts, hair bows, car magnets, Tervis(R) tumblers, and a variety of other items with the school logo and colors. 

Spirit Shop Hours of Operation for 2025-2026
Monday morning 7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
Thursday afternoon 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Parents are also always welcome to order items at the Online Spirit Gear Shop. 
For any questions regarding ordering or initiating a return/exchange request, please email spiritgearshop@gmail.com.

 

 

Uniform Guidelines
 

Tops

  • White polos must be worn with navy bottoms. Navy polos must be worn with khaki bottoms.
  • Shirts must be tucked in unless wearing a banded shirt (allowed in PreK - Gr. 4 only).
     

Bottoms

  • Skorts, kilts, jumpers, and dresses must be no more than 3 inches above the crease behind the knee. Administration, including the middle school and elementary deans, reserves the right to ask your child to change into an item from the Angel Donations Rack if these items are too short.
  • Belts are required if wearing pants/shorts unless wearing a banded shirt (allowed in PreK - Gr. 4 only). Belts must be navy, brown, or black only — no patterns or multicolor. 


Shoes

  • Dress shoes must be leather, a leather-type material, or canvas in navy blue, black, gray, tan, or brown color. The shoes can be one solid color or a combination of the approved colors. Canvas shoes must not resemble sneakers, tennis shoes, or a slip on shoe without laces in appearance.
  • Everyday shoes can be sneakers or tennis shoes.
  • Shoes with laces must be tied at all times.
  • No sandals, open-back shoes (including "slides" or "slippers"), platform shoes, boots (including Ugg or Ugg-like boots and ankle boots), hi-top shoes, moccasin slip on shoes, or crocs are permitted.

Socks and Legwear

  • Crew or ankle-length socks must be worn every day with all shoes.
  • Allowed colors: black, navy blue, white, or gray.
  • Small logos are permitted, with no other patterns or contrasting colors besides the approved colors.
  • Girls may also wear white, black or navy knee socks, tights or leggings under their uniform skirts.
     

Outwear

  • Only StMS-approved outerwear may be worn in class.
  • On Mass days, only the school sweater/cardigan may be worn in church. 
     

Hair & Grooming

  • Hair must be clean, neat, and kept out of the face and eyes.
  • No extreme colors, bleaching, hair tinsel, or scarves.
  • One small hair tie may be worn on the wrist.
     

Makeup, Nails, and Tattoos

  • No cosmetics, lip gloss, colored chapstick, nail polish (including lightly-colored polish or “French manicures”), or artificial nails may be worn.
  • No visible tattoos of any kind.
  • No hologram contact lenses. 
     

Jewelry

  • Girls may wear one pair of small earrings, no larger than a dime. Hoops or dangling earrings are not permitted.
  • Boys may not wear earrings of any type.
  • No body piercing except pierced ears.
  • Jewelry should be limited to one watch, one ring, one simple bracelet, and one simple necklace. Religious jewelry is preferred and encouraged.
     

Smart Watches

  • Smartwatches, or watches for texting or communicating (such as Apple Watches), are not permitted during school hours or After School Care.
  • Watches that beep must be silenced or left at home.
     

Spirit Days

  • Spirit Days occur on the first Tuesday of every month as well as other days designated and communicated by administration.
  • Students may wear approved StMS gear from our Spirit Shop, P.E. shirt, plain blue and gold/yellow clothing with no images or letters, or StMS athletic team-specific t-shirts, sweatshirts, or pullovers.
  • High school, college, or professional sports team attire is not allowed.
  • Uniform bottoms, including P.E. shorts, must still be worn on Spirit Tuesdays. 
     

Athletics and Clubs

  • StMS Athletic teams may wear their school-issued, team t-shirt on home game days with their regular uniform bottoms.
  • Clubs such as Science Olympiad, NHD, etc. may wear their school-issued t-shirts on specific days indicated by the coach/teacher/administration.
     

Out-of-Uniform

  • On specific occasions, students may be allowed to attend school out of uniform (OOU).
  • Students may NOT be out of uniform on Mass days, or on other designated special occasions, without permission from the school Administration.
  • The basic principles of modest dress should be followed, especially regarding necklines and hemlines. The school Administration will provide clarification whenever necessary.  
  • Students may wear: jeans or pants, shorts/skorts/skirts/dresses no shorter than 3” above the back knee crease, sweatshirts, leggings (only under a dress or skirts, or a long shirt that is at or below one’s fingertip length), nail polish. All shorts or bottoms must be visible.
  • Students may not wear: make-up or additional jewelry, including hoop earrings or larger earrings, or hats. Tank top, spaghetti strap, low-cut, crop-top, form fitting tops, camisoles, or t-shirts with inappropriate image. Pajama pants or ragged sweatpants, or “short shorts”. Flip-flop sandals, crocs, open back shoes, skate shoes, or sneakers with wheels. Clothing that’s extremely tight fitting, such as overly tight jeans, or skirts.
     

Christmas Attire

  • For the month of December, excluding Mass days, students may wear Christmas or holiday shirts, including red or green tops, with regular uniform bottoms.
  • Holiday socks, nail polish, and/or hair accessories may also be worn.
  • Green or red high school, college or professional sports team attire is not allowed. 
     

Dress Code Violations

  • Students who are in violation of the school uniform guidelines will receive a documented warning in FamilyPortal and may be sent to the office to loan items from the Angel Donations Rack.
  • Students who repeatedly violate the uniform policy will be denied participation in the next out-of-uniform day. Multiple uniform infractions may display a disregard of school rules, which may result in a demerit.