Uniform

Uniforms are purchased from Co-Ed Uniforms   https://www.coeduniform.com/

Co-Ed Uniform Company
P.O. Box 184 (100 Broadway)
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Tel: (201) 796-4220
Fax: (201) 796-9319



The purpose of the uniform code is to encourage neatness and a sense of appropriate attire in each student, to render a financial saving to the parents, to reflect pride in our school, and to be a symbol to the local community.  Each student is expected to be dressed in full uniform on arrival at school, during the school day, and on leaving the school at the conclusion of the day.

The uniform is also to be observed on all school-sponsored field trips, unless other specific instructions are given by the Administration.  The uniform code is strictly enforced. Please note: if a student is not in conformity with the uniform code, and the situation cannot be immediately rectified, the student will be suspended immediately and a parent notified to pick up their student. The student is expected to return to school as soon as the violation is rectified.

Pants (boys’), skorts (girls’), school tie, blazer (boys’/girls’), school shirt/blouse and shoes, must be purchased through the uniform company.  The only acceptable shoes (boys’/girls’) are those sold specifically for Burke Catholic by the uniform company.  All other items may be purchased from other sources.

 It is required that Burke Catholic students look neat and appropriate at all times.  Clothes should fit and be worn appropriately.  For example:

Oversized or undersized clothing is not permitted.

Clothes should be in good condition and presentable.

Pants are to be worn at the waist.

Skirts may not be rolled at the waist and be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.

Shirts and blouses are to be tucked in at all times.

Only a plain white T-shirt may be worn under the uniform shirt.

BLAZERS: Blazers are to be worn everyday from November 1st thru April 15th.  Polos may be worn from the first day of school thru October 31st and from April 16th until the conclusion of the school year.

 TIES: The appropriate school tie must be worn at all times.  There is one tie for freshmen and sophomores and another for juniors and seniors.

 BELTS: A black dress belt is required.

 FOOTWEAR: All boys’ and girls’ school shoes must be purchased through the uniform company.  NO boot or sneaker shoe is permitted.  No heels above 2 inches are acceptable nor are shoes which have more than a 2” platform.  All shoes must have solid backs (i.e., no open-back shoes, sling-back shoes, sandals, or clogs).

Students needing to wear alternate footwear for a short period of time (because of a foot problem) must come with a doctor’s note.  Students needing to wear alternate footwear for a longer period of time will be required to purchase nursing shoes or orthopedics.

  

SOCKS/STOCKINGS: Gentlemen are expected to wear solid colored dress socks (black, blue or gray).  Ladies may wear either solid white/blue/maroon/gray/clear nylons or white/dark blue/maroon or gray knee socks. No white athletic/tube socks are permitted for either ladies or gentlemen.

SKORTS: Ladies wear the appropriate class “skort”.  Freshmen and sophomores have a dark gray skort with a maroon plaid; juniors and seniors have a dark gray skort.

The skort must be worn no more than two inches above the knee and must not be rolled at the waist.

SHIRTS/BLOUSES: A white dress oxford shirt from the uniform company is the acceptable shirt/blouse.  It may either be a long or short sleeve and may not be knotted or gathered in the front or back.  Neither long sleeves nor short sleeves may be rolled up.  Girls’ shirts must be buttoned from the second button down.  Shirt size must be appropriate and the shirt must be clean, neat, tucked in and collars buttoned at all times.  When wearing a tie, gentlemen must button the top shirt button and the tie must be all the way up to the collar.

Only plain white T-shirts may be worn under the shirt/blouse, if desired.

SWEATERS: Sweaters can be worn when not wearing the blazer.  (See blazer above.) Only seniors may wear the sweater vest. The Burke Catholic fleece pullover may be worn in place of the sweater from December through March.

SLACKS: Gray uniform pants are the only acceptable slacks for the gentlemen. 

MAKE-UP: Minimum make-up is permissible.  No glitter make-up or bright (neon) nail polish is allowed.

HAIRSTYLE: Gentlemen: Hair is to be cut above the collar, off the ear and above the eyebrows, gradually tapered on the sides and back, with no masses of hair on the top, sides or back of the student’s head.  All hairstyles must be neat and appropriate.  Inappropriate dyeing or spiking/waxing of the hair is unacceptable. All hair must be combed.  students may not have their hair in cornrows, spiked or worn in dreadlocks. Ladies: All hairstyles must be neat and appropriate.  Inappropriate dyeing or spiking/waxing of the hair is unacceptable. All hair must be combed.  The Administration is the final arbiter of the acceptability of any hair style.

JEWELRY: All neck jewelry or chains are to be worn inside the shirts/blouses. No offensive jewelry is ever permitted (for example, anything that would be considered anti-Christian or satanic in nature.)  While multiple ear piercing is popular with ladies, only small hoops or post earrings are allowed.  No hoops may be larger than a quarter and no dangling earrings are allowed.  No visible piercing (tongue, nose, etc.) is allowed. 

Gentlemen are not permitted to wear any earrings, even those which are inserted when ears are first pierced.

FACIAL HAIR: All boys are expected to be clean-shaven.  Sideburns must not extend past the earlobe.

Students are to be in full uniform starting the first day of school.  When entering and leaving the building, students must be in full uniform.