View the School Uniform Policy
The Academy uniform has been a traditional sign of a Catholic school student. The uniform policy is established to develop an image of pride and school spirit among students, as well as to give the students an identity as members of St. Joseph's student body.In addition, uniforms tend to place all students on an equal footing regardless of socio-economic backgrounds.
St. Joseph's uniform is to be worn every day unless students are told otherwise. Occasionally, during the school year, "non-uniform" dress days occur. These are called N.U.T.Days (no uniform today).
Some of these will be announced as fund raisers, and students pay $1 for the privilege of not having to wear uniforms.
If a student must be out of uniform for any good reason, a note must be sent to the homeroom teacher by the student's parents. No hats are permitted unless part of a special N.U.T. day. Disciplinary actions will be taken if a student is regularly out of uniform.
Currently the official uniform supplier for St. Joseph's is:
Risse Brothers
5100 West Cypress Street
Tampa, FL 33607
Toll Free 1-866-618-8338
ACCESSORIES - Girls may wear one (1) simple pair of earrings (stud type). No dangling earrings are permitted. Boys may not wear any type of earring or earrings. No kind of body rings are permitted. A single bracelet or a watch is allowed. One ring may also be worn. A necklace with a cross or holy medal may be worn.
GROOMING - Grooming is as much a matter of personal discipline and concern for others as is preparation for classes and other activities. Students are expected to be well groomed at school. An appropriate hair cut, especially for boys, is part of our code. Hair may not be below eyebrow level and must be cut around the ears and above the collar.
Boys and girls are not allowed to color their hair in any other than normal colors (i.e.: no purple, green, etc.). No makeup is permitted, including lipstick, blush, and eye shadow/liner. Only clear nail polish is permitted.
UNIFORM DRESS K-8 IS AS FOLLOWS:
Dress: Plaid skirt or plaid skort (girls), no shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Skirts and skorts are not to be rolled at the waistline.
Shirt: Royal blue, navy or yellow knit shirt with St. Joseph’s Academy logo. Shirts must remain tucked in at all times.
Shorts/Slacks: Navy/Khaki shorts or navy/khaki dress slacks (girls & boys)
Socks: Plain white
Shoes: Academy shoes must be entirely black. No designs are permitted. No "wheelies" are allowed. Boys may wear tennis shoes or shoes with rubber soles. Girls may wear black Mary Jane's with strap or tennis shoes. No heels or open toes allowed.
Belts: black or navy - solid color
Sweater: Navy sweater or navy sweat shirt or fleece jacket with SJA logo.
Sweatshirts with holes of any kind may not be worn during school hours. No coats or jackets may be worn in the classroom or in Church. Coats or jackets may be worn to and from school during cold weather.
Fridays: Blue button down Oxford Shirts (optional)
Skirts or skorts for girls
Pants or shorts for boys
PE: Navy SJA gym shorts and a gray T-shirt with SJA logo. Navy blue sweat pants, navy blue sweatshirt or long uniform pants may be worn for PE classes on cold days. Sneakers with rubber soles must be worn. PE uniforms may be worn to school on PE days but not on Friday or Mass days. Grades Pre-K through 4th can wear the PE uniform to school and remain in PE clothes on designated PE days. Grades 5- 8 can come to school in their PE uniform but must change into the regular uniform after PE unless the PE class is during the last period of the day.
Non-Uniform Dress Days – NUT DAYS or Special Days
When not wearing the Academy uniform, students are expected to keep themselves well groomed and neatly dressed. Such days are call NUT days or Theme days. Any form of dress or grooming which is distracting or disruptive in appearance will not be permitted. Although good taste and common sense should dictate the student’s choice of clothes, especially in a Christian environment, the following will be guidelines for non-uniform dress days: No
Any questions about the appropriateness of non-uniform attire should be referred to the Principal. Students who arrive at school improperly dressed on either uniform or non-uniform dress days will be sent directly to the Academy office to call their parents and have the proper clothing brought to school. Rule of thumb – If in doubt, don’t wear it.
