“Empowering Young Women” will begin on the
Saint Mary’s High School campus on Thursday,
February 9th, where student breakout
sessions throughout the day will feature
community speakers whose goal is to
encourage students to think about societal
norms, media messages and peer pressures by
discussing how they shape and influence
behaviors, confidence, emotions and actions.
Autumn means back
to school for children and back to work for those
who have been on vacation. Amidst the hustle and
bustle of this season, let us all keep sight of the
importance of keeping our children and young people
safe from danger. Guidelines and protocol to
safeguard children have been established by the
Diocese of Stockton and adopted by St. Mary’s High
School. Every teacher, coach, and volunteer who
works with children in the school must have a
background check and complete an on-line training
course on recognizing abuse before he or she is
permitted to work in any school-related job or
activity that involves contact with children. These
guidelines help ensure that all children and youth
experience safe environments in all school
activities and events.
Law and Teens
The following is a basic overview of some of the
laws that apply to teenagers. Laws are constantly
changing and this guide is intended to provide you
with general information.
The Age of Majority
In most states, including California the age of
majority is 18. Teenagers have the right to: enter
into binding contracts, sue or be sued in their own
names, vote in state and local elections, consent to
all types of medical treatment.
Alcohol and Kids
It is illegal to possess false identification or use
a fake I.D. to purchase or attempt to purchase
alcohol. It is illegal to provide alcohol to anyone
under 21. Parents can be held criminally liable for
contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Curfew Laws
Under state law, parents can be charged for the
administration and transportation cost of returning
a minor to his or her home on a second curfew
violation. Curfew in Stockton for teenagers under 18
is enforced from 11:00 P.M. until 6:00 A.M.
Graffiti
California law makes parents liable in certain
circumstances when their kids damage, destroy or
deface the property of others. Fines range from up
to a year in jail or as much as $50,000 fine and/or
imprisonment depending on the extent of the damages.
Taggers between the ages of 13 and 21 could have
their driver's licenses revoked or delayed for up to
a year.
Help for kids who have run away from home: The
California Youth Crisis Line 1-800-843-5200
Internet safety information can be found on the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's
Web site : www.missingkids.com
Smoking and Kids
It is against the law for minors to purchase,
receive or possess tobacco products and to knowingly
sell, give or furnish tobacco products (including
chewing tobacco) to children under the age of 18.
Vandalism
Parents can be held liable for vandalism committed
by their children. Some common types of vandalism
among youth are maliciously scratching a car,
egging property, re-moving highway warning signs,
being cruel to animals, opening or reading a sealed
letter or envelope without the authority to do so
and tampering with fire alarm apparatus and giving
false alarms.
Work, Work Permits and Taxes
Children who are 16 and older can obtain full-time
work permits. Those age 18 and older no longer need
such a permit. Young people may be required to file
federal and state income tax returns.
The above information was taken from the Kids and
the Law Guide. Copies or additional information can
be found at www.kids@calbar.ca.gov.
New Cell Phone Plans
There are new cellular phone plans designed specifically for
parents The plans allow parents to set parameters for their
children with regard to their cell phone/text message usage The
Dean's Office strongly encourages you to consider this type plan
for your child
These plans allow you to set limits for
Number of text and instant messages.
Dollar amount of down-loadable purchases (ring tones. games.
etc.),
Time available for Web browsing/data usage per billing cycle.
Time periods for which the phone can be used for
text-messaging. Web-browsing and outbound
calling:
Who can be phoned or texted (incoming or outgoing), and
The access of content inappropriate for children.
If you have any questions or would like more information,
please contact Greg Traverse or Kathy Smith at 957-3340. As a
reminder, according to school policy, cell phones are not to be
used during school hours. It is our hope that using this type of
calving plan would significantly curtail the use of
text-messaging during school hours
Message About Protection of Minors
The Diocese of Stockton mandates that all people who work
with children and youth in our parishes and schools must undergo
child abuse prevention training through the Shield the
Vulnerable online program The training details five steps to
prevent child sexual abuse. Know the warning signs of an
inappropriate relationship with a child
1. Know the signs!
2. Control access to children by carefully selecting the
adults who work with children and youth
3. Monitor all programs for the safety of children and youth.
4. Be aware of and sensitive to what is going on in the lives
of children.
5. Communicate concerns to the appropriate person in
authority
For particular help you may call Linda Dillen
Manager/Benefits/Safe Environment Department for the Diocese of
Stockton, (209) 466-0636. Ext 611
Vacation Plans
Do
not schedule trips during final exams as permission
cannot be granted for students to miss exam days due
to family travel or extended holiday vacations. No
exceptions to this school policy will be granted.
Semester exams are very important and are to be
treated seriously. Please help your child understand
this by NOT planning vacations during exam week.
Emergency Preparedness
Saint Mary's High School has a plan prepared so that in the
event of an emergency, crisis, or disaster all
conceivable actions will be taken to ensure the
safety and welfare of students and staff. Included
in this plan is a component that we would like to
share with parents.
Home Preparedness Suggestions
Keep a supply of food that does not need cooking and jugs of
drinking water in case of loss of power or
evacuation emergencies. *Keep blankets, first
aid kit, and flashlight ready. "Keep important
papers, special medications, eyeglasses, etc.,
handy.
Keep a battery-operated radio handy with KJAX 1280 AM or KWG
1230 AM marked on the dial.
Keep your car's gas tank at least half full in case of sudden
evacuation.
Do not use your telephone in case of major disasters. Keep
lines open for emergency messages.
Discuss personal survival plans with your family, i.e., where
all family members meet, the name of your
doctor, etc.
Discuss actions family members are to take in the event you
are separated for a long period of time.
Discuss use of 911 calls.
Be sure your children know how to contact you during the
school day or who to contact if you are not at
home.
Do hazard searches within the home looking for potential
safety hazards In the event of emergency.
Contact American Red Cross for Family Disaster Planning
information.
Street Drug Terminology
The
ability to understand current drug-related terms is
not only an invaluable tool for law enforcement,
public health, and educators, but for parents as
well. In keeping with our administration's proactive
policy on drug/alcohol issues, The Deans would like
to share information with you given us by our
Criminal Justice instructor. For more information on
this subject you may contact the Office of National
Drug Control Policy at 1.800.666.3332 or
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov.
A-bomb - marijuana cigarettte with heroin or opium
AC/DC - codeine with syrup
Ace- marijuana cigarette; PCP Airhead - marijuana
user
All
lit up - under the influence of drugs
All
star - user of multiple drugs
All
american drug - cocaine
Angel, Angel dust, Angel hair - PCP
Applejacks - crack cocaine
Amolds - steroids
Aspirin - powder cocaine
Aunt, Aunt Nora - powder cocaine, cocaine
Aunt Hazel - heroin
Aunt Mary - marijuana
Aunti, Aunt Emma - Opium B bombs - amphetamines
B.J.s - crack cocaine
Baby - marijuana
Baby-sit-guide someone through their first drug
experience
barbies - depressants
Baseball - crack cocaine
Beam me up Scottie - crack dipped in PCP
Bennie - amphetamine
Benz - amphetamine
Big
C - cocaine
Big
man - drug supplier
Biz
- bag or portion of drugs Black beauty -
methamphetamine
Saint Mary's High School
treats all complaints of sexual abuse seriously and
deals with such allegations in a confidential,
prompt and thorough manner with compassion and
consideration for all those involved. If you
have any questions or concerns or would like to view
a video distributed by the Diocese of Stockton on
reporting sexual abuse, please see Mrs. Smith in the
Dean's office.
Thank you for the positive feedback and support that
you have shown towards the use of drug dogs on
campus We will continue lo strive to
maintain a safe
and healthy learning environmentfor all students. This program
is
intended to sendaclear message to all concerned that substances detrimental to a
student's health are prohibited at St. Mary’s High
School.
The St. Mary's community
and the Diocese of Stockton are committed to
offering help to our students in a compassionate and
caring manner. Consistent with our concern for our
students, our commitment to the sanctity of life and
our Catholic faith, we encourage those that may find
themselves, or a child, unexpectedly pregnant to
avail themselves, in addition to the support we will
try to offer, of the services of the diocesan
Community of Caring,
and outreach to pregnant and parenting teens as well
as affording access to Project Rachel, a
post-abortion counseling service.
St.
Mary's High School Student Academic Honor Code
"...
For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in
the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of man ..."
Romans 8:21
"Goodness
is the only investment that never fails ..." Henry
David Thoreau
St. Mary's
High School is a community with a proud tradition in which
faculty and students share knowledge, ideas, and creative works.
St. Mary's High School Academic Honor Code expresses our
commitment and moral responsibility to accurately represent the
contribution of each individual and to ensure that those
contributions are made in an honest fashion with
personal
integrity as a cornerstone of this call to honor.
The purpose
of the Code is to help students develop habits of moral
character. Each student is an important member of the St. Mary's
High School Family and must make the ethical and moral
commitment to act honestly and to encourage other students to
act in the same way.
This Code
outlines the expectations of the St. Mary's High School student
and the consequences for violating those same expectations. The
teacher will notify the Academic Dean of all MAJOR violations of
the Academic Honor Code. The teacher will provide proof of the
violation and the teacher will be informed of the appropriate
consequence. The Academic Dean will notify the parent/guardian
of the situation and meet with the parent/guardian.
EXPECTATIONS
1. All work
will be the student's own original work. All quotes, statistics,
facts and sources will be properly cited as taught by the SMHS
English Department using the MLA format. Plagiarism will not be
tolerated. Plagiarism is defined as taking ideas or writings
knowingly from another person or source and presenting those
ideas or writings as one's own original work.
2. All tests
will be taken according to the teacher's instructions and
requirements. Cheat sheets, electronic cheating, or any other
verifiable proof of cheating is a violation of this honor code.
3. The
student will submit required essays to turnitin.com as
instructed by the teacher.
MAJOR
VIOLATION: This is an assignment or test which makes up a major
part of the student's grade (at least 5% of the quarter grade).
The violation must be accompanied by PROOF to the Academic Dean.
MINOR
VIOLATION: This is cheating on an assignment such as a daily
reading quiz or written homework assignment. Copying or cheating
on such routine assignments will be handled by the classroom
teacher in a way he/she feels appropriate and reasonable. Minor
violations may also include the teacher seeing the student
copying an answer from another student's paper.
These
violations will be dealt with by the teacher. The class syllabus
will outline the consequences for minor violations of the
Student Honor Code and the teacher will enforce his/her class
rules.
PROOF: Major
violations of the Student Honor Code must be provable. Such
proof includes, but is not limited to, cheat sheets, crib notes,
notes on a student's physical person, turnitin.com violations,
two tests that are 100% exactly alike, phone or text messages,
twitter or other electronic messages, emails, etc.
CONSEQUENCES: Major violations of the Honor Code will result in
a student/parent conference with the Academic Dean as well as a
zero on the assignment in question. Repeated major violations
will result in an additonal conference with the Academic Dean
and additional academic and disciplinary
St. Mary's High School is responsible for securing its network and
computing systems in a reasonable degree against unauthorized access
and/or abuse, while making them accessible for authorized and
legitimate users. This responsibility includes informing users of
expected standards of conduct and the punitive measures for not
adhering to them. Any attempt to violate the provisions of this
policy will result in disciplinary action.
Once
the user accesses the network and computer systems the
user is solely responsible for all actions taken.
Once the user accesses the network and computer systems the
user is solely responsible for all actions taken.
Students are responsible for their work saved on library
computers. A backup of work
is recommended.
Deleting, examining, copying, or modification of files is
prohibited.
Attempting to evade or change network security is
prohibited.
Use of facilities for commercial purposes is prohibited.
Any unauthorized, deliberate action which damages or
disrupts or alters a computing
systems’ normal performance is prohibited.
The copying of copyrighted materials without express written
permission is prohibited.
Attempts to gain unauthorized access or interfere with the
regular operation of local or remote systems are prohibited.
Usage of St. Mary’s computing facilities for any purpose
other than those prescribed or explicitly permitted by the
high school is prohibited.
Sending harassing, obscene or other threatening messages
through the Website is prohibited.
Users of the computer facilities shall obey the instructions
of the supervisors.
Actions which disrupt or adversely effect the use of the
facilities of other users are prohibited. This includes, but
is not limited to: eating, drinking, excessive noise or
playing games.
Engaging in aggressive behavior or abusive language is
prohibited.
Representing Saint Mary's High School under false pretenses
on the school’s Website is prohibited.
Eligibility For Final Grades and Units From Non-St. Mary's
Courses
For eligibility purposes, final grades and earned units
from schools other than St. Mary's, including online
classes, must be verified by the first full day of classes
In August For Ql eligibility and the Friday before the
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in January for Q3
eligibility. Grades from courses taken at schools other than
St. Mary's, Including online classes, will be computed for
eligibility in Fall and Spring semester gpas only. Q2 and
Q4 eligibility will be determined using only St, Mary's
grades earned the previous quarter.
A member of the St, Mary's Guidance Department will proctor
final exams for online and/or correspondence courses.
Appointments for taking final exams must be scheduled ahead
of time with a member of the Guidance Department. Exams may
be taken on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. When
school is in session, these exams will be administered at 2:
15 p.m. For testing on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in June,
July, and August, students can call Mr., Nomellini,
957-3340, Ext 124, to schedule a testing time.
A fee of $25 will be assessed for each final exam proctored.
The fee is due prior to the administration of the final
exam.
In order to graduate from St. Mary's High School, a
student must have successfully completed the
following
4 years of English
40 units
4 years of Religious Studies
40 units
3 1/2 years of Social Studies
Geography (9)
5 units
World History (10)
10 units
United States History (11)
10 units
Government (12)
5 units
Economics (12)
5 units
2 years of Mathematics
20 units
2 years of Physical Education
20 units
2 years of Science
20 units
(Science 9, Biology)
Health Education
5 units
Visual/Performing Arts Elective
10 units
Computer Elective
5 units
Additional units of electives
60 units
Total units required for graduation
255 units
Policy With
Regard To Units That Must Be Completed
For
The 10th Grade Standing
60
units
For
The 11th Grade Standing
125
units
For
The 12th Grade Standing
190
units
For
Graduation
255
units
Advanced Placement courses are offered in American
Literature, English Literature, Chemistry, European History, U.S.
History, U.S. Government, Psychology and Biology.
Students may take the Advanced Placement Exams in
Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature,
European History, Foreign Language, Physics, Psychology, U.S.
Government & Politics and U.S. History.
*72% of our juniors and seniors take upper division
mathematics; 67% of our juniors and seniors are enrolled in upper
division science. Also 69% of our students are enrolled in French,
Italian, or Spanish.
The school year is divided into Fall Semester and
Spring Semester. In addition to semester exams and grades, quarter
exams and grades are mailed home. Progress reports and deficiency
reports are sent to parents halfway through each quarter grading
period.
Teachers will give an out-of-class
assignment each day when appropriate and beneficial.
Assignments are usually written, but
reading assignments are also regarded as "homework".
It is assumed by the administration that every teacher gives an
assignment for every class when appropriate. This is important in
securing parental cooperation and knowledge of the school program.
In assigning homework, teachers are to be considerate of just claims
of the other classes upon the students' time for study. Students are
expected to spend time at home each night preparing for classes.
After an absence, it is the student's responsibility to see the
teachers about making up missed work. When students are able to work
during absence, they are encouraged to obtain their assignments from
fellow classmates. A teacher is expected to submit a list of class
assignments upon request. If a student will be absent because of
illness for three days or more, parents should contact the school
through the Guidance Office to obtain a list of assignments to be
completed at home for the length of absence.
St. Mary's has a policy regarding unscheduled vacation time. It is
the responsibility of the parent or guardian to plan vacations when
school is not in session. Therefore, the administration, faculty,
and staff are not obliged to render any special services to any
student who is absent because of vacation plans.
Final exams are
crucial to the process of student assessment. Attendance is
mandatory with the following considerations:
a) Make-up or
pre-arranged advance exams shall be considered for the
following:
In the
event of a documented illness, medical condition or family
emergency.
In the case
of a CIF-sponsored playoff event which cannot be
rescheduled.
In the case
of a school-sponsored activity which covers one final
exam period. Any event under this guideline must be
pre-approved by the Vice-Principal or a designee.
b) All make-up
or pre-arrranged advance exams must be arranged through the
teacher(s) and approved by the academic dean or designee.
GPA and class rank are calculated by converting
grades to honor points and dividing by attempted units.
When a teacher
chooses to employ a system of weighting quarter marks and
semester exams, the system must be clearly presented to the
students at the beginning of the course. Plus and minus grades
may be given at any marking period.
c) A student or
parent who has a concern about a grade or assignment in a
particular class should speak with the teacher to clarify
matters. If further discussion is necessary, the student or
parent should consult with the Department Chairperson,
Counselor, and finally, the Vice Principal.
Each department
has established a policy for students making up failures.
English
Students who
fail English classes must repeat and pass courses at summer
school or night school. These courses can be repeated at St.
Mary's if class size permits.
Mathematics
Students have
sufficient time in their four years at St. Mary's to schedule
the necessary required units.
Physical
Education
The two year
requirement can be made up through scheduling in the Junior and
Senior year, in summer school or at Delta.
Religion
With the
approval of the Vice Principal and Department Chairperson, a
course may be repeated. Specific individual problems should be
referred to the Department Chair.
Science
Students who
fail Physical Science and/or Biology may attend summer school,
Delta or repeat the class at St. Mary’s if class size permits.
Social
Studies
Geography,
Modern World History, U.S. History, Economics and Government
must be repeated and passed at summer school, or night school.
These courses can be repeated at St. Mary’s if class size
permits.
Students who
show evidence of a pattern of failure in courses required for
graduation may be asked to withdraw from St. Mary's.
Such a pattern
of failures will qualify a student for Academic Probation. The
parent(s) will receive a letter notifying both student and
parent of this status.
A student who
because of multiple failures does not have the necessary number
of units to advance to the next grade level may be asked not to
return in August, especially for the Junior and/or Senior year.
After June
grades, the Vice Principal will inform the parent(s) by letter
of the student's status. The letter will be of two kinds: i)
letter of warning, stating that the student has one more year to
show improvement. ii) letter stating that because the student
has not shown improvement in grades, the student cannot return
in the Fall.
In order to be
eligible for the school Honor Roll, a student must:
1) Earn a
college-prep grade point average of: (PE and TA excepted)
a) 3.50 - and
above for 1st Honors
b) 3.00 - 3.49
for 2nd Honors
2) Have no
"D's" or "F's" or Incompletes on the report card.
Academic
privileges are granted to those students who are eligible for
the school Honor Roll:
Seniors who
have achieved 1st andlor 2nd Honors for the first seven (7)
semesters receive special recognition in the form of a gold
stole.
Seniors who
have achieved 1st Honors for the first seven (7) semesters
receive special recognition in the form of a gold stole and a
special cord and medal.
The
valedictorian and salutatorian will be those students who have
achieved, after the first seven (7) semesters, the highest class
ranking as determined by cumulative academic grade point
average. The valedictorian and salutatorian may not drop a class
in the fall semester of the senior year to improve class rank.
Dropping a class to improve class rank shall disqualify a
student from the position of valedictorian and/or salutatorian.
NOTE: Honor
Roll achievement at St. Mary's is based solely on St. Mary's
grades. Make-up grades or grades for courses taken outside of
St. Mary's do not count. Transfer students excepted.
Grade Weighting
All Advanced
Placement classes and Honors classes (grades 11, 12 only) will
be weighted. (5 for an “A” grade, 4 for a “B” grade, and 3 for a
“C” grade). Those courses qualifying for weighted grades are
identified by the University of California, not by St. Mary's
High School.
Class Rank
Class rank and
cumulative G.P.A. is calculated from the semester grades earned
in grades 9, 10, 11, 12, excluding Physical Education, Teacher
Assistant, Cheer, and Drill.
All
AdvancedPlacement classes and Honors classes (grades 11, 12
only) will be weighted. (5 points for an "A" grade, 4 points for
a "B" grade, and 3 points for a "C" grade). Those courses
qualifying for weighted grades are identified by the University
of California, not by St. Mary's High School.
St. Mary's
High School encourages its students with the necessary skills to
expand their academic horizons and to fully develop their
academic potential through the taking of Advanced Placement
classes. Students must be aware that such courses do require
additional work, and while AP classes do receive a weighted
grade, students will more than earn that extra grade point. The
goal of an Advanced Placement course is to prepare students for
an intense competitive nationwide test for college credit*
offered by the College Board in May. Students will be expected,
but not required, to take AP exams in the subject areas offered.
Students who are interested in scheduling such courses should
contact the instructor prior to registration if they have
questions regarding an AP course and its content/requirements.
Students are encouraged to make mature, responsible decisions
regarding AP scheduling. In many cases, an AP course contract is
required prior to enrollment. The contract will usually outline
course requirements and expectations. Consult with your
counselor before you apply. In addition, the contract will state
the length of time that a student must remain in the class
before dropping or transferring.
*Most
colleges have special AP acceptance requirements. Contact www.
apcentral.collegeboard.com for information regarding the
specific college requirements. Check under Higher Education.
a) No student shall conspire or
commit any act that degrades, or disgraces any
fellow student or person attending St. Mary's.
b) The entire school area will be
considered a closed campus during school hours.
Anyone who wishes to visit classes must obtain a
pass from the Vice Principal.
c) Eating or drinking in the school
buildings and hallways is not allowed.
d) No student shall place litter of
any kind (paper, cans, wrappers, food, etc.) on the
ground, on a table, or any place other than a trash
can or recycling bin of some kind. GUM IS NOT
ALLOWED. If, at the discretion of the Deans, the
school grounds are considered littered, school will
be extended for that day until the trash has been
picked up by students assigned from each class.
e) School lockers are the property of
St. Mary's High School. At no time does St. Mary's
relinquish its exclusive ownership and control of
lockers provided for the convenience of the
students. All locks used on lockers shall be
purchased from the Ram Center (PE locks and lockers
will be issued through the PE department). Any loss
or damage to lockers or the contents of the lockers
shall be the responsibility of the student to whom
the locker was assigned.
f) Electronic devices (including but
not limited to cell phones and Ipods are not
allowed. These items if visable during school hours
will be confiscated. Confiscated items will be
returned after the student serves a 45-minute
detention.
Video cameras are not
allowed on campus unless pre-approved by a teacher
and the Dean of Students.
Video cameras may be
confiscated and held for the remainder of the school
year.
g) Students shall carry their Student
Body Card with them at school and school related
activities and present the card upon request.
h) No student is allowed to use the
school facilities for any purpose without the
permission and presence of a faculty member or
coach. This includes, but is not limited to the
athletic fields, weight rooms, gymnasiums, hallways,
cafeteria and classrooms.
i) Cutting: Students will be given 3
hours of detention for each class cut and socially
suspended until the detention hours are cleared.
Prohibition of Harrassment, Intimidation, and
Bullying
St. Mary's High School is committed to a safe and civil
educational environment for all students, employees,
volunteers and patrons, free from harassment,
intimidation or bullying. "Harassment, intimidation
or bulllying" means any intentional written, verbal,
or physical act, when the intentional written,
verbal, or physical act:
Physically harms a student or damages the student's property;
or
Has the effect of interfering with a student's education; or
Is severe, persistent, or pervasive so that it creates an
intimidating or threatening educational environment;
or
Has the effect of disrupting the orderly operation of the
school.
Harassment, intmidation or bullying can take many forms
including, but not limited to: slurs, rumors, jokes,
innuendos, demeaning comments, drawing of cartoons,
pranks, gestures, physical atttacks, threats, or
other written, oral, or physical actions.
"Intentional acts" refers to the individual's choice
to engage in the act rather than the ultimate impact
of the action(s).
Many actions that do not rise to the level of harassment,
intimidation, or bullying may still be prohibited by
other school policies or building, classroom, or
program rules.
Counseling, corrective discipline, dismissal from school,
and/or referral to law enforcement may be employed
to change the behavior of the perpetrator and
remediate the impact on the victim.
Law Enforcement Interview of Students
Law
enforcement officials have the right to arrest, take
into custody, or interview students in attendance at
school. St. Mary's High School has no obligation to
protect a student from interview by law enforcement
officials. In any such matter, other than child
abuse, parents shall be informed of the interview as
soon as possible. In some cases this may be after
the police investigation is complete.
Appropriate and neat attire are expected at St.
Mary's High School. Sloppy and exaggerated attire is
unacceptable. Such attire also reflects a poor image
of the school to the local community. Dressing in an
appropriate and neat manner signals to self and
others that school is a place where a seriousness of
purpose can be found.
Uniforms for all students, must be purchased from
the school uniform vendors, (Mills School Wear,
Boggiano's, The Dress Code (Lodi) or
Mariani's) and are to include any combination of
the following:
Pants - dark khaki, navy or grey.
Skirts - glenn plaid (Mills School Wear),
green plaid (Dress Code), grey, or navy.
Skirts must not be more than 3 inches above
the knee.
Shorts - dark khaki, or navy. Shorts must not
be more than 3 inches above the knee. Girls who
violate this policy will be required to wear
long pants until appropriate length shorts are
purchased and approved by the deans.
Uniform SM embroidered polo shirts - white,
black or dark green. These shirts are only
available in and must be purchased through the
Ram Center. Only a white, black or green T-
shirt will be allowed underneath the uniform
polo shirt.
Full or mock long sleeved turtlenecks - white,
black or dark green. This will be the only type
of long-sleeved shirt that will be allowed to be
worn underneath a uniform polo shirt.
Crew or V-neck sweaters - white, black or dark
green. Sweaters must be worn with a collared
uniform shirt underneath. Cardigan (button-up)
sweaters - White, black or dark green.
Sweatshirts - St. Mary's High School
sweatshirts only. A collared uniform shirt
must be worn underneath at all times. All
sweatshirts includinga zip-up sweatshirt
must be purchased from the Ram Center.
Jackets - must be free of excessive writing,
designs and logos. College/ Pro sports team
jackets, flannel, and denim jackets are NOT
acceptable.
Shoes - dress shoes and tennis shoes are the
only acceptable shoes. Sandals, slippers, Ugg
boots and moccasins are not allowed.
Socks - white only - socks must be visible above
the shoe. Knee socks- white or black. Tights -
white or black. Footless Tights are not allowed.
Boys
Appropriate and neat attire are expected at St.
Mary's High School. Sloppy and exaggerated attire
are unacceptable. Such attire also reflects a poor
image of the school to the local community. Dressing
in an appropriate and neat manner signals to self
and others that school is a place where a
seriousness of purpose can be found. Uniforms for
all students must be purchased from the school
uniform vendors (Mill's School Wear, Boggiano's,
Mariani's or The Dress Code(Lodi) and
are to include any combination of the following:
Pants - dark khaki, navy or grey - Pants must
be fitted around the waist and appropriately
tailored for school wear.
Shorts - dark khaki, navy or grey. Shorts may
not extend more than 3 inches below the knee.
boys who violate this policy will be required to
wear long pants until appropriate length shorts
are purchased and approved by the deans.
Uniform SM embroidered polo shirts - white,
black or dark green. Only a white, black or
green T-shirt will be allowed underneath the
uniform polo shirt. These shirts are only
available in and must be purchased through the
Ram Center.
Full or mock long sleeved turtlenecks - white,
black or dark green. These will be the only type
of long sleeved shirts that will be allowed to
be worn underneath the uniform polo shirt.
Crew or V-neck sweaters - white, black or dark
green. Sweaters must have a collared uniform
shirt underneath.
Sweatshirts - St. Mary's High School only.
A collared uniform shirt must be worn
underneath at all times. All sweatshirts
including a zip-upsweatshirt must be
purchased from the Ram Center.
Jackets must be free of excessive writing,
designs and logos.
Shoes - dress shoes and tennis shoes are the
only acceptable shoes. Slippers, sandals, boots
of any kind, and moccasins are not allowed.
Socks - white only - socks must be visible above
the shoe.
Hair
Hair
must be neat, clean and of the student's natural color.
Hair
styles that draw undue attention (e.g. shaved heads, spiked
hair, bleached or dyed hair, mohawks or modified mohawks)
are not allowed. Ponytails are not allowed.
Hair
must not touch the collar or extend beyond the eyebrow.
Sideburns may not extend beyond the earlobe and cannot be
wider than one inch.
Boys
must be clean shaven.
The final
decision on hairstyle rests with the deans.
General
Cosmetics
Black nail polish, or any color that stands out
is not allowed.
Any cosmetics or jewelry that draws undue
attention are not allowed.
No chains may be attached to a student's attire.
No writing or graphics allowed on backpacks.
Facial/Body piercings are limited to the ears.
Not
Acceptable
Any uniform shorts/pants purchased anywhere
other than Mills School Wear, Boggiano's,
Mariani's or The Dress Code (Lodi).
Sweatshirts purchased anywhere other than the
Ram Center.
Sagging or baggy pants.
Hooded sweatshirts worn underneath the uniform
polo shirt.
College/Pro Sports Team jackets, flannel, and
denim jackets.
Colored tee shirts other than white, black or
green. T-shirts with writing is not allowed
underneath a uniform shirt.
Heels, above one inch, shoes with open toes and
boots of any kind.
Hats of any type worn during school hours.
Any shirt that hangs out or below a jacket,
sweatshirt, sweater, uniform polo shirt.
Slippers, sandals, Uggs boots of any kind, and
mocassins.
Facial piercings, such as nose, lips, eyebrows
or excessive ear piercings or tatoos.
Sunglasses during school hours (8:00 a.m.- 2:30
p.m.)
Girls shorts and skirts shorter than 3 inches
above the knee.
Boys shorts longer than 3 inches below the knee.
Parents are required to actively support the dress
code. A student who comes to school out of dress code will be given a 45 minute
detention (to be served the same day) and the
student may also be required to contact a
parent/guardian to have proper attire delivered to
school before the student is allowed to return to
class. Continual disregard for the school uniformis grounds for dismissal from SMHS. The Dean of
Students shall be thearbiter and
decision-maker on what is a violation of the dress
code.
St. Mary's uniform vendors are as follows:
Boggiano's
363 Lincoln Center
Stockton, CA
Phone: 951-5581
Mariani's
345 S. EI Dorado St.
Stockton, CA 95203
Phone: 466-3092
Mill's, Inc.
7216 Regional St.
Dublin, CA
Phone: (925) 560-0362
Toll Free: (800) 541-1850
Shop online at:
www.millswear.com
(Mill's Inc. is the only vendor selling the uniform skirt.)
