Dress Code and Uniform Ordering

The purpose of uniforms at Jesus the Good Shepherd School is to make sure that all students are equal in outer appearances. We ask that you help to make sure that the policies are followed. Uniforms are to be worn beginning August 11, 2025. Parents are to purchase uniforms from Mid South Medical, Inc (3209 Breard St. Monroe, ph# 318-855-0411) or Land's End (www.landsend.com/900203860). 
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• The girls’ Sailor blouse with blue tie is being phased out of the JGS uniform requirement. It may continue to be worn during the 2025-26 school year for those students who already own this shirt & tie.
• All items of clothing should be clearly marked with the student's name. 

Mass Day Uniform

• Girls in PreK 3 – 3rd must wear the jumper w/ Peter Pan shirt (blue piping).
• Girls in 4th – 6th must wear navy polo with plaid skirt. 
• Boys must wear blue pants with belt and white oxford shirt. The oxford may have short or long sleeves. The oxford is only for Mass days. 
• Boys in grades 4-6 are required to wear the red & blue striped tie on Mass days. 
• Boys in grades PreK 3-3rd grade, ties are optional. 

Uniform Crests

All red and navy polos and oxford shirts must have the JGS crest applied. This can be done through Mid South Medical, Land's End, Monograms Unlimited or H. Mickel Sports.

Regular Day Uniform

Girls (PreK 3-3rd Grade)

• Navy shorts or pants (No capri length pants or skorts are allowed) with red knit shirt or Peter Pan shirt with blue piping.
• PreK 3 & PreK 4 may wear elastic waist shorts/pants.
• Jumper with Peter Pan shirt with blue piping.
• Belt

Girls (4th- 6th Grade)

• Navy shorts or pants with red knit shirt.
• Plaid skirt with navy polo.
• Belt

Boys (All Grades)

• Navy shorts or pants with red knit shirt.
• Belt
• PreK 3 & PreK 4 may wear elastic waist shorts/pants/no belt.

Cold Weather/Outerwear

• Only regulation JGS sweatshirts or blue fleece jackets with the crest may be worn in class, available at Mid South Medical &  Land's End. 
• Students may also wear the regulation navy cardigan in the classroom. All items may be purchased at Mid South Medical or Land's End. 
• Students may wear any coat when outside. 
• Solid navy, black or white tights may be worn during cold weather. No other colors are allowed.

Shoes

• All students must wear tennis shoes everyday.
• Boots, sandals, or Crocs are not allowed for any students. 
• Tennis shoes should not have lights. 
• White or black socks are to be worn with shoes. 
• PreK & Kindergarten students may wear slip on shoes or Velcro shoes.

Additional Uniform Information

• Jumpers, shorts & skirts should be not shorter than 2 inches above the knee. 
• Belts should be brown or black in color. (Students in PreK 3, PreK 4 & Kindergarten are not required to wear a belt.)
• Belts should be worn with pants and shorts for students in 1st-6th gr.
• Knit shirts & oxford shirts should stay tucked in at all times. 
• Only white undershirts with no writing may be worn under uniforms.
• The girls’ Sailor blouse with blue tie is being phased out of the JGS uniform requirement. It may continue to be worn during the 2025-26 school year for those students who already own this shirt & tie.
• Girls may wear only clear nail polish.
• No makeup or artificial nails allowed on JGS campus.
• Hair must be combed, clean, neatly groomed, above the eyebrows, and for boys, above the collar and above the top of the ear.
• Unusual, distracting, or extreme haircuts are not acceptable and hair must be of natural color for boys and girls. Haircuts must be conventional. No excessively short sides with long tops, tails, razor cuts, visible cut lines showing in the hair, and other such cuts are not allowed. 
• Only jewelry appropriate for school will be allowed.
• Earrings should be no larger than a dime.
• Boys may not wear earrings and/or metallic accessories.
• Students are not allowed to have tattoos.

Free Dress Days

• When free dress days occur on Mass Days, clothing should be appropriate for attending Mass. Parents will be called and a change of clothes requested if clothing is inappropriate.
• No spaghetti strap shirts/dresses or halter tops.
• Shorts should be no shorter than uniform shorts.
• No inappropriate artwork or writing on clothing.
• No leggings worn as pants-leggings must be worn with a dress or skirt. Yoga pants, skorts and tennis skirts are not allowed. 

*All uniform regulations and guidelines are subject to the discretion or the principal and assistant principal. If student arrives inappropriately dressed, parents will be contacted for appropriate clothing before they are allowed into class.