Sweatshirts
- Grades TK-5: Navy sweatshirts with the CCS logo may be worn
- Grade 6,7 and 8: Red or navy sweatshirts with the CCS logo may be worn.
- Grade 8: Students in Grade Eight, with the approval of the principal, design
their own class sweatshirt/shirt to be worn as indicated during their Eighth Grade year. Students should remember that the creation/use of the Eighth Grade sweatshirt/shirt is a privilege determined by the administration and not a right.
Shoes
Black shoes and laces are required for all Corpus Christi students, but may have some white accents on them (i.e. on the sole and logo). Shoes must be clean and in good condition. On occasions of free dress, NO bare feet, open-toed or open-heeled shoes, sandals, flip-flops, slippers, Uggs, or shoes with wheels or flickering lights. Extreme styles or designer shoes are not permitted.
Other Important Uniform Requirements
- Uniforms should be clean and free from holes, tears and permanent stains
- Jumpers, skirts, and skorts are to be worn at the top of the knee.
- Shorts for boys and girls must be fitted and be 2 to 5 inches above the knee (no shorter, no longer)
- Shorts and skirts are not to be rolled at the waist.
- Shorts, pants and skirts must be worn at the natural waist.
- Shirts and blouses must be tucked in at all times.
- Oversized clothes are not permitted.
- On meeting days Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts may wear their designated uniforms.
- Tattoos of any kind (temporary or permanent) are not permitted.
- Please mark carefully ALL SWEATSHIRTS, JACKETS, LUNCH BOXES, ETC. WITH STUDENT’S FULL NAME.
Hair
Hair should be neat and clean, a simple style, and should not interfere with vision. Extreme or “faddish” hairstyles or “spiked” hair is not permitted. Shaved heads or shaved portions of the head are not permitted. Bleached, dyed and weaved hair or altering the hair color in any other manner is not permitted. Gels and stiff hairsprays are not permitted. Boys’ hair must be worn above the collar and above the ears and eyebrows. Girls’ hair bands, ribbons, scrunchies, etc. should be simple and in keeping with the uniform colors. Students will be sent home for failure to comply with the hair code.
Jewelry
Jewelry should be kept to a minimum, should be simple, appropriate and in good taste, and should not be distracting. Only one wristwatch, one bracelet, one necklace and one ring per hand may be worn, if desired. The necklace must be kept under the clothing. Body piercing ornaments are not permitted.
Girls may wear only small stud earrings. One earring may be worn per ear and must be placed on the earlobe only. For safety reasons, hoop or dangling earrings are not allowed. Dangling bracelets are not allowed. Boys may not wear earrings.
Make-up
Minimal make up is allowed for Junior High girls only. Make up may never be applied in class or in public areas. Clear lip balm (not glossy) for chapped lips is allowed for both boys and girls in all grades. Only clear nail polish or French manicure are permitted. Students may not wear acrylics.