School Uniforms

Santa Maria School's uniform is a symbol of unity within our school community. The school uniform is required for all students in K - 8th Grade. Uniforms are optional for students in the UPK program (3K and PK for All). Students are expected to be in full uniform when they enter the school building at the beginning of the day and when they leave the school building at dismissal. Students are encouraged to remember that by wearing their uniform they are representing themselves and their school community. School uniforms are purchased from The Uniform Shop at Kids Place in Parkchester.

Kids Place
1450 Metropolitan Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
kpuniformshop.com

Santa Maria's Dress Code is as follows: 

Regular Uniform: 

• Girls K - 5: 
  • Jumper, blue uniform blouse with round collar, navy blue knee high socks or tights, school sweater vest or pull over sweater or cardigan sweater (sweater as weather-appropriate) OR
  • Blue pants, vest and/or pull over sweater or sweater vest or cardigan sweaters and blue uniform blouse with pointed collar
• Girls 6 - 8: 
  • Blue pants, vest and/or pull over sweater or sweater vest or cardigan sweater or fleece jacket and blue uniform blouse with pointed collar
• All Girls K - 8: 
  • All girls must wear black or navy shoes.  Sneaker-type shoes (including black sneakers) are not permitted; no high-top shoes or boots are allowed.  No makeup is allowed and no nail polish can be worn. Nail polish is an 8th Grade privilege ONLY.
• Boys K - 5: 
  • Gray dress uniform trousers, light blue shirts (long or short sleeves), black shoes, no sneaker type shoes or boots are permitted, navy cardigan or vest sweater, plaid uniform tie. Boys in grades K and 1 can wear elastic waist gray trousers.
• Boys 6 - 8: 
  • Gray dress uniform trousers, light blue shirts (long or short sleeves), black shoes, no sneaker-type shoes or boots are permitted, vest sweater or pull over sweater or fleece jacket, plaid uniform tie. 8th Grade boys can wear a tie of their choice.
• All Boys K - 8: 
  • All Boys must wear a black belt and black shoes. Sneaker-type shoes (including black sneakers) are not permitted; no high-top shoes or boots are allowed. 

• All students, Summer: Navy blue school uniform shorts with the school name on the shorts, gray school t-shirt and sneakers. 
• All students, Winter:  Navy blue school sweatpants and sweatshirt with school name, gray school t-shirt underneath the sweatshirt, and sneakers.
   

Summer Uniform, all students:  White Short Sleeve Polo Shirt with school logo, Navy blue shorts or pants (navy for girls, gray uniform trousers for boys). Simple sneakers may be worn with this uniform and should be mostly white, black or navy, avoiding fluorescent colors, lights and wheels.
During cooler weather, students may wear the designated sweaters (K-8), sweatshirts (K-8)  fleeces (grades 6-8).  Other types of sweaters or sweatshirts may not be worn. 
Summer uniform may be worn from the beginning of school through Columbus Day weekend in October and from May 15 through the end of the school year as appropriate to the temperature.

General Appearance:

Uniforms should be neat, clean and fit students appropriately. If a student has outgrown their uniform, please visit Kid’s Place to purchase a new uniform or visit the school to look at our uniform-swap. Sweaters (grades K-8), fleece jackets (grades 6-8), and summer polo shirts must have the Santa Maria logo from Kids Place.

No excessive jewelry is permitted. Students are permitted one set of earrings.
Hair should be clean and well groomed.  The boys’ hair must not be below the shirt collar.  Bangs should not be so long that they impede vision.  Hair must be a natural color.

A good personal hygiene routine should be followed daily: ears, neck, and fingernails should be given special attention.  When appropriate, children should be instructed in the use of deodorant.