St. Joseph Catholic School
Escuela Católica San José · Tampa, Florida
School Policies
Políticas Escolares · Código de Conducta y Uniformes
The Diocese of St. Petersburg Parent Code of Conduct and the St. Joseph dress code — the commitments every family makes when they join our community.
Two policies every family agrees to
How parents, guardians, caregivers, volunteers, and visitors partner with the school — from the Diocese of St. Petersburg, revised June 2025.
READ THE POLICY ↓School and P.E. uniform requirements for kindergarten through grade 8, plus where to purchase them.
SEE THE DRESS CODE ↓By accepting enrollment at a Catholic school in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, parents, guardians, and caregivers agree to abide by this Code of Conduct in full. Deliberate breaches, or a demonstrated inability to comply with these guidelines, may result in exclusion from the school and/or disenrollment of their child or children.
School uniforms, K through Grade 8
Boys
- Pleated khaki trousers with a belt (solid brown or black).
- Khaki walking shorts with a belt (solid brown or black).
- All-elastic shorts may be substituted for EC4 through 2nd grade.
- Navy blue short-sleeve oxford shirt with the school logo.
- Solid white or black socks above the ankle.
Girls
- Khaki skort (all-elastic shorts may be substituted for EC4 through 2nd grade).
- Khaki pleated slacks with a belt (solid brown or black), or khaki girls' shorts.
- Navy blue short-sleeve oxford blouse with the school logo.
- Solid white or black socks above the ankle.
- Dresses, skirts, and skorts no more than two inches above the top of the kneecap, at the administration's discretion.
- Dresses, skirts, skorts, and pants should be loose-fitting with breathing room — not skin tight.
Boys and girls
- Shoes: mostly black, brown, or white, with a heel no more than one inch. No bright colors, sandals, high tops, or boots; no wheels, rollers, or lights.
- Undershirts: only white T-shirts may be worn under the uniform shirt or P.E. shirt.
- Sweatshirts: navy blue sweatshirts, sweaters, fleece jackets, or cardigans.
- Jackets: navy jackets and navy fleece jackets. In extreme cold, other jackets may be worn outside the classroom only.
P.E. uniforms
- Navy mesh shorts with the SJS logo.
- Gray SJS T-shirt with logo.
- Black or white athletic shoes with matching laces, tied.
- Plain white socks above the ankle.
- Navy sweatpants and navy sweatshirt.
- St. Joseph sweatshirts may be worn over the uniform on cold days.
Risse Brothers School Uniforms
School uniforms must be purchased at Risse Brothers — 4228 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607 · (813) 282-8338.
Questions about a policy?
Call the front office at 813-879-7720 or email [email protected] — se habla español.