Pacelli Catholic Schools Uniform Policy

Our goal in having a uniform policy is to develop a sense of school identity and create unity amongst our students, to help limit distractions in their classes, to maintain a non-competitive dress environment, and to have long-lasting and affordable options for parents that can be easily worn at school.  
Our uniform policy is set at the beginning of each year and parents and students share in the responsibility of abiding by the uniform policy that has been established.  Students' uniforms are to be kept clean and in good repair.  

Pacelli's preferred uniform provider is Donald's Uniform Store in Eden Prairie, MN. Girls' plaid jumpers and skirts must be purchased here.  Other uniform items can be purchased here as well but can also be found at other stores that also sell school uniform pieces (like Target, Kohls, etc). If you are purchasing items from stores other than Donald's please be sure they are in the same color and style as defined in our policy below. 

Each year Pacelli hosts Donald's Uniform Store here at school so students can come and try on uniform pieces to see what sizes fit best.  Please contact the office and/or watch for the announcement in our emails for those dates.  Pacelli also has a collection of uniforms that have been donated by students when they no longer fit.  If you would like to donate your uniforms or if you have concerns about purchasing school uniforms and would like information about obtaining gently used school uniforms for your child please contact the office.  

Jeans for Jesus/Jean for Pacelli Days - The 2nd Thursday of each month is a designated a “Jeans for Jesus” day and the 4th Thursday of each month is designated a “Jeans for Pacelli” day. Students may bring $1.00 to school in exchange for wearing jeans on that designated day. If a student does not want to participate, he/she can wear the school uniform as always. Jean passes can be used on these designated jean days. “Jeans for Jesus” money is donated to a worthy cause and teaches the students to give to others and to be involved in community service. Student Council decides which non-profit organization will be the recipient of the donation from this day.  “Jeans for Pacelli” money goes to support Pacelli student organizations including Knowledge Bowl, Prom, One Act Play, and HOSA. Special jeans days will be listed in the daily announcements.

Students can also earn jeans passes for other reasons and may be out of uniform on Mondays if they present their pass or if the school is having an all-day event that involves being out of uniform. 

Preschool classes do not require uniforms.  Preschool students should wear clothes suitable for active and messy play. 

Covid-19 Uniform Guidelines

During the Covid-19 pandemic all students are required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth while in school.  While we allow students to wear masks that reflect their personality and personal interests (sports teams, cartoon characters, etc.) we ask that you take care in making sure that masks are school appropriate and reflect that we are children of God.  Masks should not have inappropriate or vulgar themes, words, logos, etc.  Students should also have a spare mask in their backpack or locker at all times should the mask they are wearing break or become ineffective.