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N. Teachers’ Areas

Students may not touch anything on or in a teacher’s desk unless directed to do so by a teacher or administrator. Removing an item from a teacher’s desk will be considered stealing and the student is liable for expulsion. The Faculty-Staff Lounge on 2L is private and you are not to enter this room.

Students must understand that they represent Xavier High School to the public, whether traveling to and from school, communicating electronically through cyberspace, participating in interscholastic events, or simply wearing a Xavier shirt or jacket. Courtesy is proper and expected, e.g., holding the door for others, addressing students and adults properly, and not blocking stairs or hallways.

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  Pants - Students must wear trousers of a dress nature. Trousers that resemble jeans (outside pockets, etc.) are not dress pants. Extremes, such as loud colors, stripes, and checks, are to be avoided. Torn, frayed or trousers that are excessively long are not to be worn.
  
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  Belts - Traditional black or brown dress belts are always to be worn with trousers. Belts with extreme colors, designs, studs, or oversized buckles should not be worn.
  
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  Shoes - Black or brown dress shoes are to be worn to, from and during school. Shoes that resemble sneakers, including boat shoes or deck shoes with white rubber soles, are not dress shoes. Sneakers or boots are not permitted without special permission. Boots may be worn, without specific permission from the Dean, when there is significant snow or rain. Shoes may not go above the ankle. Socks that extend over the ankle must be worn at all times.
  

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  Shirts - For Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, only white or light blue dress shirts are permitted. Checked, plaid, flannel, polo, and rugby shirts are not to be worn. Shirts must always be tucked in, even when the summer dress code is in effect.
  
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  Ties - Ties should be worn properly knotted at the neck and top shirt buttons closed at all times.
  
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  Sweaters & Coats - Students may wear either a maroon or navy blue blazer. (School blazers may be purchased from Craft Clothes, 247 W. 37th St., (212) 764-6122). A varsity letter sweater may be worn in place of the blazer or school sweater. Regular school sweaters should be purchased in the Xavier Knightshop. No other sweaters, sweatshirts, or jackets may be worn. A school patch worn over the heart on the sweater and/or blazer is sold in the Knightshop.
  
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  Senior Privileges - As an alternative to wearing the school sweater, only seniors may wear one of six solid color v-neck sweaters. The color choices are brown, black, grey, blue, maroon and green. The sweater must be long sleeved, v-neck and a solid color. No school patch is required for seniors. Buttons, zippers, stripes and designs are not permitted. Seniors may wear colored or striped dress shirts that would be considered appropriate in a professional environment. As with the privilege of wearing alternative blazers, seniors are expected to make choices that are consistent with the spirit of Xavier’s overall dress code and should avoid extremes of fashion.” The Dean of Students determines what is extreme and therefore unacceptable.
  
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  Jewelry - Tattoos, piercings, or other markings on the skin must be covered by clothing whenever students are in dress code. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, tongue rings and other jewelry are not permitted, except a wristwatch, tie pin, ring, retreat cross, or activity pins. Long pocket chains and hats are never to be worn in the building, including after-school and evening activities. They will be confiscated for the rest of the year.
  
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  JROTC - JROTC students must wear their military uniform when there is inspection. The uniform may also be worn on all school days. In warm weather, the class B (summer green) uniform may be worn according to Army regulations posted by the Senior Army Instructor (SAI). Military uniforms are issued to all cadets upon enrollment in the program after the 6-week introductory course. All uniforms are issued to cadets free of charge at the supply room. However, cadets must pay for replacements of lost or missing parts. The uniform must be returned upon leaving the Regiment. Army Blue uniforms can be purchased from I. Buss Uniform Company, 1212 E. 24th Street #7, 212-529-4655.
  
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  Summer Dress Code - Once the Dean of Students announces summer dress code, you may wear a Xavier polo shirt purchased from the Knightshop. Undershirts should be a solid color, with no pictures or printing, and not extend below the sleeves or bottom of the outer shirt.