Parent Resources

A. GOAL

The dress code strives to reflect modesty, good taste, neatness, and cleanliness, while avoiding seasonal trends and fads. Students reflect pride in their school by the way they dress. Parents, cooperating with the school, are expected to oversee dress in accordance with these regulations. The administration reserves the right to interpret the dress code. Their decision is final.

1. Students in Grades 6-12 not following the dress code will be subject to the discipline code (See minor/major matrix).
2. For students in grades K-5 out of dress code, the teacher will email the parent about the aspect that is out of uniform. Teachers WILL NOT address the infraction directly to the student. They have been directed to email you, as at those ages, it is most likely the parent making the major decisions regarding clothing and we want to give you the opportunity to address it without causing undue stress to the student. We ask that you remedy the uniform situation immediately after receiving the email and if you have questions, please contact the principal directly, not the classroom teacher. If similar dress code violations continue after the teacher contacts you, they will then contact the principal so that he/she can reach out to you to discuss ways in which we can help you to be within code.

B. DRESS CODE SPECIFICS Don Bosco High School

1. Pants:

a. Pants are to be solid colored, in one of the following colors: black, khaki, navy or gray.

b. Pants are to be bootcut, straight leg, or flare leg.

c. Pants are to be full length (ankle), have a finished hem (no raw edges),and are to be worn at the waist.

d. Unacceptable pants: jeggings, leggings, or sweatpants

2. Shirts:

a. Solid color polo shirts are to be worn.

b. Logos are to be no more than 4 inches square/DB or Bosco logos may be larger.

c. Shirts are to be worn with no more than two buttons open from the top. Students are encouraged to wear their shirts tucked in.

d. A short or long sleeved t-shirt may be worn under the polo shirt. No visible wording/logo should be seen through the polo shirt. There should be no logos or words on the sleeve(s) of the undershirt.

3. Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Jackets

a. Only Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Jackets/Fleece/Cardigans/Vests sold through the Booster Club or School Sponsored Sport or Activity may be worn.

i. If you wear a sweatshirt to school and choose to take it off, you must have a polo on underneath or you will be out of dress code.

b. No other outerwear may be worn within the school.

4. Uniform Skirt/Skort:

a. Girls may wear school uniform skirts/skorts in the colors black, brown, khaki, navy or gray.

b. Skirts/skorts are not to be form-fitting and should cover the student so that, if the student stands erect with their arms and fingers both extended straight downward, the skirt/dress/shorts must extend beyond the tips of the individual's fingers.  

5. Shorts:

a. Shorts are to be solid colored, in one of the following colors: black, khaki, navy or gray.

b. Shorts are not to be form-fitting and must be a minimum of a 5 inch inseam. WE WILL BE TRANSITIONING TO THE FOLLOWING IN SCHOOL YEAR 24-25: Shorts are not to be form-fitting and should cover the student so that, if the student stands erect with their arms and fingers both extended straight downward, the skirt/dress/shorts must extend beyond the tips of the individual's fingers.

c. Unacceptable: tight fitting, spandex, biking, baggy wide-legged, or athletic shorts.

6. Hats, Caps and Outerwear:

a. Hats, caps, and coats are not to be worn in the classroom and must be stored in designated areas or lockers.

7. Shoes:

a. All footwear should be clean and in good taste.

b. Sandals may be worn but must be kept on at all times.

c. Unacceptable shoes: turf, cleated, or hiking shoes, cheap flip-flops, slippers, or shoes that leave black marks or inflict damage to the floor.

8. Socks/Tights:

a. Socks and tights should be solid colored: black, white, navy, red, or white

9. Hair:

a. Hairstyles and facial hair for males should be neat and well groomed.

b. Extreme hairstyles or hairstyles that are distracting to the learning environment are not allowed. Dyed or highlighted hair cannot be any color beyond natural hair colors.

10.Jewelry:

a. No dangling or large hoop earrings, large necklaces or bracelets.

b. Jewelry in any visible pierced body parts other than the ear must be removed or covered during the school day.

11. Wednesday School Spirit Days:

a. A Bosco t-shirt or sweatshirt should be worn.

b. Jeans (no holes, rips, or tears) OR Dress code pants/skirts/skorts/shorts are to be worn.

c. No ill-fitting, tattered, or unclean clothing may be worn.

d. Students not observing School Spirit Day must be in regular dress code.

12. Dress-up Day:

a. Throughout the year, there may be special designated dress-up days. On these days, students are encouraged to dress up in attire that is beyond the expectations of the school dress code. On these days, students are expected to remain dressed for an environment that fosters Christian respect, modesty, and learning. 'Business-formal' wear is encouraged.

b. Shoulders and the chest region must be covered.

c. Pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses are not to be form-fitting and should cover the student so that, if the student stands erect with their arms and fingers both extended straight downward, the skirt/dress/shorts must extend beyond the tips of the individual's fingers.

13.Out-of-Uniform Days

a. Throughout the year, there may be out of uniform days as a reward or to raise money.

b. If specific clothing is not identified, students may wear jeans, sweatpants, non Bosco shirts; All clothes must be in good condition and properly fitted.  

14.Miscellaneous:

a. Visible tattoos are not allowed.

b. Clothing advertising tobacco products, taverns, alcoholic beverages, liquor stores, or bearing immodest slogans or designs are not allowed.

c. Hate speech and/or symbols are never allowed to be worn on school premises by students or guests.

C. DRESS CODE SPECIFICS  Immaculate Conception, K-8

1. Pants:

a. Pants are to be solid colored, in one of the following colors: khaki or navy.

b. Pants are to be bootcut, straight leg, or flare leg.

c. Pants are to be full length (ankle), have a finished hem (no raw edges),and are to be worn at the waist.

d. Unacceptable pants: jeggings, leggings, or sweatpants

2. Shirts:

a. Solid colored white, navy, pastel blue, royal blue, black or red, short or long sleeved, Polo shirts are to be worn.

b. Logos are to be no more than 4 inches square. DB or Bosco Logos may be larger.

c. Shirts are to be worn with no more than two buttons open from the top. Students are to wear their shirts tucked in.

d. A short or long sleeved t-shirt may be worn under the polo shirt. No visible wording/logo should be seen through the polo shirt. There should be no logos or words on the sleeve(s) of the undershirt.

e. Shirts with the school name (IC/St. Joseph School or Bosco Catholic School System) embroidered on them are allowed.

f. Long-sleeved t-shirts may be worn under short-sleeved uniform shirts as long as no lettering or logos are visible.

g. Shirts are to be tucked in, unless the outside temperature is 85ºF or higher.

3. Sweatshirts/Sweaters/Jackets/Vests/Fleece

a. Solid colored red, white, or navy blue V-neck cardigan, V-neck pullover sweater or V-neck vest may be worn.

b. Crewneck sweatshirts/sweaters/jackets/fleece/cardigans/vests sold through the Booster Club or School Sponsored Sport or Activity may be worn.

i. If you wear a sweatshirt to school and choose to take it off, you must have a polo on underneath or you will be out of dress code.

c. 3/4 Zip Pullovers: Solid colored white, royal blue, or navy blue 3/4 zip pullovers may be worn with a collared shirt. No logos greater than 1-inch squared, unless it is a BCSS logo.

4. Uniform Skirt/Skort:

a. Girls may wear school uniform skirts/skorts in the colors khaki or navy.

b. Skirts/skorts are not to be form-fitting and should cover the student so that, if the student stands erect with their arms and fingers both extended straight downward, the skirt/dress/shorts must extend beyond the tips of the individual's fingers.

5. Shorts:

a. Shorts are to be solid colored, khaki or navy in color.

b. Shorts are not to be form-fitting and must be a minimum of a 5 inch inseam. WE WILL BE TRANSITIONING TO THE FOLLOWING IN SCHOOL YEAR 24-25: Shorts are not to be form-fitting and should cover the student so that, if the student stands erect with their arms and fingers both extended straight downward, the skirt/dress/shorts must extend beyond the tips of the individual's fingers.

i. Students in grades K-2 will have some latitude with short length but parents should keep modesty in mind when purchasing shorts.

c. Unacceptable: tight fitting, spandex, biking, baggy, wide-legged, or athletic shorts.

d. Students may wear shorts from the start of the year until October 15 and from April 15 until the end of the school year.

6. Hats, Caps and Outerwear: a. Hats, caps, and coats are not to be worn in the classroom and must be stored in designated areas or lockers.

7. Shoes:

a. All footwear should be clean and in good taste.

b. Shoes must be tennis shoes, oxfords, or sandals that buckle and have a strap around the heel.

c. Unacceptable shoes: clogs, platform shoes, high heels, turf, cleated, or hiking shoes, slippers, or shoes that leave black marks or inflict damage to the floor.

8. Socks/Tights:

a. Socks and tights should be solid colored: black, white, navy, red, or white

9. Hair:

a. Hairstyles are to be neat and well groomed.

b. Boys are to be clean shaven. Facial hair is not permitted. Sideburns are to be no longer than the bottom of the earlobe.

c. Extreme hairstyles or hairstyles that are distracting to the learning environment are not allowed. Dyed or highlighted hair cannot be any color beyond natural hair colors.

10. Jewelry:

a. No dangling or large hoop earrings, large necklaces or bracelets.

b. Jewelry in any visible pierced body parts other than the ear must be removed or covered during the school day.

11. Wednesday School Spirit Days

a. A Bosco t-shirt or crewneck sweatshirt should be worn.

b. Dress code pants/skirts/skorts/shorts are to be worn.

c. No ill-fitting, tattered, or unclean clothing may be worn.

d. Students not observing School Spirit Day must be in regular dress code.

12. Dress-up Day:

a. Throughout the year, there may be special designated dress-up days. On these days, students are encouraged to dress up in attire that is beyond the expectations of the school dress code. On these days, students are expected to remain dressed for an environment that fosters Christian respect, modesty, and learning. 'Business-formal' wear is encouraged.

b. Shoulders and the chest region must be covered.

c. Pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses are not to be form-fitting and should cover the student so that, if the student stands erect with their arms and fingers both extended straight downward, the skirt/dress/shorts must extend beyond the tips of the individual's fingers.

13. Out-of-Uniform Days

a. Throughout the year, there may be out of uniform days as a reward or to raise money.

b. If specific clothing is not identified, students may wear jeans, sweatpants, non Bosco 39 Bosco Catholic School System Parent/Guardian Student Handbook shirts; All clothes must be in good condition and properly fitted.

14. PE Clothing:

a. Students in grades 2-8 need a separate pair of tennis shoes that tie or fasten for gym class.

b. Non-marking or non-black soles are required.

c. Also needed for grades 5-8 are shorts and a plain or IC-SJ or Don Bosco tee shirt.

d. Shorts must have an inseam of 5 inches or greater.

e. Not having PE clothes for class can affect a student’s grade.

f. No jewelry, including earrings, is allowed during PE class for safety reasons.

15. Winter Attire K-5:

a. In winter weather all students are expected to dress appropriately to go outside for recess, travel to lunch/church, etc.

b. Students in grades K-5 need to wear boots and snow pants from the first snowfall until families are notified by the school.

16. Miscellaneous:

a. Visible tattoos are not allowed.

b. Clothing advertising tobacco products, taverns, alcoholic beverages, liquor stores, or bearing immodest slogans or designs are not allowed.

c. Hate speech and/or symbols are never allowed to be worn on school premises by students or guests.

BCSS uses SwiftReach to send phone messages to parents/staff in the event of school cancellations, late starts, or early dismissals due to weather or other emergencies. This system uses the phone numbers for parents as provided in PowerSchool.

The caller ID number will be 319-888-8352 or 319-888-8351.

Parents who did not receive our test call in November should contact Ms. Leohr at icsecretary@bosoccatholic.org or 319-296-1089.  

Also, if someone received the test call that does not wish to be included in the SwiftReach notifications, please contact Ms. Leohr. 

• Facility Rental Policy & Fees

• Facility Rental Agreement/Contract

• SMC Checklist

If you need to rent the gymnasium, common or kitchen area at St. Mary Center, please contact Collin Arndt, Activities Director, at 319-296-1692 ext 1111.

If you need to rent the gymnasium at Don Bosco please contact Collin Arndt, Activities Director, at 319-296-1692 ext 1111. 

Rental forms are listed above. Click on the links to print off the necessary forms for facility rental. The facility rental agreement/contract must be turned in with the deposit. Rental payment needs to be paid when picking up the door Fob.

Strep & Influenza

Please visit with your children about proper handwashing. Hands need to be washed with water and soap for 20 seconds. Pay close attention to washing between fingers and around fingernails. Clean all common areas. This includes door knobs, hand rails, light switches, remote controls, phones and wash hands after being out in group gatherings and before meals or snacks.

Immunization Information for Grades 7 and 12

* In accordance with Iowa vaccine laws, all students entering, advancing, or transferring into 7th grade need proof of one dose of meningococcal vaccine and a DTaP booster.  All students entering, advancing, or transferring into 12th grade will need proof of two doses of meningococcal vaccine; or one dose if received when the student was 16 years of age or older. For more information contact your healthcare provider or visit https://hhs.iowa.gov/immtb/immunization/laws.

Class of 2025 Senior Picture Deadline is Thursday, November 30, 2024

Parents, please be aware that 3 senior pictures are due to Mrs. Rottink by Thursday, November 30. It is VERY IMPORTANT that we get pictures by this date but the sooner the better.  You may submit digital copies (email to Mrs. Rottink ) or hard copies (wallet size). This may be (but does not have to be) three different poses. If turning in a hard copy, please indicate on the back of each picture the student’s name and whether the pose is for the:

1. Yearbook – vertical color shot
2. Senior Spotlight (Bosco Facebook page) – vertical works best
3. Class composite (display in hall) – vertical shot

We do need 3 separate pictures. Vertical shots work much better than horizontal! Horizontal shots sometimes have to be cropped.

We cannot guarantee your senior’s picture will be included in the yearbook or class composite if you miss this deadline. PLEASE make your photographer aware of the date. Don’t assume they know it. Often pictures that are taken in the fall have difficulty making this deadline.

Wednesday Policy

No school or non-school sponsored events, activities or practices will be held after 6:00 p.m. unless permission has been granted by the school administration with notification to the school board.

This policy will be in effect from the first day of school through May 1.

Events that will be approved:

School vocal/band concerts (5) (this moves these activities off of Sunday afternoon/evening) and NHS induction (normally held in conjunction with a Wednesday evening Lenten season Liturgy). Others as approved by the administration.

Events that will NOT be approved:

School Board Meetings; PTO Meetings; Booster Club Meetings and any other meetings involving school employees, parents or students.

School Board meetings be held the second Tuesday of each month from August through June beginning in August 2014.

Other meetings related to board committees will be held the third Thursday of each month at either 5:30 or 6:30 p.m.  This will provide a specific time and date for all meetings to be held each month. This will allow for information from meetings to be sent to the board secretary for inclusion in the board packets.

The Finance Committee and Endowment Committee will continue to meet at 6:30 a.m. as scheduled.

Sunday Policy

No school or non-school sponsored events, activities or practices will be held before 11:00 a.m. each Sunday throughout the entire year.

High School teams may practice during a window of time to be determined by the administration and approved by the school board.

Other groups and outside of season teams may utilize the facilities at times that are NOT designated for use by in-season teams.

No school sponsored athletic events, concerts or other activity may be held on Sunday unless approved by the administration and with notification to the school board.

The Sunday and Wednesday Policies stated above were adopted following two opportunities for the public to provide input and much board discussion.  The review and change in the policy reflects information gathered during the Strategic Planning process. 

Policy passed at the Bosco Catholic School Board Meeting on June 11, 2014