Dear Riordan Parents/Guardians and Students,
As we get closer to our Christmas Break, your Deans of Students Mrs. Raquel Oliva-Gomez and Mr. Juan Zumbado wanted to reach out and review a few attendance, uniform, and hair/piercing reminders. At the beginning of the school year we met with the students and created a couple of Dean of Students videos that covered Attendance and Dress Code Policies. Dress code violations and excessive attendance issues are the top two reasons students are in detention. With the end of our first semester right around the corner, we ask that you review the following with your students. Thank you in advance for partnering with us.
Attendance, Tardies, and Absences
Did you know that students can suffer academically if they miss just 10 percent of the school year? That’s just 18 days or 2 to 3 days per month. We know there will be days when your student will miss school, especially when he or she is sick. But missing school adds up to missed opportunities and can cause students to fall behind academically.
Excessive Absences
- Any student that is absent for 12 days (and or 12 classes) regardless of verification may be assigned an “I” and be subject to a required academic plan by the Dean of Academics.
Daily and Formal Uniform
- By December all outstanding Sportspack orders should be received.
- All students are expected to be in Riordan-approved uniform items.
The following are the most common dress code violations:
- Not wearing a polo (polos must be worn everyday)
- Leggings and/or Yoga pants
- Skirts that do not meet uniform requirements (Skirt length should be no shorter than fingertip length and no more than 3-4 inches above the knee Non-Riordan hoodies)
- The only authorized non-Riordan hoodies are plain black, gray, white, or purple (small logos such as Adidas or Nike are ok)
Formal Dress Shoe Clarification
- Everyone must wear professional formal dress shoes.
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No tennis shoes or slides unless there is a medical reason of which the Deans office is aware.
Approved Cold Weather Uniform Items
- Because windows need to stay open, students may wear beanies, hats, and scarves in their classrooms but hoods should be off while in class/on campus.
- Non-Riordan outerwear may be worn but should be black, gray, white, or purple. Small logos are ok.
- Sweats are not allowed unless we are on modified dress.
Hair and Piercings
- Hair must be neat, clean, and presentable.
- Hair must not impede students vision and must be kept out of the students face.
- Unnatural, extreme, or artificial hair coloring, bleaching, or dyeing is not permitted.
Ear piercings take about 8 weeks to fully heal. That said, male students should refrain from getting their ears pierced during the academic year as they will be required to remove them.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. We wish you a safe and wonderful Christmas Break!
Respectfully,
Mrs. Raquel Oliva-Gomez
Dean of Students
Mr. Juan Zumbado '98
Dean of Students
