For New Students

All students at Duchesne Academy are required to wear a uniform. Uniforms can be found at the on-campus Spirit Store.

Information about additional uniform distributors will be provided before the fall semester.

Required Uniforms

Petite Hearts Students (PK3 and PK4)

• Navy blue toddler dress with Duchesne monogram
• Navy blue monkey bar buddies or navy bloomers
• Navy blue apron with Duchesne monogram
• Navy blue Mary Janes

Kindergarten - 4th Grade Students

• Duchesne plaid jumper
• White cotton short sleeve blouse with Peter Pan collar
• Navy blue Mary Janes
• White cotton sailor blouse to be worn with plaid shorts or pants only

All Lower School Students

• White knee-socks, anklets, or crew socks
• White tights or Duchesne navy leggings may be worn in cold weather

Dress Uniform (to be worn at designated times)

• Navy blue toddler dress with Duchesne monogram (PK3 and PK4 students)
• Duchesne jumper/short sleeve white blouse with Peter Pan Collar (kindergarten - fourth grade students)
• White bobby socks or white knee socks
• Navy blue Mary Janes

Optional Uniforms

Petite Hearts Students (PK3 and PK4)

• French blue toddler dress with Duchesne monogram
• Navy blue cardigan sweater

Kindergarten - 4th Grade Students

• French blue culottes (white cotton middy blouse with navy tie must be worn with culottes)
• Navy blue pants (white cotton middy blouse with navy tie must be worn with navy pants)
• White short sleeve middy blouse (worn only with culottes or slacks; not to be worn with jumper)
• White long sleeve middy blouse (worn only with culottes or slacks; not to be worn with jumper)
• Navy blue tie with Duchesne monogram (must be worn with middy blouse)
• Navy blue cardigan sweater

2nd - 4th Grade Students

• Keds White and navy blue saddle athletic shoes

PE Uniform

• Kindergarten - 4th grade PE shorts: Any type of athletic navy short is acceptable. Nike shorts should only have a white stripe. MUST BE WORN UNDER THE UNIFORM JUMPER EVERYDAY.
• PK3 and PK4 must wear “monkey bar buddy” shorts or bloomers everyday underneath their dresses.
• PK3 through 1st grade may wear any type of velcro tennis shoe (that does not light up) for PE class.
• Second through fourth grade may wear any type of athletic tennis shoe/cross trainer (lace up is fine) that does not light up for PE class.
• If a student wears the French blue culotte or navy blue pants with middy blouse and tie to school, she may wear this for PE class and does not need to change into regular PE shorts.

Relaxed Dress

Students may wear jeans, a Duchesne t-shirt, tennis shoes, and hair ribbons or accessories to match. Jeans worn on a relaxed dress day may not have holes or tears.

Free Dress

Students may wear an appropriate outfit of their choice. Skirts, shorts, and dresses should be of an appropriate length. Shirts or dresses with spaghetti straps should not be worn. Shirts worn with leggings must be long enough that the child's bottom is completely covered.

Accessories

Hair Accessories

Ribbons, bows, and headbands must be of colors found in the Duchesne plaid or French blue.

Jewelry and Nail Polish

The only jewelry allowed is a watch and stud earrings for pierced ears. Other designs are not acceptable.

Nail polish is not permitted.

Bags and Backpacks

PK3, PK4, and kindergarten use only the required tote bags that are distributed at new student orientation. First grade through fourth grade may use backpacks. Due to space limitations, backpacks on wheels must be of a size that will fit into the cubbies. If they are too large, they will not be permitted. This will be at the teacher’s discretion.

Labeling

All items of clothing must be marked with your daughter's first and last names, including shoes, gym shorts, jumpers, and outerwear. UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE SENT TO THE UNIFORM RESALE.

Required Items

• Navy blazer, monogrammed
• Plaid skirt (skirt length must be no shorter than 2 inches from the top of the knee)
• Navy flat front pants (worn on Social Awareness days)
• White, long-sleeve monogrammed Oxford shirt. Dress shirt must be tucked in the skirt at all times.
• White socks (no show, ankle, crew, or knee-high)
• Navy Sperry or white and blue saddle shoes or blue and white saddle Keds tennis shoes

Optional Items

• French blue kilt (skirt length must be no shorter than 2 inches from the top of the knee)
• White 3/4 sleeve monogrammed blouse
• Navy 3/4 sleeve monogrammed blouse
• White cap sleeve monogrammed polo shirt
• Navy cap sleeve monogrammed polo shirt
• White long sleeve monogrammed polo shirt
• Navy long sleeve monogrammed polo shirt
• Only approved outerwear or leggings sold at the Spirit Store are to be worn on campus. Shirts worn with leggings must be long enough that the child's bottom is completely covered.
• Athletic shoes. Only the following athletic shoes:
  
  Girls may wear any navy and/or white athletic shoe. That means, they may buy and wear a white with navy shoe, navy with white, a solid white, or a solid navy; any brand is fine. That said, the shoes may not have any other color on them. This includes accent colors, stitching, logos, etc. Shoes with any other color, even a small accent color, will be considered out of uniform.

Accessories

Book bags

No book bags or backpacks should be taken to classes during the school day. Students will be given the opportunity to go to their lockers between classes. Book bags may be used going between school and home.

Hair

Natural highlighted hair in good taste is acceptable. Students may not have strips of color added in their hair. Students may not have feathers or other items sewn into their hair.

Headwear

No hats may be worn in school. Headbands and bows must be conservative in nature.

Jewelry

A limited amount of jewelry may be worn at school. All jewelry must be conservative in nature. No chokers may be worn.

Make-up

No make-up may be worn.

Signature Clothing, Purses, and Accessories

Signature clothing (i.e. Juicy, Coach, Polo, etc.), hats, scarves, jackets, over-sized blouses, non-uniform sweatshirts, and personalized monograms are not part of the uniform and may not be worn in school.

In order to reduce competition on a material plane, we ask that expensive designer purses and accessories not be brought to school. Expensive designer purses and accessories are contradictory to the philosophy of the School and will not be allowed. Students who choose to bring expensive designer purses and accessories to school will be subject to disciplinary action. Appropriate small purses and accessories may be carried.

Dress Uniform

Dress uniform is required on Holy Days, on special occasions designated on the monthly calendar, and on most school trips. The students are notified of dress uniform days well in advance, and if they forget to wear it, will be required to serve a silent lunch on that day. They will stay in dress uniform all day, unless otherwise instructed differently by the Middle School Dean of Students. Dress uniform consists of:

• Long sleeve, white, button-down embroidered Oxford shirt
• navy blue blazer with proper monogram
• plaid skirt
• white socks
• Navy Sperry's, Keds, or saddle shoes

Relaxed Dress

On relaxed dress days, students may wear jeans and a Duchesne T-shirt with tennis shoes or school shoes. Students must wear socks. Jeans worn on a relaxed dress day may not have holes or tears.

PE Uniform

Middle School PE uniform requirements include the following:

• Any shirt issued by Duchesne. Examples include Field Day shirts, Extravaganza shirts, Heart of the Summer shirts.
• Shorts: Any navy blue athletic shorts.
• Shoes: Athletic sneakers. No slip-ons.
• Spandex shorts, black, white, or navy blue may be worn under the required PE short.

Required Items

• Navy blazer, monogrammed
• Plaid skirt
• Navy flat front pants (Required for 11th and 12th grade for off campus social awareness work. Optional for grades 9 and 10.)
• White, long-sleeve, dress shirt with navy monogram. Dress shirts must be tucked in the skirt at all times.
• White socks (no show, ankle, crew, or knee-high)
• Navy Sperry OR white and navy saddle shoes

Optional Items

• Navy or French blue contour skirt
• White 3/4 sleeve monogrammed blouse
• Navy 3/4 sleeve monogrammed blouse
• White cap sleeve monogramed polo shirt
• Navy cap sleeve monogrammed polo shirt
• White long sleeve monogrammed polo shirt
• Navy long sleeve monogrammed polo shirt
• White and navy Keds-style saddle shoe
• Only approved outerwear or leggings sold at the Spirit Store are to be worn on campus. Shirts worn with leggings must be long enough that the child's bottom is completely covered.
• Athletic shoes. Only the following athletic shoes will be allowed:

Girls may wear any navy and/or white athletic shoe. That means, they may buy and wear a white with navy shoe, navy with white, a solid white, or a solid navy; any brand is fine. That said, the shoes may not have any other color on them. This includes accent colors, stitching, logos, etc. Shoes with any other color, even a small accent color, will be considered out of uniform.

• Jeans worn on a relaxed dress day may not have holes or tears.
• Duchesne athletics letter jackets may be worn in class, but team uniforms and sweats may not be worn during school hours without permission.
• If a students is in violation of our uniform policy, including inappropriate skirt length, she may receive a detention.

Dress Uniform

Dress uniform is required on Holy Days, on special occasions designated on the monthly calendar, and on most school trips.On the days that the dress uniform is required, dress uniform must be worn all day. If dress uniform is not worn for a required function, the student may receive a detention. Dress uniform consists of:

• Long sleeve, white, button-down monogrammed dress shirt
• navy blue blazer with proper monogram
• plaid skirt
• white socks

PE Uniform

Upper School PE uniform requirements include the following:

• Any shirt issued by Duchesne. Examples include Field Day shirts, Extravaganza shirts, Heart of the Summer shirts.
• Shoes: Athletic sneakers. No slip-ons.
• Spandex shorts, black, white, or navy blue may be worn under the required PE short.
• Tennis shoes and sneakers for PE classes must have non-marking soles for use in the gym.

Note: Signature clothing, hats, and excessive jewelry are not part of the uniform and may not be worn in school. Outer gear (coats, jackets) may not be worn to class except in unusual circumstances with faculty/administrative approval. Hair dyed an unnatural color, tattoos, and/or body piercing are not allowed.

Graduation Attire

Graduation attire at Duchesne is part of one of our most cherished traditions dating back from the first graduation in 1964. Our seniors are required to wear full-length or tea-length white dresses with white lace crowns and white dress shoes. The white lace crowns are provided by the School. The following are specific guidelines for this event:

• Dresses must be a pure white, which we call Xerox paper white. No cream, ivory, or ecru dresses are allowed.
• Since it is a high school graduation, low necklines, backless, or off the shoulder dresses are inappropriate. Dresses must have two inch or wider straps or sleeves. The dress needs to fit in a way that allows your daughter to curtsy, walk up and down stairs, and sit comfortably. The skirt should not be too slim.
• No shawls, wraps or jackets.
• Ornamentation on the dress should be minimal; please see that beading is white and does not sparkle. Lace should be simple.
• Dresses may not have trains. We recommend that the dresses be hemmed so that the skirt does not drag the ground since the girls do have to process in the gowns and curtsy during the course of graduation.
• Jewelry should be minimal.
• Dress shoes must be white and should be comfortable and not excessively high. No sandals or sneakers are allowed, but shoes with peep-toe or heel straps may be worn.
• Since this is an outdoor ceremony and very sunny, if necessary, please see that the dress is lined and that undergarments do not show through.
• Since it is hot and humid outside, bridal fabrics are often inappropriate in style for high school students and usually are made of hot and heavy fabrics such as stain and crepe. A dress made from a dress pattern in a light weight, but opaque fabric might be more suitable for the day and age of your daughter.
• All dresses must be approved in advance of graduation by the Upper School Dean of Students by mid-April 2018. Students may bring the dress in to be approved or email photos with front and back views of the student wearing the dress to jill.hess@duchesne.org. Students who are having a dress made for graduation should bring in fabric swatches and pattern choice for approval before dress construction begins.

All students in grade 5 - 12 are issued a tablet PC by Duchesne Academy. This computer is set up to access everything a student will need for classes at Duchesne. Students do not need to bring their own laptop.

Incoming students will have an orientation session where technology staff will go over how to access the Duchesne network, including services such as email, class pages, schedules, grades, and more.

The computer bundle includes a tablet PC, power cord, stylus, a replacement battery, 4-year manufacturer warranty with accidental damage coverage, safeguard protection for loss or theft, laptop case, software licenses, and access to our on-site help desk with loaner availability. Additional or replacement stylus or power cords can be purchased at the help desk on campus and will be charged to your student account.

All software is pre-installed on student computers. These software applications are available to Duchesne students as long as they are enrolled at Duchesne.

Duchesne Academy uses a system called MAGNUS to manage all student health records.

All forms for medical records, including physical forms, immunization record forms, and medication authorization, can be found in MAGNUS and are submitted through this system.

If you need assistance with the MAGNUS system, please contact healthservices@duchesne.org.

MAGNUS Login

Physicals are required for all new students and documentation from the child's physician should be submitted via the MAGNUS Health Portal before the student begins classes.

Additionally, athletes in grades 6-12 must submit physical records each year.

Current immunization records are required for all students and must be submitted through the MAGNUS Health Portal. Every student enrolled in a Catholic school in the state of Texas must be immunized against vaccine preventable diseases caused by infectious agents in accordance with the immunization schedule adopted by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

A student who fails to present the required evidence will not be accepted for enrollment. The only exemption to this requirement is a medical exemption stating the medical reason for exemption and signed by a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O) authorized to practice in the state of Texas. It must include the physician's license number.

Over-the-Counter

Under the supervision of our clinic physician, Duchesne Academy will provide some over-the-counter medications in our clinic. Medication will be administered based on permission granted by the over-the-counter medication administration form, as well as by the guidelines outlined in our clinic protocol.

Prescription

For daily prescription medication that needs to be given during the school day, a parent/guardian must complete a prescription form on the MAGNUS Health Portal, and the medication must come with the current prescription intact.

MBS Direct is our exclusive online supplier for all textbooks in grades 5 - 12.

MBS Direct Textbook Website

• MBS maintains a current list of all Duchesne Academy courses and the books required for those courses.
• On the website, you can select grade level and the corresponding textbooks will be displayed for purchase.
• You may pay by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express.
• Orders will be shipped within 24 hours.

All basic supplies will be provided for Pre-K3 through 8th grade students. Supplies will be delivered to the classroom for use on the first day of school.

Additionally, students in 5th through 8th grade are expected to bring certain supplies on the first day of school. View the supply list here.

All 8th grade math students must have a TI 84 Silver Edition calculator.

There is no school supply list for Upper School. Each instructor will indicate what is needed for the course.