My Public School's Dress Code (if you need a laugh.....)

My kids' Dept of Defense school had a dress code. It wasn't mandatory for Pre-K or K. It wasn't super enforced until about 3rd grade. By 4-5th grade, they got pickier to get the kids ready for middle school. Middle school and high school is was PICKY!!

It did include the tucked in shirts and belts. Basically blue, khaki, or black pants/walking shorts and plain shirts of red, green, white, blue, or yellow (could have school logo).

It was easier to get ready in the AM but the tucked in shirts and belt were a challenge for my girls (who dislike both).

Rhonda C.

 

• The modifications are not for mere comfort or ease, but truly medical in nature.

That just makes me mad

 

The hairstyle thing can be an issue, even in lower grades.
As far as parents having to purchase certain clothes, well, some parents need to be more involved in what their children are wearing. Don't see enough of that these days.

 

Unfortunately, in my experience with PS alot of the children would be removed from the classroom. Yes, that would include my children too.

 

I agree. How unfortunate that many parents do not take part in their children's lives. Many parents are more content in being a friend rather than a parent.

 

Something was mentioned about piercings, particularly ones that aren't visible. I have known high school kids who have had those types of piercings and have lifted their shifts up (or taken down other clothing items) to show off those piercings. Yes, at school. Even, at work. I had to explain to the kids that is not appropriate for show and tell.

 

Did I mention that here the high school has no uniforms, just jr high/middle schools and down. They7 also took several years to bring that into place so parents had time to get uniforms with out messing up. they allow Blue pants and white shirts, skirts etc uniform are okay too, but they alow capri pants and short pants ( which are like guys capris now days lol) as well so it is no hardship they also had like you said discounts and free bies, plus EVERY discount store here sells uniforms, even Walmart for cheapy price, dh gets my ds16 ( private school needs uniform in highschool) online for cheap too.

 

We have a few stores around here that sell uniforms too. I am finding that more public schools are adopting some kind of dress code.

 

I will admit that I skimmed through most of these posts. However, there where some rules that were highlighted that I personally agree with. I do, however, think that if your policy is going to be that strict one should just have uniforms. There is a private Christian school in my area with many of the same rules...actually it sounds almost exact. As far as hair and boys wearing make up and nail polish and so forth...many of the private schools also have those rules. There are dress codes everywhere...IBM, McDonald's, etc...LOL...so what if a school has a policy. This one may seem extreme but I see kids around here that I wouldn't allow in the door if I ran a school. lol. I realize how your dress is a form of self expression...but self express on your own time. We have all seen the problems and distractions of not having a dress code. One minute we want one and the next we don't. lol. I realize some think this policy is extreme and for a public school it does seem so. I do think the hair chunking is silly. I did not agree with everything. I guess my only complaint would be that they expect parents to remember all these rules and buy clothes accordingly or get their boy's hair cut in a rush before school. lol. So, adopt a uniform if you require so much.

 

I completely agree that schools should have dress codes. I think we all pretty much agree on that. If it's going to be that extreme, with that many rules to follow, it makes more sense to go to uniforms. If my kids attended a school with a dress code like that, I would buy them plain black & blue pants & plain white & blue button-up shirts & they would go to school in uniform-looking outfits. It would be easier than having the list with me in the store, to check every piece of clothing against (I wouldn't waste the time to memorize that list).
I think it's sad that schools have to have that many restrictions. We shouldn't have to tell kids that their underwear shouldn't be showing or their cleavage should be covered.