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Posted: 3 months ago by Maven:
The Dress Code
Can someone tell me if that's standard? It looks much more restrictive than when I was this age, and some of the phrasings are downright silly. It would be far easier to just implement a uniform, wouldn't it?
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Posted: 3 months ago by WeeBeastie:
Yeah. They just need to give it up and institute a uniform policy. Get the parents bulk discounts on khakis and polo shirts. That dress code is ridiculously restrictive, though I understand why. I think, that if they were restricted to a uniform, the kids might have an easier time of actually complying.
I do have to wonder, though, why are they enforcing this now? There's only a few weeks left of class. Let 'em finish the year out and start new next term. They dropped the ball on this when they started the new year with such a lax attitude.
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Posted: 3 months ago by Zebulor:
That dress code looks pretty arbitrary. It has too many phrases like,"Shall not lead school officials to believe..." so something could be alright in one teacher's opinion could be evil in another teacher's opinion. But for some reason, these rules assume that the teacher who dislikes the clothing or hairstyle is right. Why?
What makes Mohawks extreme? What if it is a very small Mohawk? And why the ban against not naturally colored hair?
If people at my school tried to implement this sort of code, with the ban of clothing with holes in it and all that, I don't know how they would really enforce it; a lot of high school students wear jeans with holes purposely torn through them, although why anyone would wear that kind of clothing, I don't know...
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Posted: 3 months ago by Maven:
Ripped jeans were all the rage when I was in Junior High. And the splotchy bleach jobs. With the cuffs rolled up and tight around the calf. My favorite pair was faded sky blue, with white blotches that looked like clouds, rips in both knees. I was STYLING!
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Posted: 3 months ago by theclansman:
"This is to create an environment where these students can come to school, not have any distractions, and learn in a classroom setting like they're supposed to," Hoffmann said.
Seems like they are creating distractions rather than getting rid of them.
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Posted: 3 months ago by eLJay:
I remember in high school kids sported colored hair, mohawks, spikes, goth make up, short skirts, t-shirts of many different varieties, ripped jeans, and so on. I used to hate the thought of school uniforms. As I get older, I see the need. It seems this school would benefit greatly.
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Posted: 3 months ago by gammerus:
I've never understood these pointless codes. I went through grade school, and high school seeing all sorts hairstyles and clothing; none of those styles ever kept me from doing my work.
I just don't understand the restrictions. Once you graduate and look for a job you are going to be forced to wear a uniform anyway, why not let the kids have fun with their appearance while they can still enjoy it?
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Posted: 3 months ago by lynxears:
I understand there are some things that are inappropriate for school, but this seems ridiculous. A) They haven't really enforced it until now, and b) some of the things on this list are silly. No overalls? Really?
Schools have taken the in loco parentis idea to the fullest, and it really grinds me that students often don't have any way of addressing their grievances. What the district says, goes. It drives me crazy that students lose most of their rights to free speech for a system that they are, by and large, required to attend.
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Posted: 3 months ago by bcgrote:
« gammerus : I've never understood these pointless codes. I went through grade school, and high school seeing all sorts hairstyles and clothing; none of those styles ever kept me from doing my work.
I just don't understand the restrictions. Once you graduate and look for a job you are going to be forced to wear a uniform anyway, why not let the kids have fun with their appearance while they can still enjoy it? Agreed!
High school is a time for these people to begin their quest for their selves; adjustment of the exterior is the first form of self expression the students have!
If "distracting" hairstyles and what not are not allowed, how will students get used to distractions, and be able to work despite them? Everyone in my high school was over the "point and stare" thing by the time mohawks and awesome colors came around!
Learning to glance at the hair, say "Great hair, Jim! Now back to work!" is the same skill set used to say "Nice shoes, Janie! Now, back to work!"
If my child had an "extreme" sort of hairstyle, my only demands would be that it be kept clean, and not take all of the child's time, money and attention to maintain! A 6 inch or 2 inch mohawk would be awesome, but longer/higher than a foot is a concern.... But if my kid was suspended until he/she cut it, well, they would be home schooled. I wouldn't be in any sort of rush for my kid to knuckle under to stoopid rules. I've always bucked against them, there are way more important fish to fry!
As far as piercings, well, isn't it illegal for people under 18 to get 'professional' piercings? At least without parental consent... And not having them on your face can be a safety consideration if there are fights!
As far as clothes, well, respectful is nice. So no cuss words or nasty slogans would be nice, in case someone like the teacher thinks it is directed at them.
No tattered hems unless it's part of the design of the pants? Great, so poor kids in hand-me-downs don't get to go to school? Fock you!
And for the school to wait until the end of the school year to crack down IS rather chicken sh*t of them!
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