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What is the dress code for school employees?
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Anonymous
| While attending my child's school I saw such an array of UNACCEPTABLE work-day attire. Now mind you I did witness this episode during one of the recent warm days...but that still didn't excuse the attire. I wasn't too shame to bring-it to the principal's attention but I could see where it was a subject of subjectivitiy, if you can understand. I am not a prude...but in three words it was a "hot ghetto mess" and for others it would not have made the "poor white trash" best dressed list either. What have you witnessed? |
Anonymous
| My child attends an elementary school in Prince George's County. The teachers I have observed are dressed in business casual, mostly -- one teacher wears a suit generally speaking. No one seems inappropriately dressed. No jeans. |
Anonymous
Nothing of value to add on your questions but I did want to say that you've given me a giggle this afternoon with your descriptors.... |
Anonymous
| There was just a (long) thread on this a month or so ago, in this forum. I'll search for it. |
Anonymous
| Wondering what OP saw. I see a variety of casual clothes - and not business casual - in our MCPS schools. Jeans, long polo shirts, capri pants, sleeveless tops, sandals, tennis shoes and the like. On occasion, I see the principal and vice principal in a dress or suit. But, no one looks sloppy or trashy. It's just definitely more casual than when I went to school. And, then, I have to say, who cares if the teachers aren't sloppy or trashy and your kids are learning. |
Anonymous
I'd like to hear your definition of both of these descriptors, as I am assuming they're race-related. What a way to make a point, PP . . . |
Anonymous
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I saw a wide range of work-attire and it was not reflective of what I assumed as acceptable. Yes, it is the ostritch in the sand attitude to say as long as the kids are learning, what's the big deal? But if the schools are enforcing [the] dress-codes for students then I am just wondering where and when does it apply for the adults? The descriptions were more of an analogy of the people who I thought violated it to the extreme. No it was not a race-related description but an observation of the diversity who I thought were in violation.
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Anonymous
| OP, can you please give specifics as to what they were wearing that you found offensive? |
Anonymous
| Where is this? There is no dress code for teachers in MCPS. Yes, they're more casual, but most look nice and the kids are learning. |
Anonymous
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Many teachers dress like gas station attendants. I understand it in elementary school as many have to bounce up and down all day long not to mention the occasional kid who shits himself or herself or barfs on the floor. I taught in secondary schools and was appalled at what I would see and the most recent grads are the worst. Flip-flops and revealing clothing.
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Anonymous
| I don't get this fixation on what school employees wear. Aren't there more important things to think about? This thread is eerily (and unfortunately) reminiscent of the thread focusing on how Elena Kagan is not "easy on the eye." |
Anonymous
You're too nice, PP. As a teacher, I think it's important to dress professionally, especially considering how much the publc craps on us. My very good friend is an art teacher who works WITH her students. So she's using all types of materials each day. Even so, she looks great! She's stylish. You'd be amazed at how differently the kids react when you look professional. But when you come in looking sloppy, you're not exactly modeling self-respect. |
Anonymous
| I can understand finding low cuts tops or low slung pants offensive, but flip flops...really can your child not learn while being exposed to toe cleavage? Get a Grip! |
Anonymous
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CXVtm97fWDo/Sr6UGzOnLrI/AAAAAAAAA-g/vVc6KKLQKtE/s320/HotTeacher.bmp
Why focus on the 3 Rs when you can study S&M? |
Anonymous
And it's impossible for teachers to dress like the professionals they are? At what other professional job are flip flops OK? |