MacArthur

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Anonymous wrote:But why should Hardy and Macarthur GET TO wear uniforms but not Deal or Jackson Reed?

Fixed it for you 😂😂

Honestly, you need to interrogate your issues. Guarantee that you kid doesn’t have them (or wouldn’t if you didn’t have these class anxieties)

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Anonymous wrote:But why should Hardy and Macarthur have to wear uniforms but not Deal or Jackson Reed?

I'd be completely fine with it is all DCPS schools wore uniforms or if all did not. I don't understand why some do and some don't.

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Anonymous wrote:But why should Hardy and Macarthur have to wear uniforms but not Deal or Jackson Reed?

I'd be completely fine with it is all DCPS schools wore uniforms or if all did not. I don't understand why some do and some don't.

Who the hell cares? I have much, much bigger concerns about DCPS education than this sideshow distraction. And, to be perfectly clear, I think less of these little minds who think this stuff matters without instead crowing about the actual teaching, content, and classroom management.

On the list of things DCPS needs to address, this isn't even in the document.

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Our now fairly affluent ES overwhelmingly voted to keep uniforms (like 80%+ in favor) after transitioning from Title 1. The teachers also strongly preferred uniforms be retained. This is really not an issue among most folks in uniform school communities.

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So far the staff seems very attentive. Everyone has answered emails within hours which is a nice change of pace.

Staff are all outside during the drop off and welcome conversations about the kid.

It's too soon to tell how the academics are going.

Kids still don't have lockers or computers which is a slight annoyance having to carry stuff around.

I'm hearing reports that the gym does not have AC which feels slightly outrageous and possibly untrue. PE and tryouts are taking place in a gym that had a temperature reading in the 90s today. Is that possible?

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Wait, literally the only complaints are the uniforms and the fact that the renovations are still not 100% completed? Extraordinary

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In a sane world, one would think it reasonable to expect the renovations to be complete before school opens.

But with DGS, it's folly to expect them to be on time.

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Anonymous wrote:But why should Hardy and Macarthur have to wear uniforms but not Deal or Jackson Reed?

I'd be completely fine with it is all DCPS schools wore uniforms or if all did not. I don't understand why some do and some don't.

Who the hell cares? I have much, much bigger concerns about DCPS education than this sideshow distraction. And, to be perfectly clear, I think less of these little minds who think this stuff matters without instead crowing about the actual teaching, content, and classroom management.

On the list of things DCPS needs to address, this isn't even in the document.

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Anonymous wrote:Drove through my expensive neighborhood in DC today and all the private school kids were in their uniforms. You think their parents fret about that?

I'd love to see more uniforms in DCPS. Fine with me, so long as low income kids can get ample free uniforms.

I wish DCPS had a more cohesive policy on uniforms. Most of the schools that still have uniforms have higher numbers of low income kids.

We’re at a uniform school and I’m pretty neutral on them in general (easier mornings in the early years, less wear on regular clothes, etc), but I completely agree with this. It’s a clear indicator of school demographics in DC schools and should be consistent across DCPS. Should all be the same colors too.

They actually reflect the schools' demographics 10 years ago. All of the normal IB ESes on the Hill have them and Brent is one of the richest schools in the city.

Outside of the Hill it is a pretty clear indicator of demographics. Most of the upper NW schools have no uniforms. Drive across the park? uniforms. It is more pronounced at the HS level.

Um, most of the private schools in Upper NW have uniforms or at least super strict dress codes. They're not an indicator of demographics in this city as much as where parents fall on the political and wealth spectrums. Hint: conservatives like uniforms, along with pragmatic parents who don't want to tangle with their kids over what they wear to school every day. Status conscious families who want to telegraph their wealth and privilege to the world also embrace them. Ever seen those St. Alban's middle school boys in their ties and sports jackets?

False. Besides St.A, some Catholic schools and NCS for middle school only, I can’t think of another upper NW private school that requires uniforms. And agree that what is being telegraphed with a private school uniform is very different than for a public school.

Holton Arms has a uniform.

Delighted to hear that a draconian dress code appears to be people's chief complaint about MacArthur High School.

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Anonymous wrote:Our now fairly affluent ES overwhelmingly voted to keep uniforms (like 80%+ in favor) after transitioning from Title 1. The teachers also strongly preferred uniforms be retained. This is really not an issue among most folks in uniform school communities.

Sounds like our school but it was not that vote a few years ago. It was like 50/50. Actually 45% in favor of keeping them but principal opted to keep uniforms as it was the tradition and would reassess at a later date.

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Anonymous wrote:Drove through my expensive neighborhood in DC today and all the private school kids were in their uniforms. You think their parents fret about that?

I'd love to see more uniforms in DCPS. Fine with me, so long as low income kids can get ample free uniforms.

I wish DCPS had a more cohesive policy on uniforms. Most of the schools that still have uniforms have higher numbers of low income kids.

We’re at a uniform school and I’m pretty neutral on them in general (easier mornings in the early years, less wear on regular clothes, etc), but I completely agree with this. It’s a clear indicator of school demographics in DC schools and should be consistent across DCPS. Should all be the same colors too.

They actually reflect the schools' demographics 10 years ago. All of the normal IB ESes on the Hill have them and Brent is one of the richest schools in the city.

Outside of the Hill it is a pretty clear indicator of demographics. Most of the upper NW schools have no uniforms. Drive across the park? uniforms. It is more pronounced at the HS level.

Um, most of the private schools in Upper NW have uniforms or at least super strict dress codes. They're not an indicator of demographics in this city as much as where parents fall on the political and wealth spectrums. Hint: conservatives like uniforms, along with pragmatic parents who don't want to tangle with their kids over what they wear to school every day. Status conscious families who want to telegraph their wealth and privilege to the world also embrace them. Ever seen those St. Alban's middle school boys in their ties and sports jackets?

NP I would say that’s a strong mislead. Yes, the single sex or religious schools in NW have them. The coed ones, by large, don’t have them. Maret, Sidwell, GDS, Lowell, Sheridan are non uniform.

Stop comparing DCPS with Gonzaga, SJC, Holton or STA. Those are prep schools, not a good comparison to a DCPS general population school. I’m fine with informs but they should be across the board and same color citywide. All or nothing.

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I think color distinctions for nearby schools is actually sufficient; so no one color for all.

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Anonymous wrote:Drove through my expensive neighborhood in DC today and all the private school kids were in their uniforms. You think their parents fret about that?

I'd love to see more uniforms in DCPS. Fine with me, so long as low income kids can get ample free uniforms.

I wish DCPS had a more cohesive policy on uniforms. Most of the schools that still have uniforms have higher numbers of low income kids.

We’re at a uniform school and I’m pretty neutral on them in general (easier mornings in the early years, less wear on regular clothes, etc), but I completely agree with this. It’s a clear indicator of school demographics in DC schools and should be consistent across DCPS. Should all be the same colors too.

They actually reflect the schools' demographics 10 years ago. All of the normal IB ESes on the Hill have them and Brent is one of the richest schools in the city.

Outside of the Hill it is a pretty clear indicator of demographics. Most of the upper NW schools have no uniforms. Drive across the park? uniforms. It is more pronounced at the HS level.

Um, most of the private schools in Upper NW have uniforms or at least super strict dress codes. They're not an indicator of demographics in this city as much as where parents fall on the political and wealth spectrums. Hint: conservatives like uniforms, along with pragmatic parents who don't want to tangle with their kids over what they wear to school every day. Status conscious families who want to telegraph their wealth and privilege to the world also embrace them. Ever seen those St. Alban's middle school boys in their ties and sports jackets?

False. Besides St.A, some Catholic schools and NCS for middle school only, I can’t think of another upper NW private school that requires uniforms. And agree that what is being telegraphed with a private school uniform is very different than for a public school.

Holton Arms has a uniform.

Delighted to hear that a draconian dress code appears to be people's chief complaint about MacArthur High School.

So far….

Plus its horrendous location.

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Anonymous wrote:Drove through my expensive neighborhood in DC today and all the private school kids were in their uniforms. You think their parents fret about that?

I'd love to see more uniforms in DCPS. Fine with me, so long as low income kids can get ample free uniforms.

I wish DCPS had a more cohesive policy on uniforms. Most of the schools that still have uniforms have higher numbers of low income kids.

We’re at a uniform school and I’m pretty neutral on them in general (easier mornings in the early years, less wear on regular clothes, etc), but I completely agree with this. It’s a clear indicator of school demographics in DC schools and should be consistent across DCPS. Should all be the same colors too.

They actually reflect the schools' demographics 10 years ago. All of the normal IB ESes on the Hill have them and Brent is one of the richest schools in the city.

Outside of the Hill it is a pretty clear indicator of demographics. Most of the upper NW schools have no uniforms. Drive across the park? uniforms. It is more pronounced at the HS level.

Um, most of the private schools in Upper NW have uniforms or at least super strict dress codes. They're not an indicator of demographics in this city as much as where parents fall on the political and wealth spectrums. Hint: conservatives like uniforms, along with pragmatic parents who don't want to tangle with their kids over what they wear to school every day. Status conscious families who want to telegraph their wealth and privilege to the world also embrace them. Ever seen those St. Alban's middle school boys in their ties and sports jackets?

False. Besides St.A, some Catholic schools and NCS for middle school only, I can’t think of another upper NW private school that requires uniforms. And agree that what is being telegraphed with a private school uniform is very different than for a public school.

Holton Arms has a uniform.

Delighted to hear that a draconian dress code appears to be people's chief complaint about MacArthur High School.

Holton Arms is in Bethesda. Upper NW covers STA (jacket and tie but no uniform), GDS (nothing), Sidwell (nothing), NCS (? don't know), Maret (?; think nothing).

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Anonymous wrote:Drove through my expensive neighborhood in DC today and all the private school kids were in their uniforms. You think their parents fret about that?

I'd love to see more uniforms in DCPS. Fine with me, so long as low income kids can get ample free uniforms.

I wish DCPS had a more cohesive policy on uniforms. Most of the schools that still have uniforms have higher numbers of low income kids.

We’re at a uniform school and I’m pretty neutral on them in general (easier mornings in the early years, less wear on regular clothes, etc), but I completely agree with this. It’s a clear indicator of school demographics in DC schools and should be consistent across DCPS. Should all be the same colors too.

They actually reflect the schools' demographics 10 years ago. All of the normal IB ESes on the Hill have them and Brent is one of the richest schools in the city.

Outside of the Hill it is a pretty clear indicator of demographics. Most of the upper NW schools have no uniforms. Drive across the park? uniforms. It is more pronounced at the HS level.

Um, most of the private schools in Upper NW have uniforms or at least super strict dress codes. They're not an indicator of demographics in this city as much as where parents fall on the political and wealth spectrums. Hint: conservatives like uniforms, along with pragmatic parents who don't want to tangle with their kids over what they wear to school every day. Status conscious families who want to telegraph their wealth and privilege to the world also embrace them. Ever seen those St. Alban's middle school boys in their ties and sports jackets?

False. Besides St.A, some Catholic schools and NCS for middle school only, I can’t think of another upper NW private school that requires uniforms. And agree that what is being telegraphed with a private school uniform is very different than for a public school.

Holton Arms has a uniform.

Delighted to hear that a draconian dress code appears to be people's chief complaint about MacArthur High School.

Holton Arms is in Bethesda. Upper NW covers STA (jacket and tie but no uniform), GDS (nothing), Sidwell (nothing), NCS (? don't know), Maret (?; think nothing).

Sorry, also Burke (nothing) and WIS (nothing).