Questionable judgment, APS

[Anonymous]

We just got an email about spirit day for elementary school. Monday is “camo day.” Telling all the kids to come to school wearing camo but disciplining and suspending them for pretending to play with guns at recess seems unwise. Who makes these spirit day decisions?

[Anonymous]

Is there a single thing APS can do without being criticized to death?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just got an email about spirit day for elementary school. Monday is “camo day.” Telling all the kids to come to school wearing camo but disciplining and suspending them for pretending to play with guns at recess seems unwise. Who makes these spirit day decisions?

Most "spirit day" themes are stupid. I completely agree about camo the way you've stated it. However, if it's an honor the military thing, that would be different.
Pajama days need to go, too.
Wakefield had "generations" day for which freshmen were to dress as "babies." Did someone really think that one through? And "summer vacation" for which students were to wear something according to what their summer plans were. Somebody needs to think these ideas through better and do some vetting.
Whatever happened to "decades" themes like "oldies" ('50s or '70s or '80s) and school colors day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a single thing APS can do without being criticized to death?

HELL NO

-APE

[Anonymous]

How many elementary kids in Arlington even own camo? That's why it's dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many elementary kids in Arlington even own camo? That's why it's dumb.

This. It's an odd choice for a spirit day but I wouldn't give it a second thought. Don't like it? Don't do it. "Problem" solved.

Or post on DCUM about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a single thing APS can do without being criticized to death?

Yes, if it’s not idiotic.

[Anonymous]

OP - Don’t judge it, then you don’t have to question it. Solved!

[Anonymous]

This isn't from APS. This is one school. It was probably the student government that voted on it.

Yes it's not the best idea but aren't there bigger things to worry about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just got an email about spirit day for elementary school. Monday is “camo day.” Telling all the kids to come to school wearing camo but disciplining and suspending them for pretending to play with guns at recess seems unwise. Who makes these spirit day decisions?

Ok, I'll bite. Which school?

[Anonymous]

🙄

Who cares? It’s camouflage. You can buy it in Old Navy. Or not. Just don’t wear it if you don’t like.

On my list of APS’ questionable judgment, this is like #327273839292292.

[Anonymous]

Everyone owns camo.

[Anonymous]

My kids rarely dress up for spirit days but each does have camo - boy and girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone owns camo.

I don't know anyone who does, aside from people who are actually in the military or hunt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone owns camo.

I don't know anyone who does, aside from people who are actually in the military or hunt.

Seriously? You just sound stupid.

You can buy Patagonia in camo.

You can buy Athleta tights in camouflage. And lululemon.

Unless the yogis out there are heading off to a deer hunt post namaste, most major retailers in the US do not agree that camouflage is limited to hunting and military uses.