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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, not DC. There are plenty of private schools in the suburbs of DC that require uniforms, but not in upper NW.

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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).

NCS requires uniforms through 6th and has a dress code after that. Maret doesn’t have uniforms.

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In a thread about MacArthur High, why do I care whether sixth or seventh graders at Maret wear a uniform?

Oh right, I don't!

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Anonymous wrote:I am now IB for Macarthur and it saddens me to think that kids in my neighborhood will be forced to go to such an inferior high school when Jackson reed is actually much closer to our home.

Are you sure Jackson-Reed is superior to MacArthur? Some of their best teachers left to teach at MacArthur.

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Anonymous wrote:I am now IB for Macarthur and it saddens me to think that kids in my neighborhood will be forced to go to such an inferior high school when Jackson reed is actually much closer to our home.

Are you sure Jackson-Reed is superior to MacArthur? Some of their best teachers left to teach at MacArthur.

I admit the commute is bad for eaton. But agreed that it seems hard to think that the school is inferior in any way other than athletics. I mean, sure swathmore has a worse football team than alabama. but is that what we are measuring things on now?

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Anonymous wrote:I am now IB for Macarthur and it saddens me to think that kids in my neighborhood will be forced to go to such an inferior high school when Jackson reed is actually much closer to our home.

Are you sure Jackson-Reed is superior to MacArthur? Some of their best teachers left to teach at MacArthur.

I admit the commute is bad for eaton. But agreed that it seems hard to think that the school is inferior in any way other than athletics. I mean, sure swathmore has a worse football team than alabama. but is that what we are measuring things on now?

Swarthmore is the worst. Like, the worst. They don't even let women walk around with their nipples exposed. Roll Tide all the way.

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Anonymous wrote:I am now IB for Macarthur and it saddens me to think that kids in my neighborhood will be forced to go to such an inferior high school when Jackson reed is actually much closer to our home.

Are you sure Jackson-Reed is superior to MacArthur? Some of their best teachers left to teach at MacArthur.

School has been open for 10 minutes. This poster is an alarmist child.

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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).

Obviously, some private schools have longstanding uniform traditions, others don't. However, in public schools -- fairly or unfairly -- requiring uniforms suggests inner city urban school with a discipline problem. Is that the message that MacArthur really wants to send, particularly if it wants to retain more Ward 3 families?

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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).

Obviously, some private schools have longstanding uniform traditions, others don't. However, in public schools -- fairly or unfairly -- requiring uniforms suggests inner city urban school with a discipline problem. Is that the message that MacArthur really wants to send, particularly if it wants to retain more Ward 3 families?

I’m a parent. My child attends Hardy and wears a “uniform.” My children are supposed to attend MacArthur, where they’ll also wear “uniforms.”

Having experienced said “uniforms” directly as a parent, I am strongly in favor of them. I don’t care a whit about your musings about “messages.” The uniforms are a boon, regardless of what you think they convey. And, in case you care for some unknown reason, I’m a rich, white, in-boundary parent. The uniforms are a positive attribute to me and my family.

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First sports win:
https://twitter.com/MacArthur_DCPS/status/1701770016054468701

Is "Mammoths" the permanent nickname even if the school name ends up being non-alliterative?

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Anonymous wrote:First sports win:
https://twitter.com/MacArthur_DCPS/status/1701770016054468701

Is "Mammoths" the permanent nickname even if the school name ends up being non-alliterative?

Good for Macarthur. Way to go MHS!

Yes, the nickname Mammoths appears to be permanent. I believe the plan is to be the Mighty Mammoths anyway, so the alliteration will be there regardless of the eventual name.

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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).

Obviously, some private schools have longstanding uniform traditions, others don't. However, in public schools -- fairly or unfairly -- requiring uniforms suggests inner city urban school with a discipline problem. Is that the message that MacArthur really wants to send, particularly if it wants to retain more Ward 3 families?

I’m a parent. My child attends Hardy and wears a “uniform.” My children are supposed to attend MacArthur, where they’ll also wear “uniforms.”

Having experienced said “uniforms” directly as a parent, I am strongly in favor of them. I don’t care a whit about your musings about “messages.” The uniforms are a boon, regardless of what you think they convey. And, in case you care for some unknown reason, I’m a rich, white, in-boundary parent. The uniforms are a positive attribute to me and my family.

You may be rich and white and not caring a whit about a thing but lady, you’re wrong. MacArthur does not have a “uniform” at all and nor is the dress code being enforced. Daisy dukes and tank tops for the win! Hope you’re enjoying your kids khakis over there at Hardy because come MacArthur days they will be in the donate pile.

[Anonymous]

Updates on the school rollout:

The school does not have a library- no books- or a nurse.

The biology teacher “Dr” so and so has resigned for a job at university of Maryland.

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Anonymous wrote:Updates on the school rollout:

The school does not have a library- no books- or a nurse.

The biology teacher “Dr” so and so has resigned for a job at university of Maryland.

No way! Did Dr. Moore resign?

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Yes Dr Moore’s last day is tomorrow.