Banneker-New Building

[Anonymous]

I walked by it several times a week during my COVID daily walks when it was being built. I’d love to get inside. I’m sure it’s gorgeous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have no issue at all with a lockdown on mobile devices. Especially with all the recent news on the negative impact of social media on teens. Good for Banneker.

Definitely a positive point in my book. Indicates the administration is thoughtful and really cares about students.

Totally. Sign me up!!

[Anonymous]

I think McKinley Tech has the same policy on mobile devices....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have no issue at all with a lockdown on mobile devices. Especially with all the recent news on the negative impact of social media on teens. Good for Banneker.

Definitely a positive point in my book. Indicates the administration is thoughtful and really cares about students.

But it also limits the utility of having the internet in your pocket for reference, or taking snapshots of a white board in math. Other schools allow it for these kinds of purposes, and there's no way to lock down social media on laptops either. Some schools just want to be more controlling than others

[Anonymous]

I like the no phone policy at Banneker. Their communication with families is very weak which is frustrating. It feels like a black box

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like the no phone policy at Banneker. Their communication with families is very weak which is frustrating. It feels like a black box

Please elaborate...

[Anonymous]

No phones seems fine but why no shorts?

As a European, I love America's freedom to wear shorts. The no shorts thing sounds very British and not in a good way...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No phones seems fine but why no shorts?

As a European, I love America's freedom to wear shorts. The no shorts thing sounds very British and not in a good way...

Quoting from the student handbook (which you can find on the Banneker website):
Virtually all professions have either
explicit or implicit standards of dress.
While some professions allow for
more individual expression in terms
of attire than others, the relationship
between one's dress habits and one's
work habits seems clear. The
administration and faculty expect
students and teachers to come to
school wearing neat, simple,
comfortable clothing which is in
keeping with the academic
atmosphere of the school. It is
expected that students dress
appropriately for this academic setting
this includes all assembly program,
honor societies inductions and field
trips.
...
Shorts, biker shorts, cut-off
jeans, jeans or pants with holes,
or cut out above the knee, lowriders pants and jeans, yoga pants,
riding pants, pajama pants, tennis
skirts, play clothes, and hair
curlers are not permitted to be
worn. All pants must be at least
knee length.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No phones seems fine but why no shorts?

As a European, I love America's freedom to wear shorts. The no shorts thing sounds very British and not in a good way...

Quoting from the student handbook (which you can find on the Banneker website):
Virtually all professions have either
explicit or implicit standards of dress.
While some professions allow for
more individual expression in terms
of attire than others, the relationship
between one's dress habits and one's
work habits seems clear. The
administration and faculty expect
students and teachers to come to
school wearing neat, simple,
comfortable clothing which is in
keeping with the academic
atmosphere of the school. It is
expected that students dress
appropriately for this academic setting
this includes all assembly program,
honor societies inductions and field
trips.
...
Shorts, biker shorts, cut-off
jeans, jeans or pants with holes,
or cut out above the knee, lowriders pants and jeans, yoga pants,
riding pants, pajama pants, tennis
skirts, play clothes, and hair
curlers are not permitted to be
worn. All pants must be at least
knee length.

I agree with the dress code.....I can't believe what some kids are allowed to wear to school. I used to think it was common sense...nope!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have no issue at all with a lockdown on mobile devices. Especially with all the recent news on the negative impact of social media on teens. Good for Banneker.

Definitely a positive point in my book. Indicates the administration is thoughtful and really cares about students.

But it also limits the utility of having the internet in your pocket for reference, or taking snapshots of a white board in math. Other schools allow it for these kinds of purposes, and there's no way to lock down social media on laptops either. Some schools just want to be more controlling than others

You can do all of the things you mentioned with a DCPS computer, which is provided to every student. Social media is blocked on these devices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No phones seems fine but why no shorts?

As a European, I love America's freedom to wear shorts. The no shorts thing sounds very British and not in a good way...

Quoting from the student handbook (which you can find on the Banneker website):
Virtually all professions have either
explicit or implicit standards of dress.
While some professions allow for
more individual expression in terms
of attire than others, the relationship
between one's dress habits and one's
work habits seems clear. The
administration and faculty expect
students and teachers to come to
school wearing neat, simple,
comfortable clothing which is in
keeping with the academic
atmosphere of the school. It is
expected that students dress
appropriately for this academic setting
this includes all assembly program,
honor societies inductions and field
trips.
...
Shorts, biker shorts, cut-off
jeans, jeans or pants with holes,
or cut out above the knee, lowriders pants and jeans, yoga pants,
riding pants, pajama pants, tennis
skirts, play clothes, and hair
curlers are not permitted to be
worn. All pants must be at least
knee length.

I agree with the dress code.....I can't believe what some kids are allowed to wear to school. I used to think it was common sense...nope!

I was happy that my son got called out because his basketball shorts were slightly above the knee. Yay, they’re policing boys’ clothing too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would have no issue at all with a lockdown on mobile devices. Especially with all the recent news on the negative impact of social media on teens. Good for Banneker.

Definitely a positive point in my book. Indicates the administration is thoughtful and really cares about students.

But it also limits the utility of having the internet in your pocket for reference, or taking snapshots of a white board in math. Other schools allow it for these kinds of purposes, and there's no way to lock down social media on laptops either. Some schools just want to be more controlling than others

You can do all of the things you mentioned with a DCPS computer, which is provided to every student. Social media is blocked on these devices.

Students get Surface Pros.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No phones seems fine but why no shorts?

As a European, I love America's freedom to wear shorts. The no shorts thing sounds very British and not in a good way...

Quoting from the student handbook (which you can find on the Banneker website):
Virtually all professions have either
explicit or implicit standards of dress.
While some professions allow for
more individual expression in terms
of attire than others, the relationship
between one's dress habits and one's
work habits seems clear. The
administration and faculty expect
students and teachers to come to
school wearing neat, simple,
comfortable clothing which is in
keeping with the academic
atmosphere of the school. It is
expected that students dress
appropriately for this academic setting
this includes all assembly program,
honor societies inductions and field
trips.
...
Shorts, biker shorts, cut-off
jeans, jeans or pants with holes,
or cut out above the knee, lowriders pants and jeans, yoga pants,
riding pants, pajama pants, tennis
skirts, play clothes, and hair
curlers are not permitted to be
worn. All pants must be at least
knee length.

I agree with the dress code.....I can't believe what some kids are allowed to wear to school. I used to think it was common sense...nope!

Banneker's been like this since I was there in the 90s. Ms. Berger and Ms. Dennis (still there btw) would walk around with sweatpants in the morning and make people change in the bathrooms. When you consider where a lot of us were coming from, it made sense. It was a reform school in a lot of ways. Things I didn't even realize were bad form: chewing with my mouth open, popping gum, smacking my lips when I spoke, slouching. They were big on etiquette.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No phones seems fine but why no shorts?

As a European, I love America's freedom to wear shorts. The no shorts thing sounds very British and not in a good way...

Quoting from the student handbook (which you can find on the Banneker website):
Virtually all professions have either
explicit or implicit standards of dress.
While some professions allow for
more individual expression in terms
of attire than others, the relationship
between one's dress habits and one's
work habits seems clear. The
administration and faculty expect
students and teachers to come to
school wearing neat, simple,
comfortable clothing which is in
keeping with the academic
atmosphere of the school. It is
expected that students dress
appropriately for this academic setting
this includes all assembly program,
honor societies inductions and field
trips.
...
Shorts, biker shorts, cut-off
jeans, jeans or pants with holes,
or cut out above the knee, lowriders pants and jeans, yoga pants,
riding pants, pajama pants, tennis
skirts, play clothes, and hair
curlers are not permitted to be
worn. All pants must be at least
knee length.

I agree with the dress code.....I can't believe what some kids are allowed to wear to school. I used to think it was common sense...nope!

Banneker's been like this since I was there in the 90s. Ms. Berger and Ms. Dennis (still there btw) would walk around with sweatpants in the morning and make people change in the bathrooms. When you consider where a lot of us were coming from, it made sense. It was a reform school in a lot of ways. Things I didn't even realize were bad form: chewing with my mouth open, popping gum, smacking my lips when I spoke, slouching. They were big on etiquette.

HAHAH I just asked my kid about this and laughed. Said that an alumnus spoke about this during orientation, but hadn't seen anyone in sweatpants this year.