Questionable judgment, APS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

I confess I don’t see it as honoring the military. I grew up in a military family and we definitely did not wear camo bc that was seen as disrespectful of the folks who were actually serving. It’s not a fashion statement. I know people have tried to make it one, but my dad (who served in two armed conflicts) and mom do not think it’s cool or cute.

[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?

At our school, the students do - specifically the SCA.

[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.

LOL. Yes, you do. Ask your kid how many kids in his class wore camo.

Your kid doesn’t need to wear it. Or dress up for spirit day at all. But MANY people have camo colored clothes.

If your kid wants to try it out:
https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=738415032#pdp-page-content

[Anonymous]

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

How many kids in Arlington are going to be in school on Monday? It’s a long weekend.

[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?

Troll post, Monday is a holiday. Nice try.

[Anonymous]

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

+1

Its a dumb theme.

And this isn't an APS issue- its a PTA issue.

[Anonymous]

Probably APE trying to make APS look bad. Notice they wouldn't answer the question about which school. Fake news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

How many kids in Arlington are going to be in school on Monday? It’s a long weekend.

LAST monday genius.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

Seriously. This is one school and probably was driven/chosen by the kids. Does not need to be posted about on DCUM complaining about APS. Much bigger fish to fry generally in the world right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

+1

Its a dumb theme.

And this isn't an APS issue- its a PTA issue.

Oh my god. Do you not buy clothes for your children at Target or Old Navy? Cause if so, they sell camo. And lots of kids have it. You must be one of those snobs who shops only at JCrew kids. This is officially the dumbest DCUM thread of all time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

+1

Its a dumb theme.

And this isn't an APS issue- its a PTA issue.

Oh my god. Do you not buy clothes for your children at Target or Old Navy? Cause if so, they sell camo. And lots of kids have it. You must be one of those snobs who shops only at JCrew kids. This is officially the dumbest DCUM thread of all time.

I have never purchased a camo item from Target nor have children requested it. And I'm in there several times a week- sorry don't see a HUGE camo section. We aren't shopping in Walmart in Mississippi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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?

I confess I don’t see it as honoring the military. I grew up in a military family and we definitely did not wear camo bc that was seen as disrespectful of the folks who were actually serving. It’s not a fashion statement. I know people have tried to make it one, but my dad (who served in two armed conflicts) and mom do not think it’s cool or cute.

Oh for the love of Pete. Army brat here. Absolutely no one thinks that camo is disrespectful to the troops. That made me choke a little on my coffee, sorry.. In the 90s, we all wore the army jackets of the country we were stationed in because they were cool looking. And I still buy my green wool socks at the surplus store when I'm home to see my parents who are now stateside. People routinely wore their parent's old PT uniform shirts. It was a whole THING for your enlisted boyfriend to gift you his old t-shirts in high school. And that's not even touching everyone who hunted and wore their camo 24/7 as a fashion statement. I personally don't love camo because it screams Pennsyltucky as a fashion statement to me, but I do have a lulu black and white camo shirt I wear for at home yoga because it was on super sale.

That all said, I don't love the camo as a spirit week day. I also don't love crazy hair day. But these lists are usually pulled off at pinterest at the 11th hour because the school has 860 other things to think about, including physical safety from any number of areas (guns, parents, illness, mold, air quality, the random deer on the playground...). Talk to your child about gun violence, gun control...in an age appropriate way, and let this one go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

Seriously. This is one school and probably was driven/chosen by the kids. Does not need to be posted about on DCUM complaining about APS. Much bigger fish to fry generally in the world right now.

We’re at this school. The kids choose the themes, they are different every year except for they always have class color day on the final day. Camo being okay for a spirit day is not antithetical to kids not being allowed to pretend to play guns/kill each other at recess. One is not the same as the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

+1

Its a dumb theme.

And this isn't an APS issue- its a PTA issue.

Oh my god. Do you not buy clothes for your children at Target or Old Navy? Cause if so, they sell camo. And lots of kids have it. You must be one of those snobs who shops only at JCrew kids. This is officially the dumbest DCUM thread of all time.

I have never purchased a camo item from Target nor have children requested it. And I'm in there several times a week- sorry don't see a HUGE camo section. We aren't shopping in Walmart in Mississippi.

Lululemon
Athleta
Patagonia
The North Face
Banana Republic
Talbots
Anthropologie
The list goes on and on.

The reality that the rest of the entire world buys it (and is not military or a hunter.) It’s just a fashion print these days and a popular one since EVERY MAJOR RETAILER has clothing in that print. Get over yourself. It’s totally snobbish of you to say that only people in Mississippi are buying camo. You probably don’t even realize what a total liberal snob you are and I’m a liberal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

+1

Its a dumb theme.

And this isn't an APS issue- its a PTA issue.

Oh my god. Do you not buy clothes for your children at Target or Old Navy? Cause if so, they sell camo. And lots of kids have it. You must be one of those snobs who shops only at JCrew kids. This is officially the dumbest DCUM thread of all time.

I have never purchased a camo item from Target nor have children requested it. And I'm in there several times a week- sorry don't see a HUGE camo section. We aren't shopping in Walmart in Mississippi.

Lululemon
Athleta
Patagonia
The North Face
Banana Republic
Talbots
Anthropologie
The list goes on and on.

The reality that the rest of the entire world buys it (and is not military or a hunter.) It’s just a fashion print these days and a popular one since EVERY MAJOR RETAILER has clothing in that print. Get over yourself. It’s totally snobbish of you to say that only people in Mississippi are buying camo. You probably don’t even realize what a total liberal snob you are and I’m a liberal.

Instead of getting so worked up why don’t you read the words that people are posting? I don’t see anyone who has said no one buys camo. They simply said there’s not a huge selection and that it’s not that common which is true.