MacArthur

[Anonymous]

I am very happy with the performance of the director and his staff. They doing a good job .I only hope that the same group doesn't start drugs and vaping like they did in the previous school .

[Anonymous]

The principal was using drugs and vaping at your old school?

[Anonymous]

Just wear uniforms. That would eliminate this debate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wear uniforms. That would eliminate this debate.

High schoolers should not wear uniforms. They should not wear clothes intended to highlight their underwear or to be provocative, but they should not wear uniforms.

[Anonymous]

Hardy is a dress code school. I’m glad MacArthur is too.

This is partly why: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dress-for-success-how-clothes-influence-our-performance/

I’m a social scientist. I understand the limitations of such preliminary research. But I’ll take the current state of knowledge over ignorance designed just to match priors any day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just wear uniforms. That would eliminate this debate.

High schoolers should not wear uniforms. They should not wear clothes intended to highlight their underwear or to be provocative, but they should not wear uniforms.

Why not? Majority of high school schools EOTP wear uniforms!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does being OOB/IB matter for determining how the school is going? The question is really troubling.

Legit question - see Wilson/JR.

[Anonymous]

JR does not require uniforms or a strict dress code and neither should Macarthur. It has negative associations.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are people okay with banning tank tops? The "dress code" is used to police girls' clothing and bodies. Boys are not wearing "muscle shirts". Girls wear tank tops. It's August in DC and some of the classrooms are very hot. I'm not even talking about crop tops but tank tops that show a girl's shoulder. It's sad to see people on this thread being comfortable with this policy. What is wrong with a 14-year-old girl showing her shoulders? These dress code policies send girls terrible messages about their bodies.

Three inches above the knee for short or skirt length? You can't possibly believe that this is a policy meant for boys and girls too? If the shorts cover the person's butt entirely and don't show off their underwear, there should be no length requirements. What is so terrible about girls having their LEGS exposed? Tall girls and girls with long legs will not find shorts of this length.

This school has had a year to start working on its identity along with getting itself off the ground. That dress code messaging takes up a good chunk of their emails to parents and students is disheartening and, in my opinion, shows a lack of focus on more important things.

Here is the problem. Go talk to the source, like I did. The principal is outside in the morning and we had a brief conversation about it. The school is very responsive. I support it! On day one you literally had students who had their undergarments exposed. I saw it with my own eyes. No one is policing the children or bothering them about their clothes from what the school admin explained to me. One announcement was made as a reminder and the policy was located in two of the updates I received from the school. I DO NOT want my child going to school where being close to naked is acceptable. News Flash if you go to Jackson Reed's website they have the [b]same EXACT policy.[/b] Why? Because schools are trying to provide students with some type of standards when it comes to appropriate dress b/c some parents allow their children to run their household and think that the same freedom exists in society. No, the policy is not just for the girls either! The overall message was that undergarments could not be exposed. If there was no dress code, people would have a problem. If there was a uniform people would have a problem. The school did not have a year to get its identity when most of the staff did not start until July and August per their contracts. The district did.

How about you get off the computer and get involved? You would have accurate information instead of spewing misinformation for people to believe. See you at the next parent meeting since you are so concerned! I will sure be there to shut this down.

JR does not enforce the policy. At all. Which I fully support. It’s a waste of time that does lots of harm and no good.

Seriously - DCPS is low performing at evey level. And you are sauced up about dress code. yikes.

[Anonymous]

I agree that the dress code is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to deficiencies at Macarthur. But a dress code suggests a student body that needs discipline. More importantly, I think all DC public schools should have the same policy with regard to dress. And the same course offerings, sports offerings, etc. Sadly, I've spoken to several families who will have to move out of DC come 8th grade if their children don't make it into Walls now that they've been redistricted to Macarthur. The limited offerings plus the untenable commute are the reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree that the dress code is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to deficiencies at Macarthur. But a dress code suggests a student body that needs discipline. More importantly, I think all DC public schools should have the same policy with regard to dress. And the same course offerings, sports offerings, etc. Sadly, I've spoken to several families who will have to move out of DC come 8th grade if their children don't make it into Walls now that they've been redistricted to Macarthur. The limited offerings plus the untenable commute are the reasons.

You people are so incredibly tiresome. Do you like yourself? Is this fun for you? You’re like a basement dweller.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree that the dress code is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to deficiencies at Macarthur. But a dress code suggests a student body that needs discipline. More importantly, I think all DC public schools should have the same policy with regard to dress. And the same course offerings, sports offerings, etc. Sadly, I've spoken to several families who will have to move out of DC come 8th grade if their children don't make it into Walls now that they've been redistricted to Macarthur. The limited offerings plus the untenable commute are the reasons.

You people are so incredibly tiresome. Do you like yourself? Is this fun for you? You’re like a basement dweller.

Why so angry? Nothing PP says is eyebrow raising. Honest observations is my take away, as would be most others. Folks want the best they can do for their child. The environment of any school is an element in considering any school.

[Anonymous]

Nonsense. “Suggests a student body that needs discipline…” limited offerings (in two years!)…

[Anonymous]

Are children saying that the dress code is impacting them in a negative way? If not, then the adults should take a step back. The world is made up of rules. Either we follow them and live life or choose not to and deal with consequences. It is quite simple IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS needs to get an activities bus for students to travel to JR; a cheese bus will do.

That would really help with the transportation picture if non-activities kids were allowed to take it too. Tenleytown is much more connected to the rest of the city.