Three quarters of traditional public schools in D.C. now require uniforms

[Anonymous]

Here we go again. Our kids wear white shirts (which I hate) and navy bottoms. Thank goodness we have girls. They just wear navy blue dresses.

I do love MV uniforms; school shirt and bottoms of your choice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At my child's DCPS high-school they are quite stylish. They have shirts, sweaters, blazers, scarfs and ties with the school insignia on them They allow the students where the approved school-spirit tee-shirts, extra-curricular team participants can wear their jerseys. The variety of what to wear is good idea and what is noticeable the staff has a variety of gear to wear too. In my opinion I think Eastern and Roosevelt have the best clothing line for students and staff with Phelps coming in a close third.

My issue is not the uniform policy but the dress code policy which is a differences. Offering you what to wear and telling you how to wear it becomes a touchy subject.

you lost me there. if you're going to require that much gear I fail to see the cost savings unless you provide it gratis. they might as well wear their own choice of clothes at that point. That attire sounds more suited to private school where cost is no issue.

Those are options for each grade level...and it was voted on by the parents who wanted the variety. It has worked out quite well and with the local Safeway selling clothing too, the options are abundant at this school with no cost.

[Anonymous]

My kid's elementary school is requesting that all the kid wear long pants and long sleeve shirts while it deals with the threat of West Nile-infected mosquitoes (which actually aren't a threat--they are just being overly cautious). Can I tell you how much I am loving this!!! Just even having a simple dress code like long pants and long sleeved shirt makes getting dressed in the morning so much less stressful and dramatic. No having to say, no you can't wear that sundress because it is too cold. It is great and simple!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand why parents don't want uniforms! They are so easy.

+1

[Anonymous]

My kid's elementary school is requesting that all the kid wear long pants and long sleeve shirts while it deals with the threat of West Nile-infected mosquitoes (which actually aren't a threat--they are just being overly cautious). Can I tell you how much I am loving this!!! Just even having a simple dress code like long pants and long sleeved shirt makes getting dressed in the morning so much less stressful and dramatic. No having to say, no you can't wear that sundress because it is too cold. It is great and simple!

My sensory kid would have a fit with this dress code.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At my child's DCPS high-school they are quite stylish. They have shirts, sweaters, blazers, scarfs and ties with the school insignia on them They allow the students where the approved school-spirit tee-shirts, extra-curricular team participants can wear their jerseys. The variety of what to wear is good idea and what is noticeable the staff has a variety of gear to wear too. In my opinion I think Eastern and Roosevelt have the best clothing line for students and staff with Phelps coming in a close third.

My issue is not the uniform policy but the dress code policy which is a differences. Offering you what to wear and telling you how to wear it becomes a touchy subject.

you lost me there. if you're going to require that much gear I fail to see the cost savings unless you provide it gratis. they might as well wear their own choice of clothes at that point. That attire sounds more suited to private school where cost is no issue.

Those are options for each grade level...and it was voted on by the parents who wanted the variety. It has worked out quite well and with the local Safeway selling clothing too, the options are abundant at this school with no cost.

Speaking of Safeway, in Georgetown when you see kids stealing stuff in the Safeway, with the uniforms you can identify them as Hardy students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid's elementary school is requesting that all the kid wear long pants and long sleeve shirts while it deals with the threat of West Nile-infected mosquitoes (which actually aren't a threat--they are just being overly cautious). Can I tell you how much I am loving this!!! Just even having a simple dress code like long pants and long sleeved shirt makes getting dressed in the morning so much less stressful and dramatic. No having to say, no you can't wear that sundress because it is too cold. It is great and simple!

I've never heard of a dress code because of West Nile Virus. Seriously? Curious what school this is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will never understand why parents don't want uniforms! They are so easy.

+1

My kids aren't difficult about clothes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

My kid's elementary school is requesting that all the kid wear long pants and long sleeve shirts while it deals with the threat of West Nile-infected mosquitoes (which actually aren't a threat--they are just being overly cautious). Can I tell you how much I am loving this!!! Just even having a simple dress code like long pants and long sleeved shirt makes getting dressed in the morning so much less stressful and dramatic. No having to say, no you can't wear that sundress because it is too cold. It is great and simple!

My sensory kid would have a fit with this dress code.

I am the PP. I have a sensory kid and the kid is a thousand times better with the dress code. DC gets it and so there is no room for discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid's elementary school is requesting that all the kid wear long pants and long sleeve shirts while it deals with the threat of West Nile-infected mosquitoes (which actually aren't a threat--they are just being overly cautious). Can I tell you how much I am loving this!!! Just even having a simple dress code like long pants and long sleeved shirt makes getting dressed in the morning so much less stressful and dramatic. No having to say, no you can't wear that sundress because it is too cold. It is great and simple!

I've never heard of a dress code because of West Nile Virus. Seriously? Curious what school this is.

Mosquitos carry the virus. If you have on long pants and a long sleeved shirt it makes it gives the mosquitos fewer places to bite you--especially if you have put on insect repellant--thereby lessening your chances of exposure to the disease. The mosquitos are not actually an issue, though. THey are just being conscious.