Does FCPS have a dress code for teachers now?

[Anonymous]

I probably spent a good $1000 my first year of teaching and maybe half of that the next few years. I bought books to create a classroom library and even though the books were cheap, I still had a few bookshelves to fill. I'm in my 8th year now and I don't need to buy books anymore but I still probably spend around $200 each year on printing centers on cardstock, lamination when our school laminator doesn't work (frequently), copy paper when we run out (in the spring), pencils, hand sanitizer, etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe we should pay them more so they can afford nicer clothing.

Yeah, cause their spending all their spare $ on supplies for the classroom...don't believe that for a second.

I've spent approximately $1200 so far this year.

Sorry, don't believe you.

Then you need to befriend a new teacher, and see it for yourself.

We are a two teacher household, both elementary. Neither one of us spends more than $100.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What about leggings, a T-shirt and slip on shoes?

DP.

Oh, come on. Now you're being ridiculous. I wear slip-on shoes all the time - flats, ballet flats, mules, etc. What on earth is wrong with slip-on shoes? Even pumps are slip-on.

As are as leggings are concerned, I even wear them. I usually wear a tunic for a top or leggings under a cotton jean skirt.

I like a PP's point about the big picture. Do you want me to be more concerned about the quality of the learning going on in my classroom or more concerned about keeping my dress looking neat and clean and not sliding up when I sit down on the floor with my students? Think about it and let me know.

Sorry, I meant slides. Like adidas slides. I wear flat shoes every day too. Shoes with heels every day would kill my feet and legs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I probably spent a good $1000 my first year of teaching and maybe half of that the next few years. I bought books to create a classroom library and even though the books were cheap, I still had a few bookshelves to fill. I'm in my 8th year now and I don't need to buy books anymore but I still probably spend around $200 each year on printing centers on cardstock, lamination when our school laminator doesn't work (frequently), copy paper when we run out (in the spring), pencils, hand sanitizer, etc.

Stop laminating. I haven’t used our school machine in over 10 years and don’t understand why some teachers feel the need to laminate everything. I’ve bought many cleaning supplies for my room, paper and even colored paper but you don’t need the card stock and we both know it. I probably spend around $100-200 per year. I spent less as a first year teacher because I simply didn’t have any money and was trying to make ends meet while paying student loans.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I probably spent a good $1000 my first year of teaching and maybe half of that the next few years. I bought books to create a classroom library and even though the books were cheap, I still had a few bookshelves to fill. I'm in my 8th year now and I don't need to buy books anymore but I still probably spend around $200 each year on printing centers on cardstock, lamination when our school laminator doesn't work (frequently), copy paper when we run out (in the spring), pencils, hand sanitizer, etc.

Stop laminating. I haven’t used our school machine in over 10 years and don’t understand why some teachers feel the need to laminate everything. I’ve bought many cleaning supplies for my room, paper and even colored paper but you don’t need the card stock and we both know it. I probably spend around $100-200 per year. I spent less as a first year teacher because I simply didn’t have any money and was trying to make ends meet while paying student loans.

13:03 here and I agree. I turn in items to be laminated maybe once or twice a year. Not often. If the laminator would happen to be down I would wait. I wouldn't buy cleaning supplies though.

From what I see in my experience the teachers who spend a lot of money on their classrooms are spending it on things like rugs, lamps, pillows, etc. Decorative things that are nice to haves, but not necessities.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I teach in FCPS. I dress nice (with heels) everyday except Friday. Fridays I wear jeans and a school T-shirt.

That will shorten the tendons in the backs of your legs over time, and lead to foot issues. Please switch to flats if you can.

As said, I’ve been teaching 20 years and wearing heels every day. I make no judgement upon those who opt for comfort over style, and I dislike those who stare at my shoes. Staring is rude. You’d not like it if I stared at your “comfortable but not nice looking”
Shoes.

[Anonymous]

I am actually shocked at what some teachers wear to school. So many times, I've seen them wear really short wrinkled gym shorts and wrinkled t-shirts... yuck!

[Anonymous]

I’m also shocked to see teachers wearing very short dresses.

[Anonymous]

I'm shocked that someone is making 400-500Kper year in the tech industry when it it should be the teachers making that kind of money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m also shocked to see teachers wearing very short dresses.

Senior citizen here. When I started teaching, we were not allowed to wear pants. Miniskirts were "in" Maybe, even shorter than the dresses worn now. I'm talking really, really short. I'm embarrassed now when I think of how short I wore my skirts.

The school system came to its senses and realized that their young teachers would be better dressed in pants. So, they allowed us to wear pantsuits. Think Hillary style. They had to "match." But, it was an improvement and a lot more comfortable than those really short skirts. Five years later and many were wearing jeans.