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[quote=Anonymous]I saw the following in an email from the principal about proper dress in warm weather.  This seems rife with gender stereotypes (i.e. boys can wear sandals, girls can wear shirts with large armholes).

"Be sure that students are wearing proper foot gear to play safely on the playground and during PE.  Girls should wear shoes that have straps that secure their foot in the shoe.  As the Air Conditioner comes on in the building, continue to send a light weight jacket or sweater to cover arms.  Students wearing sleeveless shirts or shorts with sandals are uncomfortable in chilled rooms.  Spaghetti straps should not be worn to school.  Boys should not wear shirts with large arm holes cut out. Students need to focus on learning and not distracted by revealing clothing items."

The concept of revealing clothing causing students to become "distracted" from learning is typically and disparately applied to girls so maybe that's why it doesn't sit well for me.  It also seems a little inappropriate since we are talking about an elementary school.

Very little of the reminder for appropriate dress from the principal is contained in the FCPS dress code in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.  There are some similar themes to the handbook but the handbook presents them in a genderless manner and the concept of being "distracting" by having revealing clothing items is no where to be found.

Are principals allowed to set their own dress code that goes beyond FCPS district policy?  If so, would DCUM report this?  If so, who do you tell?  This came from the principal so I can't forward it to her and expect an open mind about why this may not be the most appropriate language.
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