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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, we were at orientation last year when they had just rewritten the dress code to be gender neutral, which I thought was impressive. You should definitely bring up your concerns with Principal Albright rather than get riled up here. Ask him directly why the team included leggings as he is quite approachable.

My guess is they don't want bottoms showing on boys or girls. The low rider pants mean that boys butts are also similarly dressed when wearing boxer briefs. Which is also banned.

I have a son there but to show that it is also "restrictive" for boys my son had to get an entire wardrobe of pants that didn't have holes in the knees or were sports pants. And no baseball caps. We talked about it and he agreed to dress a little nicer, or more professional, which he did.[/quote]

OP here.  This is solid advice and productive feedback.  I'll mention something when the dust settles from the semester beginning.  I am also a teacher (not DCPS) and I appreciate that until late September, all educators' lives are like a hamster wheel-- hence my statement that I probably wouldn't say anything.

Unlike many people snarking here, I have firsthand experience with the challenges of being an educator, especially when people want snowflake treatment over non-urgent things.  That doesn't make thoughtful conversations less worth doing.

FWIW my own daughter dresses very tomboyish, largely non-fitted t-shirts, shorts, chucks, and hoodies.  She does wear leggings a fair bit in winter, generally with a sweater that does not go to "fingertip length," which is both the standard in Deal's dress code and in the homeschool prom that made the headlines for kicking a girl out.  She doesn't like revealing clothes.  Like many tall girls, she doesn't like to wear things that make her stand out-- be it extremely tight clothing, overly mature clothing, or bright colors.

We're buying new stuff because she grows like a weed, and it won't be difficult to shop for different types of clothing.  The fact remains-- and I'm proud of my somewhat gender-bending, free-spirited, non-fashionista child for her critical thinking-- that she took it as a signal that the school had a problem with girls' bodies.  Is she miserable about it?  Nope.  She had a great time at orientation.  Do I agree that she's onto something?  You bet.

There is a vast difference between thinking critically about your school community and disrespecting it.  [/quote]

Very thoughtful, OP. As a future Deal parent, I appreciate that someone like you will be speaking up about this. [/quote]

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