teacher dress codes - Page 5

[ollyoxenfree]

Originally Posted by Adaline'sMama

Dude. Your kid sounds awesome.

Thanks, LOL. I think so anyway !!

Honestly, I'm the most conservative dresser and it sometimes pains me to see him dress in things that are basically rags and do terrible things to his hair. Nevermind the tacky coating of hairspray over everything in the bathroom. I love his flair though.

[ollyoxenfree]

Originally Posted by blessedwithboys

Well, I don't think the teachers need a "stringent" dress code. I just think they need to dress appropriately.

And the more I think about it, the more I realize I am just pissed that my kids have to wear oxford shirts and dress shoes while the teachers dress like lifeguards. I'm debating with myself to buck the uniform code next year, allow my kids to wear what they please and dare the school to expel them.

Personally, I'd be really irked about the inequity. Hence my suggestion that teachers must wear a uniform (different styles or colours to distinguish them), if the students are required to wear one too. I still haven't read a persuasive explanation why teachers should be exempt if it's a requirement for the students - just a general rejection of the idea.

Instead of waiting to buck the uniform code next year, why not approach these teachers and ask for their support to challenge the uniform requirements this year? They obviously don't agree with the dress standards. It would be pretty hypocritical for them to refuse to support you with the administration and the school council or whoever makes dress code decisions for students.

[zebra15]

I have not read all 5 pages but I am a long term sub (my son homeschools). My district does not have student dress codes but will enforce the student dress code, which is basically, no spaghetti straps, no belly showing, no saggy pants, no ripped pants, no trench coats, no piercing other than ears, no hats in the classroom, no short-shorts.

Teachers need to be 'professional' but casual is ok. Professional means not sloppy!

We live in AZ where its still over 100 degrees so I usually wear capri's and a polo shirt or summer blouse. Ladies can wear sandals. Men wear dockers and collared shirts. (men do not wear sandals) Ties are totally optional and usually only seen on special occassions.

Keep in mind a teacher could have playground duty, bus duty, fill in duty for a 'special' class so what s/he wears really needs to be versital for everything. They really do more than just teach in the classroom -espic. in k-8.

[CarrieMF]

I still haven't read a persuasive explanation why teachers should be exempt if it's a requirement for the students - just a general rejection of the idea.

I don't think anyone has said that if there is a uniform for the students that there should still not be a dress code for the teachers.

Instead of waiting to buck the uniform code next year, why not approach these teachers and ask for their support to challenge the uniform requirements this year?

The teachers may not be able to do this depending on their union.

[ollyoxenfree]

Originally Posted by CarrieMF

I don't think anyone has said that if there is a uniform for the students that there should still not be a dress code for the teachers.

Well, actually a few have said that they think there should be a dress code, but NOT uniforms for teachers. And to me, that's hypocritical, if there is a uniform requirement for students.

At minimum, it's a double standard, without a rational explanation for why the double standard should be tolerated.

[blessedwithboys]

Originally Posted by EFmom

Have you checked to see if there is an opt out for the uniforms? If it's a public school, often there is, although the administration will try to keep it a state secret.

It's a charter school and part of the registration paperwork is an agreement to wear the uniform. Since it's a "school of choice" they can kick you out for not complying. Now, many of the kids still don't wear the proper uniform. For example, bottoms need to be any navy blue school uniform shorts or pants. The principal prefers Dickies but allows other brands if they fit better/are cheaper. My kids and I see the same boy every morning wearing black Dickies shorts. Some kids wear t-shirts in the right color, even though they are required to buy a polo from a certain vendor.

I don't want to refuse to wear uniforms and make my kids stand out just to prove a point. I wouldn't do that to them; I'm just venting when I say that.

I voted against uniforms for this year, but was overruled by the rest of the advisory committee. I'll vote against them again next year, and I'll make the point that the principal has stated that he doesn't enforce the teachers attire bc "it's a battle he'll never win", and obviously many parents aren't adhering to the student code, so why not just get rid of the uniforms and make it a non-issue once and for all.

[CarrieMF]

Originally Posted by blessedwithboys

I voted against uniforms for this year, but was overruled by the rest of the advisory committee. I'll vote against them again next year, and I'll make the point that the principal has stated that he doesn't enforce the teachers attire bc "it's a battle he'll never win", and obviously many parents aren't adhering to the student code, so why not just get rid of the uniforms and make it a non-issue once and for all.

I agree. It doesn't sound like the uniform policy is all that strict if people are going against it already with no consequences. It sounds like this principal doesn't agree with uniforms & dress codes & does the absolute minimum enforcing it.

[One_Girl]

I was thinking about this thread the other day and wanted to suggest that you just let them dress in their uniform however they wear it and let the teachers deal with it if it is an issue to them. When I student taught the kids were required to have their uniforms a certain way and to always have a belt. Only a few teachers cared to enforce the uniform beyond reminding kids to tuck while going in past the principal in the morning and leaving class for lunch at lunch time. It just wasn't something that registered on the scale of importance if the principal wasn't around because most of the teachers had things to do that were much more pressing and important to them than police clothes.