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conulyStarting in September, sweaters must match the dress code as well.
I've got no problem with this. It's a uniform school, the kids wear a uniform, I'm okay with the sweaters having to match the uniform. (In fact, I've never understood why the kids get to wear non-uniform sweaters all day. Why not ask them to put it in the cubby with their coats?)
I do, however, have a problem with the stated reasoning, that it's "distracting". This is nonsense. If your kids are distracted by a red sweater instead of a navy one, this is a problem with the kids, not the clothes. Why not just say "We like the way it looks" instead? That, at least, is the truth.
Also, I have a problem with the way it's all typed up, but I'll reproduce it for you in all its italicized (the whole letter is in italics!) glory.
Dear Parents/Guardians of our "little dolphins",
Our "Awards Assembly" will be held tomorrow. Please make sure that your child comes to school in their school clothing. All students are to come to school every day with a light blue top and dark blue bottoms. They are also required to wear sneakers. If they wear boots due to the cold or inclement weather, please have them bring sneakers so that they may change into them here. They are only permitted to wear "dress down clothing" on designated "Dress Down Days".
Beginning September, 2012 students will only be permitted to wear dark blue sweaters and or dark blue "hoodies". No other sweater will be permitted to be worn in school. This will be part of the "school clothing". The reason for such is that too many students are wearing sweaters that "distract other students". Dark blue sweaters and/or "hoodies" may also be purcased at "Kid's Place", which is located on Forest Avenue in the TJ Maxx Shopping Center. We are implementing this in September to give everyone enough time to make this change. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Every child was given a homework packet during the winter recess. Unfortunately, some of the students did not return their completed packets. No awards will be given to students who do not complete their homework assignments and return them to school when they are due. Homework is essential to promote success in school and responsibility in life. The teachers work very hard at preparing homework to match your child's needs. Please make sure that they complete their homework nightly.
On behalf of the entire Staff, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year!
Respectfully,
(Principal's name)
Whoever types these things up needs to have her quotes key and formatting confiscated. It's for the greater good. (Also, notice that sometimes the punctuation is inside the bold and sometimes it's not? Yeah, that's not me being inconsistent, it's them. If I'm inconsistent, I'm the only one who looks bad. When they're inconsistent, the whole school looks bad.) And don't get me started on the "Homework is essential" crap.
I've got no problem with this. It's a uniform school, the kids wear a uniform, I'm okay with the sweaters having to match the uniform. (In fact, I've never understood why the kids get to wear non-uniform sweaters all day. Why not ask them to put it in the cubby with their coats?)
I do, however, have a problem with the stated reasoning, that it's "distracting". This is nonsense. If your kids are distracted by a red sweater instead of a navy one, this is a problem with the kids, not the clothes. Why not just say "We like the way it looks" instead? That, at least, is the truth.
Also, I have a problem with the way it's all typed up, but I'll reproduce it for you in all its italicized (the whole letter is in italics!) glory.
Dear Parents/Guardians of our "little dolphins",
Our "Awards Assembly" will be held tomorrow. Please make sure that your child comes to school in their school clothing. All students are to come to school every day with a light blue top and dark blue bottoms. They are also required to wear sneakers. If they wear boots due to the cold or inclement weather, please have them bring sneakers so that they may change into them here. They are only permitted to wear "dress down clothing" on designated "Dress Down Days".
Beginning September, 2012 students will only be permitted to wear dark blue sweaters and or dark blue "hoodies". No other sweater will be permitted to be worn in school. This will be part of the "school clothing". The reason for such is that too many students are wearing sweaters that "distract other students". Dark blue sweaters and/or "hoodies" may also be purcased at "Kid's Place", which is located on Forest Avenue in the TJ Maxx Shopping Center. We are implementing this in September to give everyone enough time to make this change. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Every child was given a homework packet during the winter recess. Unfortunately, some of the students did not return their completed packets. No awards will be given to students who do not complete their homework assignments and return them to school when they are due. Homework is essential to promote success in school and responsibility in life. The teachers work very hard at preparing homework to match your child's needs. Please make sure that they complete their homework nightly.
On behalf of the entire Staff, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year!
Respectfully,
(Principal's name)
Whoever types these things up needs to have her quotes key and formatting confiscated. It's for the greater good. (Also, notice that sometimes the punctuation is inside the bold and sometimes it's not? Yeah, that's not me being inconsistent, it's them. If I'm inconsistent, I'm the only one who looks bad. When they're inconsistent, the whole school looks bad.) And don't get me started on the "Homework is essential" crap.
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Date: 2012-01-13 02:31 pm (UTC)