Remember this situation is fabricated for this lesson.
Northmor is revising its current dress code policy to include uniforms next year. Use this blog to share your feelings and discuss your concerns with other students. I have included information on some of the proposed changes. Two students will be from a school that currently requires uniforms. Please stop back to check for updates. Thanks for your participation.
Pants, shorts, skirts would all have to be khaki or black with no emblems.
Polo shirt colors-black, gold, or white
Sweaters-black, gold, or white
Students would have to tuck shirts in and wear a belt.
Shoes-solid colors
Questions to consider while blogging.
*Does Northmor need a new dress code policy?
*What other alternatives could be added to the handbook?
*What are problems with the policy as it stands now?
*How do students abuse the current policy?
*How would uniforms affect the school environment?
*Have you ever attended a school that required uniforms, and how did/do you feel about that experience?
My name is Julie, and I go to Galion High School. I have had to wear a uniform since I was in 6th grade. I really don't mind wearing uniforms to school. They are actually quite comfortable. I never have to think about what outfit I will wear to school so I save a lot of time in the morning. We have to wear tan or blue pants or shorts, short or long sleeve polos, and a belt. Most people think uniforms cost a lot. Today I bought 2 pairs of pants, 1 pair of shorts, 4 shirts for under 100 dollars. Students don't get bullied as much for what they wear. I think it does help with behavior because on days when we are allowed to wear jeans, students act a lot different. Uniforms are not as bad as most people think.
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You make several valid points. Since you started wearing uniforms at a young age, it probably made your experience with uniforms easier to adapt to. I like that you pointed out the decrease in bullying because of uniforms. In my opinion, that's the strongest argument for school uniforms.
DeleteAs a student who was never required to wear school uniforms, I am in favor of students having the freedom to wear what they choose. Needless to say, certain restrictions and rules would need to be implemented, but considering students follow these rules, they should be able to wear what they want. From my experience, I enjoyed choosing outfits for school. My confidence was always positively impacted when I received compliments on my style. I realize many educators and school officials are becoming increasingly in favor of school uniforms; however, I feel school uniforms take away from students' individuality and diverseness.
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My name is Kristen, and I go to Northmor High School. I agree with you, Kayla, because I have never been required to wear uniforms so I am in favor of that. I think it's fun to be able to wear things that show off your style and personality, and it definitely feels good to receive compliments on your outfit. In addition, I think it's nice to have certain days of the week when you can choose to dress up, and then other days when you can just wear more comfortable clothes. Julie also made a good point about school uniforms decreasing bullying, but I honestly have never noticed students neccessarily getting made fun of because of their clothing choices.
DeleteMy name is Kristen, and I go to Northmor High School. I used to go to Galion St. Joseph School in elementary, and we were required to follow a strict dress code. It included dress pants, and a collared shirt, tucked in and with a belt. Many students used to not follow the dress code very well, so the school ultimately ended up changing it to uniforms, but that was after I changed schools. I think if the dress code had been a bit simpler, then they wouldn't have had to move to the uniforms because people probably would have followed it better.
ReplyDeleteKristen, I agree with many of the points you made. As a student of Northmor High School I do not believe many of my peers would comply with a newly established dress code. Considering we already have a slight dress code, ( lenght of shorts, no sweatpants, etc) which is rarely followed or enforced I doubt a stricter dress code would be easily accepted.
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