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The current school dress code along with the rigid way it is currently enforced is crossing the line. The public humiliation, body shaming, disrespect for our children’s education, and the extreme anxiety created by the staff members at CCS is unacceptable. We want CCS to re-evaluate the dress code and how it is enforced.
Proposed Solutions:
The ban on leggings, jeggings and yoga pants to be lifted with exception to pants that are obviously too small to the point that they are see through or ride up.
The length of shorts should have some degree of flexibility to accommodate different body types and limb length.
Tank tops two finger width and that cover undergarments should be allowed.
Students shall not be call out for dress code violations in front of their peers and/or classroom. This is humiliating for the student, creates shame, encourages other students to ridicule the clothing of their peers, draws attention to the body and the clothing of the student and disrupts the learning environment.
Staff member only make remarks about a students clothing in private, outside of class time.
The intent of the dress code is to preserve safety and prevent distraction from learning then it should be addressed only when a disruption has occurred or when class is not in progress.
It is important for staff and teachers to inform parents when they are concerned about the clothing a student has worn to school. Communication with parents should be a top priority.
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Updates
September 2, 2016
I am currently gathering documented accounts from families to present to the administration. Post the link to your Facebook page and text three friends to bring more attention to these enforcement tactics.
September 2, 2016
The momentum we have built proves our community is tired of the current dress code policies. Post the link to your Facebook page today and email your school board representative to demand these changes.
12 Comments
I am more concerned about the misappropriate comments the staff members have said to my daughter. Whose close are not revealing at all.
I think girls should have the right to select any clothing item without a limit of arms length. Also I think students should not be changed of because of what we dress and get in trouble for it I STAND EGANST THE RULES OF CCS. I LIKE THAT SCHOOL BUT DRESS CODE MUST BE CHANGED
I feel so sad for my friends girls who are directly being affected by this! They're good girls who are very modest!!!
My question is definitely, whom are these mysterious mothers? Have they joined the PTSA? Have they been at the school for long? What possible shaming can be done, if they're following simple protocol? And maybe a few other not as polite ones, but I have tact.
Thinking a step was passed by talking to the principal and jumping to a petition. Even if you get the signatures, you're still going to have to join the PTSA to have a say. Secondly, is this a petition to prevent body shaming or allow yoga pants? Thirdly, no parents want or expect students to be humiliated, but there are these standardized rules for a reason, and you're going to have to have a better argument than creating standards like, yes you can wear yoga pants, but not ones that are to tight or see through. Who's the judge of visibility in that case and tightness? The students seeing through the pants or the teacher saying "hey, I can see your panty outline because you lifted your arm to high to answer a question...?" Meh... And lastly, don't stand in center hall in front of kindergarten parents. Honestly, most parents who would be obliged to agree, are done with walking in and waiting for their 6-8th grade students. Form a meeting, like at lets say, a PTSA meeting and start your discussion there. Believe me, I've had my share of controversial moments, and If I skipped steps 2-4 and jumped straight to 5, I'd have gotten nowhere.
LEAVE THE DRESS CODE AS IS. I see no problem with the dress code as it is currently written. It's currently more lenient than it was just two years ago, when sleeves had to be T-shirt length. I welcome the requirement for CCS kids to be required to dress with some amount of professionalism. They won't have the option to do whatever they want later in their careers. Further, if a child feels "shamed" because they misunderstood the dress code or "just forgot" that day, perhaps they will remember next time. Embarrassment is not the end of the world. I had to laugh at the letter sent home anonymously on blue paper today. On it was written something about the "damage being done to our children in the process." Actually, a dress code is not damaging your child, and if you think so, you might want to ask yourself why. I have heard of situations elsewhere where the application of a dress code may be a gross overstep of authority, however, to my knowledge, the enforcement of the dress code at CCS has been carried out in a professional and respectable manner. I know many will disagree with me on this, but I believe that some amount of respectability is better for the well-being of the child in the long run. Further, the enforcement of simple rules put into place in an effort to make the environment more conducive to learning is not something I want changed.
Stop this shaming of our young people!!!!'
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
The current school dress code along with the rigid way it is currently enforced is crossing the line. The public humiliation, body shaming, disrespect for our children’s education, and the extreme anxiety created by the staff members at CCS is unacceptable. We want CCS to re-evaluate the dress code and how it is enforced.
Proposed Solutions:
The ban on leggings, jeggings and yoga pants to be lifted with exception to pants that are obviously too small to the point that they are see through or ride up.
The length of shorts should have some degree of flexibility to accommodate different body types and limb length.
Tank tops two finger width and that cover undergarments should be allowed.
Students shall not be call out for dress code violations in front of their peers and/or classroom. This is humiliating for the student, creates shame, encourages other students to ridicule the clothing of their peers, draws attention to the body and the clothing of the student and disrupts the learning environment.
Staff member only make remarks about a students clothing in private, outside of class time.
The intent of the dress code is to preserve safety and prevent distraction from learning then it should be addressed only when a disruption has occurred or when class is not in progress.
It is important for staff and teachers to inform parents when they are concerned about the clothing a student has worn to school. Communication with parents should be a top priority.
Updates
September 2, 2016
I am currently gathering documented accounts from families to present to the administration. Post the link to your Facebook page and text three friends to bring more attention to these enforcement tactics.
September 2, 2016
The momentum we have built proves our community is tired of the current dress code policies. Post the link to your Facebook page today and email your school board representative to demand these changes.
12 Comments
Dress code should be enforced but a note home that needs to be signed by students and parents is more effective than bullying by the teachers.
I am more concerned about the misappropriate comments the staff members have said to my daughter. Whose close are not revealing at all.
I think girls should have the right to select any clothing item without a limit of arms length. Also I think students should not be changed of because of what we dress and get in trouble for it I STAND EGANST THE RULES OF CCS. I LIKE THAT SCHOOL BUT DRESS CODE MUST BE CHANGED
I feel so sad for my friends girls who are directly being affected by this! They're good girls who are very modest!!!
My question is definitely, whom are these mysterious mothers? Have they joined the PTSA? Have they been at the school for long? What possible shaming can be done, if they're following simple protocol? And maybe a few other not as polite ones, but I have tact.
Thinking a step was passed by talking to the principal and jumping to a petition. Even if you get the signatures, you're still going to have to join the PTSA to have a say. Secondly, is this a petition to prevent body shaming or allow yoga pants? Thirdly, no parents want or expect students to be humiliated, but there are these standardized rules for a reason, and you're going to have to have a better argument than creating standards like, yes you can wear yoga pants, but not ones that are to tight or see through. Who's the judge of visibility in that case and tightness? The students seeing through the pants or the teacher saying "hey, I can see your panty outline because you lifted your arm to high to answer a question...?" Meh... And lastly, don't stand in center hall in front of kindergarten parents. Honestly, most parents who would be obliged to agree, are done with walking in and waiting for their 6-8th grade students. Form a meeting, like at lets say, a PTSA meeting and start your discussion there. Believe me, I've had my share of controversial moments, and If I skipped steps 2-4 and jumped straight to 5, I'd have gotten nowhere.
LEAVE THE DRESS CODE AS IS. I see no problem with the dress code as it is currently written. It's currently more lenient than it was just two years ago, when sleeves had to be T-shirt length. I welcome the requirement for CCS kids to be required to dress with some amount of professionalism. They won't have the option to do whatever they want later in their careers. Further, if a child feels "shamed" because they misunderstood the dress code or "just forgot" that day, perhaps they will remember next time. Embarrassment is not the end of the world. I had to laugh at the letter sent home anonymously on blue paper today. On it was written something about the "damage being done to our children in the process." Actually, a dress code is not damaging your child, and if you think so, you might want to ask yourself why. I have heard of situations elsewhere where the application of a dress code may be a gross overstep of authority, however, to my knowledge, the enforcement of the dress code at CCS has been carried out in a professional and respectable manner. I know many will disagree with me on this, but I believe that some amount of respectability is better for the well-being of the child in the long run. Further, the enforcement of simple rules put into place in an effort to make the environment more conducive to learning is not something I want changed.
Stop this shaming of our young people!!!!'
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Dress code should be enforced but a note home that needs to be signed by students and parents is more effective than bullying by the teachers.