VICTORY!! The school board just confirmed our uniforms policy is being scrapped for good!! I am absolutely ELATED that we took a stand for our students and won this battle.
June 26, 2018
Final supporters
1. Are school uniforms really doing what they were set out to do? School uniforms do not seperate the “have” and the “have nots” taking only two months or less for children to identify among their peers.
2. Have they slowed down bullying? Overall there is no evidence that bullying is reduced or is eliminated by wearing uniforms. Many peers feel it increases due to wearing uniforms.
3. Are our students feeling equal?
No child thinks or feels the same or has the same home life as a fellow student and making them wear the same clothing does not change there individuality it only suppresses it.
4. Are the students academically achieving? Studies show that uniforms have no effects on attendance, grades, or test scores from students ranging from 2nd grade to 10th grade. Children are still preforming academically the same as non uniform students.
5. Has it eliminated school dress code issues? I say not, how many students are sent to the office for no belt, or the wrong color socks. Studies show that schools with uniforms have more dress code issues than non uniform schools creating more problems.
School uniforms do not make improvements to the children’s education or self esteem.
What they are accomplishing is the powerful marketing tatics of large companies they promote school uniforms so that parents not only buy uniforms they buy non uniform clothing for non school days. Resulting in a multi million dollar sales in both departments.
My goal in this petition is to give the community a revisit on this matter. Are school uniforms really working? Are they worth it? Should it be continued?
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Reached 100 supporters
June 5, 2018
34 Comments
When enforcing uniform dress code becomes the main priority and a distraction for teachers that they have to do daily uniform inspections, sending children to the office, giving conduct marks, and taking up valuable class instruction time, it’s time for the uniforms to go. When your child is ridiculed in front of the entire class because their shirt isn’t tucked in properly, this is a form of bullying FROM A TEACHER. We send our children to school to learn. We should not be sending our children to a school where the dress code is more important than their education.
I hated uniforms in Elementary. Uniforms come in name brand just like everything else. As a student, wearing a uniform was worse than wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Atleast someone can be like “oh! that shirts super cute!” I’ve never heard a 4th grader say “oh! Your purple shirt that matches mine is so cute!” Compliments go a long way when you’re young!
As a graduate of Anacoco schools, attending from kindergarten to graduation, I despised uniforms. The uniforms were not made for all body types, therefore, making it extremely difficult to find the proper style and colors that would fit dress code and that would also be comfortable. The uniforms did not help the bullying of lower income families due to the fact of being able to tell which clothing items were purchased at Walmart verses American eagle. In my opinion uniforms are not beneficial in aiding with bullying or any other aspect. Uniforms make it harder for families due to the fact of forcing them to purchase a school wardrobe and civilian wardrobe.
Uniforms are not working as original planned. If high school And jr high are not required what sense does it make for elementary?
I've never agreed with uniforms. Go to find your child in a crisis. What do you say? "Oh, my child is dressed just like that one, but with such and such hair color and pink shoes..." yeah...real helpful
No to uniforms
I DISARGEE with uniforms. They do not solve the bullying situations, kids get made fun of due to the way their uniforms looks or fit; instead of fixing a problem, they add to it. Plus uniforms aren't cheap and just add to the amount of money needed to support one child let alone multiple children in a household. I say, Vernon Parish should eliminate uniforms for all their schools, just as they have done so for Rosepine schools and they seem fine with no uniforms. Add Leesville schools, Anacoco, etc to the list and let the kids be who they are and embrace it.
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VICTORY!! The school board just confirmed our uniforms policy is being scrapped for good!! I am absolutely ELATED that we took a stand for our students and won this battle.
June 26, 2018
Final supporters
1. Are school uniforms really doing what they were set out to do? School uniforms do not seperate the “have” and the “have nots” taking only two months or less for children to identify among their peers.
2. Have they slowed down bullying? Overall there is no evidence that bullying is reduced or is eliminated by wearing uniforms. Many peers feel it increases due to wearing uniforms.
3. Are our students feeling equal?
No child thinks or feels the same or has the same home life as a fellow student and making them wear the same clothing does not change there individuality it only suppresses it.
4. Are the students academically achieving? Studies show that uniforms have no effects on attendance, grades, or test scores from students ranging from 2nd grade to 10th grade. Children are still preforming academically the same as non uniform students.
5. Has it eliminated school dress code issues? I say not, how many students are sent to the office for no belt, or the wrong color socks. Studies show that schools with uniforms have more dress code issues than non uniform schools creating more problems.
School uniforms do not make improvements to the children’s education or self esteem.
What they are accomplishing is the powerful marketing tatics of large companies they promote school uniforms so that parents not only buy uniforms they buy non uniform clothing for non school days. Resulting in a multi million dollar sales in both departments.
My goal in this petition is to give the community a revisit on this matter. Are school uniforms really working? Are they worth it? Should it be continued?
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
June 5, 2018
34 Comments
I’ve personally had to wear uniforms and I had 2 pair of pants I had to last me all year, because the only ones I could find that fit correctly were still name brand and cost so much. I have 3 kids that I now have to buy them for and they are the same way! Skinny and long legs. On top of having to buy supplies, clothes they can play in, good clothes for church or other nice occasions, and paying for extracurricular activities, that’s a hard blow to a family who doesn’t bring in a huge income.
When enforcing uniform dress code becomes the main priority and a distraction for teachers that they have to do daily uniform inspections, sending children to the office, giving conduct marks, and taking up valuable class instruction time, it’s time for the uniforms to go. When your child is ridiculed in front of the entire class because their shirt isn’t tucked in properly, this is a form of bullying FROM A TEACHER. We send our children to school to learn. We should not be sending our children to a school where the dress code is more important than their education.
I hated uniforms in Elementary. Uniforms come in name brand just like everything else. As a student, wearing a uniform was worse than wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Atleast someone can be like “oh! that shirts super cute!” I’ve never heard a 4th grader say “oh! Your purple shirt that matches mine is so cute!” Compliments go a long way when you’re young!
As a graduate of Anacoco schools, attending from kindergarten to graduation, I despised uniforms. The uniforms were not made for all body types, therefore, making it extremely difficult to find the proper style and colors that would fit dress code and that would also be comfortable. The uniforms did not help the bullying of lower income families due to the fact of being able to tell which clothing items were purchased at Walmart verses American eagle. In my opinion uniforms are not beneficial in aiding with bullying or any other aspect. Uniforms make it harder for families due to the fact of forcing them to purchase a school wardrobe and civilian wardrobe.
Uniforms are not working as original planned. If high school And jr high are not required what sense does it make for elementary?
I've never agreed with uniforms. Go to find your child in a crisis. What do you say? "Oh, my child is dressed just like that one, but with such and such hair color and pink shoes..." yeah...real helpful
No to uniforms
I DISARGEE with uniforms. They do not solve the bullying situations, kids get made fun of due to the way their uniforms looks or fit; instead of fixing a problem, they add to it. Plus uniforms aren't cheap and just add to the amount of money needed to support one child let alone multiple children in a household. I say, Vernon Parish should eliminate uniforms for all their schools, just as they have done so for Rosepine schools and they seem fine with no uniforms. Add Leesville schools, Anacoco, etc to the list and let the kids be who they are and embrace it.
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I’ve personally had to wear uniforms and I had 2 pair of pants I had to last me all year, because the only ones I could find that fit correctly were still name brand and cost so much. I have 3 kids that I now have to buy them for and they are the same way! Skinny and long legs. On top of having to buy supplies, clothes they can play in, good clothes for church or other nice occasions, and paying for extracurricular activities, that’s a hard blow to a family who doesn’t bring in a huge income.