Comments on: January 2009 – Dress Code Policy

By: Somebody who cares

Somebody who cares — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:29:58 +0000

I think this whole uniform policy is too strict. As a student we have the right to wear what we want to wear (within dress codes). I think instead of getting uniforms the MSD should tighten up their policy by giving more specifics and more what you can or can’t wear. I also think that this whole uniform thing won’t work instead this uniform policy will probably cause more suspensions and cause more compliants and more people out of the School too. I already hear enough of this uniform stuff and it is getting old real fast, too. I am comfortable with this decision but if this does happen I could see more people going to a different school and less people going to this school.

By: Dorothy proud mother of two

Dorothy proud mother of two — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:33:18 +0000

My opinion is this, I think educating our kids on how to dress should come from home, not school. We send our kids to school for and education. I am a parent returning to school, because I feel like I didn’t recieve the proper educated. Was I graded on what I was wearing? Is that why he or she failed to educate me? I think if Board of Education paid more attention to what the teachers was there for instead of focusing on someones appearance, then maybe some of our kids would get a descent education. After all that’s what the tax payers pay for.

I think being logical makes since, but some of these dress codes go to the extremes. For example: One student was told he couldn’t wear braids to school. I feel as long as the childs head was combed well that’s his business. I’m not against the dress code completely, but make since of it. I think a person should wear what he or she wants to wear as long as it’s not showing under clothes or skin. Where I’m from they don’t allow shorts to be worn, unlike this school here. I never understood the part where they approved skirts and not shorts. With all the sexual activities that go on in the schools these days, why would you send your child to school in a skirt. That’s easier access than shorts! Why are they not complaining about that? I say if you want to start educating kids on how to dress make it a subject that’s required and provide them with the proper clothing, at least this will encourage them on how to dress appropriately. If you don’t want your kid to look like another kid then you mold your own in your own way.That’s a part of being a parent. I don’t feel I need any help from some school. What someone wears has nothing to do with their ability to learn. Requiring a uniform has no effect on drug abuse, behavioral problems, or attendance. Applying uniforms do not lead to good behavior. I think some of the schools are going to far with this dress code thing. I don’t think anybody should be telling us how to spend our money or how we are suppose to dress our kids. I feel this is just another way of taking one of our rights away from us and as parents we need to stop letting things just happen.

By: mom of true individuals

mom of true individuals — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:15:45 +0000

I really don’t think there is a right or wrong answer to this situation,what I do know is I have seen some of the outfits that come strolling out the doors after school and I think to myself I can’t believe they were allowed to wear that(how did they get out of the house, let alone 6-7 hours of school unnoticed).As far as wearing uniforms and being an individual…CLOTHES do not make the person your morals…character..beliefs and true sense of self make you an individual. Maybe we should be worried about that instead of what we are wearing to school the next day.As for a uniform it would make the morning grind alot easier,you could actually maybe focus on school work instead of picking out the right outfit.

By: One of many students of MASD

One of many students of MASD — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:14:47 +0000

Changing the dress code is NOT the solution for the problem here. The real problem is that a number of students simply are disreguarding the policy. They are CHOOSING to vioate the dress code. It is not asking anything unreasonable from them; just to present themselves in a manner fit for everyone to see. I feel that by getting EVERY student involved in the matter just because some decided to not to follow the rule is unjust. Sure, it is a burden on administrators to continue punishing these students, however, that is their job. It is one of the reasons there are there. Students who violate fair standards of decency in a public place should be dealt with accordingly. If they and/or their parents refuse to comply and take care the problem cooperately, then appropriate time away from Milton Area School District buildings should be administered. This will teach a lesson and hopefully make them understand why presenting themselves in a more positive manner is needed of that individual.

I find that as a student here, administration is annoyed by little things too easily. Well, it is time for administrators to put their foot down and require decency in the way some people are dressed. That does not mean, however, there needs to be a one-size-fits-all dresscode in which ALL students are forced to wear a school-board perscribed uniform. The real problem needs to be addressed here rather then convering it up with that smoke-screen. Adapting another dress code would simply be drawing EVERYONE’s attention away from the real problem at hand. This lets the problem in an unresolved state.

Either way it goes, people will get angry and upset about this. But one thing to keep in mind: Are we doing the right thing here? I certainly feel that the administration should address those who are violating the current policies instead of punishing those who are complying with them.

By: Patricia Lewis

Patricia Lewis — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:48:22 +0000

I do not agree with changing the dress code at all. Making us wear just about the same thing as everyone else will take away out privelege of expressing our true personalities. There are some students who do not follow dress code and let their underwear show or they are showing too much cleavage. All the students who do follow the dress code for Milton should not be punished for what other students are doing. Those who are not dressed appropriately should be punished seperately, not with everyone else buy making us wear uniforms. And who cares if people where clothing with a certain logo or band on it. That kind of clothing just shows what and who we like. They can also support something too. So again, I do not agree with making the dress code like the one Mount Carmel has just because some students do not like to follow by the rule. Punish the individuals, not the whole student body.

By: Kaitlyn McCaffery and Casey Weaver (class of 2009)

Kaitlyn McCaffery and Casey Weaver (class of 2009) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:26:51 +0000

We, as seniors, feel that the dress code policy needs to be more heavily enforced within the Milton Area School District. On the average walk to class students of Milton High School often come across T-shirts with derogatory phrases, excessively short skirts, excessively baggy clothing, fluorescently colored hair, low cut and spaghetti-strapped tops, and the display of offensive tattoos. Not only are these types of dress distracting, but they are also unsafe and often ignite unwanted gossip and tarnish reputations. The board should make our district’s dress code more stringent and faculty should sternly enforce it.

By: Shaney Yarger

Shaney Yarger — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:59:22 +0000

I disagree with having a school uniform. I do agree that the dress code could be tweaked so that it gives more guidance to the students and the school staff that will be enforcing the code. I do not think that we need to go as drastic as Mt Carmel has done, as I believe the majority of the students do not violate the code as it is now.

By: Ryan Pace

Ryan Pace — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:22:23 +0000

As a member of the Milton High School student body, I strongly dissagree with these terms of our possible new dress code. I belive that this violates my rights as a student to wear what I desire. I don’t dress like some of the other undiciplined students in our school, but I do agree that the dress code is rather vague. I just think that the school board should drop the hammer more often on those who won’t ebide by these terms. I hope the school board makes the right decision by not enforcing the uniforms.

By: Cristian Ayala and Jacqueline Gilliom

Cristian Ayala and Jacqueline Gilliom — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:34:45 +0000

The dress code for Milton should be left the way it is, with a few minor limitations. As graduating students of 2010 we feel that having a dress code would restrict us to our individuality and creativity. As we walk past our peers in the hallway, we do notice that there are minor dress code violations. These violations should be dealt with by confronting the few students who are violating the dress code policy. Scourging the whole student body would not be the correct way to go about the situation. It is axiomatic that there are some students who need to be addressed and disciplined appropriately. Having a dress code would be too straitlaced and unwieldy. We believe that mimicking the Mount Carmel dress policy would fail to protect the best interests of the students.

Thank you

By: Carriejo Huhn

Carriejo Huhn — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:13:45 +0000

I agree with Rochelle Bastian. My daughter is 5 years old and I will be darned if I will let her walk into her K Class and let her hiner stick out or let her go with a low cut shirt. I didnt dress that way and still dont, and WILL NOT allow my child to dress that way, no matter what.

I do think that it begins with the parents and parents should not allow their children to wear some of the things I have seen students wear. I agree with giving them certain guidelines on dress code, but dont think uniforms are necessary. Students also need to take responsibility, if they know that it is short or low cut (or even think to themselves that it is questionable) that they should not wear it at all.

I do think that kids get away with more then they should, but should be cracked down on those kids and not punish everyone. I think parents need to step up and say “your’re not wearing it and thats final.” I’m 26 and still do not wear short stuff or low cut stuff because I dont think it’s appropriate anywhere. That is just my opinion.

Thanks