How are kids suppose to learn to make decisions if we
make all the decisions for them. We should all drive a black
sedan and live in a white house. (mine is orange)
For those who believe sameness will solve our problems,
read "The Giver." http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/giver.html
My students finished the year reading it.
An amazing novel, it will open your eyes.
Woody in KC
Janice Keenan wrote:
> We have a mandatory uniform policy at our school
> for our students (elementary). It is left up to the
> teachers whether they want to wear a uniform or
> not...it is pretty simple..kacki (sp.?) pants and
> green, white or yellow polo shirt with the school's
> logo imprinted on it. Whatever shoes. I love it. I
> went to discount clothes store, bought a bunch of
> kacki pants, went to the uniform store and bought a
> bunch of polo shirts and thats it for the year! Easy!
> It is very cheap and I don't have to worry about
> clothes getting destroyed. I don't wear a smock...too
> hot! Believe me..uniforms are the way to go...even the
> students don't mind it. Maybe in middle and high
> school they might...but my daughter never did and she
> wore uniforms for the entire time whe was in school
> (she's in college now...University of
> Amsterdam...lucky girl)
> Jan in Miami