OMG!! She Is Not Blaming Teachers

Don't worry the rest of us know it's the parents fault.

From the Tribune and Georgian letters to the editor.
Thanks for your comments Sonya.....


School dress codes should begin with teachers

Dear Editor, Wow that story was really amazing ("School dress code should be uniform, not capricious," Oct. 20).Yeah, we all know there are rules to be followed while attending any school. And it seems no one is exempt. When our kids come home with A’s, B’s and honor certificates we certainly think they are making all the right calls.
Yeah, right — until they wear the wrong outfit to school and then, ooops!Heard a lot about it, but I haven’t had first-hand dealing.However, I've wanted to address this situation for awhile. Re-read the title and let's go from there.Many parents probably don’t realize how the faculty dress code of our county has changed drastically in the last eight-10 years. And then maybe they have, but they just say teach my kids the books.
I do know that time brings on change. Some things should never change.I am the parent of a 20-year-old, so I didn’t just get here. Been in Camden all my life, so I do know of the changes. When I was in grade school, we had some of the best role models and examples that you could ask for. You could walk the hall and be able to tell who was the teacher and who was the student. Not by who was at the door when you got there. Or who stood at the blackboard when you got in class. But the appearance gave it all away.We didn’t have to wonder about the student/teacher fashion competition. Professionalism in the staff's looks was present. There was nothing called “dress down day.” When you came to work you dressed like it. Pantyhose sales were surely up. Below knee dresses/skirts were certainly in high sales. Sleeveless tops would rot on the shelf because we didn’t see those at school. Flip flops, sandals and open toe shoes would have suffered a great monetary loss.We didn’t see that stuff in our classes. When we had to stay after school, our parents didn’t have to worry about whether li'l Bill would get caught with his teacher. They both would have a lot to get off in order to get anything started. He wouldn’t know if she had a tan or a tattoo. She was the model, the example, the teacher.The individual principal thing probably wouldn’t last long, though, because I was in the presence of a middle school principal one afternoon, and I heard him tell a student she couldn’t wear them 'cause he said so, but one of the staff had worn some almost identical. I didn’t bother questioning that because it appeared he didn’t recognize I was a guest parent or maybe it didn’t matter who I was. Can they be good followers without good leaders? It may be a home first thing, but some of them don’t have a real one.Before all you professors, scholars, faculty, aides or excuse me, paraprofessionals, start typing or e-mailing, if you don’t fit in this description, or know someone who does, then it’s not for you. But if you do, share some light (bright ones) with anyone that you might come in contact with at work that are not practicing the good leader, good follower rule.Some of you deserve accolades because you’re still wearing the look that got you there.Sonya WalkerWaverly