Parents prefer current dress code according to VISD survey results
Earlier this school year, parents voted on one of three proposed dress code options for the 2010-11 school year: A - standardized, B - code committee recommendation, and C- current dress code.
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IN OTHER ACTION:
The board approved the travel request for the Memorial High School basketball team to go to Alamogordo, N.M., on Dec. 27 for a basketball tournament.
The board approved the travel request for the MHS Ballet Folklorico ...
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IN OTHER ACTION:
The board approved the travel request for the Memorial High School basketball team to go to Alamogordo, N.M., on Dec. 27 for a basketball tournament.
The board approved the travel request for the MHS Ballet Folklorico to travel to Las Cruces, N.M., on Nov. 10 to attend a folklorico conference.
VISD received a Superior Achievement rating by the The Texas Education Agency financial rating system. This is the seventh year the district has received this rating.
The board nominated five candidates for the Victoria County Tax Appraisal District Board of Directors, all of whom are currently serving: James Murphy, Chris Rivera, Lou Svetlik, Paul Polasek and Bill Russell.
The current dress code is the preferred method of dressing students, according to a survey conducted by the Victoria school district.
The results of the poll, taken by parents, were revealed at Thursday's school board meeting.
The three options included: current dress code, standardized dress code and one with recommendations by the dress code committee, said Nancy McCord, secondary schools assistant superintendent.
McCord surveyed parents at open houses at 10 elementary schools, the Stroman campus, Memorial High School, Profit Magnet High School, as well as at pre-registrations at the three middle schools.
Of the 3,357 parents who voted, 1,632 parents preferred to stick with the current dress code, 1,254 preferred the standardized dress code, and 471 selected the dress code committee's recommendation, McCord said.
The board also discussed clothing and items considered a distraction in the classroom, such as sagging pants, exposed midriff, and exposed cleavage.
The board said they will decide on the 2010-11 dress code in December.
In other business, De Leon Elementary School and Patti Welder Magnet Middle School presented their approaches to individual problems they have experienced.
Issues at De Leon included students arriving late to school and hallway behavior, said Steve Janca, assistant principal.
What has helped students arrive on time, Janca said, is having a 3 foot by 4 foot sign in front of the school that says if their child is late, he or she must be accompanied by a parent to the office.
The school also enforces the rule having students walk on the right side of the hallway with their hands behind their back, and no talking.
Posting signs that say "Go, flush, wash and leave" in bathrooms has also improved the school, Janca said.
At Patti Welder, areas of focus included tardies and students roaming the halls, said Sharla Williams, an assistant principal.
The school came up with a color coded system, with orange slips for unexcused absences, and yellow slips for tardies. This system has helped the school monitor each student, Williams said.
Comments
I'd like to see these kids tell their bosses one day that they have to do what the boss tells "them" to do.
It's all about chain of command. Teachers are one rung up, so they are not the same as the kids, nor should they have to be "the same" as the kids.
October 19, 2009 at 12:40 a.m.Mullins, you should realize that rules are different for teachers than they are for students, like it or not. Male students are not allowed to wear facial hair. Try that rule with male teachers.
As for tattoos, I still think they're a stamp of ignorance.
October 19, 2009 at 12:15 a.m.Children under 18 can't legally get tattoos in Texas without parental consent, it shouldn't even be an issue.
October 18, 2009 at 11:05 p.m.i think if students are not allowed to show tatoos neither does the teachers security guards and assistant principal and its also not right if the students cant have there cell phone out and the teachers have it out texting and talking on the phone during class time something is wrong with the school board.
October 18, 2009 at 10:42 p.m.i can say the employees must be be on the same guidelines or more. first!
tattoos on ankles, calves and lower back is being acceptable as acceptable for the employees.
if you enforce the dress code for all it is fine.
October 17, 2009 at 11:18 a.m.N45BA, we finally agree on a issue!!!! Painters use these paper coveralls that they could wear as their 1st offense and as they get more into denial and not conform go to the jailbird Orange.
The clothes, amount of earring holes, hair length has nothing to do with learning. These kids want to 'BELONG' they can not connect to the teachers or VISD. I would like to see a gradual roll-over maybe like first do this for 1-2yrs then the next 2-3 yrs now do this along with what was done initially and then 4-5 have a total makeup/rollover so that there is an adjustment for the kids to adapt. Or just start 100% in elementary so that they will have no quarrels about it. The pvt. schools have been doing this for decades! Right.
If we would just inforce the program it would be fine. Why?!? do the drill team/cheerleaders wear their outfit all day? I pass the campus and you see the kids wearing gym shorts and cheer attire as to seem they have athletic classes all day.
In that respect, the Freshman campus (Stroman) students dress more student like and respectful to the senior campus. I guess since they have not been influnced yet by peer pressure. Just cover up and pick up your pants so we don't see your (!) and problem will be solved.
October 17, 2009 at 7:52 a.m.The single biggest problem Victoria faces is not that the kids are bad or disrespectful, it's that the parents of the kids are as or are more immature than the kids.
We have parents that think, "My child will get to have fun if they want too". Or "My child gets dropped of quickly so I can get back and watch TV all day". Or "My child does whatever they want to because I really don't care".
Teachers and Administrators have to deal with these knuckleheads all day every day and in order to keep attendance up, they are in some cases powerless.
I would like to see VISD invest in a bunch of orange coveralls that say "DRESS CODE VIOLATION" on the back. If some girl is showing to much skin, they get to wear coveralls that day. If some boy can't keep his pants up, he gets to wear coveralls all day.
To he&& with what the parents want. You come to school looking like a human being or you are orange for the day.
And NO, if you are able to fix whatever you have done wrong after your caught, you don't get out of wearing the coveralls
Teachers - If you don't look respctful, you get to wear coveralls as well. There is nothing worse than a female teacher showing half her chest or a male teacher with their shirt untucked. You are professionals - please act like it.
Somebody please stop the insanity of the tattoo show and tell. I saw a 50-60 year old woman the other day with a bunch of tattos. I almost threw up.
Teachers with tattoos should be required to cover that mess.
And last but not least, the cheerleaders and dance team girls wearing those short skirts. After some thought, I can't figure out why they are allowed to consider that a uniform when if any other kid wearing a skirt that short would be escorted of campus. Let them wear the tops, but make them put something on that meets skirt length requirements or pants.
October 17, 2009 at 5:42 a.m.The problem isn't having a dress code or not having a dress code. Part of it is the lack of authority given to teachers and administrators to do their jobs. Teachers should be paid to teach, not baby sit. If they have a problem student, that student should be sent to the office and punished accordingly. If need be, call in the police officer to remove the student from the class.
But let's start with enforcing the current dress rules. If a child is found to be in violation of the dress code their parent should be called and let them know their clothes are not appropriate.
October 16, 2009 at 4:45 p.m.Instead of sending the student home, which defeats the purpose of education, each school should have an available wardrobe of plain, drab clothing that meets the dress code and the student should then be required to sign out the clothing and wear it the rest of the day. No ISS no being sent home. They are in school to learn and they will continue to do so. If the clothing is not returned, the child should be charged a fine, similar to the library book fine.
Let's get back to teaching and learning and quit playing games and wasting everybody's time, especially teachers, administrators and those students that really want to learn.
You are the company you keep, and those who choose to follow leaders that tell them what they want to hear; well read "Animal Farm". - VERY TRUE, JOHN!
WHY CAN'T "SOME" SEEM TO GET THAT?!
Honestly, I don't understand why the parents wouldn't want a different dress code like uniforms! I didn't vote on this, but I do have two kids that attend Smith and I would much rather them be in uniform. Mostly for the fact that it is a whole heck of a lot cheaper. 2. Some of the things kids wear to school even in elementary school is inconceivable. Why would parents let some dress the way they do?! IDK!!!! No class,respect, or care for there kids outer appearance. That tells me a whole lot about how the parents carry themselves by the way they let there kids be. Just being honest!
October 16, 2009 at 4:40 p.m.Parents prefer current dress code according to VISD
survey results.
Parents prefer current drug use in Victoria..
Parents prefer current gang activity in Victoria..
Parents prefer current Violence in Victoria..
Parents prefer current lack of any effort to facilitate positive change that they don't agree with..
Not surprising considering many parents prefer gossip and tabloid news, to unbias research and solid news reporting.
Am I calling "some" parents narrow minded, uncompromising, and prejudice to new concepts; yes. Does it concern me that "some" might get offended, no. Should I be concern, considering I plan to run for office some day, not really.
You are the company you keep, and those who choose to follow leaders that tell them what they want to hear; well read "Animal Farm".
When I finally do run for office, I want to be surrounded by supporters not followers. Supporters stand by you because they see the wisdom but offer their own when needed. followers just follow, until they don't like something.
If we just did what we wanted to do, then we wouldn't get done what we needed too; that is common sense.
The only thing this survey proves, is that common sense is seriously lacking.
Maybe after reading Animal farm they might realize that empowering their childrens minds is more important than their ego's.
I never quit a good idea, unless it has been proven bad or a better one develops; why should anyone. Uniforms in school is a good idea, that has not been proven to be bad or eclipsed by a better option.
Like the "old men" in power around Victoria; these outdated ideas will eventually "be replaced" with better ones. It is only a matter of time, and for once time is on the side of Common Sense.
October 16, 2009 at 1:20 p.m.The Way ThIngs is with our kids and so many distraction away from education and the importance of school why do parents not want to see uniforms it would take away so much pressure from kids on looks and keeping up with fashion trends and trying to fit in.
October 16, 2009 at 12:17 p.m.And what is this walking with your hands behind your back and no talking...are we in boot camp now?
October 16, 2009 at 11:24 a.m.If you are going to "stick with the current dress code" then enforce the darn thing. PULL UP THE PANTS! The parents should be called each and every single time the child is not in compliance and maybe they will get tired of the phone calls. The parents of these children not in compliance are just as much to blame as the students; they allow the child to dress like that. You see these boys constantly pulling up their pants, and the girls with the cleavage showing and all. Forget the garbage about self-expression ... follow the darn rules!
October 16, 2009 at 11:23 a.m.uniforms now
October 15, 2009 at 11:02 p.m.