New Posts For Thread: School Uniformshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_UniformsWhat do you think about the idea of school uniforms. I know that most, if not all public schools do not have them. My opinion is that is for the most part is a good thing. But I sometimes wonder about the cost. I know this is probably not a great plaThat make sense Tolerant Sis!JFGhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449686009#449686009That make sense Tolerant Sis!JFGSat, 29 May 2010 06:46:48 -0500To get the bottoms without the pocket you normally have to buy something off the uniform rack instead of the general clothing section. Those stores, Target and WalMart, Academy will have some uniform choice with no pockets. Now that I am thinking ofhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449618477#449618477To get the bottoms without the pocket you normally have to buy something off the uniform rack instead of the general clothing section. Those stores, Target and WalMart, Academy will have some uniform choice with no pockets. Now that I am thinking ofFri, 28 May 2010 16:22:58 -0500Probably so they can't carry around a hidden lighter or pocket knife or cell phone or pack of cigarettes or handful of pills. Purses and backpacks can be searched, but it is harder legally to search a child's person.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449564737#449564737Probably so they can't carry around a hidden lighter or pocket knife or cell phone or pack of cigarettes or handful of pills. Purses and backpacks can be searched, but it is harder legally to search a child's person.Fri, 28 May 2010 09:17:10 -0500Erey,That is good to hear that the uniforms are not expensive. Do you know why HS students have to wear pants without pockets? Aren't they uncommon/ hard to find?JFGhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449543241#449543241Erey,That is good to hear that the uniforms are not expensive. Do you know why HS students have to wear pants without pockets? Aren't they uncommon/ hard to find?JFGFri, 28 May 2010 05:14:54 -0500Actually the public school feeder pattern where I live is all uniform - elementary through highschool. The uniforms are very basic a t-shirt or polo shirt with the school emblem that runs about 8-15 depending. Then you find your own bottoms at plachttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449491497#449491497Actually the public school feeder pattern where I live is all uniform - elementary through highschool. The uniforms are very basic a t-shirt or polo shirt with the school emblem that runs about 8-15 depending. Then you find your own bottoms at placThu, 27 May 2010 17:52:24 -0500Yep. Ecole de St-Hilaire.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449487273#449487273Yep. Ecole de St-Hilaire.Thu, 27 May 2010 17:22:02 -0500Was this a boarding school?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449477217#449477217Was this a boarding school?Thu, 27 May 2010 16:15:12 -0500Well, we lived there, and there was an expectation that we would be in the community as well in all four seasons. We weren't putting on a coat or hat and going to the library and then going home to our parents; we were putting on our coat or hat andhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449442541#449442541Well, we lived there, and there was an expectation that we would be in the community as well in all four seasons. We weren't putting on a coat or hat and going to the library and then going home to our parents; we were putting on our coat or hat andThu, 27 May 2010 12:39:54 -0500You had to have/ wear school issued outer wear (coat/ jacket, scarf and gloves and such)? How come?JFGhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449434581#449434581You had to have/ wear school issued outer wear (coat/ jacket, scarf and gloves and such)? How come?JFGThu, 27 May 2010 11:38:41 -0500Yeah, it was a private residential school, so we needed outerwear as well as the typical school uniform. But my daughters' and sons' private school uniforms in high school were something like $200, just for the basic blazer-tie-skirt/pant combo, andhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43911/24886889/School_Uniforms?post_id=449418589#449418589Yeah, it was a private residential school, so we needed outerwear as well as the typical school uniform. But my daughters' and sons' private school uniforms in high school were something like $200, just for the basic blazer-tie-skirt/pant combo, andThu, 27 May 2010 09:42:27 -0500