A "Brief" Note

Greetings, Coolidge Families!

The week ahead will be a brief one!  Students will be released for the vacation at 11:00 on Wednesday, as the staff has a two-day conference on Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday.  I wish all families well as we head into our spring vacation!  Once we return, spring should officially be with us, and the end of the year will be in sight.

Speaking of spring, I want to address "brief briefs".  Last week at school, we spoke with all of our girls about proper dress now that the weather is warmer.  As a mother of a young girl, I know that the shopping options are limited when it comes to shorts, and that skimpy styles are "in".  We do ask that you please help your daughter to make conserative choices when dressing for school.  If you or she has to think twice about whether something is appropriate, it probably isn't.  And while many girls are just dressing with trends in mind, please try to help them to realize that there is style and beauty in dressing in a way that doesn't reveal their entire body shape.  To be more specific, shorts and skirts should cover all aspects of the bottom and uppermost thighs (both when standing and bending over at a locker), while shirts should cover the particulars of the top including the chest. Other shirts to avoid are off the shoulder, cropped, and low V-cut.  There has also been discussion about tight leggings.  While these are not part of our dress code, we find some pants leaving little to the imagination.  We leave these legging decisions up to families, but figure it is worth mentioning to factor into your discussions.  If a girls is dressed in a manner that is truly revealing and distracting to others, we will ask her to call home for additional layers or an alternative.  We would love to prevent this from happening!

Thank you for your attention to this matter!  And most of all, enjoy the warmer weather, and have a safe and restful vacation!