Thursday was just another school day for many students across the county, even though it marked the first day of classes for the three school districts.
At Grandview and Northview middle schools, it was the first day of the standardized dress code. Although students have until Oct. 10 to comply with the new policy, few are waiting that long. The majority of students came to school dressed in the required polo shirts and black, khaki or navy bottoms.
Eighth-grader Cayla Greene said she didn’t love having to abide by the dress code, but said she decided to make it her own with a large silver disc necklace and pale red, yellow and white plaid shoes.
“You have to personalize it,” she said.
Greene said she was sad summer was over, she said she was happy she was in eighth grade this year.
Many students personalized their outfits. One student wore a cascade of rainbow colored armbands on one wrist and a red and black checked cuff on the other. Other students wore neon pink or bright orange shoes.
Only a few chose to wear T-shirts.
“I just didn’t feel like wearing it,” said eighth-grader Thomas Bledsoe of the standardized dress code.
He showed up in a T-shirt and athletic shorts. He called the dress code “a bad idea.” Bledsoe said he wasn’t sure if he would continue to wear whatever he chose until the Oct. 10.
He might be swayed by Grandview Middle School’s temptation of a weekly prize offered to students who comply with the dress code.
In Thursday morning’s announcements, Principal Vanessa Howerton offered a “special thank you to those in dress code.” She said she students who were in dress code would also be entered into a weekly drawing. Prizes ranged from gift certificates to area restaurants to school supplies to building their own stuffed animal — the Grandview Eagle.
“I’m so proud,” Howerton said of the students in dress code.
She said any questions or concerns the parents and students may have had about the dress code or any other matter were hopefully addressed over the summer, but she’s available if they still have them.
Howerton said the first morning of school went fairly smoothly.
The biggest problem seemed to be a few students trickling into the front office who missed their bus because it came to their stops too early. The secretary assured the students and their parents that there would be no tardies on the first day.
Seventh grade social studies and math teacher Ellie Wilson said she was prepared for a few late students on Thursday, as well as for a few extra students who might arrive during the first week.
“We usually get a few extra students, as well,” she said.
Wilson said she’s ready for the new school year to start.
“It’s always exciting to get to know the new students,” she said.
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