October 22nd, 2018

Halloween is just around the corner and this day that can be filled with excitement for many children. We recognize that not all families celebrate Halloween. October 31 is a school day like any other, and we want families to feel that they can send their children to school without disruption. Teachers will offer activities that include all students, whether they are celebrating Halloween or not.  Your child may choose to wear a costume to school, wear black and orange, or come in their regular school clothes.

Here are a few things to remember when choosing a costume for school. Any costumes worn at school must be appropriate and respectful of others. If something is representative of a person’s culture or religious beliefs, then it should not be worn as another person’s costume. Also please be aware that, for safety reasons, we do not allow children or adults to wear masks or to carry plastic weapons. Weapons, real or fake, are not to be brought to school on any day; Halloween is not an exception.  We also ask that costumes are not scary and that there is no fake blood, as this frightens our youngest children.

Thank you.