On Friday, October 31st, students will be allowed to attend school in costume for a school-spirit day of Halloween fun. In lieu of a costume, many students prefer to simply wear a funny hat or Halloween-themed T-shirt, or even just orange/black colors. There are many ways students can participate comfortably in the spirit of the day without having to wear a costume if they do not wish to. If your child intends on dressing in costume, we ask that you keep the following expectations in mind:
COSTUME RULES
Costumes should be school-appropriate, comfortable to wear for the day, and follow all dress code guidelines.
Costumes should not be gory or express any form of violence.
Props are allowed as long as they do not distract from the educational
environment and can be safely tucked away while in class. Toy guns, knives, swords, or other weapon-like toys are not allowed. These will be confiscated.Students are not allowed to wear a costume mask. However, students may elect to wear face make-up. Parents/guardians are encouraged to support their child regarding safe and appropriate use of face make-up.
Hats and hair coloring are acceptable. Hair coloring, face make-up, etc. must be done at home, prior to coming to school.
Additionally:
We will follow a modified schedule on October 31. Students will attend each of their classes in an abbreviated format, and then return to homeroom for the final 35 minutes of the school day. During this time students will participate in fall / autumn-themed educational activities.
The District’s nutritional policy is in full effect on this day. Staff will not hand out any food or candy to students and food/candy is not to be distributed or shared between students.