HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 31,
2013
The Halloween parade will start at 1:45 PM on Thursday,
October 31. The afternoon kindergarten class
will lead the parade and grades 1 through 5 will follow. Parties will begin immediately following the
parade. (The morning kindergarten parade
will be at 10:15 a.m. with the parties following at 10:30 a.m. If participating in Halloween activities,
morning kindergarten students should come to school wearing their costume.)
If weather permits, the parade will be outdoors. Children should be dressed for the possible
cold outdoor temperatures. During the
parade, each class will stop to line up along the sidewalks and watch the
parade so that the kids have the opportunity to, not only parade, but watch the
rest of the school parade as well.
If weather is poor, we will parade throughout the school. The gym and multi-purpose room will be
reserved for parents and family members to view the parade. If inclement weather requires us to parade
indoors, the parade will begin with the PM kindergarten class. Each class will sit in the hallway outside
their class and watch the parade. As the
parade passes each class, that class will stand and join the parade. Parents who wish to view the indoor parade
are required to enter Door 3 or 4 and sign in at the table. Everyone must sign in. No one will be allowed on school grounds
unless he/she has properly signed in. All parents and family are welcome to watch
the parade in the gym, not outside classrooms or in hallways.
Please keep the costumes
simple. With 400 students in school, we
ask that children be able to put their costumes on by themselves.
All participating
students must follow the following costume guidelines:
·
All costumes should be non-violent. Please eliminate all weapons. TOY
KNIVES, AXES, GUNS, BLOOD ETC. are not
allowed.
·
Sharp
objects should not be part of the costume.
·
Costumes should not demean or poke fun at any
group of people because of their race,
ethnicity or gender. They should be
respectful of all people.
·
Students should not wear masks or include hand
held props in costumes.
·
Parents that choose to dress in costume may do
so without hiding their identity.
Students may bring their costume to school in the
morning. They may put them on after the lunch/recess hour. Madison
If you do not want your
child to participate in the Halloween activities, please notify your child’s
teacher and the office. We will have normal school
activities throughout the AM and lunch hour.
Students not in attendance in the morning will miss valuable
instructional time.
We look forward to a safe and fun Halloween! Thank you for your support in making
Halloween festivities safe and fun for all.
As always, if you have questions, please call, email, or stop in to see
me.
Sincerely,
Tim Callahan, Principal
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