Halloween back in school?

[EmnJoe]

My son told me that his teacher said they were having a party this year and could wear costumes. I will be calling the school (Mechanicsville Elem) to check but has anyone else heard anything?


If so great!

 

[baswm]

My kids go to SLES. they have a halloween party every year so far and get to dress up.

 

[sunflower]

Good news if its true. I see nothing wrong with a good Halloween Party for the kids!!

 

[tlatchaw]

Yep, St. Leonard lets 'em party!

Heck, come up to Trinity UMC in Prince Frederick Saturday night (the 30th, no this weekend) about 6:30. They let the kids "trunk or treat" in the parking lot from one decorated vehicle to the next. Lots of fun!

Anybody else having a big kiddie Halloween happening?

 

[Elle]

Leonardtown has Fall Parties. The kids all attend a safety program in the auditorium, have a parade (where they can wear costumes if they choose to), then small classroom parties.

 

[KCM]

My son is having his Fall party today. He goes to school in Calvert. The costumes they are allowed to wear is "predetermined" - which means, they are told what costumes they are allowed to wear. He had a choice of dressing up in anything fall themed - leave, tree, Indian, etc or anything to do with America - statute of liberty, flag or wear red, white and blue. He wore the red, white and blue.

 

[Tonio]

I'm glad to see schools treating Halloween for what it is--a big party. For years, I've heard people claim that Halloween is a big propaganda campaign for Satanism, and they've tried to pressure schools into dropping the holiday. Even more ridiculous is the claim by some Wiccans that Halloween unfairly stigmatizes their religion--see the Oy Vey thread.

 

[JabbaJawz]

No costumes allowed at Hollywood Elementary. They had a harvest festival and are having a classroom party, but no costumes allowed.

 

[suzeQ]

Lexington Park Elementary used to hold a 'Book Character' parade at Halloween time. The students could dress in costume as their favorite character. Everything had to be related to a character in a book, for a 'whole language' approach. Of course, some children had books about Ninja Turtles and Spiderman, so they found ways around it. And the students all called it a Halloween party anyway! At least all students could participate, even if their parents did not approve of the idea of Halloween.

 

[Katie]

My work is having a party for the kids next week. Each floor decorates in a theme. I will be in California, but I bought 6 bags of candy to contribute.

 

[Kizzy]

My son told me that his teacher said they were having a party this year and could wear costumes. I will be calling the school (Mechanicsville Elem) to check but has anyone else heard anything?


If so great!

That is great I hate the fact that today we have to be worried about being PC, but Halloween parties have been around for a long time, I hate to see that ruined because a few people think it is devil worship. I have very few memories of my childhood, but I do remember dressing up and having a parade on Halloween.

 

[Kizzy]

run on sentences, gotta love them.

 

[KCM]

My son's class did their own theme. I think each class did their own theme for that matter and then they have crafts that they will be doing and have a little party in their classrooms.