The end of October is full of celebrations at Brownell Talbot:
Trunk or Treat: October 25 - host a trunk and pre-order pizzas and cookie kits
Halloween: October 31
- Lower School Parade: 8:00 am, Scott Gymnasium - parents are invited to watch Lower School students parade in their Halloween best!
- Lower School Classroom Parties: October 31: parties are organized by classroom parents
- Middle School: Students will have a Halloween costume contest during lunch
- Upper School: students will have Halloween activities and fun throughout the day
Halloween is a fun holiday at Brownell Talbot. The incredible spirit and creativity of our students comes alive and it is a wonderful opportunity to witness the cross-age benefits of being part of a K12 school as our older students create memories for our younger students.
Choosing a Costume
All grades are invited to wear costumes on Thursday, October 31.
Costumes:
- Must not restrict students from school-day activities.
- Full masks may not be worn.
- Must not have any inappropriate or disturbing graphic words/images.
- There should be no weapons as part of a costume.
For our youngest students, please consider these questions:
- Can my child move comfortably all morning in this costume?
- Can my child independently use the restroom while wearing this costume?
- Can my child sit on the floor or at the table in this costume?
In a community like ours, where integrity, compassion, responsibility, and respect are essential, it is important to be sensitive to others when choosing a costume. One may choose to wear an outfit that is, in fact, not a costume at all for someone in another culture. When choosing a costume, please consider the following:
- Does this costume promote a stereotype?
- Does this costume promote laughter or disrespect toward a cultural group?
- Does this costume use something sacred in a culture outside my own as an accessory (such as a headdress, a hijab, or a bindi)?
Students are not required to wear a costume for Halloween. Instead, they may simply come dressed in appropriate free dress.
