Halloween Costume Guidelines

Halloween Costumes Guidelines

Per our principal, Ms. Alston.

Dear Bryant/Pattengill Families,

This year, Pattengill will allow students to wear costumes on Halloween, Tuesday, October 31st, 2017.  Students may wear their costumes to school or bring them in a bag and change at school.  Any class celebrations will be decided upon by the classroom teacher.  

In an effort to enjoy, celebrate, and assure a fun time for everyone during the fall season respectfully, and in accordance with school rules, we ask that students and families use the following guidelines when selecting a costume:

• Costumes may not be scary-NO MASKS or FULL face paint. Staff must be able to easily identify all students. 
  
  
  
• Fake weapons, blood, replicas or gooey substances are not permitted.  
• Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture, gender, heritage, or religion are not permitted.
• Costumes should not hinder your ability to participate in your classes, including P.E. 
• Costumes may not disrupt or present issues of safety in the hallway or on the bus. 
• If you have any questions regarding the appropriateness of your child’s costume idea, we encourage you contact the school. Students wearing questionable costumes will be asked to change into normal school attire. If normal attire is not available, a parent will be called. 

Please be mindful that we are a school and what may be appropriate in pop culture or the media may not be appropriate for a place of learning.  We are a commUNITY and we want students to think about how their costume choice may impact others within this community. Thank you for taking the time to help our kiddos understand these guidelines.  Let’s have fun while being respectful of ourselves and others! 

Autumn wishes,

Melita Alston