Pumpkin Decorating Contest | Harvest Fest Guidelines |Trunk or Treat

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Students in all  grades are encouraged to participate. 
Find a pumpkin of any shape and size- Real or Fake
Turn the pumpkin into a children’s book character using any material of your choosing. 
Using an index card or 5 X 7 paper, attach your name, grade and room number to the pumpkin 
Bring the pumpkin to school on October 27th during Report Card Pick Up.
Staff will judge the pumpkins on October 31st.
Prizes will be awarded

RULES

Do not carve your pumpkin. Carved pumpkins will not be accepted. Parents do not create the pumpkin for your child. 

South Loop’s Harvest Fest held on Friday October 31st.

Please do not send candy to school for distribution. We are a candy, gum, peanut free and limited sweets school.  

Students may wear costumes to school on Friday, October 31st. K-3 students will participate in a parade at 2:30pm

Primary Teachers may request parent volunteers for indoor or outdoor activities. All parents must be approved to volunteer- Level 2. Please provide a copy of your picture ID to Mrs. Shelton.

To ensure all students safely participate and enjoy classroom activities, we ask you follow the guidelines below:

Students will be asked to remove any costume that is not following the guidelines listed below.

  • If walking, masks should not be worn to or from school to ensure safety.
  • Costumes can NOT include blood,  knives, guns, or other depictions of weapons, monsters.
  • Costumes should be respectful of individuals and groups in our society and may not depict political views, violence, gore,  body mutilation, cultural or ethnic insensitivity
  • Costumes which depict or encourage drug use, alcohol use, and/or gang activity are prohibited.
  • Costumes must be respectful not exposing any inappropriate body parts.

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