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Halloween Costume Guidelines

🎃 Halloween Participation Guidelines 

Halloween is a day that is not observed by all students or staff. Participation is entirely optional. If your child chooses to wear a costume to school, please ensure it follows the expectations below: 

✅ Costume Guidelines 

  • No face masks that cover the face, even if it is part of the costume. 
  • No weapons of any kind, even if they are costume props. 
  • No face paint or makeup depicting gory scenes or images. 
  • No costumes that mock or make fun of any group of people, their culture, religion, or beliefs. 
  • No costumes that reinforce stereotypes or jokes about any group, culture, religion, or belief system. 
  • No altering of skin color or facial/body features to resemble a particular race, ethnicity, or cultural group. 
  • No cultural or religious dress that is not part of your child’s own background or lived experience. 

We appreciate your support in creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all students. 

Updated on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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