Halloween at Bayside School:

Friday October 30 will be a special learning day at Bayside School! On this day, classes may engage in Halloween or Autumn-themed learning activities at the teachers' discretion. We know that many of our families look forward to Halloween each year and we welcome the opportunity to capitalize on our students’ excitement to enhance their learning.

Please have your child bring a healthy snack for him- or her-self only. Please do not send a treat for the whole class as we will not be having class parties on that day and staff are unable to distribute treats to the class. More information about CBE nutrition policies can be found here.

We invite students and staff to wear costumes for the day, if they wish. When choosing a costume to wear to school please remember:

  • Keep your child’s comfort and safety in mind for indoor and outdoor play and learning. Make sure your child can wear a coat and indoor and outdoor shoes with their costume. Consider also that your child can easily get in or out of the costume independently for visits to the bathroom or if they get too hot and want to change.
  • Long capes, uncomfortable shoes, or other tripping hazards are discouraged. Students should be able to participate in gym and outdoor play safely.
  • Please ensure their vision is not obscured by their costume. For this reason, masks should not be worn. If your child wishes to show their mask to their class, we can make that happen and then they will be asked to keep it in their backpack until home time.
  • Please leave loose props at home. We cannot be responsible for anything lost or left behind at the school before Halloween night. Please do not send costume weapons to school (swords, guns, etc.).
  • No scary or gory costumes. Please remember we have small children in the building as well as students and staff with varying levels of sensitivity. We want everyone to feel safe and have fun!
  • If your family does not celebrate Halloween, or your child is reluctant to wear a costume, they are invited to wear pajamas as an alternative.