Should students be allowed to wear their Halloween costumes to school? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chocoholic · 10-17-2009, 08:54 PM

The school district I work in banned students and staff in the elementary schools from wearing their costumes to school quite a few years ago, not for PC reasons, but because they caused such a distraction. They are allowed to wear them in the middle schools and high school. The kids are excited enough on Halloween to begin with. The PTO puts on a school-wide Halloween party after school right before Halloween and the kids can wear their costumes then.

I'm all for Halloween being a day off and I have quite a few co-workers who agree

Janice · 10-17-2009, 09:23 PM

I think kids have enough festivities for Halloween. It would be a distraction. There's no need to lose a day of school over it.

Crimson and Clover · 10-17-2009, 09:32 PM

My daughters elementary school has a costume parade. They do it in the morning and after its over they have to change into normal clothes. I think that is ok but all day wearing them would be a distraction.

PZelda · 10-17-2009, 09:40 PM

Sure, why not?

The Halloween when I was a HS junior (2001), I dressed up in all pink. No specific theme in mind, I was just decked out head-to-toe in pink.

I even had a bright-ass neon pink wig. It was REALLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYY pink.

Anyway, I wore the wig to school on Halloween... when I went to my geometry class, the girl who sat behind me bitched about my wig the entire period cuz it was so bright.

I didn't take it off, though... I'm pretty sure I had wet my hair before I put my hair into the wig, and I would have had HORRIBLE wig-hair.

Totally random, but I just remembered that. It was a fun Halloween, tho.

Pitooey · 10-17-2009, 10:37 PM

It's okay if they wear no masks, no blood, no french maids type of outfit.

Chocoholic · 10-17-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitooey

no french maids type of outfit.

I think those would actually be less revealing than some of the outfits I've seen teen girls wearing.

Pitooey · 10-17-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

I think those would actually be less revealing than some of the outfits I've seen teen girls wearing.

You may be right..........

catlover79 · 10-17-2009, 11:28 PM

As long as the costumes are not offensive, then why not? We actually were allowed to wear Halloween costumes to work!!

Schmoopie · 10-18-2009, 03:22 AM

We always got to wear our Halloween costumes to school. In high school, they had Spirit Week which was usually during Halloween. I absolutely loved this because it meant that every day you could wear something "specific" like the school colors, Halloween costume, hats; whatever. I don't see what giving the students the day off from school would accomplish though. I don't see anything wrong with having a little party or something. But I would think that kids would want to wear their costumes to show them off to their teachers and friends. After all, most of them aren't going to be trick or treating together (the kids I mean!), and if you have a really great costume, what's the fun in wearing it only once?

Doodyville10019 · 10-18-2009, 01:02 PM

When I was in high school I knew a couple of teachers (seriously!) that wore costumes for Halloween all day. One was usually a witch, while the other was a vampire. We had fun the entire day.

EmoJoe · 10-18-2009, 01:34 PM

yes. we can dress up for my school and it really doesn't take away from the work at all. i don't see the problem with it, it's fun, there's nothing wrong with a day of fun.

Chocoholic · 10-18-2009, 01:42 PM

The older grades I'm sure can handle it, but the elementary school kids are excited enough as it is. Trust me, I know

I dread working on Halloween, April Fool's Day, and any day before a vacation.

ZeldaGilroy · 10-18-2009, 01:48 PM

I get very annoyed with Halloween because as a teacher I feel like nothing I do is good enough. Our school has a parade where the kids wear costumes, followed by a short classroom party. I always have kids who do not celebrate Halloween and their parents get mad about the party, even though their child is excused from it. Then I have parents who complain that the party isn't fun enough. After the party (or before depending on the time of day the party occurs...last year was afternoon, this year will be morning)I try to do holiday themed academic activities. Well, since some kids don't celebrate I end up doing pumpkin math, pumpkin stories, etc. Other parents complain because I am not letting their kids do Halloween things just because other kids can't participate. But if I did Halloween things I'd have other parents complaining. It is all one big hassle!

This year Halloween is on a Saturday and we have conferences the Thursday and Friday before so our party will be Wednesday. I am all for not doing anything in celebration of it at school, but unfortunately that is not my choice. So I will tough it out, spend an hour cleaning frosting, spilled juice, and candy wrappers up from my classroom floor and desks after school, and be happy that it is all over until next year!

Chocoholic · 10-18-2009, 02:16 PM

^That's why we do the party after school hours. The kids can have fun and it doesn't take away from instruction time. If you don't want your child to attend, they don't have to.

Wreckless · 10-18-2009, 02:34 PM

It's one day. I don't see anything wrong with it. It's fun. School doesn't want to have any fun anymore. It's all formal and sh*t now.

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10-17-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Should students be allowed to wear their Halloween costumes to school? The school district I work in banned students and staff in the elementary schools from wearing their costumes to school quite a few years ago, not for PC reasons, but because they caused such a distraction. They are allowed to wear them in the middle schools and high school. The kids are excited enough on Halloween to begin with. The PTO puts on a school-wide Halloween party after school right before Halloween and the kids can wear their costumes then. I'm all for Halloween being a day off and I have quite a few co-workers who agree

10-17-2009, 09:32 PM	#3
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	My daughters elementary school has a costume parade. They do it in the morning and after its over they have to change into normal clothes. I think that is ok but all day wearing them would be a distraction.
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10-17-2009, 09:40 PM	#4
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Sure, why not? The Halloween when I was a HS junior (2001), I dressed up in all pink. No specific theme in mind, I was just decked out head-to-toe in pink. I even had a bright-ass neon pink wig. It was REALLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYY pink. Anyway, I wore the wig to school on Halloween... when I went to my geometry class, the girl who sat behind me bitched about my wig the entire period cuz it was so bright. I didn't take it off, though... I'm pretty sure I had wet my hair before I put my hair into the wig, and I would have had HORRIBLE wig-hair. Totally random, but I just remembered that. It was a fun Halloween, tho.
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10-17-2009, 10:37 PM	#5
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	It's okay if they wear no masks, no blood, no french maids type of outfit.
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10-17-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think kids have enough festivities for Halloween. It would be a distraction. There's no need to lose a day of school over it.

10-17-2009, 11:28 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	As long as the costumes are not offensive, then why not? We actually were allowed to wear Halloween costumes to work!!
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10-18-2009, 03:22 AM	#9
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	We always got to wear our Halloween costumes to school. In high school, they had Spirit Week which was usually during Halloween. I absolutely loved this because it meant that every day you could wear something "specific" like the school colors, Halloween costume, hats; whatever. I don't see what giving the students the day off from school would accomplish though. I don't see anything wrong with having a little party or something. But I would think that kids would want to wear their costumes to show them off to their teachers and friends. After all, most of them aren't going to be trick or treating together (the kids I mean!), and if you have a really great costume, what's the fun in wearing it only once?
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10-18-2009, 01:02 PM	#10
Doodyville10019 Meet my new friend Sparkie! Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 08, 2008 Location: Competition Square, located in Doodyville Park Posts: 877	When I was in high school I knew a couple of teachers (seriously!) that wore costumes for Halloween all day. One was usually a witch, while the other was a vampire. We had fun the entire day.
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10-18-2009, 01:34 PM	#11
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	yes. we can dress up for my school and it really doesn't take away from the work at all. i don't see the problem with it, it's fun, there's nothing wrong with a day of fun.
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10-18-2009, 01:42 PM	#12
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	The older grades I'm sure can handle it, but the elementary school kids are excited enough as it is. Trust me, I know I dread working on Halloween, April Fool's Day, and any day before a vacation.

10-18-2009, 01:48 PM	#13
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	I get very annoyed with Halloween because as a teacher I feel like nothing I do is good enough. Our school has a parade where the kids wear costumes, followed by a short classroom party. I always have kids who do not celebrate Halloween and their parents get mad about the party, even though their child is excused from it. Then I have parents who complain that the party isn't fun enough. After the party (or before depending on the time of day the party occurs...last year was afternoon, this year will be morning)I try to do holiday themed academic activities. Well, since some kids don't celebrate I end up doing pumpkin math, pumpkin stories, etc. Other parents complain because I am not letting their kids do Halloween things just because other kids can't participate. But if I did Halloween things I'd have other parents complaining. It is all one big hassle! This year Halloween is on a Saturday and we have conferences the Thursday and Friday before so our party will be Wednesday. I am all for not doing anything in celebration of it at school, but unfortunately that is not my choice. So I will tough it out, spend an hour cleaning frosting, spilled juice, and candy wrappers up from my classroom floor and desks after school, and be happy that it is all over until next year!

10-18-2009, 02:16 PM	#14
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	^That's why we do the party after school hours. The kids can have fun and it doesn't take away from instruction time. If you don't want your child to attend, they don't have to.

10-18-2009, 02:34 PM	#15
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	It's one day. I don't see anything wrong with it. It's fun. School doesn't want to have any fun anymore. It's all formal and sh*t now.