Celebrations
Honoring Birthdays
We honor students at school on their birthdays by including them in the morning announcements. Classroom teachers are always more than welcome to acknowledge students in their own personal way. We do not allow food or special treats to be brought in to share as birthday treats and we ask that invitations not be passed out at school.
Classroom Celebrations
Three classroom celebrations take place each year and are scheduled in order to have a limited impact on instruction and scheduling. If you have objections to your child participating in any aspect of these parties, please contact your child's teacher for special arrangements.
Thanks to volunteers who help make these parties a success. Link here for Room Parent Information for Celebrations.
Halloween - We celebrate with a school parade followed by classroom parties.
Schedule for the Day
- 8:30 am - Parade begins
- Outside Parade Route: Visitors wanting to watch should line up outside on the field west of the school along the parade route which circles the entire athletic field. Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade will leave our front doors and walk clockwise around the field. The 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades will exit the building and walk counterclockwise around the field.
- Inclement Weather Parade Procedures: Visitors wanting to watch will assemble in the gym before 8:30 am. Classes will parade across the stage and pause briefly for a class picture. Kindergarten will begin the parade and 6th grade will close it out. We ask that parents stay in the gym until all grade levels have passed through. Parents may head to classrooms for celebrations after the parade.
- 9:00 - 9:45 am - Classroom Parties
- 9:50 am - Regular classroom instruction begins
Students should wear their costumes to school but will need to bring a change of clothes to change into at the end of our celebration. Halloween is a free dress day. Please note that no face paint or hair dye is allowed and students may not bring any simulation of a weapon as part of their costume. We do not monitor masks.
Winter Celebrations - Winter celebrations are held from 8:30-9:30 am on the morning of the last day before Winter Break. Parents are welcome to attend these celebrations and it is always best and much appreciated if there is a willingness to lend a helping hand with the activities.
Valentine’s Day Exchange - Valentine's Day Exchanges are held on February 14, or the last day of school before a four-day weekend. These “exchanges” are very low key and typically students bring a bag/box to collect Valentines as well as a Valentine for each student in their classroom. Ultimately our focus is on giving students time to exchange and open Valentines, therefore we do not need parent volunteers, room decorations, and organized games. Teachers schedule the day as they wish to make it work with their particular schedule.
Candy can be part of a valentine but please be respectful of students with food allergies. Teachers and/or room parents may choose to send out a sign-up for light refreshments such as juice or small snacks. Teachers communicate to their classes about what to send in for these parties as well as a list of student names.
Please link here for our Shared Food Policy