Elmwood Express
October 6, 2022
Dear Elmwood Families,
We were very excited to have our picture day this past week. We hope you enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed watching them smile for the camera! You can check the Josten's website in a few days to see your child's photo and make purchases if you would like!
We would also like to thank everyone who volunteered to make the Walk-A-Thon a success. Even though the weather didn't always cooperate, it through the help of our volunteers that the kids still had a fantastic time!
We have no school on Monday, October 10th, but we look forward to seeing everyone back here on Tuesday! In the coming days we will send instructions on how to sign up for parent teacher conferences. Please be sure to read below for information on our Halloween parade.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Matthew Lerner, Principal
Stephanie Hagins, Assistant Principal
Our annual Halloween Parade will be on Monday, October 31st at 1:15 PM. Please read the following guidelines to ensure a safe and fun celebration for all.
Students in K-4 may wear their costumes to school. 5th grade students are asked to bring their costumes to school and will change into them prior to the parade.
Please have your child wear a costume that they can put on independently, and one that they are able to participate in their regular school day wearing. Your child needs to be able to independently use the restroom in their costume.
Costumes must be reasonable. NO MASKS are permitted to be worn. Please do not let your child bring a mask to school. No replica weapons are permitted. No inflatable costumes. All student's clothing needs to conform to the rules listed in the school handbook. Costumes may not be excessively gruesome or frightening. Please avoid painting your child's entire face. School administration will require your child to change if their costume is not appropriate or does not fit in the guidelines.
If your classroom is doing Halloween treats, the classroom teachers will let you know. We kindly request individually wrapped, store bought treats. Please do not bring candy with nuts. Students will bring all treats home.
All students will participate in the parade unless a parent requests that their child not take part in the parade. Please contact Mr. Lerner if you wish for alternate arrangements to be made for your child.
Parents wishing to view the parade:
Students will parade on the sidewalks around the school. The parade will begin at 1:15pm. We will walk through the school first and then out Door 1. We will walk down 76th Avenue toward Belden, down Belden, and back up 75th court onto the playground and back into the building through Door 8. No child can be dismissed from the parade route and only students and staff are permitted back inside of the building.
In the event of rain, the parade will be cancelled. If it is cold, please be sure your child has appropriate clothing.
For the safety of your children, please do not wear any Halloween mask or any other type of costume that will prohibit us from identifying our parents.
