Forest Elementary
Halloween Newsletter
Halloween Guidelines
On Thursday, October 29th, we will conduct our annual Forest Elementary Halloween parade for RVA students. Our normal face masks must be worn over their Halloween masks (so make sure that they bring one that fits over). We are requesting that all costumes be in good taste. The following types of costumes WILL NOT be allowed:
GORY, BLOODY COSTUMES, OR COSTUMES
WITH WEAPONS
Parade Schedule
Halloween Parade Schedule:
K-2 9:00-9:30 am
3-5 10:30-11:00 am
Parade Guidelines
· Parents/family observing the parade must stay across the side street, socially distanced and wearing masks.
· Pictures must be taken from across the street-do not approach the class for pictures.
· Please leave immediately after you see your child’s parade to allow for parking spots for others.
· Students will travel from the front of our school, down Hampton (heading north); make a left on Thornwood Street, a left on Coventry, a left on Tall Oaks, and then head back into Forest using the front doors. (So, you can observe your child from the far side of any of these streets.)
· We will be having this parade, even if it’s drizzling. So, bring umbrellas, just in case. If there is thunder/lighting or it’s downpouring, the parade will be canceled fully (we are unable to have this inside for any reason, due to the Wayne County Health Dept. standards).
· Students must leave immediately following the parade-they can not go onto playground or join other classes for recess, due to our Health Dept. standards that disable mingling amongst different classes of students.
*Mrs. Meli and a number of parapros will be leading your children as they walk (socially distanced) around the block. Parents will not be allowed to walk with their child in the parade, due to district standards pertaining to visitors around other children. If you have a child that will not do well walking with "strangers" and/or they are very young, please consider waiting until next year for them to join. We can not hold hands, touch or entice the students, since we must be 6 feet away.
If you have any questions, just call the office.