Halloween Costume Guidelines

McKinley Cougars, Oct. 23, 2023

On Tuesday, October 31st, our school will be celebrating Halloween by allowing students to wear costumes! Please remember that we need to keep learning and safety as our priorities at school, and can’t have costumes that interfere with either of those things.  Below you will find our Halloween guidelines. 

McKinley Costume Guidelines

If you choose to wear a costume, it must be worn to school. This year we will not be changing into costumes during the school day.  We do not want parents helping students with costume adjustments after school starts.  This will reduce distractions to classroom learning.

  • Face masks/face paint: We are still allowing face masks that cover the mouth and nose, but we still want to be able to recognize students.  Please do not send children with Halloween masks, or paint that covers their whole face. 

  • Students must be able to wear your costume inside, outside, to PE and music and be able to sit and move as usual.  Bulky or uncomfortable costumes that would not allow students to sit at their desk or participate normally in the day’s activities should not be worn.

  • Costumes must not be too scary or inappropriate for the school environment. No blood, gore, etc…

  • No props are allowed. (swords, weapons, wands, etc...)

  • If something is broken or lost at school the teachers and staff are not responsible for it.   

Any student who does not attend due to religious reasons will not be marked absent from school.  If this applies to you, please just make sure that the teacher, or secretary knows.  

Thanks so much for your support. 

Mr. B.