Elementary School Cancels Halloween, Costumes—Replaces It With ‘Spirit Day’
Summary
Elm Street School in Walpole, Massachusetts, canceled its annual Halloween parade and barred students from wearing costumes, replacing the celebration with a black-and-orange Spirit Day. A petition asking the school to restore the tradition had nearly 700 signatures by Thursday morning, according to the article.Key Facts
- Students at Elm Street School are scheduled to wear black-and-orange outfits for Spirit Day on Friday.
- The petition asks school officials to reconsider canceling the parade and to allow costumes at school.
- Parent Liz Cambell told CBS News that the school newsletter said costumes were not allowed, while she heard about the parade cancellation from children.
- Falmouth Elementary School reversed a similar costume restriction in September after more than 600 families signed a petition.
- In 2017, Boyden School in Walpole replaced its Halloween parade with a black-and-orange Spirit Day, and parent committees organized separate celebrations.
- In Ohio, Leetonia Exempted Village School District canceled a Trunk or Treat event and closed its elementary school parade to the public, citing a safety concern.
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