Halloween costumes are encouraged, but not required, for the parade. Immediately after the parade, Highlanders must remove costumes and wear Spirit Day attire (Halloween shirts are acceptable) for the remainder of the day. Please remember shorts may be no shorter than 4 inches above the knee, and sneakers/athletic shoes must be worn.

Costume DOs

• Costumes must be appropriate for all ages and reflect the school’s mission and values. Please help your Highlander choose/create a respectful and fun costume.
• If your Highlander is wearing a costume for the parade, your Highlander must wear it to school. There will be no time to change in the classroom before the parade.
• A costume face mask is permitted as long as it is worn ONLY during the costume parade and only if the mask is an original component of the costume (Ex. Superhero mask).
• Appropriate rubber-sole (sneakers/athletic) shoes must be worn for safety reasons.
• Inflatable costumes are permitted.

Costume DON’Ts

• Scary costumes or costumes violent in nature are not permitted. Specifically, bloody or gory costumes are not allowed.
• Provocative, revealing, or suggestive outfits or costumes are not permitted. Aligning with the LHPS dress code, Highlanders should not show midriffs or wear micro-mini skirts/shorts.
• Skates, scooters, and skateboards create a safety hazard and are not permitted.
• Under no circumstance may Highlanders bring real or fake weapons as props.
• Items such as candy, coins, confetti, etc., may not be thrown to the spectators during the parade.

All Highlanders will play the Sweet Street Musical Dots game in the gym. Highlanders will have the opportunity to win up to one sweet treat of their choice!

Parents may sign-up to donate a treat for this event. Please consider donating a small cake, cupcakes, donuts, mini muffins, brownies, cookies, etc. If your child has a food allergy, please send in a store-bought treat they may win (for example, dairy-free cookies or gluten-free cake). For parents who are donating treats, volunteers will be ready to take items from your car window during the morning car line on Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28. Please have the item available to hand through the window to avoid getting out of your car and halting car line.

All treats must come from a commercial bakery/store and be in the original store container. On the outside of the container, the list of ingredients must be clearly visible. Please avoid sending treats with any nut products.

PLEASE DO NOT send in anything that requires refrigeration, including ice cream cakes, cheesecakes, or certain pies.

Lunch will NOT be available to purchase from the cafeteria on this early dismissal day. Students should each bring a lunch from home to eat in the classroom. This includes students who are on the meal plan. A hearty breakfast is encouraged, and we also recommend sending an additional healthy snack from home. Personal water bottles are recommended with your child’s name on them.

Each student will receive three Sweet Treat coupons to enjoy at the carnival. These coupons may be used at the cotton candy booth, for kettle corn, and for Kona-Ice.

Morning drop-off will follow the usual timing and protocols. Please drop off your Highlander in car line so that they are in their classroom by the 8 AM bell. Punctuality is important because Carnival activities begin promptly after the morning bell. Highlanders who wish to wear a costume for the parade must wear the costume to school. Families who plan to stay for the costume parade will proceed to the LHAC off-site parking lot.

On October 28, pick-up times will be as follows:

• PreK-2nd - 12:50 p.m.
• 3rd-6th - 1:20 p.m.

Aftercare is available from early dismissal times through 5:45 p.m. on October 28. If your Highlander plans to attend Aftercare, please pack a lunch and an extra afternoon snack.