October 22, 2020 Dear Brown Families,
Halloween is technically on Saturday, October 31st…but we will have Halloween at Brown on Friday, October 30th. What does Halloween at Brown mean? Here are my thoughts and our plan.
Approximately 10 years ago Brown and Polson combined to turn a fun day for kids into not only a fun day but a meaningful and supportive day for the Madison community. We told students they could wear a costume to school and pay $1.00 (totally voluntary). All money raised was given to the Madison Food Pantry to help stock their shelves. This is a partnership I am very proud to be part of and plan on continuing this year, despite Covid-19 and all of the restrictions. The Madison Food Pantry really appreciates our donation and every year they need assistance, especially this year!
On Friday, October 30th, we will allow students to wear costumes and contribute to this wonderful community organization (again, totally voluntary). Below are the costume guidelines that we will share with students, and that I know you will support at home in preparation for Halloween at Brown. * No masks (because we are wearing masks), face paint, accessories (shields, swords, etc...) or parts that cause distractions (flashing lights, siren noises, large costume parts etc...). * No violent or inappropriate themes (please feel free to contact me or Eliza Hayes if you have questions about a particular costume). * Students need to be able to sit and speak comfortably in any costume. Remember, students will be in these outfits all day. There will be no changing in and out of costumes. * Hats are allowed.
Reminder: Students will be participating in a normal student day – including physical activities such as recess. If students are wearing the same costume for the following day, fragile components might be damaged in the course of normal active student wear.
Additionally, if your child does not want to wear a costume, please encourage them to wear black and orange clothing to support Halloween at Brown.
Please remember that this is strictly voluntary for students. We completely support student and family decisions related to costumes. Although October 30th is Halloween at Brown, it is also a regular school day.
As always, do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions.
Thanks! Frank Henderson
Brown Intermediate School 980 Durham Road • Madison, CT 06443 • (203) 245-6400 |