Good afternoon, Essex Elementary School Community!
Conferences
It was wonderful to see so many families at teacher conferences this week. Supporting two-way communication with families is part of our core beliefs about education, and conferences are an excellent opportunity to check in on student progress.
PTO
Our PTO has several upcoming opportunities to engage and support our school. Please see the informational flyers section of this newsletter for more information about the election day bake sale, Charleston Wrap fundraiser, pumpkin decorating contest, Winter Gear Drive, and the Mobile Planetarium volunteer opportunity.
Halloween
Next Friday, October 30, we will celebrate Halloween with our annual PreK-3 parade and classroom celebrations!
All students are invited to bring their costume, or part of it, to school and change into it before the festivities at 2:00 pm.
Here are the guidelines we respectfully ask everyone to follow:
First, this is optional. Students and staff do not have to dress up.
Next, all costumes must be Safe, Respectful, and School-Appropriate.
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Safe: Faces visible, no weapons/weapon-like props, safe footwear, able to move freely.
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Respectful: No costumes that demean, stereotype, or make fun of others.
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School Appropriate: No excessive gore, frightening imagery, inappropriate language/content, or costumes that significantly interfere with learning.
Our Halloween parade will take place at 2:00 pm. Students in grades preschool through 3 will follow the parade route, and students in grades 4 through 6 will line the interior halls to cheer them on. The younger students will then continue along the route outside, where families are invited to observe the procession.
Families are welcome to watch the Halloween parade from our playscape area.
If you plan to enter the building for classroom celebrations following the parade, RSVP
here so we can prepare a visitor badge in advance.
Badges will be available for pickup at the small playscape.
If you are only attending the parade and do not plan to enter the building, you do not need to RSVP or obtain a badge.
We strongly encourage carpooling or using alternatives to cars, as parking space is limited.
In partnership,
Dave Kitzman
