Halloween Costume Guidelines

Halloween Costume Guidelines & Expectations

  • Scholars may opt to wear Halloween costumes to school on October 31st only.  This is not a dress down day, if you are not in costume you should be in school uniform.
  • School expectations regarding non-uniform dress code must be followed, please see the school's dress code for details, including:
    • Clothing shall not reveal bare skin between the upper chest and mid-thigh.
    • Shorts, skorts, dresses, and skirts shall be fingertip length or longer.
    • Appropriate footwear shall be worn at all times.
  • Costumes may not promote the use of illegal substances or activities, may not be derogatory, disrespectful, or depict violence
  • Hats & hoods may be worn as part of the costume, this day only  
  • ALL costume preparations are to be completed at home. (No dressing or applying of make-up or colored hairspray once students arrive at school)
  • Faces (identity) should not be concealed by any mask or full make-up
  • Costumes should NOT include items such as toy weapons or anything that resembles a weapon (swords, knives, guns, canes, etc)
  • Fake blood or other items that can spill are not allowed. 
  • Costumes should not include items with sound effects, lights or other components that would disrupt the classroom learning environment
  • Some costumes that may not be clearly addressed by these guidelines, may be deemed inappropriate by administrators at their discretion.

 

If scholars or guardians/parents have questions about the acceptability of a costume, please check with their scholar’s Crew teacher prior to wearing the costume to school.  


Students wearing inappropriate costumes will be required to change into a school uniform. This may require a call home to have a change of clothes brought up to them, the scholar will remain in the ISS room until that time.