Anonymous
11/02/2016 13:34
Subject: Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Halloween is not Christian.
My guess is complainy teachers, or, economic concerns. Is it possible 1/4 of the school cannot afford nice costumes.[b]
The principal I spoke with at one FCPS ES told me that is was unfair for the families scraping by for food and rent to have to pay for a costume/have competition for costumes.
It was a normal day. It seemed kinder.
Plus there's this:
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/595517.page
Would you rather have a Halloween where people complain that people are wearing scary costumes, and whatever other million complaints people will have? Easier just to forgo it totally.
Anonymous
11/01/2016 20:52
Subject: Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Anonymous wrote:Halloween is not Christian.
My guess is complainy teachers, or, economic concerns. Is it possible 1/4 of the school cannot afford nice costumes.[b]
The principal I spoke with at one FCPS ES told me that is was unfair for the families scraping by for food and rent to have to pay for a costume/have competition for costumes.
It was a normal day. It seemed kinder.
Anonymous
11/01/2016 05:46
Subject: Re:Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
We are only allowed to have two parties a year so we choose other holidays to celebrate.
Anonymous
10/31/2016 22:11
Subject: Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Not banned at all. FCPS had a post on it's FB page about Halloween celebrations in schools.
Anonymous
10/31/2016 21:50
Subject: Re:Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Nope, not banned (in all schools at least) - mine had it too, also was nonsense and detracted from evening enjoyment. 
Anonymous
10/31/2016 17:36
Subject: Re:Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Anonymous wrote:Halloween today in my kid's FFX school was a waste of a school day. Lots of distracting costumes and a TWO HOUR party in the afternoon, which parents were encouraged to attend. They're trick-or-treating tonight, they didn't need a day of being amped up beforehand. They also have a field trip this week, early dismissal Friday, off Mon-Tues, and then the stream of holiday and snow closures in Nov-Feb... I do Halloween with my family but they don't need this at school, nor do the staff. Everything is such overkill!
Sooooo...It's not "banned".?.
Anonymous
10/31/2016 16:16
Subject: Re:Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Halloween today in my kid's FFX school was a waste of a school day. Lots of distracting costumes and a TWO HOUR party in the afternoon, which parents were encouraged to attend. They're trick-or-treating tonight, they didn't need a day of being amped up beforehand. They also have a field trip this week, early dismissal Friday, off Mon-Tues, and then the stream of holiday and snow closures in Nov-Feb... I do Halloween with my family but they don't need this at school, nor do the staff. Everything is such overkill!
Anonymous
10/31/2016 14:22
Subject: Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Anonymous wrote:Seems everything is banned nowadays
This. School is such a kill joy. You can have both education and a bit of fun. We did as kids in a very conservative, parochial school. It's really a shame.
Anonymous
10/31/2016 13:35
Subject: Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Seriously people, Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday, but it's not that big of a deal one way or the other.
Anonymous
10/31/2016 12:27
Subject: Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Seems everything is banned nowadays
Anonymous
10/31/2016 01:06
Subject: Why is Halloween Forbidden in Fairfax County Schools?
Anonymous wrote:disruption. scary costumes. people who don't "celebrate" Halloween. it has nothing to do with educating children.
Must I go on?
We do Halloween trick or treating, but I don't want my kids going to school in costume.
Same here
