Kids off for Halloween?

Nishi621 · Sep 10th, 2007, 06:27 PM

My stepdaughter said her daughter is off school for Halloween.

I have never heard of that-Halloween is a regular school day here in NY. Does anybody else's kids have that day off?

MaxHavoc · Sep 10th, 2007, 08:14 PM

We used to BUT only because Oct 31st is Nevada Day, a state holiday here. A few years back a law was passed to change the holiday to the last Friday of Oct.

When we lived in California the children NEVER got Halloween off but usually had a light, party day and some schools allowed children to come dressed up in costume.

ILuvMyHusband · Sep 10th, 2007, 08:59 PM

I've never heard of that, but think it's really cool! I love Halloween.

Is she actually off because it's Halloween or because it's a staff development day, or something of that matter happens to fall on that day?

Either way, she's lucky and I would have loved that as a kid!

Jill · Sep 10th, 2007, 09:26 PM

MY daughter has off...BUT its because she is in a new PRIVATE school here.The public schools here have school...its weird..I dunno why?

Kiss Me Deadly · Sep 10th, 2007, 09:36 PM

uh... I have 2 midterms on Halloween... my teachers are evilll

ChiChi143 · Sep 10th, 2007, 10:07 PM

I work for a school district in NY & they don't get off for Halloween

rileygirl · Sep 11th, 2007, 12:09 AM

We actually have state testing on Halloween at the school I work at as well as Parent Conferences. Pretty ridiculous.

Sternchen · Sep 11th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Strange! When I was in school we never had off for Halloween.

guccimamma · Sep 11th, 2007, 02:36 PM

our school schedules parent conferences that day, so the kids have no school

HauteMama · Sep 11th, 2007, 08:08 PM

Our kids have a regular school day that day, although the little ones bring costumes and treats. In the afternoon they have a parade in the gym to show off their costumes and then they have a little party in the classroom.

willowsmom · Sep 12th, 2007, 02:11 PM

When I was in elementary school (I'm in PA), we had a full day, but at noon they sent us home to change and then we'd come back, have a parade and a party in the classroom. I have no idea if they still do that or not. My dd goes to a Jewish school for kindergarten, so they do not close for Halloween.

Sep 10th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#1
Nishi621 Member	Kids off for Halloween? My stepdaughter said her daughter is off school for Halloween. I have never heard of that-Halloween is a regular school day here in NY. Does anybody else's kids have that day off? __________________

Sep 10th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#2
MaxHavoc Vegas Vixen Location: Sin City	Re: Kids off for Halloween? We used to BUT only because Oct 31st is Nevada Day, a state holiday here. A few years back a law was passed to change the holiday to the last Friday of Oct. When we lived in California the children NEVER got Halloween off but usually had a light, party day and some schools allowed children to come dressed up in costume.

Sep 10th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#3
ILuvMyHusband Member	Re: Kids off for Halloween? I've never heard of that, but think it's really cool! I love Halloween. Is she actually off because it's Halloween or because it's a staff development day, or something of that matter happens to fall on that day? Either way, she's lucky and I would have loved that as a kid! __________________

Sep 10th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#5
Kiss Me Deadly Woosaaa Location: New York!!	Re: Kids off for Halloween? uh... I have 2 midterms on Halloween... my teachers are evilll __________________

Sep 10th, 2007, 10:07 PM	#6
ChiChi143 ♥ ChiChi and Lola ♥ Location: NY	Re: Kids off for Halloween? I work for a school district in NY & they don't get off for Halloween __________________ ChiChi & Lola

Sep 10th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#4
Jill	Re: Kids off for Halloween? MY daughter has off...BUT its because she is in a new PRIVATE school here.The public schools here have school...its weird..I dunno why?

Sep 11th, 2007, 12:09 AM	#7
rileygirl Prune's up next...	Re: Kids off for Halloween? We actually have state testing on Halloween at the school I work at as well as Parent Conferences. Pretty ridiculous. __________________ Trying to stay focussed on: Lena or Liao Horn Necklace Prune Clemence 30 cm Lindy CDC with PH in Black, Rouge, or Potiron

Sep 11th, 2007, 11:42 AM	#8
Sternchen We're having a boy!! Location: Beauty RAOK	Re: Kids off for Halloween? Strange! When I was in school we never had off for Halloween. __________________ My 2 wonderful girls, Nicole (5) and Julia (1) will be big sisters soon! My pregnancy blog

Sep 11th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#9
guccimamma guccimamma	Re: Kids off for Halloween? our school schedules parent conferences that day, so the kids have no school

Sep 11th, 2007, 08:08 PM	#10
HauteMama Member	Re: Kids off for Halloween? Our kids have a regular school day that day, although the little ones bring costumes and treats. In the afternoon they have a parade in the gym to show off their costumes and then they have a little party in the classroom.

Sep 12th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#11
willowsmom WillandSky'sMomNow! Location: PA	Re: Kids off for Halloween? When I was in elementary school (I'm in PA), we had a full day, but at noon they sent us home to change and then we'd come back, have a parade and a party in the classroom. I have no idea if they still do that or not. My dd goes to a Jewish school for kindergarten, so they do not close for Halloween.