North Chevy Chase Elementary School

North Chevy Chase Annual Fall Festival Celebration

Friday, October 31, 2024

Parade 2:30 Celebrations 2:45-3:45

General Information:

• No Costume Required: Students are not required to wear costumes to participate in the Fall Festival parade. All students are welcome to join the festivities without wearing a costume.

• Costume Arrival: Students who wish to wear a costume for the parade should bring their costumes to school in a bag or backpack. Costumes should not be worn to school.

• In-Class Costume Changes: Students will have the opportunity to put on their costumes in the classroom over the clothes they wore to school. They will not be permitted to change in the bathrooms.

• Tasteful and Appropriate Costumes: Costumes should be tasteful and suitable for a diverse audience of 7-11-year-old children. Please ensure that costumes do not contain any offensive or inappropriate content.

Specific Guidelines:

• No Cultural Appropriations: We do not permit costumes that appropriate or stereotype any culture, race, or ethnicity. Please be mindful of this when choosing a costume.

• No Weapons: Costumes should not include any items that resemble real or fake weapons. This includes guns, knives, swords, or other objects interpreted as weapons.

• Easy-to-Put-On Costumes: Costumes should be something students can put on themselves with minimal assistance. This helps ensure a smooth transition into their costumes.

• No Inappropriate Props: Please do not send any inappropriate props for a school setting. This includes items like fake blood, gore, or anything disturbing or unsettling.

Class Celebration:

The PTA, through our dedicated room parents, is committed to ensuring a balanced and enjoyable party experience for each class. We appreciate your support and look forward to creating memorable and inclusive celebrations for all. Thank you for being part of our community!

Timeline

2:00 PM

• Teacher and room parent designated and previously agreed upon parents may arrive to prepare the classroom for celebration.

2:25 PM

• Announcement for all parents and guests to exit the building and clear the parade route.

• Parade observers should be in designated viewing areas and may not stand on or block sidewalks of the parade route. Kindly refrain from interrupting the line to ensure a continuous parade.

2:30 PM

• Parade begins. Grade levels in order, with fifth grade being the last group of students.

The last student returns to their classroom

2:45-3:45

• The classroom celebrations begin after the parade when all students are safely back in their classrooms. All students have priority.

• Parade observers enter the building at the main hallway.

• Class Celebrations

Do you not observe The Fall Festival?

We highly value the diversity within our school community and recognize that not all families observe Halloween or wish to participate in the Fall Festival. Therefore, we have alternative options available. Students who do not want to participate in the parade can go to the media center for alternate activities.

We respect and fully support your choices concerning your child's participation in school activities like this. Our commitment is to continue respecting individual cultural differences while providing opportunities for all students to belong to a community that has similarities and differences while all working together to create a better and more peaceful world.

Parade Route

Student parade route

Parent viewing area

Re-entry point

Back door off of the playground