AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MS. COWOLINE ABOUT THE HALLOWEEN PARADE Well, children, it has come to my attention that the School Council has created a petition to protest the cancelling of this year’s Halloween Parade. Please be assured that it was never my intention to take the fun out of Halloween. I just felt that with all the effort we put into the play last month, we could make up some missed work by focusing our efforts on our studies rather than taking the time off for a parade. But I have to agree with winpanda that a 12 page petition is very impressive (and may I add that I DO like your new sig!) It’s been very informative to read some of the comments. You have all raised some excellent issues. I thought Gardengal made a great point when they said, “I think they should have the parade. It sounds like a school tradition & it’s very unfair to break a school tradition.” MDIChickadee had some good ideas and pointed out that traditions like the Halloween Parade are good for the school community. “Dear Ms. Cowoline, The Halloween Parade really brings us together as a community. May we have … Read more →

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