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It's almost October, and that means it's time to start planning for our annual Halloween festivities!
We have some fun things in store! Read on for details!

A pumpkin decorating contest will be held October 20-22. Please read on and click below for the contest entry form!

PUMPKIN CONTEST DROP-OFF OCTOBER 20:

Pumpkin contest entries (decorated pumpkins and contest entry form) may be dropped off at school on October 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the HORNING HALL DOORS. Students entering pumpkins in the contest will receive a participation certificate.

CONTEST DETAILS:

Pumpkins will be displayed and students will vote on October 21. Winners will be announced on October 22. The categories include: people's choice (to be voted on by students), spookiest, prettiest, cutest, best character(s), best carved, funniest, most creative, most team spirit, best painted, and gross out. Fr. Steve, Fr. Brian, Mrs. Woodman, Mrs. Alexander, and Mr. Conner will judge the other categories. There will be winners in grades K-3 and grades 4-8 for each category. Every entry will need a form when dropped off (see form below). Every pumpkin entry will receive at least an honorable mention ribbon, with trophies awarded for category winners.

PUMPKIN CONTEST PICK-UP OCTOBER 22 AT TRUNK OR TREAT:

In the past, some of the pumpkins were rotting and had to be discarded at the end of the week. As was the case in the past, the child / family will be contacted prior to discarding a pumpkin. Please talk with your child upon entering the contest about this possibility. We will do everything we can to preserve the pumpkins so that they will be able to be brought home at the end of the week. Otherwise, pumpkins will be displayed through the Horning Hall windows during Trunk or Treat on October 22 (see below) and may be picked up by families as they leave the event that evening. Students not attending Trunk or Treat can pick their pumpkins up to take home on October 23 at dismissal. An area will be set up near the Horning Hall doors so students can pick up their pumpkins as they go to the car line for dismissal. For your child's safety, if he or she will be bringing home a pumpkin, please plan for a car ride on October 23 or ask a friend to bring the pumpkin home to avoid pumpkins being carried onto buses.

❓ Questions? Please contact Carrie Pozsgay at carriepozsgay@howardhanna.com. ❓

We are excited to host Trunk or Treat again this year in our parking lot on October 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

DETAILS TO NOTE:

• If you're decorating a trunk, we suggest arriving at 4:30 pm to set up.
• Vehicles must be decorated and ready to hand out candy by 5:30 pm.
• Vehicles must remain parked until the event is over at 7:00 pm.
• Winner! Two "Most Creative" trunks will win a Handel's gift certificate.

The cost to attend Trunk or Treat is $20 per family, whether decorating a trunk and handing out treats or just walking through to trick-or-treat. All attendees will check in upon entry. Additionally, the Kona Ice Truck, Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck, and Crafty Steere Hot Dog Truck will all be present with food and drinks available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from sales will be donated to Parents' Association to support its mission to assist, promote and enhance St. Hilary School. Click below for complete details! RSVP BY OCTOBER 12! An email will be sent on October 16 with the number of trick-or-treaters to help with planning for treats to be handed out. This event will be held weather permitting. Our rain date will be October 24 from 2:00-3:30 pm with the same details as the original date.

❓ Questions? Please contact Carrie Pozsgay at carriepozsgay@howardhanna.com. ❓

Trunk or Treat is sponsored by the St. Hilary Parents' Association, with proceeds from the event supporting the Parents' Association's mission to assist, promote and enhance St. Hilary School. Thank you for your support!

A participant is anyone decorating a vehicle and passing out treats. A non-participant is anyone else attending but not decorating a vehicle. Please note that all vehicles must enter from West Market Street, as we will have Kona Ice, Travelin' Tom's and Crafty Steere trucks parked in Blue Ribbon Drive. THERE IS NO ENTRY FROM BLUE RIBBON DRIVE. Officer Stouffer will be here to help direct the safe flow of traffic. Participants will check in outside Horning Hall. Thank you for your cooperation with this plan to help make our event as safe as possible.

DRESS DOWN DAY AND COSTUMES:

October 29 is a dress down day. Students should come to school on October 29 dressed in as much of their Halloween costumes as possible. Costume add-ons that can be easily put on may be brought to school in a bag. Please remember that students will be learning as usual for most of the day, so costumes need to accommodate sitting at desks and doing school work. Costume masks may not be worn in class.

For younger students especially, please make sure students are able to use the restroom with whatever they are wearing at school and are able to manage putting on remaining costume items - please practice at home!

PLEASE NOTE THAT COSTUMES WITH WHEELS OR WEAPONS, OR WITH REFERENCES TO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, POLITICAL ISSUES OR PERSONALITIES, OR ANYTHING ELSE OF AN OFFENSIVE OR NON-SCHOOL APPROPRIATE NATURE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

PARADE AT 1:45 PM:

We will have our school Halloween Parade on October 29 at 1:45 pm. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NO PARKING ON OUR FIELD AREAS.

• IF WEATHER IS DRY:
  Students will walk the outdoor parade route with buddies. Parents may come to the school to watch the parade.
• IF WEATHER IS WET:
  Students will walk the indoor parade route with buddies. Parents may come to Horning Hall to watch the parade. PLEASE BE SURE TO ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND SIGN IN BEFORE PROCEEDING TO HORNING HALL!

TREATS AND ACTIVITIES:

Treats and activities for the day will be provided by class room parents. Students will participate in games in classrooms following the parade. Please do not send treats from home. BECAUSE OF THE TREATS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AFTER THE PARADE, PLEASE DO NOT PLAN TO SIGN YOUR CHILD OUT EARLY. THE START TIME FOR THE PARADE HAS BEEN SET AT 1:45 PM TO FACILITATE THE FLOW OF EVENTS AND MINIMIZE WAIT TIME FOR PARENTS BEFORE DISMISSAL.

Third graders will celebrate All Saints Day on October 30. Third graders should wear their costumes to school, and bring dress down clothes and shoes in a bag. Third graders will process in at the school Mass on October 30 at 9:30 am. Immediately following Mass, third graders will remain in the church for the traditional "Guess the Saints" activity. Parents may attend both Mass and Guess the Saints. Following these events, third graders will change into dress down clothes for the remainder of the day.

Email: dsinopoli@st-hilary.org
Website: www.st-hilaryschool.org
Location: 645 Moorfield Road, Fairlawn, OH, USA
Phone: 330-867-8720
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