Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to all my wonderful students !  

We want you all to be safe so please follow these few suggestions. 

The Darien Police Department would like to offer these tips to keep kids safe this Halloween, these tips are courtesy of www.halloween-safety.com.

-	Never, ever go into a stranger’s house or even ring their door for treats unless your parents are with you and say that it's okay. There are some people in life that aren't very nice to kids and you have to be careful. Always make sure that your mom or dad is within sight when you go out trick-or-treating.
-	Be careful when you cross a street. Make sure to look in both directions and make sure that there are no cars coming. If you have a little brother or sister with you, take their hand and help them get across the street, too. If the street has a stop light, wait until the cross walk light tells you that it's okay to cross now, but still check before you cross, look both ways.
-	If you are an older kid or young teen, and going out with friends, make sure that your parents know where you are going and who you are going with.
-	If you parents give you a curfew, be home when they say. It builds trust between you and them and they are doing it for your own safety. If you are going to be late, call them and let them know.
-	Vandalism is never cool! Throwing eggs at cars and houses is not cool. Someone has to clean it up and it could be you, if you get caught. You can also be arrested and punished as a juvenile. So, don't think that it's fun only if you can get away with it. It's never the right thing to do! Think about how you would feel if someone did that to your house and how bad it would make you feel.

	Children should always go out trick or treating accompanied by a responsible adult. If you have a group of kids going, the parents should choose two or three of them to go along and keep an eye on things.
	Do not cut through back alleys and fields if you are out alone. Stay in well lighted populated areas and don’t go off the beaten track.
	Do not eat any treats until you bring them home to be examined by your parents.
	Make sure you carry a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible to cars, if you are out at night. Happy Halloween Principal Schultz

        Again this year I would like to thank everyone for a wonderful job done on our magazine drive.  Everyone realizes these are hard times but, even through these times, you all did a remarkable job.  Our students will again be presented with the chance to show off their driving record with the Mario Kart Video. The winning  teacher and two students will be chosen from each grade level to show off their skills in the gym  in a very special assembly.  Thank you also to all the parents who helped on this committee; it was truly a labor of love and very well appreciated.
 

Start your engines !
Thanks for your hard work at home and your commitment to our school.
Because of this  teamwork we  have a school to be proud of and students who care.



Have a great October and enjoy the cool weather,
                     Principal Schultz