Halloween This Year -

Happy Halloween Eve Everyone!

As I mentioned yesterday, it's certainly important to observe Halloween in safe and healthy ways tomorrow - keep your distance and wear your masks!  I figure though, if you are doing to do some trick-or-treating, it's probably one of the easiest years to figure out a costume...


I saw some other creative COVID-inspired costumes this morning on a news broadcast...  

Zoom Meeting

Hand Sanitizer

With Halloween and the holiday season upon us, I wanted to acknowledge that we are all likely to experience disappointment.   It important to recognize this and acknowledge that it is hard and frustrating, AND I will continue to encourage you all to be the creative, amazing, and resilient individuals I know you to be by finding new and exciting ways to connect with family and friends and put COVID in its place!

Instead of going door to door tomorrow, try...

Bobbing for apples with family
or 
Try the donut on a string activity... support a local business while you are at it and grab some yummy cider donuts in Waterbury Center! 
or
Grab a flashlight or two and take a night walk in the woods with your parents.  Listen for owls or bats!  
or
Dress up in your costume and have a virtual dance party with friends
or 
Bake cookies, cake, or confections with  Halloween themes.  
or
Be a Halloween porch fairy and leave a tasty treat or fun surprise for an elderly neighbor, a local friend, or a family in need.  
or
Have a bonfire (Parent directed) and make smores with fun-sized Halloween candy!  
or 
Have Halloween movie night and watch a scary flick with friends or family!

No matter how you choose to celebrate this year, I hope you have a blast tomorrow!  Be sure to bundle up, I hear it's going to be a cold one!  

Happy Halloween Everyone!  

Be Well,
Mrs. Hempey


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