Halloween

Halloween at an elementary school is a pretty big deal. I had third graders stopping by my classroom daily to hear what costume I had decided on, and I must admit I had nothing. I had looked and looked but nothing seemed right, until one night while I was searching through costumes on the internet and inspiration hit. I saw that brainy, yet lovable Velma from Scooby Doo. Right away I knew this was the costume for me, and so I set about making this magic happen. Unfortunately, I didn't figure this out until Monday which made for a little bit of stress, especially finding orange knee highs. Who knew how hard orange knee highs were to find? Luckily, I found one pair of orange tights hidden away at a costume shop. Bless orange tights.
The elementary school day started with a fun filled Halloween parade through the school and then into the gym for all the parents to see. No pressure, only hundreds of eyes watching your every move and snapping up pictures that will be pasted in scrapbooks to remember you by forever. Unfortunately, I walked by my tall kids. (Nothing more needs to be said) Then we went back in the classroom for delightful Halloween games, stories and jokes. (I have a ton of them. Hilarity at its best.) As much fun as this was the highlight of my day came when the PTA brought in the sugar cookies. Never in the history of my teaching has the PTA ever messed up on their cookie count. Translated: They only bring in enough cookies for the kids. I don't know if they know about my love for those soft, sugary cookies and that gooey icing they bring to decorate, but I am disappointed every year. However, the heavens smiled down on me this Halloween, for after my students went out to recess there on the tray were FOUR delicious sugar cookies. FOUR! I did not mind that the frosting was gone, oh those cookies. I will happily admit I ate all four cookies for lunch, it was the best lunch I've had all year. As I was happily munching away on the cookies in came two gossiping little sixth graders with a story to tell. And this is the tale they told: Ryan broke up with Katey, and then Emily asked out Bradien, who said no because Ryan told him to, and Cindy who was really only going out with Bradien to get to Ryan paid Zack 10 dollars to ask out Katey as a joke, and then Cindy told Amber to bring it and Amber said she was going to kick Cindy's bleep, and. . . . . (Do you see why I have a hard time keeping track of my own stuff now?) Basically, this meant girls were bawling, rumors were flying and the sixth grade was in an uproar. But have no fear the fences were mended, the tears were dried and everyone was ready for more spooky Halloween fun to end the day. Simply put Halloween at elementary school is a pretty big deal.