October 13, 2017
PUMPKINELLA
October 31,
2017
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Halloween
will soon be upon us and Royal Oak School would like to recognize the occasion
with our annual “Pumpkinella” event. This is a strictly optional activity where
families are encouraged to work together to carve a pumpkin and bring it to the
school. The jack-o-lanterns will then all be displayed in the school’s “pumpkin
patch” (gathering area). Throughout the course of the day, students will have
the opportunity to tour the “pumpkin patch,” marvel at the creative
contributions, and ready themselves with ideas and plans for the following
year.
As
Halloween falls on a Tuesday this year, parents can drop their pumpkins off
Monday, October 30th from 4-5pm and can pick their pumpkins up on
Tuesday, October 31st from 4-5pm. Please do not send pumpkins before
these dates as in the warm school environment they often will not survive
several days. It is highly recommended
that families pre-arrange adult support for dropping off and picking up
pumpkins as they are often challenging for our young students to manage on their
own.
Please note,
any pumpkins not picked up by 5:00pm on October 31st will be
disposed of.
We hope to see all your spooky jack-o-lanterns in
our ROS pumpkin patch soon. Please contact your child’s teacher should you have
any questions or concerns about this event.
Sincerely,
The Pumpkinella Committee
