AT NNMS, we strive to teach our students the concepts of grace and courtesy. Those efforts extend to how we manage expectations around costume choices during the Halloween season. Costumes can be an appropriation of a specific culture and reinforce stereotypes and racist beliefs of particular races, genders, cultures, or religions. Costumes that fall into this category can be insensitive and hurtful and not appropriate for a NNMS activity. Regardless of intent, these costumes can perpetuate stereotypes, cause harm, and be seen as offense. We ask that members of our community be cognizant of this and refrain from selecting these types of costumes.

• Race Conscious: Moana-Elsa-Halloween
• Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation
• Teaching kids about cultural appropriation this Halloween

Wristbands can be picked up at the Front Desk anytime between 8:45am-4:00pm Tuesday-Thursday the week of the event. Otherwise they will be available night of at the registration table. 

What is included with wristbands: admission to the event, access to the food buffet and sweet treats, games, dance party, fortune telling, & more!

Please note that our food buffet is heavily reliant on donations from the community and local businesses. The intention is to provide small bites for people to enjoy, not a full meal. 
 

Pumpkins are available for pickup starting at the beginning of Fall Festival (Friday at 5pm)