Unexpected Halloween

By Micah Lee

11/13/19

As the announcement that the Halloween parade was going to be indoors went over the sound system, kids from Heathcote Elementary School were filled with questions. What are we going to do during the indoor parade? Why does it have to rain? Can’t we still go out and walk in the rain? Let’s see what happens. Mrs. Stiles, the principal, set up an event that was going to happen in the auditorium instead of going outside. It was Plan B. At the beginning of the indoor parade, Mrs. Berscher, the music teacher, came out onto the stage, and the entire school including faculty joined in singing songs they had sung at the Circle of Friends Assembly. The songs included the National Anthem, The Circle of Friends Song, We are the Future of the World and Over the Rainbow. Most people thought that the assembly was not going to be as engaging as it was. Lastly, each class, ranging from Kindergarten through Fifth grade, walked onto the stage to showcase their costumes to the other grades. Most people were screaming and applauding when their classes were called out. Plan B ended up being a huge success with spirits and morale at an all-time high. This is what school is about; being unified, working and supporting each other. This was achieved at Heathcote Elementary School, 2019.