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Halloween banned at Seattle School "costumes could offend"

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Dismantling America, piece by cultural piece, law by American law …… the parents ought to protest en masse – in costume:

Gee, I wonder which culture would have students in the
Seattle elementary schools who would be offended by Halloween costumes.
Still, there is no indication that any Islamic supremacist group
demanded this ban; the school officials are just playing the dhimmi on
their own initiative. Please write them, politely and respectfully, and
ask them why American culture always takes a back seat to others, and
why they’re pandering to an imaginary offense:

Shauna Heath, Principal
[email protected]

Karmen Nordhougen, Assistant Principal
[email protected]

Connie Wicklund, Administrative Secretary
[email protected]

Selina Jackson, Attendance Secretary
[email protected]

Ph: (206) 252-9500
Fax: (206) 252-9501

“Seattle Elementary School Bans Halloween Costumes,” from CBS Seattle, October 19 (thanks to Mark):

SEATTLE (CBS SEATTLE) – A Seattle school has banned students from celebrating a new holiday this year: Halloween.

Lafayette Elementary School has decided to not allow students to
dress up in costume for Halloween this year. And there is still some
discrepancy between parents and the administration as to why the ban has
been implemented this fall.

The decision was first reported by the district (Seattle
Public Schools) as being a preventative measure in the event that
Halloween costumes could offend and upset students who come from other
cultures.
Dozens of parents complained to the school over the measure demanding a detailed explanation.

Lafayette’s principal, Shauna Heath, e-mailed media outlets,
including The West Seattle Blog, arguing the decision was made because
of the limited instructional time that falls on Halloween this year.
Seattle Public Schools observe a half-day of instruction on Wednesday,
October 31.

“This decision was made by the entire staff after two deep and
detailed discussions. The initial conversation was initiated by staff
members who suggested that since Halloween falls this year on a half day
of school, we not allow costumes. It takes students a while to change
into their costumes, and students are distracted taking away from the
already limited instructional time.

“The Lafayette Staff met again on Monday, revisiting and recommitting
to their decision of no costumes so that we can focus on academics
during the limited time we have available. The staff has committed to
continuing the conversation throughout the year before deciding on what
we will do in the future about Halloween celebrations.”

“I was just really sad and I had to fight back tears,” fourth-grader Leilani Nitkey told KCPQ-TV.

CBS affiliate KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reports the school announced it
will be hosting a “Harvest Party” in lieu of a costume party.

One parent told The Seattle Time that earlier in the week a school
vice principal told him the costumes were banned because observing
Halloween might be offensive to some students, but the school said that
wasn’t the case.

Some parents say that although Halloween has its roots as a religious
observance, it’s now a secular holiday that shouldn’t be considered
offensive….

2012-10-20 15:24:10

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    • desertspeaks

      halloween costumes at school?? um no! on your own time, no problem and if a muslim has an issue with halloween, tell him to go home! We’re not going to assimilate or kowtow to foreigners demands, you assimilate to our way of life or GO HOME!!

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