EcoFair!

The annual Summers-Knoll EcoFair is at the end of this month: Friday, Oct. 29. For those who are unfamiliar with this tradition, the EcoFair is an all-school activity party, held on the Friday morning closest to Halloween. There will be multiple stations/activities for the children to participate in, but perhaps the most fun of all is in the costumes. Everyone—staff, teachers and students (and any parents who'd like to help out)—is encouraged to come to school in a hand-made costume manufactured from recycled/reused materials. Many of the children design and make their own costumes, which of course is an excellent learning experience. Feel free to be creative! The "recycled materials" part of the costume can seem intimidatingly restrictive, but remember: not all recycling is in the form of old cans! Hand-me-downs, thrift-store purchases, ScrapBox finds... all are excellent possibilities.