¡Feliz Halloween!

The last week in October was an exciting one for everyone in the elementary.  The great parents of ASD set up the Pumpkin Patch.  All the students and parents could come buy special Halloween treats and even pumpkins.  On a quick side note, this is a perfect example of supply and demand.  How many people do you know in the United States who would pay $20.00 for a pumpkin?  That is the going rate here in Qatar.  Needless to say, I did not purchase a pumpkin to carve this year.  I just took pictures to share with you all.  However, I did buy my fair share of delicious homemade treats!  They were more in my price range.  It was so much fun seeing all of kids dressed up in their great costumes.  Parents and teachers also spent endless hours decorating the school and setting up for the Halloween Carnival.  When I cam to volunteer to lead students through the treat lanes, I didn't even recognize the hallways!  

In Spanish, we celebrated the Day of the Dead, which is usually celebrated in Mexico at the beginning of November.  We now have lots of calaveras (skulls) and esqueletos (skeletons) hanging out in our room!

Disclaimer:  I had huge issues deciding which pictures to post.  Just know there are a great deal more where these came from!  Who wouldn't have a hard time deciding with all these great guys running around all dressed up?

The Pumpkin Patch

The pumpkins!  They aren't even really orange!

Busy buying treats!

Look at all this good Halloween stuff!

More expensive pumpkins! 

Two of my students.  Great mummy costume or what?!?!

Making sure to eat lots of sugar before coming to Spanish class!

One of my 4th graders!  I thought this costume was great!

One of my 2nd graders!

Decorating calaveras in celebratio of the Day of the Dead.

These kids are so creative!  I love it!

The Cat in the Hat hard at work!

This creature was busy being creative too!

More great costumes and calaveras!

This 4th grader traded one mask for another!

This mummy keeps popping up everywhere!  Playing Halloween bingo in 2nd grade!

Some scary 2nd graders!  :)

YIKES!

Some great 3rd grade costumes!

This one is for you Mom! :)  I loved this costume!

1st grades hard at work!

The ghost/skeleton!

Which or is it witch?!?! ;)

Superman came to class too!