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Dear Lower School Families,
We are excited to announce the date of our Literary Character Dress-Up Day & Read-a-thon! It will be Friday, October 23. This day has been a beloved GHNO tradition since 2015. On this day, students will not only get to dress up as their favorite characters, but they will also enjoy a joy-filled day of reading.
Guidelines for Character Day Dress Up
Friday, October 23, 2026
Students may dress up as any character from any book on the K-6 Classics to Keep List, a grade-level read-aloud, Greek or Roman mythology, or a historical character from our curriculum at Northern Oaks and come to school primed for a joyful day filled with reading.
- Students who do not wish to wear a costume should come to school in his or her regular uniform.
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Parents must fill out and turn in a "Costume Proposal Slip" and turn it into their teacher on or before Wednesday, October 21st in order for their student to participate in Character Dress-Up Day. The costume MUST be approved by the teacher.
- No masks or all-over face paint (freckles, mustaches, etc. are okay)
- Hats, gloves, ears, etc. are acceptable as long as they stay on and are not a distraction (teacher will confiscate if that happens).
- No props, such as weapons, baskets, wands, etc.
- If the costume is such that it needs clothes underneath, it should be their uniform.
- Please keep in mind students will be going to recess and PE in their costumes, so be sure to send your child in shoes that are appropriate to allow free movement.
If your child arrives at school with a costume that has not been approved and/or does not follow the guidelines, they will be sent to the lobby to wait until a parent arrives with either an appropriate costume or the school uniform.
Lastly, students will have the opportunity to enjoy a Read–A–Thon Day during a portion of the school day.
Thank you in advance for your support of reading and literacy, as well as your support of this special event at Great Hearts Northern Oaks!
Hooray for books!
GHNO Lower School Leadership
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