School Halloween Activities Spark Religious Concerns

A mother in Georgia is considering moving her daughter to a Christian school after a Halloween event at her public school clashed with her family's religious beliefs. Quan Lanae Green, a Christian minister, expressed strong disapproval of the activities, describing them as evil and inappropriate for a classroom setting. Green was upset when her 5-year-old daughter brought home Halloween-themed worksheets from Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School. One of the worksheets, titled "Hocus-pocus, " required her daughter to sign her name under a witch's cauldron. Green had previously asked the teacher to opt her daughter out of these activities, but her request was not honored. The situation worsened when Green discovered other worksheets that included a pentagram tracing exercise. She also found her daughter wearing a skull-and-bones necklace, which she believed was inappropriate and felt it was an attempt to mark her daughter in a negative way. Paulding County Schools acknowledged the incident and stated that it was due to a miscommunication between the parent and teacher. The school district also claimed they were unaware of the pentagram tracing or the skull-and-bones necklaces. They have since reached out to Green to discuss the matter further. Green believes this incident highlights a larger issue in schools today. She questions why activities involving witches, warlocks, and other Halloween figures are allowed, while references to Christianity are often restricted. She hopes her story will encourage other parents to be more vigilant about what their children are being taught in school. Green plans to meet with the school principal to address her concerns and prevent similar incidents from happening to other families. She is also considering enrolling her daughter in a Christian school to ensure her beliefs are respected.