Published: Nov 07, 2026 7:15 am
Newtown Public Schools went all out when it came to celebrating Halloween and its many spooky traditions.
Over two dozen families decorated their car for Middle Gate Elementary School’s annual Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 22. A total of 28 cars parked around the school’s playground, each with unique themes and decorations.
Newtown Middle School held its inaugural Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 24, organized as a fundraiser for the NMS Student Council. People could trunk-or-treat at eleven cars, enjoy lawn games, or face painting courtesy of Newtown High School National Art Honor Society students. Coffee, cider, and donuts were sold to benefit the NMS Student Council, with the funds being used for events such as the pep rally and school dances.
The fun did not stop there, as Head O’Meadow Elementary School held its annual Halloween Hop on Friday, October 30. The event featured a wide variety of activities, including slime making, face painting, trunk-or-treating, and more. A total of 23 cars participated in the trunk-or-treat, each with its own creative and unique decorations.
Parent volunteer Amanda Leone ran the potion making station at Head O’Meadow Elementary School’s annual Halloween Hop on Friday, October 30. This was only one of several events local schools held to celebrate Halloween and all its spooky traditions. —Bee Photo, Visca
Head O’Meadow student Victoria Mattarella (center) poses with her parents Maria (left) and Frank Mattarella at the Halloween Hop’s photo taking area. Volunteers for the event set up an area with long cobwebs, hanging ghosts, and a bubbling witch’s cauldron. They even activated a smoke machine whenever people had their pictures taken, to better capture the Halloween vibe. —Bee Photo, Visca
Newtown Middle School celebrated the spooky season with its inaugural Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 24. The event was organized as a fundraiser for the NMS Student Council, whose members worked hard to make it special. —Bee Photo, Glass
Maddie Endres (left) and Jules Ross were excited to dress up for Newtown Middle School’s Trunk-or-Treat. —Bee Photo, Glass
Victoria (left) and Mark Verity, seen smiling beside their New York Knicks-themed trunk, were some of the many people who decorated their car for Middle Gate Elementary School’s annual Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 22. In honor of the New York Knicks winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals earlier this June, the Verity family had students throw a basketball into the hoop to get candy. —Bee Photo, Visca
Children and adults look on as a child grabs candy from a volcano-themed car at Middle Gate’s Trunk-or-Treat. Kids had to play “the floor is lava,” a game where players pretend the ground is made of lava and have to avoid touching it at all costs, in order to get candy. —Bee Photo, Visca
