This Has Been a Public Service Message

News stations always make a point to remind us how to be safe on Halloween. Maybe it has something to do with walking around in the dark, impersonating someone or something else, and taking candy from strangers. Things we were warned not to do since we could walk, talk, and eat candy. We hear the same messages every year, and they just don't pack a punch anymore. Maybe it is time for a different approach, one that will get people's attention.

Students could write and act out an entertaining public service message / news story for one of the following:

• Getting the best candy in town
• Being visible to cars in the dark
• Ideal mobility in bulky costumes and masks
• Winning Halloween costume contests
• Making an uncool flashlight part of a cool costume
• Getting through Haunted Houses with dry pants
• Trick-or-treating in the north: staying warm without ruining your costume
• Best mall trick-or-treating
• Having the best Halloween party
• Avoiding tricks
• Where you should go for the best Halloween experience for different age groups
• Best creepy snacks for a Halloween party
• Staying safe on Halloween
• Decorating your house and yard and scaring the trick-or-treaters
• Healthier treats kids will actually eat
  

If your school has a TV news station, the best messages could be played for the entire school. They could also be performed on a stage as an assembly.