"Official" 2018 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Spooktacular Celebration!

[cwilso1987]

When my son was in school I always took him out of school for vacations. I refused to spend good money on a vacation to be there when everyone else was there too. I would notify his school 2 months prior to a trip and then again closer to the trip. I would communicate with the teachers to get all of the school work that he could do and he would have to do 2 hours of school work a day while on the trip as well as working on it on the plane. He never fell behind and always made sure he stayed up with everything since he knew it was a privilege to go on trips and that if he fell behind because of a trip he would not be allowed to do it anymore. He was also an athlete so he knew how important his grades where to be able to continue playing. I understand peoples arguments about missing school and don't want to do it but it worked out well for me.

I guess another one of my concerns about this trip in August is because it's so soon after the students go back to school. I'm not worried about the one in November so much bc my plan is to notify the teachers and constantly communicate with them up until it's time to leave making sure that the kids stay on top of everything. I definitely think we are going to do it and just hope that this one in August won't be an issue with them just starting school good. Thank you for your opinion! I do need to make sure my kids understand that this is a privilege and that they need to do everything that is expected of them for school. I hadn't really thought about that before.

 

[anneboleyn]

I know this is a "personal preference" question but just wanted to see others thoughts.

Thinking about doing a very short and quick trip and would attend one of the first parties. We would leave Thursday afternoon after the kids got out of school. Attend a Friday party and come back home Sunday. (The kids would miss a day a school.)

In November, we are going the same thing a few days before Thanksgiving break, so the kids would miss 2 days of school then.

My concern and question I guess is about the kids missing 3 days of school just for Disney (would you just go for it?). I'm not really worried about my youngest as he is in kindergarten, but my oldest is in 6th grade.

My daughter is going in to 6th grade and will be missing 9 days just for Disney World (would be 10 but we are off for Labor Day). We also go on other trips during the school year. As long as she is keeping up with her homework, getting A’s or B’s, and I am up to date with her tuition payments, I have no problem taking her out of school.

 

[Rich M]

I guess another one of my concerns about this trip in August is because it's so soon after the students go back to school. I'm not worried about the one in November so much bc my plan is to notify the teachers and constantly communicate with them up until it's time to leave making sure that the kids stay on top of everything. I definitely think we are going to do it and just hope that this one in August won't be an issue with them just starting school good. Thank you for your opinion! I do need to make sure my kids understand that this is a privilege and that they need to do everything that is expected of them for school. I hadn't really thought about that before.

Yeah the schools starting in August is a huge problem. School started in September in our area but I always took him for vacation in December or February so we didn't have to worry about the beginning of school. Letting your kids know that it is special to do this kind of stuff makes them appreciate it more in my opinion and the respond well from it as a rewarding experience that there friends aren't doing.

 

[FoxC63]

https://i.imgur.com/QHrp9Pm.jpg
Here are this years pins

Thank you for posting

 

[FoxC63]

WOW CONGRATULATIONS
I am 100% a Jeep person so I am excited for you!

I took pictures with my phone, because I know how to work that function but it was in the early evening last night and rainy. Now I'm not sure how to download images from my phone to my computer but my husband and son do hopefully I can post it tonight!

 

[FoxC63]

Two more days
until the Halloween Party Gift Card Giveaway!



Hope to see you on the Itinerary Thread!
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Invitation: Post #9​

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Games, Eligibility & Rules: Post #10


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[MommatoLandE]

I have FP booked and have not gotten the dreaded email, at least not yet!

Thanks! Out of curiosity when is your party date?

 

[FoxC63]

Thanks! Out of curiosity when is your party date?

sorry

 

[dachsie]

https://i.imgur.com/QHrp9Pm.jpg

Here are this years pins

Oh Yea! I love the passholder pin!

 

[MommatoLandE]

I booked my FPs on July 3rd and I have not received an email yet (sooo hoping I don't).

Good luck!! When is your party? I am wondering if they do it at a certain time based on the party date.

 

[FoxC63]

Oh Yea! I love the passholder pin!

I'm surprised the Hocus Pocus pin doesn't mention 25th Anniversary on it. Hopefully Disney plans on making one.
I do like the colors and the design I wonder what the T-shirts will look like!

 

[FoxC63]

Good luck!! When is your party? I am wondering if they do it at a certain time based on the party date.

I have been keeping track: [URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/%E2%80%9Cofficial%E2%80%9D-2018-mickey%E2%80%99s-not-so-scary-halloween-party-%E2%80%93-strategy-and-itinerary-thread.3672288/#post-58989875"]Post #11[/URL]

 

[MommatoLandE]

I have been keeping track: Post #11

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You are so helpful!!

 

[Jafar30]

Weird but exciting! I'm not at that first party (we're doing 8/28 and 8/31), but I'm so excited that I can now say it's this month! Only at Disney can I go along with Hallowe'en in August and not find it weird at all. It's magical!

I hope you have a great time. I just can't get into a holiday two full months before it happens.

 

[TheInvernessie]

I am going for my first MNSSHP this year (9/28). Is there any advice for a first timer that those have been would recommend?

 

[Rich M]

I am going for my first MNSSHP this year (9/28). Is there any advice for a first timer that those have been would recommend?

Don't get overwhelmed and have fun. Have a strategy of whats important for you to do.

 

[Wes1stTrip2016]

EDIT: My mistake - should have looked closer - it was the 2017 map. =(

 

[scrappinginontario]

I was just looking over the 2018 MNSSHP map - and listed under is BTMRR but not Splash!?!?!

Anyone else notice this?

Where are you seeing a map? I wasn't aware the 2018 map had been published yet.

The Disney website is still showing the opposite: Splash open but not listing BTMRR

 

[anneboleyn]

I was just looking over the 2018 MNSSHP map - and listed under is BTMRR but not Splash!?!?!

Anyone else notice this?

That sounds like the 2017 map. They haven’t released the 2018 map yet.

 

[NotTheBatesMotel]

I know this is a "personal preference" question but just wanted to see others thoughts.

Thinking about doing a very short and quick trip and would attend one of the first parties. We would leave Thursday afternoon after the kids got out of school. Attend a Friday party and come back home Sunday. (The kids would miss a day a school.)

In November, we are going the same thing a few days before Thanksgiving break, so the kids would miss 2 days of school then.

My concern and question I guess is about the kids missing 3 days of school just for Disney (would you just go for it?). I'm not really worried about my youngest as he is in kindergarten, but my oldest is in 6th grade.

Definitely depends on the kid/school system. We're taking my son (6) out of first grade for a full week and it's only a month after school starts. I am sure we will get the side-eye from some people, but academically he's over a year ahead so the makeup work shouldn't be an issue. He's been in the school system for the last 3 years (ASD) and we've always taken him out for vacations once per school year. I think as long as it's not a several-times-throughout-the-school-year and the child doesn't have trouble catching up, it should be okay. My parents used to take me out for a week or so once a school year but I know some school systems are wayyy more strict than they were when I was a kid.