SALISBURY TWP., Pa. – The costumes are ready, the candy bags are waiting, and little ghosts and goblins are counting down until they hit the streets for trick-or-treating.

69 News Reporter Sydney Kay was in Salisbury Township with more on the excitement and Halloween safety tips for families to keep in mind.

Getting dressed for school looked a bit different Friday morning for students at Moravian Academy Swain Campus.

“Chloe from Descendants,” said student Lucy Boronyak.

“Pink from Descendants,” added another student, Peyton Franzyshen.

Their goal wasn’t to be best dressed, but coolest, spookiest, and mischievous.

“Haymitch Abernathy from the Hunger Games… Because I really like the books and the movies,” said sixth grader Joey Franzyshen.

The school’s annual Halloween parade and trunk or treat is something sweet for these kiddos. It’s a way to bring out their creativity.

“They can pretend, kids can pretend and they actually get to embody the pretending, which is cool,” said fourth grade teacher Sarah Kleppinger.

It was hard to hide their excitement.

“Just the spookiness of everything,” added student Finn Diaz.

But the real treat is hitting the streets for all hallows eve.

“Trick-or-treating with my friends and family,” said Peyton.

“It’s just really fun trick or treating with my friends every year and then sorting out the candy,” sixth grader Ethan Chung agreed.

That’s why the whole family needs to practice safety.

“I would make sure to hold hands when using crosswalks, make sure to keep your head on a swivel a little bit, because as excited as kids are walking around, sometimes people can get distracted too,” Kleppinger said.

A way around that is utilizing the costume.

“Using reflective gear, whether that is a flashlight or that reflective tape that can go on your costume or a reflective bag,” she explained. As for candy, she says, “Throw away anything that’s opened or suspicious looking.”

Because this weekend, we all want to have a little fun, a lot of treats, and have a safe and happy Halloween.

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