Phillippi Shores goes on parade with cast of characters
The kindergarten classes at Phillippi Shores were inspired by literature for halloween costumes.
By
Amanda Morales
| 12:41 p.m. October 29, 2015
Sarasota
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Just before dismissal Thursday afternoon students at Phillippi Shores Elementary lined the outdoor hallways and courtyard for the annual Kindergarten Parade of Characters.Â
The cast for the parade was comprised of all the kindergarten classes who were inspired to design costumes around their favorite literary characters. A procession of costumes ranging from minions to princesses made there way around the school clutching the books that feature their chosen characters.Â
For Charlotte Weisenborn the decision was easy. She dressed as the character from the book series "Fancy Nancy," by Jane O'Connor.Â
"She's my favorite storybook, I have lots of them," Weisenborn said. "This one is when she is going to a gala with her doll."Â
Liam Del Castillo leads the parade of characters dressed as a minion.
Ashley Balot and Finley Linehan cheer on students as they parade past in costume.
Assistant Principal Kristi Jarvis matched the rest of administration dressed in letters.
For the second year in a row the character Elsa from Disney's Frozen was a popular choice. Classmates Chloe Jane Light, Ella Cardell, Caroline Jackson and Gracie Grewal all dressed as the ice queen.
Nate Guiterrez went to the dark side for his costume as Darth Vader.
Students have been preparing for the parade and selected characters from their favorite books.
James Mattera with his son Dominic who is dressed like a firefighter, which is what his father does.
Even Phillippi Shores Principal Allison Foster got in on the costume fun and dressed as the letters from "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom."
Ruby Rutig dressed as her favorite princess Cinderella.
Skye Campbell dressed as a character from the book "Put Me in the Zoo," by Robert Lopshire.
Charlotte Weisenborn picked her favorite book series "Fancy Nancy" for her costume inspiration.
