Hilda Favela, PTA vice president of membership, adds a gummy worm to a bottle of water for Scott School fourth grader Damaris Delvalle 10, during the PTA's Halloween Happenings event. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Scott Elementary School first grade bilingual teacher Yolanda Marcus collects canned food during the PTA's Halloween Happenings. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Scott Elementary School students, parents and teachers attend the PTA's Halloween Happenings event Oct. 26. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Scott Elementary School art teacher Julia Coppersmith creates a spooky mural with April Scheidler (center) 6, and her brother Elijah 3, both of River Grove. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Scott Elementary School second grade teacher Ashley Tovar helps set up a toss game before the start of the PTA's Halloween Happenings. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Scott Elementary School media specialist teacher Barb Pour helps second grader Victoria Lak 8, with the monster golf game. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media