This Halloween many schools are making moves to shape up on the childhood obesity problem by offering healthier treats.  But Mossy Oaks Elementary  first grade teacher Suzi Precop  won’t let Halloween trick her out of a healthy party.

To her classroom of pumpkins, the meaning of Halloween is simple.

“Candy!” one child said.

But it’s no secret that all the sugar will start to stick.

So teacher Suzi Precop is doing her part to fight an obesity problem among kids.

“They bring pretzels, yogurt, cheese sticks.  Those types of things are acceptable.  I do not allow candy or desserts or gummy bears because they’re not good for your teeth,” Precop said.

You’d think her healthy habits wouldn’t sit well with the kids, but most seem to go along with it just fine.

“The celery’s yummy,” one student said.

“It actually keeps me going, and I like it because it tastes good,” said another.

And although there are some rich foods at the classroom Halloween party, Precop hopes the kids understand that it’s just a treat.

"We as teachers need to educate the whole child. And that's why we're here.  So we're not only concerned about them educationally, but we're concerned about them nutritionally,” Precop said.

WSAV talked to the South Carolina School Board Association to find out if the healthy holiday parties are catching on.  They say more and more are choosing healthier.