Whose ES Still Celebrate Valentine's Day?

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Anonymous wrote:Ours is a neutered version with no decorations or food. Only card exchange. I’m not sure if people are allowed to laugh or talk during this “party.”

OP here-our teacher sent out a note and said no party but they can bring cards to exchange. That’s it.

So they can exchange valentines? That seems like celebrating Valentine's Day to me.

Exactly. Hope kids enjoy the day with their peers. Soon they won't have these exchanges in upper grades, sadly.

Middle and High schools don't do anything to celebrate in school?

Loiderman had a Valentine’s Day dance. Does that count?

Middle school? Wow. Nice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The leftists have taken over my school. No parties. All they do is have the kids come in and exchange cards and eat a small snack with some music playing and one or two games. They blow up a few balloons and do some crafts as then it's back to work on a Valentine word search and a color-by-number like an ordinary day.

Halloween and Valentine’s Day are completely banned at my kid’s elementary school in Rockville. We received explicit emails banning the exchanging of valentines and stating that there would be no parties. Same happened for Halloween, too. It’s sad, especially since the Halloween parade was adorable and one time the parents all got to socialize.

Why? How about love and kindness themed activities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Woodlin ES, the afternoon parties start at 2 pm, parents volunteer, nut free/gluten free cupcakes, candy, card exchange, etc.

Personally, it's too much. There are too many "holidays" in school these days.

These things should be celebrated at home.

The food may have been too much. It could have been one afternoon devoted to exchanging hand written or hand made cards or gifts. Give kids class time to make them. That way no family feels obligated to go buy stuff to send with child.

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I live in a Beall neighborhood and they must not allow it as the neighborhood set up its own card exchange for the families who were interested. I am assuming treats were allowed though it was not stated.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in a Beall neighborhood and they must not allow it as the neighborhood set up its own card exchange for the families who were interested. I am assuming treats were allowed though it was not stated.

Nice that the n'hood does something

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Anonymous wrote:Ours is a neutered version with no decorations or food. Only card exchange. I’m not sure if people are allowed to laugh or talk during this “party.”

OP here-our teacher sent out a note and said no party but they can bring cards to exchange. That’s it.

So they can exchange valentines? That seems like celebrating Valentine's Day to me.

Exactly. Hope kids enjoy the day with their peers. Soon they won't have these exchanges in upper grades, sadly.

Middle and High schools don't do anything to celebrate in school?

Loiderman had a Valentine’s Day dance. Does that count?

Middle school? Wow. Nice.

I think Robert frost middle school does one too!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Woodlin ES, the afternoon parties start at 2 pm, parents volunteer, nut free/gluten free cupcakes, candy, card exchange, etc.

Personally, it's too much. There are too many "holidays" in school these days.

These things should be celebrated at home.

The food may have been too much. It could have been one afternoon devoted to exchanging hand written or hand made cards or gifts. Give kids class time to make them. That way no family feels obligated to go buy stuff to send with child.

I agree, our school does a big to do and the kids adore it but frankly I would prefer they focus on school and I don’t like the bag of tchotchkes!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Ours does not and it really annoys me. No classroom parties. No snacks or candy allowed. Just a card exchange and some will still decorate boxes or bags for cards collection. Kind of a bummer. Are we the only one?

That....sounds like they still celebrate Valentine's Day.

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Anonymous wrote:Ours does not and it really annoys me. No classroom parties. No snacks or candy allowed. Just a card exchange and some will still decorate boxes or bags for cards collection. Kind of a bummer. Are we the only one?

That....sounds like they still celebrate Valentine's Day.

+1. just because there's no food, don't mean it ain't a celebration! Kids will enjoy regardless, it's the adults who care more about their kids experiencing similar traditions to their own school days. Or on the other end, you have parents who never had those celebrations growing up and they want their children to experience them at school, e.g. immigrant families, or of another faith, it's one reason they chose to send children to public schools.

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Anonymous wrote:The leftists have taken over my school. No parties. All they do is have the kids come in and exchange cards and eat a small snack with some music playing and one or two games. They blow up a few balloons and do some crafts as then it's back to work on a Valentine word search and a color-by-number like an ordinary day.

Halloween and Valentine’s Day are completely banned at my kid’s elementary school in Rockville. We received explicit emails banning the exchanging of valentines and stating that there would be no parties. Same happened for Halloween, too. It’s sad, especially since the Halloween parade was adorable and one time the parents all got to socialize.

Why? How about love and kindness themed activities?

Halloween was banned sometime during the pandemic. We knew Valentine’s Day wasn’t far behind. Last year they called it Kindness Day, which is nice, but banned all pink and red, and all heart-shaped decorations. This year they moved Kindness Week to March.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The leftists have taken over my school. No parties. All they do is have the kids come in and exchange cards and eat a small snack with some music playing and one or two games. They blow up a few balloons and do some crafts as then it's back to work on a Valentine word search and a color-by-number like an ordinary day.

Halloween and Valentine’s Day are completely banned at my kid’s elementary school in Rockville. We received explicit emails banning the exchanging of valentines and stating that there would be no parties. Same happened for Halloween, too. It’s sad, especially since the Halloween parade was adorable and one time the parents all got to socialize.

Why? How about love and kindness themed activities?

Halloween was banned sometime during the pandemic. We knew Valentine’s Day wasn’t far behind. Last year they called it Kindness Day, which is nice, but banned all pink and red, and all heart-shaped decorations. This year they moved Kindness Week to March.

Why? That makes absolutely no sense. There are people who like red, pink and heart shaped and not only around V day. Maybe if we had a little more heart shapes around, our society wouldn't be the way it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The leftists have taken over my school. No parties. All they do is have the kids come in and exchange cards and eat a small snack with some music playing and one or two games. They blow up a few balloons and do some crafts as then it's back to work on a Valentine word search and a color-by-number like an ordinary day.

Halloween and Valentine’s Day are completely banned at my kid’s elementary school in Rockville. We received explicit emails banning the exchanging of valentines and stating that there would be no parties. Same happened for Halloween, too. It’s sad, especially since the Halloween parade was adorable and one time the parents all got to socialize.

Why? How about love and kindness themed activities?

Halloween was banned sometime during the pandemic. We knew Valentine’s Day wasn’t far behind. Last year they called it Kindness Day, which is nice, but banned all pink and red, and all heart-shaped decorations. This year they moved Kindness Week to March.

"They" who? There is still Halloween. There is still Valentine's Day. There is still pink, red, and hearts for Valentine's Day. In fact, it's all on sale right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The leftists have taken over my school. No parties. All they do is have the kids come in and exchange cards and eat a small snack with some music playing and one or two games. They blow up a few balloons and do some crafts as then it's back to work on a Valentine word search and a color-by-number like an ordinary day.

Halloween and Valentine’s Day are completely banned at my kid’s elementary school in Rockville. We received explicit emails banning the exchanging of valentines and stating that there would be no parties. Same happened for Halloween, too. It’s sad, especially since the Halloween parade was adorable and one time the parents all got to socialize.

Why? How about love and kindness themed activities?

Halloween was banned sometime during the pandemic. We knew Valentine’s Day wasn’t far behind. Last year they called it Kindness Day, which is nice, but banned all pink and red, and all heart-shaped decorations. This year they moved Kindness Week to March.

"They" who? There is still Halloween. There is still Valentine's Day. There is still pink, red, and hearts for Valentine's Day. In fact, it's all on sale right now.

Did you read the comments before posting, PreviousPoster^? The "they" that has been mentioned repeatedly is the school's administration. They are the ones making decision to have parties, not to, or hold other type of activities. We all know the holidays still exist. This discussion is about what schools are doing at school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The leftists have taken over my school. No parties. All they do is have the kids come in and exchange cards and eat a small snack with some music playing and one or two games. They blow up a few balloons and do some crafts as then it's back to work on a Valentine word search and a color-by-number like an ordinary day.

Halloween and Valentine’s Day are completely banned at my kid’s elementary school in Rockville. We received explicit emails banning the exchanging of valentines and stating that there would be no parties. Same happened for Halloween, too. It’s sad, especially since the Halloween parade was adorable and one time the parents all got to socialize.

Why? How about love and kindness themed activities?

Halloween was banned sometime during the pandemic. We knew Valentine’s Day wasn’t far behind. Last year they called it Kindness Day, which is nice, but banned all pink and red, and all heart-shaped decorations. This year they moved Kindness Week to March.

"They" who? There is still Halloween. There is still Valentine's Day. There is still pink, red, and hearts for Valentine's Day. In fact, it's all on sale right now.

Did you read the comments before posting, PreviousPoster^? The "they" that has been mentioned repeatedly is the school's administration. They are the ones making decision to have parties, not to, or hold other type of activities. We all know the holidays still exist. This discussion is about what schools are doing at school.

Which school's administration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ours is a neutered version with no decorations or food. Only card exchange. I’m not sure if people are allowed to laugh or talk during this “party.”

OP here-our teacher sent out a note and said no party but they can bring cards to exchange. That’s it.

So they can exchange valentines? That seems like celebrating Valentine's Day to me.

Exactly. Hope kids enjoy the day with their peers. Soon they won't have these exchanges in upper grades, sadly.

Middle and High schools don't do anything to celebrate in school?

Valentine’s Day is celebrated by secondary schools. There’s candy grams by the SGA. Some schools hold a dance.