My kid's class is having a party -- Garrett Park ES.

I think a school or class with a high number of observant Jews might not do it. When my kids were in a Jewish school, they didn't do (St.) Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, or Halloween (All Saints Eve). Same might apply to a school/class with many observant Muslims.

Montgomery Knolls is doing classroom parties this year—parents invited.

Our school we were told no food or drinks. But students would have time to exchange cards at the end of the day. In the fall they did a friendship fall party and had food. The food party seems to have been taken away. A little sad since my two older ones always enjoyed the celebration days with their classmates.

Anonymous wrote:My kid's school goes all out for valentine's day. The kids really get excited for their classroom parties and parents put in a lot of effort to make it a special day for them.

Yes, kids generally look forward to cupcakes, cookies, and candy.

My kid's school goes all out for valentine's day. The kids really get excited for their classroom parties and parents put in a lot of effort to make it a special day for them.

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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.

Exchanging cards is nice, especially when all kids are included. The decorations aren’t needed. They matter for us adults more than the kids.

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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.

Agreed. That's all we used to do! I could do without the elaborate Valentine's parties with the endless sugar honestly.

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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.

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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.

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.

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?

Wood Acres does it- v day party, card and treat exchange ( no one is required to do it but most people do) - K to 3 for sure , maybe the older grades too.

We have Valentine’s Day parties at Stone Mill. There will be games, snacks, crafts, and exchange of cards. Parents decorated the classrooms today after school.

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

That IS a celebration.

Rosemary Hills has Valentines parties. No other parties in the year (though there is an outdoor fall festival sometime before Halloween).

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.”