[Marcimcg]

Our school always was closed on the 14th but we celebrate the day earlier.in first grade kids decorated a paper bag with old cards, scraps of paper or lace, markers - just a few min when other work done. On the celebration day kids brought in cards for everyone. Actually they could bring in all week and we kept them in box. Each little walked around and passed out the cards into their friends bags. Candies on cards not eaten in school. We have strict rules about food sharing in classrooms.

I always use opportunity to remind kids of importance of traditions.

Val day often comes close to Chinese New Year, another happy tradition to celebrate.