Valentine's' Day is right around the corner and Willowwind friends are excited to celebrate in a number of ways including another beloved Willowwind tradition - the Secret Valentine Exchange. Changes regarding at home participation have been made, so read carefully below for our updated fun.
This week, students will "draw" a slip that will highlight who they will deliver secret Valentine gifts and clues to ONLY ON Wednesday, February 10 and Thursday, February 11. Then, beginning Monday, February 8th, Willowwind students will use GD time to make handmade gifts to deliver to their recipient’s mail sleeve later in the week. Along with these schoolmade gift they must also deliver a clue that hints to their identity. This year, all gifts will be made at school. We just ask families to help their children to write 2 clues to also be delivered on Wednesday and Thursday only. Clues can be simple, such as, “I have brown hair.” or “I am in the Cottontail Rabbit class.”
Here is where your help is needed!
On Friday, February 12th, we will have a Secret Valentine Reveal where students will reveal their identity and will also learn who has secretly delivered their schoolmade gifts & clues. To prepare for this Friday reveal, your child will need to bring one gift - a book no greater in value than $5. This book does not need to be brand new and can be gifted from your own home library if it is like new condition. Please note that 100% participation is required in this school wide tradition.
Our own Book Fair (running Thursday, February 4th - Thursday, February 11th) is an excellent place to find books for your child's Secret Valentine. In addition, The Haunted Bookshop in downtown Iowa City has reasonable prices, a good selection, and is locally owned. If you have questions or concerns about providing a book for our Secret Valentine Reveal on Friday, February 12th, please ask your classroom teacher. Thank you for participating in this beloved Willowwind tradition!
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