On Ash Wednesday, the second grade class began to mark the path of "Our Lenten Journey" in the hallway outside of our classroom. We started that day by answering the prompt: " For Lent, I am giving up..." Each of the student had to write down a food, game, or bad behavior that they would give up for the forty days of Lent. This is one way to show God that we can make a sacrifice for Him in preparation for Easter. Everyday we have added one rock to the path, marking each day. On Sundays, there is a purple cross instead of the rock. On these days, the students must finish another sentence. The last three Sundays have dealt with how them will be kind to someone else, how they will make sure to say extra prayers, and how they will give something to someone. There are two different ways here at school that the students are able to give during Lent. One is a coin collection box on my desk that will be donated to the organization Operation Rice Bowl at the end of Lent. The second way your son or daughter and family can participate is through our drive for the Women's Center. Any baby clothing or supplies are welcome! We have already collected so many wonderful things and the student seem eager to give.
Now we are almost halfway through the Lenten season! Discuss with your son or daughter what they wrote on the purple sheets that are along the Lenten Journey path and make sure they are sticking to those promises!
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