Mars kindergarten and first grade celebrates Valentine’s Day

February 15, 2024 Last Updated: February 14, 2024 07:42 PM Community

Cambria Gore of Greta Huggins' first grade class gets her love bug hat tied onto her during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Students in kindergarten and first grade at Mars Area Primary Center celebrated Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, Feb. 14, with crafts and games galore. Following demonstrations from their teachers, students created love bug hats out of construction paper and played games with giant inflatables and Valentine’s Day-themed balloons.

Gavin Gunst of Greta Huggins first grade class wears his love bug hat during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

First grader Allegra Duran of Greta Huggins' class makes a love bug hat during Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Ellory Stepanik of Greta Huggins' first grade class plays a throwing game during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Jace Mlakar of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten class plays with a balloon filled with heart shapes during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Adelyn Show of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten class makes a Valentine’s Day themed craft during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine’s Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Adelyn Show of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten class makes a Valentine's Day themed craft during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Adelyn Show of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten laughs with classmates during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Levi Liben of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten class makes a Valentine's Day themed craft during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Ava Ballanca of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten class celebrates Valentine's Day with a LOVE headband during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first-grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Francis McCauley of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten class plays with a balloon filled with heart shapes during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Levi Liben of Rebecca Lumpp's kindergarten class plays with balloons filled with heart shapes during the Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

First grader Jaxon Hewitt of Greta Huggins' class plays a limbo game during Mars Area Primary Center's Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The entire first grade and kindergarten wings celebrated Valentine's Day. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle