The day before school starts the 1st and 2nd grade
students come to school with their parents to meet their teachers and learn
where their rooms are located. That
day
volunteers go into the gardens early in the
morning to pick nearly 2,000 flowers.

When the children
arrive later in the day we are waiting outside of the schools
with flowers in hand. Each child is given a flower to give
to his teacher. We pick extras so we can share with
siblings as well.
We invite community leaders to help us
carry on this tradition that is unique to Loveland. |