Valentines Day at Amphi Middle School

We proved that one is never too old for arts and crafts.

 There were stickers  

and scissors

and fancy papers

and even more stickers.

There were grown-ups like JannyLou offering assistance, in front

and behind the tables.

The boys and girls were capable of choosing their own materials,

but cutting out a heart

sometimes required an adult. 

The paper's blank back side left lots of room for love notes.

 Many of the valentines were collaborative efforts,

 with backpacks crashing into one another

 

as room at the table was at a premium.

 

 Peeling the backs off the puffy foam stickers required concentration.

So many middle schoolers wanted to participate that we had to put out another set of double tables. 

Of course, some artists made themselves comfortable, oblivious to the chaos.

And, as always, in the end it was all about the love.

We started out with 144 sheets of paper.

We were left with none.

By any measure, it was a very successful afternoon.