Grade 2: Let the Good Times Roll
Second graders learned about Mardi Gras when they celebrated Fat Tuesday with support teacher, Rhemy Brezin this week. Ms. Brezin, who has family ties to New Orleans, explained that Fat Tuesday is observed the day before Ash Wednesday. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Catholics observe a 40-day time of self-denial, known as Lent, in pursuit of a more devout life.
Second graders learned about Mardi Gras when they celebrated Fat Tuesday with support teacher, Rhemy Brezin this week. Ms. Brezin, who has family ties to New Orleans, explained that Fat Tuesday is observed the day before Ash Wednesday. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Catholics observe a 40-day time of self-denial, known as Lent, in pursuit of a more devout life.
Students heard about the celebrations, parades and costumes that are associated with Mardi Gras and enjoyed a small slice of King Cake, with one lucky student in each class finding the plastic baby Jesus baked inside. “Fat Tuesday is a big part of my family’s tradition every year,” Ms. Brezin explains. “It’s a fun holiday and you don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy it.”
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Students heard about the celebrations, parades and costumes that are associated with Mardi Gras and enjoyed a small slice of King Cake, with one lucky student in each class finding the plastic baby Jesus baked inside. “Fat Tuesday is a big part of my family’s tradition every year,” Ms. Brezin explains. “It’s a fun holiday and you don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy it.”
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
