And then there’s some chocolate

Hearts, candy, cards. They all say Valentine’s Day to the 26 students in Jennifer Danczyk’s second-grade class at Beechwood Elementary who were as busy as bees this morning filling bags with treats.

Eight-year-old Jackson Oaks, who delivered sports-themed Valentine cards to his classmates, said the day is a chance to have some fun and showcase love.

&#8220It means, well, I don’t really know, but it may kind of mean sharing with your families and showing how much you love them,” he said.

His classmate, Kate Shelton, said the holiday, celebrated every year on this day, is a reason to celebrate &#8220friendship and loving.” She did just that with her valentines, and their removable tattoos.

For 7-year-old Jared Honeycutt, Valentine’s Day is all about the one he loves.

&#8220Valentine’s means you give your heart to somebody that you like,” he said.

For him, it’s his mother.

&#8220I haven’t gotten her anything yet this morning,” he said. &#8220Maybe I’ll give her a heart of candy.”

His classmate, 8-year-old Darrell Johnson, said he has a girlfriend.

&#8220I gave her a ring and some earrings and some chocolate,” he said.

And, while student Colt Norris doesn’t have a girlfriend, he wrote in a paragraph about Valentine’s Day that his favorite thing about the holiday was &#8220meeting girls.”

&#8220It’s just fun,” he said.

But, the true meaning of Valentine’s Day to him is helping others and caring, he said.

Earlier in the month Danczyk and her assistant, Melanie Jones, had the students write paragraphs explaining what the holiday means to them. Six were chosen to be placed on a bulletin board in the hallway.