We have always looked at beautiful poppies as pretty red flowers, but there is so much to know about Poppies!

The Poppy Lady by Barbara Walsh is about Moina Belle Michael who helped establish the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance for veterans. Please listen to the story here:

This month we celebrate Memorial Day and honor all those who lost their lives protecting our freedoms. The word of the month for May is COURAGE! And we know that so many people have worked so hard to keep us safe – veterans, those who have lost their lives during war.  We have recently recognized those who are essential workers and constantly doing their job to protect others from getting sick, and some of those people have lost their lives as well.

The following video is the famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae written in May 1915. This video is in remembrance of all those who have lost their lives during war.

A Poppy is to Remember is another tribute to our American service men and women, as well as to those from other nations who have fought side by side with them to restore peace and freedom in troubled regions of the world. Even as they fought and died together, let us also remember them together.

As a tribute from you to all the soldiers who lost their lives fighting for freedom create a pinwheel poppy in his/her name. We are challenging you to:

• Use red paper, a straw, a brass paper fastener and a label to create a poppy.
• Click on this link to learn How to Make a Pinwheel Poppy.
• On the label please make sure you write the name of a soldier who died serving our country.
• Include the name of the war.
• Write the year he/she was born and when he/she died.
• Feel free to research someone in your family, a local soldier or someone you don’t know.
• Make as many poppies as you desire.
• Take a photo and email czatarga@socsd.org or share photos of your poppies on the Padlet

Thank you for helping us to remember!