A sweet activity before Christmas break

Second-graders at Luverne Elementary School made gingerbread houses Monday afternoon under the supervision of teachers Laura Louwagie, Kelly Bergan, Lori Nath and Kristin Schomacker. Students were given a variety of building materials including the staples of graham crackers, M&M’s, white frosting, candy canes, marshmallows and pretzels. Using an empty milk carton, students built their houses on the lid of an empty plastic ice cream pail, which they place over their completed houses for transport home. Students and staff begin the holiday break Wednesday and resume classes on Jan. 3.