Schroeder's second-grade class takes Mexican-themed vacation

While most students at Windsor Elementary School were settling in their classroom, Judy Schroeder's second-grade class took a one-day vacation to Mexico, Dec. 14.

Well, Schroeder's students were still at Windsor Elementary but their teacher's classroom was transformed into a tiny Mexican village where they learned different aspects of the country's culture.

Schroeder explained the Mexican vacation was tied into students learning about Mexico in the world languages curriculum, as well as spending the class dollars they earned from their jobs in class.

"Students apply for jobs three times a year...