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Tie One On Day―the day before Thanksgiving
Tie one on (an apron, that is) to celebrate the spirit of earlier generations of women who wore aprons as a symbol of home and family. Have the staff members who wish to participate anonymously draw names. The day before Thanksgiving each person wraps a loaf of bread in an apron, places a note of encouragement or praise in the pocket for the person whose name they drew, and anonymously delivers the package. All staff members wear their aprons on that day. For more information, go to www.apronmemories.com.
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School Lunch Week is October 15-19
National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. This year’s theme ” What’s Cooking?” is about celebrating the positive changes that have been made in school lunch programs across the country.
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Birthdays
Birthdays are a celebration of the individual and not a chronicle of years. Don’t be afraid to ask the person how he/she would like to celebrate their birthday because we change from year-to-year and decade to decade. Celebrate the passage of life. These are some birthday celebrations that you can have at work. Please add your ideas to this blog for others to enjoy.
Happy Burger Day
Have a birthday celebration where the featured food served is hamburgers and cheeseburgers with all of the fixings. Make a giant burger for the special birthday person.
A Gift of Years
When a person has a decade-advancing birthday (30, 40, 50, or 60), celebrate the uniqueness of the decade. Do NOT give “over the hill” presents, dress in black, and/or wear black armbands. Instead, make meaningful celebrations of these events.
School Lunch Week — October 10-14
School Lunch Week is October 10-14. Start planning now to honor these staff members. Here are some suggestions of activities you could implement.
Lunch is on US!
When your job is to make lunch for others every day, how nice it is to have it prepared for and served to YOU! During School Lunch Week in October, have the instructional staff members take up the kitchen and cafeteria duties so that the cafeteria staff members can enjoy a long (two-hour) lunch away from school at a local restaurant. Include a note of appreciation with the invitation to have a Lunch on Us! ( Contributed by: Robert Graham, McHarg Elementary School, Radford, VA)
Golden Utensils Award
Spray paint kitchen utensils with gold paint and present them to the food service staff members to acknowledge the amazing job they do!
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Football Celebrations
It’s starting to feel a lot like fall…and FOOTBALL season! Football season brings many opportunities for fun activities. Here are a few you might implement in your school. T-shirt or Sweatshirt Day─All staff members are encouraged to wear a T-shirt … Continue reading
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In Our Thoughts and Prayers
It has been a difficult time across the country with the storms hitting so many places and affecting the lives of many. It is at times like these that encouragement and an embrace mean so much. We have read the stories of homes, businesses, schools, and lives torn apart. I can relate to the devastation of a tornado as my husband and I were part owners of a 250 acre orchard in Michigan. A tornado swept through and destroyed the trees, the cold storage building exploded, and the packing house was leveled. Luckily, our house was not on the property, so we did not lose our home or our belongings as so many lately have. Continue reading
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God Bless Our Troops
Everyone remembers where they were on 911 and how Americans felt a new commitment to our country. Flags were flown, t-shirts worn, and there was a sense of unity. My husband hung American flag and said it would not come … Continue reading
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