Take me out to the ball game! We all have our favorite days in the school year – mine, Graduation Day and the Annual Teacher & Staff Appreciation Day. Each year the generous, creative parents of children at Rolling Hills Country Day School transform our auditorium into a delightful oasis in the middle of the workday.
A couple weeks before the event we were thrilled to receive an “admission ticket” to a DAY AT THE PARK accompanied by a box of Cracker Jack – a baseball-themed luncheon, and we were invited to wear our favorite team jersey. How fun! And while we know the general theme of the event, the decor and menu will be a surprise until we walk through the auditorium doors. We’re always dazzled and amazed when we enter the room!
The attention to detail is what impresses me most. This year featured charming picnic tables with astro turf runners with giant baseball vases and handcrafted daffodil arrangements. Four “Olde Fashioned Stations” were set up around the room – Party Favors, Root Beer Floats, Ball Park Candy & Cupcake, Popcorn. Fresh popped corn was offered with assorted toppings – truffle salt was by far the most popular. Several moms baked specialty cookies, which were made into ice cream sandwiches, a hot seller! The buffet table featured a bounty of picinic-style sandwiches, salads, and sides. Last but not least, one dad was the pretzel & peanut vendor, how adorable is that??
While some parents graciously serve the food and set the tables at the luncheon, other parents are in the classrooms with the children so teachers may have an extended lunch period to relax and enjoy the fabulous meal. We are so very fortunate to work at an outstanding school with such a dedicated parent population.
Extending my personal Thank You to the creative, clever, generous parents of the students at Country Day School. You can bet that my camera battery is charged and I can’t wait to capture your artistic imaginative flair and original ideas for entertaining on this day every single year. I’m inspired by your creativity and grateful for your dedication and enthusiasm. You are the All Stars!
Make Sure to Visit Our Other Fabulous
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Amazing Eco-Friendly Luncheon (click here)
“Because waste is a terrible thing to waste.”
UPDATE April 2015: This just in!
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon ~ Farmers Market Theme
Click here, you’re gonna love it!
UPDATE: CHECK OUT 2016 AWESOME THEME!
Teacher Appreciation and Our National Parks
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Beautiful event!! Would love to incorporate your ideas any way we could. I chair the appreciation committee at our high school. We have a huge group to feed as it is a high school. All our funding is through our PTA group and it’s fairly generous but thus far we haven’t been able to spend it on decor. Your event is so festive and inviting. Please pass along any tips or ideas on budgeting for an event like yours. We do one event each month so our budget has to stretch to cover the year. Any tips would be so truly appreciated to punch up our teacher’s lounge.