Social Committee 101

101
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATORS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
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SCHOOL CLIMATE 101
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE * ADMINISTRATORS * LEADERSHIP TEAM
If you read forums for teachers, job satisfaction surveys, or listen to

conversation in the teachers’ lounge you will often hear a common theme in
the complaints of teachers. Teachers who are unhappy feel unappreciated
and unrecognized for their hard work. Although a raise would put a smile
on teachers everywhere, this may not be possible with the current state of
economics.
Have you read Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point? One of the
examples he gives in his book is the NYC subway system. George L. Kelling
was hired as a consultant in 1985 to test his broken windows theory. The city
cleaned the subway system of graffiti. Graffiti was quickly cleaned any time
it appeared. The theory was that small crimes lead to bigger crimes.
Purging the subway of graffiti was the tipping point to make the NYC
subway system safer.
Just like small crimes lead to bigger crimes. I think a few negative
comments can spread quicker than 48 hour flu. Soon it seems like the
entire staff infected the negativ-itis. It is possible to make teachers and
staff members of your school feel appreciated and recognized for their
hard work. There are a variety of activities included with this packet. The
best thing is these activities are not the responsibility on one person on
campus. Some are systems, others can be delegated to a committee, some
are school wide events that everyone has a job to do. Hopefully one of
these will be your tipping point!
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Food, Food, & more Food
Food brings people together, bonds them – plain and simple!
The first luncheon or two that you organize will seem like quite a bit of work and
you will wonder why you ever thought of the idea. Two words for
you . . . . .COMFORTABLE SHOES! It seems like I take a million steps the first few
luncheons. But, once you make these a regular event, you will be surprised at
how quickly everyone will learn the system.
Luncheon are a great way to build community and help our school feel like a
family. Don’t forget to include all the members of the “family”. Either the
leadership team or Sunshine Committee could make a point of inviting staff
members who often may not attend luncheons such as the custodial staff.
A luncheon cart is a big help. This will have all of the things that you need at
your fingertips ready to go. If at all possible, keep this locked up so that
someone doesn’t “borrow” some of your supplies between luncheons and
forgets to return them. Ask your custodian if he or she has a closet
somewhere to keep it.
Do you have a Sunshine Committee? Can you recruit a few members? You
need at least one member from each team of your school. Do not forget that
the office-administration is one team. It is important that the news of your
committee is disseminated to every member of your school family. Try to recruit
staff members who have a flexible schedule or planning periods right before
your first lunch period so they can help set up the luncheons.
If you are the chairman of the committee, the next thing I would suggest is
asking your administrator how the financial part of the committee will work for
you. Many times the chairman is responsible for purchasing the expensive part
of the events. Will your school give you a purchase order? Are you expected to
use your personal money and then get reimbursed later? Find out the
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procedures now so you won’t get sticker shock later.

GETTING STARTED
•  Organize a luncheon cart
•  Will the school fund it or will you ask for donations?
•  Where will you store it?
•  Plan the dates of your luncheons for the entire year so you’ll have a better
participation rate.
•  Give the staff the dates at the beginning of the year so they will plan
workshops and other events around them.
•  Post a calendar of the dates in the lounge. Best place: door of the
refrigerator.
NIGHT AFTER BIG EVENTS (Food Delivery)

•  After Open Houses, conferences, and other nightly events, the last thing people
feel like doing is packing a lunch. This is the best time to order in food.
•  Which restaurants will deliver and deliver early enough for your first lunch period.
This is usually an issue at elementary schools. Some restaurants with enough
notice will deliver earlier than normal if you call a week or so ahead of time.
•  Who will collect the money? I recommend a trusted person in the office.
•  When considering restaurants, think about your staff members.
•  Do you have staff with allergies or vegetarians?
•  Consider the price point. You will have better participation is you keep the
price lower.
•  When collecting money for ordering in:
•  Get extra $1 bills ahead of times.
•  Staple a staff list on the collection envelope.
•  Keep the envelope with a trusted employee in the office.
•  Staff member gives the money and order form (if needed) to the employee.
•  Employee highlights employee’s name on staff list stapled to envelope.
•  All money is due by 3 p.m. the day BEFORE the day of ordering the food.
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WE ARE
ORDERING IN!
DELIVERY
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ORDERING IN!
DELIVERY
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Food brings people together, bonds them – plain and simple!
POTLUCK LUNCHEONS
•  Luncheons can be organized different ways. If possible, it is best to
host these on days when everyone eats lunch at the same time like a
professional development day so the entire staff can socialize
together.
•  If you plan a luncheon when staff members have different lunch
times, set out new food each lunch time so everyone gets fresh food.
•  It helps if you coordinate your sign up with the number of lunch
times. Example: If you have 3 different lunch periods ask for 3 of
each of the items on your sign up. See example below.
•  There is a blank signup on the next page plus one in the editable file.
SOUP & SALAD LUNCHEON: Sign Up

FOOD NAME FOOD NAME
Beef Chili White Chili
Vegetarian Chili Shredded cheese

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POTLUCK LUNCHEON
Sign Up
•  Paper goods: Will the Sunshine Committee supply these or will you include them
on the sign up?
•  If you include paper goods on the sign up, include the following: large plates,
dessert size plates, bowls (for soup or chili luncheon), forks, spoons, knives, and
napkins.
•  I love using sign up genius for luncheons. People can check online if they forget
what they signed up for or can switch.
Money or Food
•  Staff can either sign up to bring food or pay $5 to attend the luncheon.
•  Money for luncheon is collected the same way as ordering in food / food
delivery. Procedures are:
•  Get extra $1 bills ahead of times.
•  Staple a staff list on the collection envelope.
•  Keep the envelope with a trusted employee in the office.
•  Staff member gives the money and order form (if needed) to the
employee.
•  Employee highlights employee’s name on staff list stapled to envelope.
•  All money is due by 3 p.m. the day BEFORE the luncheon.
•  It is helpful if you send a reminder email the morning before the luncheon to
either pay $5 by 3 p.m. or sign up and bring food on the signup.
Set up – Clean Up
•  The day before put Blue Ice gel packs in the freezer (if needed)
•  Need power strip for crock pot
•  Ask your custodian for extra trashcans
•  Put meat in crock pots to keep warm.
•  Add extra water to meat in crock pots to stay moist.
•  Slow cooker liners Reynolds makes cleaning much easier!
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LUNCHEON CART
•  Keep this cart locked up between luncheons. I can not stress this enough.
People always have good intentions when they borrow. But, the day of a
luncheon, it adds stress to your already busy morning if you have to search for
a missing ladle or pot holder.
•  It is also helpful to have at least one folding table (72X30) for your buffet.
!  Power strip !  Salt & pepper

!  Crock pot !  Kitchen towels
!  Tin foil !  Wash cloths
!  Saran wrap !  Roll of paper towels
!  Ziploc bags (gallon, quart, sandwich) !  Tablecloths
!  Ziploc containers (various sizes) !  Baskets (various size)
!  Hot and cold gel casserole packs !  Small cooler
!  Platter
!  Serving tray
!  Bowls – various sizes
!  Can opener
!  Spatula
!  Turner What
!  Large serving spoons
about
!  Tongs
!  Knives – various sizes DRINKs?
!  Trivets
!  S.O.S. pads The easiest way to
handle this is have a
!  409 Cleaner bring-your-own-drink
!  Pot holder policy (BYOD).
!  Oven mitt
!  Slow cooker liners
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Bring your own drink
to our luncheon.
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Bring your own drink
to our luncheon.
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Copy, cut, and put in mailboxes the day before luncheon
REMINDER REMINDER
Bring your own drink Bring your own drink
to our luncheon. to our luncheon.
REMINDER REMINDER
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Copy, cut, and put in mailboxes the day before luncheon
REMINDER REMINDER
REMINDER REMINDER
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Join us for
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FOOD NAME(S)
Swedish meatballs
Swedish meatballs
Sausage meatballs
Sausage meatballs
Cheese tray
Veggie tray
Veggie tray
Little Smokies
Little Smokies
Sliders
Sliders
Tortilla rollups
Chips and dip

Chips and dip
Chips and dip
Fruit tray
Dessert
Dessert
Your choice (please specify)

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FOOD NAME(S)
Swedish meatballs
Swedish meatballs
Sausage meatballs
Sausage meatballs
Cheese tray
Veggie tray
Veggie tray
Little Smokies
Little Smokies
Sliders
Sliders
Tortilla rollups
Chips and dip

Chips and dip
Chips and dip
Fruit tray
Dessert
Dessert

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Gnoshing on the
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Nacho Bar
FOOD NAME(S)
TACO MEAT: Beef
TACO MEAT: Shredded Chicken
Guacamole
Diced tomatoes
Black olives
Beans
Salsa
Chopped green onions
Sour cream
Jalapenos
2 cans Rotel
Velvetta cheese (32 oz.)
Baked tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Fresh fruit
Dessert

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Nacho Bar
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TACO SALAD
LUNCHEON
FOOD NAME(S)
TACO MEAT: Beef
TACO MEAT: Shredded Chicken
Shredded cheese
Lettuce
Sour cream
Beans
Avocado
Black olives
Diced tomatoes
Fritos corn chips
Jalapenos
Guacamole
Salsa
Pico de Gallo
Chips
Fresh fruit
Dessert

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TACO SALAD
LUNCHEON
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Soup & Salad Luncheon
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Soup & Salad
LUNCHEON
FOOD NAME(S)
Vegetable Soup
Chicken noodle soup
Chowder soup
Bean soup
Tortilla soup
Minestrone soup
Split pea soup
Soup (please specify)
Soup (please specify)
Pasta salad
Pasta salad
Pasta salad
Green salad
Green salad
Green salad
Cole slaw
Cole slaw
Fruit salad
Fruit Salad
Bread, rolls
Dessert
Dessert

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Soup & Salad
LUNCHEON
FOOD NAME(S)
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FRANKLY
you must join us for
Hallo-wIEner
Luncheon
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Hallo-wIEner
Luncheon
FOOD NAME(S)
2 pkgs. Bratwurst
2 pkgs. meat wiener
1 pkg. vegetarian wiener
3 pkgs. hot dog buns
Ketchup, Mustard, & Relish
Diced onions
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Potato Salad
Pasta salad
Cole Slaw
Cole Slaw
Chips and Dip
Chips and Dip
Fruit Salad
Dessert
Dessert

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Hallo-wIEner
Luncheon
FOOD NAME(S)
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ST. PADDY
BAR
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ST. PADDY BAR
FOOD NAME(S)
Bag of baked potatoes
Butter
Sour cream
Shredded cheese
Chili
Diced tomatoes
Bacon bits
Broccoli
Broccoli
Cottage cheese
Pico de Gallo
Guacamole
Bread or dinner rolls
Fresh fruit
Fruit salad
Fruit Salad
Bread, rolls
Dessert
Dessert
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ST. PADDY BAR
FOOD NAME(S)
Bag of baked potatoes
Butter
Sour cream
Shredded cheese
Chili
Diced tomatoes
Bacon bits
Broccoli
Broccoli
Cottage cheese
Pico de Gallo
Guacamole
Fresh fruit
Fruit salad
Fruit Salad
Bread, rolls
Dessert
Dessert
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ST. PADDY BAR
FOOD NAME(S)
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ST. PADDY BAR
FOOD NAME(S)
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ST. PADDY BAR
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Challenge
•  Dust off your cookbooks!
•  Search Pinterest for the
best chili recipe.
•  It is time for a Chili
Challenge.
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Chili Luncheon
FOOD NAME(S)
Chili: Beef
Chili: Beef
Chili: Beef
Chili: White
Chili: White
Chili: White
Chili: Veggie
Chili: Veggie
Chili: Veggie
Diced onions
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
Cole slaw
Cole slaw
Crackers
Corn bread
Corn Bread

Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit
Dessert
Dessert

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Chili Luncheon
FOOD NAME(S)
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Share
the
Love
•  Lend an ear
•  Helping hands
•  Little treats
•  Shower them with words
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Share the Love
People who work with children are a giver by nature. You give of your time,
energy, and resources. At times it may seem to others that you have this unlimited
supply of strength, patience, and energy to give to others. We in the trenches
know this couldn’t be further from the truth.
You can help another person and yourself at the same time when you “share the
love”. I find that when I am stressed, if I do something for someone else, I make
them happy and myself, too!
Lend an ear
•  Administrators-Leaders-Reading Specialists-Special Ed.:
•  Grab your coffee cup in the morning and walk around and take
the pulse of the staff before school. Walk in and out of
classroom. Tell teachers you are just touching base to see how
things are going. Some will keep it to professional talk, others
will open up to more personal issues about them or students.
Either way you might find out about issues ahead of time.
•  Have you ever stopped by someone’s classroom or office and said,

“I’ve noticed you’ve been a little quiet lately. Is there anything I can
do to help?” Sometimes the person may not want to talk about what
is bothering him or her. You have opened the door to let them know
you are willing to listen.
Helping hands
There are so many ways you can lend a helping hand when you are in a
school. It seems like there is always someone who needs a little help.
•  Take a recess duty one day for the teammate who is having trouble with
asthma, pregnant, or on crutches.
•  Is there someone at your school who is going through a personal
problem? Offer to pack a lunch for him or her and invite that person to
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your room to eat lunch together.

Share the Love
Shower them with words
There is never enough praise in our job. There are a variety of notes included that can
be used to give encouragement, praise, recognize effort, and more.
Little treats
Treats do not have to break the bank. You can find inexpensive ways to treat your
co-workers at schools.
•  GUM: It is amazing how something as simple as a packet of gum called

EXTRA with a little note attached that says, “Thanks for going the EXTRA
mile” in your mailbox can mean so much.
•  PRETZEL RODS: This is one of my favorite treats to make. Dip
pretzel rods in melted almond bark or chocolate. Sprinkle with seasonal
sugar sprinkles and put on wax paper to dry. The combination of sweet
and salt is always a hit!
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Notes + Food or treats
Thanks for your
CO “MINT” MENT
and working so
hard!
FOOD: Mints
TREAT: Eos Lip Balm
Sweet Mint
Got stress?
FOOD: Chocolate Perfect for
testing time
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TREAT: Stress squeezie or conferences!

(Flour in balloon)
Notes + Food or treats
NOTE FOOD TREAT
Stress squeezie
GOT STRESS? Chocolate (flour in balloon)
You’re great during

Crunch candy bars
CRUNCH time!
Marvelous & Magnificent M&M’S
I can always count on you for
Sharpie Markers
SHARP IDEAS!
Eos Lip Balm
Thanks for your co “mint”ment Junior mints Sweet Mint
Almond Joy
Joy & Harmony
candy bar
Bottle of tea
You are “TEA”rrific!
Tea bag
Swedish Fish,
You are o “fish” ally the best!
Goldfish
Starbucks
Gold Star Work!
Coffee
Whopper
You did a Whopper of a job!
Candy bar
It is a little nuts right now!

Nuts
It’ll get better soon!
Love your bright idea! Highlighter
You’re a lifesaver Lifesaver candies

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Thank you for going the extra mile Extra gum
Thanks for the mounds of help Mounds candy bar

GOT GOT
STRESS? STRESS?
GOT GOT
STRESS? STRESS?
GOT GOT
STRESS? STRESS?
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You’re great during You’re great during
CRUNCH time! CRUNCH time!


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Marvelous & Marvelous &
Magnificent Magnificent

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I can always count on you for I can always count on you for
SHARP IDEAS! SHARP IDEAS!
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THANKS FOR YOUR THANKS FOR YOUR
AND WORKING SO HARD! AND WORKING SO HARD!

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Joy & Harmony Joy & Harmony
Joy & Harmony Joy & Harmony
Joy & Harmony

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Joy & Harmony

You are You are
“TEA”rrific! “TEA”rrific!
You are You are
You are You are

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You are You are
You are You are
You are You are

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Y ou a re Y ou a re
”rri f i c ! rri f i c !
“TE A “TE A ”
Y ou a re Y ou a re
ri f i c ! ”rri f i c !
“TE A ”r “TE A
Y ou a re Y ou a re
“TE A “TEA”
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Y ou a re Y ou a re
“TE A “TE A ”
Y ou a re Y ou a re
ri f i c ! ”rri f i c !
“TE A ”r “TE A
Y ou a re Y ou a re
“TE A “TEA”
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You are You are
o “fish” ally o “fish” ally
the best! the best!
You are You are

the best! the best!
You are You are

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the best! the best!

You are You are
the best! the best!
You are You are

the best! the best!
You are You are

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the best! the best!

Gold Star Gold Star
Work! Work!
Gold Star Gold Star

Work! Work!
Gold Star Gold Star

Work! Work!
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Gold Star Gold Star
Work! Work!
Gold Star Gold Star

Work! Work!
Gold Star Gold Star

Work! Work!
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You did a You did a
Whopper Whopper
Of a job! Of a job!
You did a You did a

Whopper Whopper
Of a job! Of a job!
You did a You did a

Whopper Whopper
Of a job! Of a job!
You did a You did a
Whopper Whopper
Of a job! Of a job!
You did a You did a

Whopper Whopper
Of a job! Of a job!
You did a You did a

Whopper Whopper
Of a job! Of a job!
It is a little It is a little
righ t now! righ t now!
It’ll get better soon! It’ll get better soon!
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LOVE YOUR LOVE YOUR
BRIGHT BRIGHT
IDEA! IDEA!
LOVE YOUR LOVE YOUR

BRIGHT BRIGHT
IDEA! IDEA!
LOVE YOUR LOVE YOUR

BRIGHT BRIGHT
IDEA! IDEA!
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LOVE YOUR LOVE YOUR
BRIGHT BRIGHT
IDEA! IDEA!
LOVE YOUR LOVE YOUR

BRIGHT BRIGHT
IDEA! IDEA!
LOVE YOUR LOVE YOUR

BRIGHT BRIGHT
IDEA! IDEA!
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THANK YOU THANK YOU
for going the for going the
extra mile! extra mile!
THANK YOU THANK YOU

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THANK YOU THANK YOU

THANK YOU THANK YOU
THANK YOU THANK YOU

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THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thanks for the Thanks for the
MOUNDS MOUNDS
of help! of help!

MOUNDS MOUNDS
of help! of help!

MOUNDS MOUNDS
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of help! of help!
MOUNDS MOUNDS
of help! of help!

MOUNDS MOUNDS
of help! of help!

MOUNDS MOUNDS
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of help! of help!
Holidays & Events
Included is a chart with traditional and unique holidays and events.

This calendar can generate ideas for other events such as:
October 2nd is Lee’s Denim Day – faculty & staff wear denim.
We all know that the full moon is a stressful time in most schools.
What about making this a fun day instead?
•  Provide mooncake snacks in the lounge.
•  Play songs with moon in the title in the lounge at lunch time.
•  Moon River by Henry Mancini
•  Man on the Moon by R.E.M.
•  Can’t Fight the Moonlight by Leann Rimes
•  Neon Moon by Brooks and Dunn
•  Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra
•  Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
•  Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
•  Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest
There are monthly events signs included. These are also

included in the editable file so you can add the details to your
event.
Holidays & Events
MONTH DATE * EVENT
•  1 New Year’s Day

•  3rd Monday: Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday celebrated
•  15 National Hat Day
January •  18 Winnie the Pooh Day
•  23 National Handwriting Day
•  24 Compliment Day
•  29 National Puzzle Day
•  2 Groundhog Day
•  4 Thank a Mailman Day
•  5 National Weatherman’s Day
•  11 Make a Friend Day
February •  12 Abraham Lincoln’s birthday
•  3 Monday in February – President’s Day
•  17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
•  22 George Washington’s birthday
•  26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day
•  1 National Pig Day

•  14 National Pi Day
March •  17 St. Patrick’s Day
•  23 National Chip and Dip Day
•  1 April Fool’s Day

•  2 Children’s Book Day
April •  4 School Librarian Day
•  26 National Pretzel Day
•  27 Secretary’s Day
•  1 May Day
•  1 Mother Goose Day
•  Tuesday of the first full week: National Teachers Day
•  5 Cinco de Mayo
May •  8 No Socks Day
•  11 School Nurses Day
•  12 Limerick Day
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•  30 Memorial Day
Holidays & Events
MONTH DATE * EVENT
•  1 Say Something Nice Day

•  3 National Running Day
•  6 YoYo Day
June •  12 Superman Day
•  14 Flag Day
•  21 Father’s Day
•  23 Pink Flamingo Day
•  1 Canada Day
•  1 U.S. Postage Stamp Day
•  3 International Chicken Wing Day
July •  4 Fourth of July
•  7 Chocolate Day
•  10 Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day
•  23 Gorgeous Grandma Day
•  1 Mustard Day
•  1 Respect for Parents
•  2 Friendship Day
•  3 National Watermelon Day
August •  6 National Root Beer Float Day
•  8 National Bowling Day
•  10 Paul Bunyan Day
•  10 S’mores Day
•  17 Cupcake Day
•  Substitute Appreciation Week (first full week)

•  Constitution Week (dates vary each year)
•  Banned Book Week (last week)
•  4 National College Colors Day
•  5 Pet Rock Day
September •  7 Salami Day
•  11 Banana Day
•  13 Grandparent’s Day
•  24 Punctuation Day
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•  26 Johnny Appleseed Day

Holidays & Events
MONTH DATE * EVENT
•  Fire Prevention Week

•  Red Ribbon Week
•  Columbus Day (second Monday)
•  1 Fire Pup Day
•  1 Model T Day
•  1 National Book It Day (Pizza Hut program)
•  2 Lee’s National Denim Day
October •  4 National Taco Day
•  6 Mad Hatter Day
•  7 Walk to School Day
•  9 World Egg Day
•  16: National Boss Appreciation Day
•  17 National Pasta Day
•  31 Halloween
•  1 All Saints’ Day

•  1 Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
•  1 National Authors Day
•  1 Prime Meridian Day
•  3 Sandwich Day
•  4 King Tut Day
•  6 National Nachos Day
•  7 International Tongue Twister Day
November •  Young Readers Day (second Tuesday of the month)
•  11 Veterans Day
•  13 World Kindness Day
•  14 National Spicy Guacamole Day
•  14 National Pickle Day
•  22 Mother Goose Day
•  23 Doctor Who Day
•  27 National Day of Listening
•  Thanksgiving (third Thursday in November)
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Holidays & Events
MONTH DATE * EVENTS
•  1 Eat a Red Apple Day

•  1 Rosa Parks Day
•  4 Santas’ List Day
•  2 Special Education Day
•  4 National Cookie Day
•  6 St. Nicholas Day
•  12 National Cocoa Day
•  12 Poinsettia Day
December •  15 Bill of Rights Day
•  17 Wright Brothers Day
•  18 National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
•  20 Games Day
•  24 Christmas Eve
•  25 Christmas Day
•  26 Boxing Day (Canada)
•  27 Visit the Zoo Day
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Holidays & Events
MONTH DATE * EVENT

•  Bath Safety Month
January •  Hot Tea Month
•  Soup Month
•  American Heart Month

•  Black History Month
February •  Canned Food Month
•  Great American Pie Month
•  National Children’s Dental Health Month
•  Red Cross Month

March •  Social Workers Month
•  National Nutrition Month
•  National Humor Month

April •  National Poetry Month
•  Stress Awareness Month
•  National Bike Month

May •  National Salad Month
•  Caribbean-American Heritage Month

•  International Surf Music Month
June •  Dairy Month
•  Skyscraper Month
•  National Zoo and Aquarium Month
•  National Blueberries Month

•  National Honey Month
July •  National Hot Dog Month
•  National Ice Cream Month
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Holidays & Events
MONTH DATE * EVENT

•  National Panini Month
•  National Read a Romance Month
August •  National Traffic Awareness Month
•  American Artists Appreciation Month
•  All American Month

•  Children’s Good Manners Month
September •  Cholesterol Education Month
•  National Rice Month
•  American Cheese Month

October •  Breast Cancer Awareness Month
•  National Chili Month
•  American Indian Heritage Month

November •  Military Family Appreciation Month
•  National Sleep Comfort Month
•  National Tie Month

•  Buckwheat Month
December •  BINGO Month
•  Write a Friend Month
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National Hot Tea Month
Stop by the lounge for some hot tea.

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Great American Pie Month
Stop by the lounge for some treats.

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National Chip & Dip Day

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National Pretzel Day

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National Salad Month

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Caribbean-American
Heritage Month

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National Ice Cream Month

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National Watermelon Day

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Johnny Appleseed Day
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National Pasta Day

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National Spicy Guacamole Day

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National Cocoa Day
Stop by the lounge for some hot cocoa.

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Let’s Celebrate
the FULL MOON
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Join us for a little
It will soon be
a new year!
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Install a small birthday bulletin
board near the mailboxes.
Decorate it in neutral colors.
Each month post a new
birthday sign. (See picture
above) This sign is in the
editable file. It is easiest if you
print the entire year’s worth of
birthday signs at the beginning
of the year.
Cards are also included. ©Teach123
Join us for sweet treats
to celebrate our
Birthday Friends
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy
Birthday!
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Happy Happy
Birthday Birthday
to to
you! you!
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Happy
Happy
Birthday!
Birthday!
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STAFF RECOGNIZING STAFF
Print nomination forms on
different colored papers.
Each week draw one
nomination of each of the
categories (colors).
Announce the winner at the
faculty meeting (read the
reason why nominated).
Prizes can be whatever you
want. Suggestions:
•  Front parking spot
•  Free dessert from
the cafeteria
•  I made signs like the
one below to hang
outside the classroom.
Supplies are from
Hobby Lobby.
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for the
WHO MAKES OUR

SCHOOL A HAPPY PLACE?
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for the for the
for the for the
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OUR
A person who is worth

his or her weight in gold.
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A
L
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A person who is kind,

and helpful to others.
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A person who shines at
his or her job & goes
beyond what is required.
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ALL
A person who has a

positive attitude &
a joy to be around.
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Our Treasure Our Treasure
because______________________________________ because______________________________________
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
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Nominated by: Nominated by:

because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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ALL HEART ALL HEART
because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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ALL HEART ALL HEART

because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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ALL HEART ALL HEART

because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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ALL STAR ALL STAR
because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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ALL STAR ALL STAR

because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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ALL STAR ALL STAR

because______________________________________ because______________________________________
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
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ALL SMILES ALL SMILES
because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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because______________________________________ because______________________________________
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FACULTY MEETING
Door Prizes
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Door
Prize
Door
Prize
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FACULTY MEETING
Door Prizes
Door prizes for faculty meetings is a great way to start to the meeting
and encourage staff to show up on time!
Suggested guidelines if organized by the Sunshine Committee:
•  Everyone who pays Sunshine Committee dues name is put in the box
(because funds from the committee purchase some of the prizes).
This included administrator, classified staff, and certified staff.
Include the classified staff to attend the first 15 minutes of the
meeting. Some staff members may have duty or answering phones.
•  Winners must be present to win, except for classified staff that have
duty. Put the names of the winners who aren’t present back in the
box so they had a chance to win another day. Exception: Staff
members on duty. They can chose their prize after duty.
•  Winners' names are not put back in the box.
•  Winners can only win once.
The magic of 2-3 prizes a week will bring little rays of sunshine to your
school!
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HAPPY FALL TO YOU!
To add a little fun in October, we are organizing an activity that
is a little like Secret Santa. This activity is called “You’ve been
BOOed”. A staff member will secretly leave you a fall themed
bag of treats. In the bag will be a sign that says “I’ve been
.BOOed”. You hang it outside your classroom so other people
will know that you’ve already been BOOed and will choose
someone who hasn’t had a turn yet. You then have 3 days to
organize a treat bag and secretly give it to a staff member
who hasn’t received one yet.
Please hang a pumpkin outside your classroom if you do not
wish to participate. You can use the pumpkin at the bottom of
the page if you want. If someone accidentally BOOs you and
you don’t want to participate, please give the bag of treats to
someone who is participating and hasn’t been BOOed yet.
I’ve been
BOOed!
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HAPPY FALL TO YOU
you’ve been !
I hope you enjoy this little bag of treats.
It is the season for goodies and sweets.
In three days time,
Please pass along,
A little bag of Halloween fun
Along with a copy of the ghostly sign.
I’ve been
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I’ve been
BOOed!
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I’ve been
BOOed!
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BOOed! BOOed!
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More Ideas & Sources
NAEIR (click)
•  Really cheap school supplies – perfect prizes!
•  This organization collects new supplies and equipment from
corporations and redistributes them to non-profits.
DONORS CHOOSE (click)

Online charity that provides funding for public schools projects.
These projects can include:
•  Professional development
•  Trips & visitors
•  Technology
•  Books
•  Classroom materials & more
PINTEREST BOARDS (click below)
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•  Videos: Funny and Inspirational
•  A+ Teacher Moms and Dads
•  A+ School Leadership
•  A+ Luncheon Ideas
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• Have you ever stopped by someone’s classroom or office and said,

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•  1 New Year’s Day

•  1 National Pig Day

•  1 April Fool’s Day

•  1 Say Something Nice Day

•  Substitute Appreciation Week (first full week)

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•  Fire Prevention Week

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•  National Humor Month

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