It's Teacher Appreciation Time!

Each year the librarians take time out of our busy schedule to honor those who are in the trenches every day, the classroom teachers.  We started this tradition last year when we realized that not too many groups planned to do anything for the teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.  The teachers were so appreciative of our efforts last year that we decided to honor our hardworking teachers yet again this year. Unfortunately, our campus had STAAR testing during that same week of May which prevented us from doing some cool week-long activity with our teachers, but we did dedicate our last Teacher Lunch Bunch of the year to our teachers.

Our Teacher Lunch Bunches are once a month.  The library has a conference room that we decorate, using a different theme each month.  We set out our microwave, pitcher of water, plastic utensils, and we also provide dessert.  So the teachers bring their lunch to our conference room to socialize and eat dessert.  It is a way for teachers to break out of their daily routine and enjoy the company of others.

Since our campus is so large, we have no designated "teacher's lounge" which forces most teachers to eat in their rooms or a colleague's room.  The Teacher Lunch Bunch gives teachers an alternate place to go.

Sooooo...for the last TLB of the year, we served cake while an art teacher made cookies and both the principal's and assistant principal's secretaries made yummy surprises too.

Then we set up a photo booth just for the teachers.

We went with our Super Hero theme because teachers are our Super Heroes.  After a little encouragement, some of the teachers even participated in this silly opportunity.  We had capes, masks, sunglasses, headbands, and props.  To see a PhotoPeach slideshow of all who participated, check this out...  http://photopeach.com/album/19ta85k

Our Teacher Appreciation Event was Monday, May 5th.  After our Lunch Bunch, the campus Parent-Teacher-Student-Association (PTSA) provided dessert on Tuesday, and our Career and Tech department provided lunch that Friday.  The administrative staff allowed us to wear jeans on Thursday and Friday which just goes to show that you don't need to spend money to appreciate the ones who work with you.  A little kindness goes a long way.

See you next time!