Category Archives: Teacher Appreciation

An Afterschool Treat

We think you’re great So we left you a plate. Fill it up with a treatThis afternoon when you meet. ::: Please bring your plateto the faculty meetingand enjoy snackscompliments of the PTSA.   Liz and I have been in cahoots organizing monthly mailbox treats for the teachers.  For December we planned a sweet and […]

Gratitude Luncheon

Today the PTSA hosted a gratitude luncheon for the staff at St. John. We themed this luncheon with fall décor and gave it an Italian twist. On our sign up genius, I asked this time for help wrapping the cutlery and with designing the tablescape. I tried to stress that the teachers and staff appreciate […]

Teacher Appreciation Week 2017

It’s been quite the week at St. John the Baptist.  The first week of May is nationally designated as teacher appreciation week and our PTSA tries to make sure we spread the love lavishly upon our staff.  While I have helped with it in the past, this year was my first at the helm.  Each […]

Shrove Tuesday

Though many people know of the day preceding Ash Wednesday as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, it is also referred to by some as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day.  The spirit of the name is essentially the same:  eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we fast. According to tradition, pancakes were prepared and enjoyed […]

St. Nick’s Treats and Feasts

St. Nicholas day meant treats for the boys’ feet! This morning I had no problem getting them out of bed. This year Mason received three tickets to see one of his favorite ventriloquist comedians perform in Indianapolis at the end of December. (Just three?  St. Nick knew that Bill would not be able to get […]