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Home > Administrator's Desk Channel > Administrator's Desk Archive >Administrators Desk Columnists > Diane Hodges Archive > Diane Hodges Article

DIANE HODGES


Looking Forward
To Monday Morning

Fun With Food #1


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THEME LUNCH MONDAYS

People often have specialties they love to create (for example, breads, appetizers, salads, desserts…). Create a calendar for the year and designate the Monday after each payday as a "theme lunch" day. If you have a large staff, people can sign up for a theme day (or two) when they would like to bring in something to share. Theme days could include:

  • Ethnic foods
  • Crockpot cuisine
  • Salads
  • Creative sandwiches
  • Appetizers
  • Desserts
  • Soups
  • Chef's choice
    . Each participant should provide copies of the recipes, which might be compiled into a staff cookbook.


    Diane Hodges

    An award-winning educator, highly acclaimed speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Diane Hodges' weekly Looking Forward to Monday Morning columns present a wealth of ideas administrators can use to drive staff members happy!

    Diane is a frequent speaker at national and state conferences, including those of the national principal associations (NAESP, NASSP). In high-energy, humorous sessions, she unleashes dozens of ideas for promoting staff recognition and appreciation and for creating a climate of fun in the workplace. In addition, schools and school districts frequently call on Diane to share ways in which staff members can create more fun and appreciation for one another… in just minutes a day.

    Diane is the bestselling author of Looking Forward to Monday Morning, Looking Forward to MORE Monday Mornings, Quote This!, Laugh Lines for Educators, and Grin and Share It! -- all published by Corwin Press.

    You can learn more about Diane, purchase her books, or book her for a presentation in your school or district at dianehodges.com.

    SALAD BAR POTLUCK

    Invite everyone to sign up to bring in an item for a Salad Bar Lunch. The sign-up sheet ensures that there will be a variety of items -- not just carrots!

    FOOD REWARDS

    Free food is becoming a highly valued employee perk. Here are some fun food ideas you might use to recognize the hard work of your staff, individually or collectively.

  • Decorate a cookie inscribed with Super_____ [ job title].
  • Have bagels delivered to the staff lounge.
  • Have students or staff members bring in fruit to be placed in baskets for other staff members. Have the fruit sorted, arranged, wrapped, ribboned, and delivered.
  • Hold a "Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae" event.

    QUOTE THIS!

    There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.
    ~ Mother Teresa

    GRIN AND SHARE IT

    Concerned about his son's progress in school, a dad said, "Son, I am worried about you being at the bottom of the class."

    "Don't worry, Dad," the son replied. "They teach the same stuff at both ends."

    Find more smiles, chuckles, and grins in my books Laugh Lines for Educators and Grin and Share It! Find more quotes for educators in my book Quote This!

    Drive your staff happy!
    Diane

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