Today the parents of the 2nd grade classes at Girlfriend’s school put on a faculty and staff luncheon as a thank you for all the work they do for our children. We had a holiday theme, with hot turkey sandwiches, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce (made by me), sides and desserts. We decorated the faculty lounge and set the table with tablecloths and flowers. The parents from all three 2nd grade classes pitched in and we had a ball doing it.
As the faculty and staff cycled in and out on their lunch hours, they thanked us over and over again for our generosity. It warmed my heart–because this was a thank you for them and yet they are thanking us. They had a great time and a wonderful lunch and the parents had a blast doing it for them.
One thing that I love about these luncheons (each grade level takes a month and hosts a lunch) is that it really pulls all the parents together. Even if someone works all day, they can still send in a beverage or napkins or something with their kid as their contribution to the lunch. There is no requirement that anyone participates, but a majority of the parents do anyway. I feel lucky to have our daughter attending this school with these parents.
The other thing I love is watching how convivial the teachers and staff are with each other. They really enjoy hanging out and talking to each other. It’s very nice to be a fly on the wall (or a parent in the chair in the background making sure everything is going well), experiencing the true friendship these people have with each other. From the principal to the teachers to the secretaries to the custodians, everyone sits and chats and eats with each other.
I am thankful to be part of such a community.
what a lovely school community – it sounds great on both sides!