Meeting Time

As the coordinator of our campus Adopt-A-School program, I have to plan monthly meetings.  I like to have a theme for each meeting because that makes planning easier and more fun.  Since we are nearing on Valentine's Day, I chose that as our theme.  I don't get too fancy because I don't have the time, but I like to have a few table decorations and treats.  It is my way of saying thank you to the teachers and community partners that take time out of their day to attend and make our school a better place.

 



 I served carrot sticks, vegetable crackers, Rasberry Chipotle Ranch (because it is light pink and delicious!), Hershey Hugs, and homemade Chocolate Cherry cookies.  Check out my post from yesterday for the recipe.  These cookies received rave reviews from everyone at the meeting!

The napkins, plates, and table cover were from Dollar Tree.  The heart-shaped platter and heart-shaped bowl were from HEB (less than $2 each).  The white bowls are my everyday china, and I made the centerpiece with some random decorations I hade stored from my teaching days.  I put a wedge of Styrofoam in the vase, and then stuffed pink Valentine's Day tinsel around the foam to cover it up.  I then poked themed picks (like you would use in a bouquet or wreath) into the Styrofoam. 

 

Make your  meetings more meaningful with a few tasty treats and a little effort to spruce up the way you serve them.  The extra mile will make your teachers' day.