"Nacho" Average Salad Bar

Isn't that a great name for the luncheon?

The Kindergarten moms came up with it!

We put it on the little invites that we stuck in all of the teachers/staff boxes.

 

It was a great meal with all of the fixin's!

They used deli rotisserie chicken from Costco, shredded it and served it on a platter garnished with peppers and cilantro.  It looked gorgeous!  The chicken would have still tasted great without the garnish, but it would not have been as appetizing.  Notice the tent cards labeling the food.  This is always a great touch!

 

They chose a lot of their serving pieces to reflect the them.  Isn't that the cutest way to serve salsa?

They had cheeses, lettuce, chips, tortillas, beans, queso, ground beef, tomatoes, onions, sour cream and every other thing you might want on a taco/nacho salad.  It was delicious!

 

The room looked so great!  When we're in there, we just block out of our minds the stacked desks and other items found in the room.  I take pictures forgetting you'll see them!

Their dessert bar & beverage station was just as gorgeous as the Nacho Bar.

 

 

 

 

This event was in February so they also incorporated Valentine's into their decorations.

You can see the Nacho Bar behind the table.

 

One of our awesome teachers!!!

(We think she's the BEST teacher!  We've had her twice!!!)

 

Our lead room moms that put this all together!

They did such a fantastic job!!!

Oh!  Check out the red burlap that they used to cover the cabinets in the background.

I love how they tied the little sunflowers and raffia on the edges to give it a scalloped effect!

So clever!

 

For other Teacher Appreciation Lunch/Meal ideas:

Soup and Salad

Dessert Bar

Brunch

Soup and Salad - Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner and I know lots of you are gearing up for it.

In case you're new to a school or possibly the PTA Hospitality position, I thought I'd share with you what some of the awesome families at our school have done.

 

  About every 6 weeks, a different grade level hosts a meal for our teachers and staff led by the room moms of that grade level.  The Soup and Salad Luncheon I'm sharing tonight was hosted by our awesome Third Grade families. 

A great tip for this type of lunch is 1) use the plastic liners for the crock pots.  (The moms that clean up with LOVE you for this one!) and 2) label all of the soups.  If your soup may contain an item that may possibly be an allergen, be sure to note it!

These families made sure there were plenty of fresh breads and crackers, too!!

To be sure we have enough of everything, our volunteer coordinator sets up an online sign-up sheet.  There are many available for free online.

Please don't forget dessert!  As a rule, the homemade desserts usually go first.  We're happy for whatever we can get, but make if fresh if you can!  Also, fresh fruit is also appreciated for those that may be watching their sugar intake.

The decorations for this luncheon were simple, yet effective.

Fresh flowers always add that special touch.  A bonus with the fresh flowers is that you can give them to your teachers after lunch.  I know our Third Grade teachers enjoyed having them in their rooms for a few days.

The beverage station had lemonade, tea, sodas, water and plenty of ice.

Our PTA has invested in beverage dispenser which have come in very handy for these events.

We also have invested in REAL white tablecloths.  They are easy to launder and serve as a good base to most of the decorations.

A few of our amazing teachers enjoying their lunch!

Some of the great moms that worked hard to put this event together.

We definitely hit the education jackpot with our families, teachers and staff!

 

What are some of your favorite Teacher Appreciation Lunch ideas?

 

Smiles!