This year I did something super fun for my staff, and I want to share a little bit with you. First I came up with the attached poem of "Un-Secret Santa". Download here:
Un-Secret Santa. For the 12 days before our winter break, I left a little treat in each person's mailbox. On day 1, I left the letter with a chocolate Santa. After that, each day had a new surprise with a note. For example, have a "Tea-rriffic holiday!" on a tea-bag, and Hershey's kisses/hugs with a note "Soon we will kiss paperwork goodbye for two weeks!" I got some great feedback from this and think that my staff had a fun time as well.
It is always so hard to think of the right present for my administrative team. I appreciate them so much! This year I worked with the Art teacher on a top-secret project. She had students use a photo of each administrator and draw their portrait. I framed those and passed them out at our annual party. Although a few were just downright funny, most were simply lovely and ended up being hung with pride.
