School Board Appreciation Week

School Board Appreciation

Take a moment to celebrate and honor our dedicated school board members who work tirelessly to shape the future of our district. Their commitment to education and advocacy for our students is truly remarkable.

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🌟 It’s School Board Appreciation Week! 🌟 Let’s take a moment to celebrate and honor our dedicated school board members who work tirelessly to shape the future of our district. Their commitment to education and advocacy for our students is truly remarkable. To start the week, let’s get to know School Board Member XXX.

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Spotlight on School Board Members

Invite the community to become more acquainted with your school board members by conducting interviews or having them complete a form with a list of questions. Use this information as a foundation to craft informative articles for your website, each shining a spotlight on the individual journeys, contributions, and visions of your board members.

Questions to Ask:

  • Your Name
  • How long have you been a school board member?
  • What is your current occupation? Who is your current employer?
  • Do you have children in the District? 
  • What brought you to the [your town] Community?
  • In one to two sentences, why do you serve as a school board member?
  • In one to two sentences, what do you find most rewarding about being a school board member?
  • In one to two sentences, if you could tell our community one thing about our district, what would it be?
  • Anything else you want to share?
  • Upload a photo (professional or family – your choice!)

💡 Tip: Copy the questions and answers into ChatGPT and have it assist you in writing the article!

Alumni Success Stories

Alumni Success Stories

Powering Success Beyond Graduation

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Celebrate the achievements of your district alumni. Share success stories, career milestones, and their contributions to the community. Connect their journey to the strong foundation they received in our schools.

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Ask your alumni to share a recent photo of them working in their profession along with what they’re up to and how your public school helped them achieve their goals.

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Meet ____, a shining example of ____ School District success! 🎓✨ _____, a proud alum, has soared to new heights in the _____ industry. Today, we celebrate his achievements as he continues to inspire. 🚀 🌟 #FuturePoweredbySDPublicSchools

 

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A Legacy of Learning

Legacy of Learning

Capturing Generational Families in Your District

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Find a parent or grandparent who graduated from one of your buildings and is now taking their child to the same school they attended. *Bonus points if you offer some sort of giveaway for one of the lucky commenters. Whenever you are able to solicit feedback or offer an incentive to comment your engagement increases. 😉 

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Take a picture of students and their parents, grandparents, etc. on that first day or first week of school. Collect historic photos of generational family members in school.

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Ann Smith is like so many of our (district name) families; a few decades ago, she walked through the doors of (school name) as a Kindergarten student. Today, she is dropping her 5-year-old daughter off at the same school for her first day.  

Are you a proud product of a public school? Comment and tell us why you love your child’s school!  

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The Last First Day

The Last First Day

Honoring Senior Stories: Celebrating the Journey and Legacy of Public Education

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Capturing seniors’ stories as they embark on their final year of public school supports the value of public education. These stories leave a meaningful legacy that celebrates the collective journey of each senior within the context of public education.

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Take a picture of a senior or a group of seniors who have been interviewed or prompted to answer the following questions. If they have pictures of first days over the years, those would be a great addition!

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  • Can you describe your feelings and emotions on your last first day of school? How did it compare to your earlier first days?

  • Are there any specific goals or aspirations you’ve set for yourself for this final year?

  • How do you plan to make the most of your remaining time in school?

  • Are there any traditions or routines you’ve developed over the years for the first day of school? Did you or your parents do anything special to celebrate the day?

  • What advice would you give to freshmen who are just starting their journey here?

  • Looking back on your years in public school, what are some key lessons or experiences that you feel have shaped you the most as you approach graduation?

Fall Inservice

Fall In-Service

Celebrating New Teachers and Staff at All-Staff In-Service

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Excitement is in the air as new teachers and staff make their way back to school for the all-staff in-service (or building in-service). Maximize these moments and share the excitement with your community!

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Get some 10-20 second video clips of various events at your back-to-school in-service and/or a variety of photos.

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848 staff were bussed from their schools to Central Church to kick-off the 2023 – 2024 school year today. Our theme for the year is Serve, Impact, and Celebrate the good in Public Education! We can’t wait to see our students at orientations on August 18th and the first official day of school on August 23rd. Let’s make it a great year, Tigers! #BackToSchoolPoweredbySDPublicSchools