The Chesak/Martin PTA in Lake in the Hills, Ill., wanted to thank all employees, not just teachers. But the PTA serves two schools with a total of 400 employees and had a small budget to work with, so the PTA decided to use a “Retro Rock” theme. Each hallway featured a different era, such as ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, and ’80s. Parents used items they had at home for decorations. An invitation in a CD case let teachers know what fun activities were on tap. One day everyone dressed in costumes representing their era, and on another, students wrote fan letters to their rock star teachers and staff members.
