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>> Sunday, February 28, 2010 - Sunday, March 07, 2010

National School Social Work Week Celebration;
February 28, 2010 through March 7, 2010.

Here are some suggestions for how you can promote and celebrate School Social Work Week:

Sponsor a breakfast at your school thanking staff for their support
Exchange "secret SSW" gifts with other SSW for the week and have a get together on Friday to celebrate
Write a short description of school social work for local paper acknowledging SSW week
Send yourself flowers, or better yet, have someone else send flowers!
Have principal acknowledge your contribution during staff meeting
Send dates to your local union to include in calendar
Make a sign for the teachers lounge
Have students make cards/posters about SSW
Present to the school board acknowleging SSW week and your job (bring statistics and a powerpoint)
Organize a all school social workers get together after school
Send thank you notes to the other SSW in your district
Send a thank you email to other SSW
Send a thank you for your support email to teachers and the principal
Contact special education director/district level supervisor to thank them for supporting your work
Dress up (professionally) the whole week or one day to celebrate SSW Week
Bring in a dessert for lunch to share with staff.
Wear a silly hat all week
Host an "Open House" in your office so staff can see what you do!
Present at a staff meeting about your job/statistics etc
Have a party for the students you see to thank them for being great kids to work with
Smile all week and remember your work is important and valuable, THANK YOU!!!
 

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