How to Use a Friends and Family Board in the Teachers’ Lounge

 
The Friends and Family Board builds community and connection, and links the School Family with the home family. Each classroom has an individual Friends and Family Board, and there is also a centrally located school-wide Friends and Family Board. Your teachers’ lounge Friends and Family Board is the place for staff members to share personal pictures of themselves and their families, increasing their sense of connection.

Take pictures of staff members and invite them to bring in photos of their families (pets, too). Label the photos with staffers’ names and job titles, and place the images on the Friends and Family Board. Update the images as needed throughout the year.

Creating the School Family provides extensive background information and activities for your Friends and Family Board, some of which can be adapted for adults.