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Principal Appreciation Month October 2021

Join us to #ThankAPrincipal for making a difference in the lives of children!

This October, we’re joining in celebrating the important work of principals across the country during National Principals Month. Use the toolkit below for sample content to spread the word about National Principals Month, to #ThankAPrincipal you know or to share one of the inspiring stories of principals in the No Kid Hungry community!

Sample Social

It's #PrincipalMonth and I am proud to #ThankAPrincipal because I know the important role they play in children's lives especially when it comes to getting the food they need to succeed.

Principals are not only feeding our children’s minds, but also their bellies. This national #PrincipalMonth, I want to to #ThankAPrincipal all month long.

Principals play a huge role in the lives of children especially when it comes to getting the food they need to grow up healthy and strong. This October, we want to #ThankAPrincipal all month long.

Write your own: use the hashtag #ThankAPrincipal to thank someone in your community. Tag us @NoKidHungry on any channel so we can thank them too.

Graphics

Click on any image, to expand, then right click and select save to desktop.

Customizable Graphics

Here, you'll find customizable versions of the graphics above in Canva, plus a template designed to highlight a specific principal. Use these templates to highlight the principals in your life!

Template LTE

Most newspapers have a simple procedure for submitting a letter-to-editor. Letters-to-the-editor are typically 150 to 250 words, depending on the newspaper. Customize this template to highlight a principal--or principals--in your school or community, then submit to your local paper.

To the editor:

Every day [in city/county/state], principals head to work, thinking of one thing: the success of their students.

Principals are champions for kids, and work to ensure they have everything they need to learn, thrive and grow. They also know that with proper nutrition, kids are more likely to reach their full potential. Through their efforts, they are leading the way to end childhood hunger for students in their schools. [Here is a great place to highlight a principle from your community]

Yet, this year, principals are facing an immense set of challenges as the pandemic continues.

Despite these obstacles, principals continue to collaborate with school nutrition departments, teachers and other school staff to get kids the food they need, providing critical support in this ever-changing school year.

This Principal Appreciation Month, we recognize those leaders [like xxx--insert principals’ names you mentioned earlier in this LTE] who are behind the scenes, making decisions to help staff and students stay safe, healthy and nourished.

Sincerely,

XXX

Template Blog Post

Want to highlight one or several principals via a blog post? Check out this template that has sample text, and also sample interview questions for you to integrate. To customize this file, click 'File' and then 'Make a copy' to proceed to edit in Google Docs. Alternatively, you can click 'File' and then 'Download' to access the document in Word, or your other preferred program.

Principals in the No Kid Hungry Community

Don't have a principal that comes to mind? No worries, we do! Check out some of the amazing principals we're planning on highlighting this month. Right click and save the below images and use the captions to thank one of the below principals on your own social media channels.

I want to thank principals like Dr. Michele Cain from Fayetteville, NC. With her help, more kids are getting the food they need to succeed. #ThankAPrincipal
A big THANK YOU to Principal Elizabeth Cochrane-Benoit of San Bernardino, CA, for her work to ensure the children in her school have access to healthy food each day. #ThankAPrincipal
Way to go Principal Angela Cossey for ensuring the kids in your Bradyville school have the healthy food they need. Thank you for all you do for kids! #ThankAPrincipal
Thanks to principals like Abby Sloan in Tacoma for ensuring kids get the food they need. Because of her work, kids are starting their days nourished and ready to learn. #ThankAPrincipal
A big thanks to Principal Sharon Beck--because of your hard work, kids and their families across the District of Ka'u are able to access the food they need. #ThankAPrincipal