From submarine sandwiches for substitute teachers to class projects on famous Americans, Troup County students have celebrated American Education Week with a variety of activities.

Cannon Street Elementary School planned a full week of special recognitions for the many different groups who help to bring a quality education to students each day. On Monday, custodians were treated to lunch at Ryan’s and given certificates of appreciation and thank you cards from each class.

On Tuesday, instead of breakfast in bed, teachers received breakfast at their desks, with school administrators handling the deliveries. On Wednesday, secretaries and teaching assistant were recognized with certificates of appreciation and thank-you cards. Substitute teachers also received cards and were invited to a Subs for Subs Luncheon featuring sub sandwiches.

Today, bus drivers and families were invited to come to lunch at the school. Bus drivers received certificates of appreciation and thank you cards went to parents and bus drivers from students who ride the bus. On Friday, the spotlight will be on the cafeteria staff with certificates of appreciation and thank you cards, as well as lunch served to them. Each of Cannon Street’s Partners in Education received thank you cards from students expressing the school’s appreciation for their contributions.

Callaway Elementary School also focused on a different group or team each day this week. Monday was dedicated to custodians, Tuesday to the lunchroom staff, Wednesday to bus drivers, today to parents and volunteers, and Friday to secretaries. Each day, groups were spotlighted on the morning broadcast. Faculty and staff were treated to gifts of appreciation.

At Berta Weathersbee Elementary School, faculty used the special week to introduce a new component of the Character Education Program called FOCUS, which stands for Fulfilling Opportunities for Children Utilizing Successes, with emphasis on dressing for success.

Each week targeted fourth grade boys will attend a gentlemen’s luncheon and girls will attend a ladies’ luncheon. Boys will wear dress shirts and ties, and girls will wear dresses or dress clothes. The groups meet for lunch in Weathersbee’s special formal dining room, listen to classical music, and discuss manners, conduct, and peer pressure. The school principal and counselor along with various guests from the community facilitate the conversation.

Long Cane Middle School treated faculty to a “duty free” lunch on Tuesday where they were allowed to have a quiet lunch without the normal lunchroom supervision responsibilities. On Friday, the school will host a support staff luncheon. Parents were invited to the school this week for the sixth-grade parent luncheon.

West Side Magnet School third-graders spent the week working on projects exploring great Americans. Angie Smith’s class showcased Frederick Douglass with plays, PowerPoint presentations and games.