POTLUCK
PALOOZA
Skip the lunch packing once a month!
HOST A STAFF POTLUCK
Top answer: staff meals.
Who doesn’t love a pun-worthy theme, sharing
a family recipe, or the smell of delicious food in
the staff lounge!
We put together a few simple potluck ideas for
your staff to try out! Plus, we added printable
signs that will add some fun to each potluck.
Try one of our ideas to use next month!
We asked Alpaca principals ways they create
a positive workplace for their staff.
WHAT’S IN HERE
Nine potluck ideas for your staff to join
together to create a delicious meal!
Each potluck theme includes:
Sign-up sheet(s)
Email template to send to your staff
Printable signs that fit each theme
3 QUICK TIPS
Send out a reminder a week or two in advance
to give your staff plenty of notice!
Consider putting a sign-up sheet in the
workroom to avoid duplicates!
Don’t forget the plates, napkins, and silverware!
Soup Potluck
We're excited to host a staff soup potluck next [day of the week]
during lunchtime in the staff lounge.
Whether it's a classic chicken noodle, a hearty vegetable medley,
or a spicy chili, we can't wait to warm up with a delicious bowl!
Please bring serving utensils for your soup, we'll provide the
bowls!
Please sign up for the potluck by [deadline] using the sign-up
sheet in the office! This will help us ensure a variety of soups.
Thank you for your participation, I look forward to a delicious
and enjoyable staff soup potluck!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
Let’s get cozy and warm! Your staff will love bringing their
favorite homemade soups and enjoy trying out new recipes!
Soup Potluck Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Soup
You are a
Souptacular
staff!
Thank you for
all you do!
Family Favorites
We're excited to host a staff potluck next [day of the week]
during lunchtime in the staff lounge.
For this potluck, I'd like to invite each of you to bring in a dish that
holds a special place in your heart: your family favorite recipe!
Whether it's your grandma's famous lasagna, your dad's secret
sausage soup, or your aunt's irresistible cookies, we want to taste
the flavors that bring you comfort and joy.
Dust off those recipe cards and get ready to showcase your
culinary talents! We’ll provide plates, bowls, and silverware!
Please use the sign-up in the office so we can ensure a diverse
spread of dishes.
Thank you for your participation, I can't wait to see what
delicious creations you all bring to the table.
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
Everyone loves a cherished family recipe! Your staff will have
the chance to share their favorite dish with their work family!
Family Favorites Potluck Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Dish
OUR FAVORITE
You make school
place to be!
Enjoy our staff’s favorite dishes!
Thank you for all you do!
Tailgate Favorites
We're excited to host a staff potluck next [day of the week]
during lunchtime in the staff lounge.
The theme for this potluck is tailgate favorites! Whether it's your
famous buffalo chicken dip, your secret recipe sliders, or your
go-to game day snack, we want to enjoy the flavors that get us
pumped up for game time!
Bring the tailgate team spirit right here to our staff lounge! We’ll
provide plates, bowls, and silverware! Please use the sign-up in
the office so we can ensure a diverse spread of dishes.
Thank you for your participation of celebrating our own team!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
Go team! This potluck is all about tailgate favorites! Your staff
will bring in game worthy dishes to share!
Tailgate Favorite Potluck Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Dish
Thank you for all you do -
our students are so lucky!
THIS TEAM CAN
TACKLE
ANYTHING!
Taco + Nacho Bar
We're excited to host a staff potluck next [day of the week]
during lunchtime in the staff lounge.
Get ready to join us for a Taco and Nacho Bar extravaganza!
We're turning our staff lounge into a fiesta with all the fixings for
the ultimate taco and nacho creations.
We’ll provide plates, bowls, and silverware! Please use the sign-
up in the office to contribute an item to our taco and nacho bar.
Thank you for your participation, let's taco 'bout making a
memorable fiesta!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
Spice things up! This potluck invites your staff to come together
and create a nacho average lunch!
Note: there are two sign-up sheet options to choose from.
Taco + Nacho Bar Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Item
tortillas
taco meat
tortilla chips
lettuce
shredded cheese
salsa
sour cream
guacamole
black olives
jalapeños
Taco + Nacho Bar Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Item
T A C O
GREAT TEAM!
‘BOUT A
Thanks for all you do!
Popcorn Bar
We have a fun and flavorful event planned for next [day of the
week] during lunchtime in the staff lounge.
We're turning our staff lounge into a popcorn lover's paradise
with a Popcorn Bar! Whether you prefer sweet, savory, or
somewhere in between, there's a flavor combination for
everyone to enjoy. To make our popcorn bar truly spectacular, I
invite each of you to contribute an item to our toppings spread.
We’ll provide the popcorn, you bring the toppings! Please use the
sign-up in the office so we can coordinate a variety of toppings!
Thank you for your participation!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
Popping with excitement! Everyone loves a salty afternoon
snack right?!
Popcorn Bar Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Topping
You make us
POP
with
appreciation!
Baked Potato Bar
We're excited to host a baked potato bar potluck next [day
of the week] during lunchtime in the staff lounge.
We'll have fluffy baked potatoes piping hot and ready to
be loaded up with all your favorite toppings. We would like
everyone to bring a topping! Will it be a classic choice like
sour cream, chives, and cheese to more adventurous
options like chili, or guacamole? We can’t wait to dive in!
Please use the sign-up in the office so we can ensure a
variety of delicious toppings! Thank you for your
participation!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
Let's Get Topping! This potluck invites your staff to elevate
their lunch with our build-your-own baked potato bar!
Baked Potato Bar Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Topping
You are a
Spud-tacular
staff!
Thanks for
being 'potato-
tally' awesome!
Sweet + Salty
We're excited to host a snack potluck next [day of the week]
during lunchtime in the staff lounge.
We're bringing together the best of both worlds with a salty and
sweet snack potluck! Whether you’re craving the savory crunch
of chips and pretzels or irresistible cookies and chocolates,
there's something for every palate to enjoy.
Please contribute an item that satisfies either the salty or sweet
cravings. We’ll provide plates, bowls, and silverware! Use the
sign-up in the office so we have a variety of both!
Thank you for your participation!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheets and potluck sign to use!
Best of both worlds! A fun snack potluck of smorgasbord sweet
and salty flavors!
Note: there are two sign-up sheet options available, one for savory dishes and
one for sweet treats.
Sweet + Salty Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Sweet Item
Sweet + Salty Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Salty Item
A little something
S A L T Y
a little something
S W E E T
+
T R E A T
because having
you as a staff is a
Breakfast Buffet
Rise and shine, we're hosting a breakfast buffet potluck before
school next [day of the week]!
Please plan on bringing an item to share! Think simple and
scrumptious - items like muffins, bagels, fruit, yogurt, granola, or
even pre-sliced cheese and deli meats for build-your-own
breakfast sandwiches. Let's keep it easy but still tasty!
Let's fuel up together and start our day off right. We’ll provide
plates, bowls, and silverware! Please use the sign-up in the office
so we have a variety of breakfast items!
Thank you for your participation!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
The most important meal of the day! Start the morning with a
yummy breakfast for your staff to enjoy!
Breakfast Buffet Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Breakfast Item
RISE
shine
+
It’s breakfast time!
We’d be muffin without you!
Thank you for all you do!
Taste the Rainbow
Get ready to add some color to our day! A fun and flavorful
event is coming up next [day of the week] in the staff lounge!
We're transforming our staff lounge into a rainbow of colors!
Please contribute a food item representing a color of the
rainbow—whether it's red licorice, green apples, or purple candy,
your contribution will be greatly appreciated!
We’ll provide plates, bowls, and silverware! Please use the sign-
up in the office so we complete a yummy rainbow of food!
Thank you for your participation!
Use this email template to send!
Print out the sign-up sheet and potluck sign to use!
A Colorful Event! Turn your staff lounge into a colorful scene as
your staff samples foods from a rainbow of colors!
Note: there are two sign-up sheet options to choose from.
Taste the Rainbow Sign Up
Name
Please sign up by:
Color of Item
Taste the Rainbow Sign Up
Red
Please sign up for your item color by:
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
WE’RE OVER THE
RAINBOW
GRATEFUL
FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!
What have you tried
with your staff?
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