Thank your custodian

They get to the buildings early and often stay late. They make sure classrooms, hallways, auditoriums, and cafeterias are clean, safe and functional. And they often take the time to share with students and team members an encouraging word. On Thursday, Oct. 2, take a moment to thank your custodians for all they do. 

National Custodian Appreciation Day has been marked to show appreciation for all the things seen and unseen that custodians do every day to make sure school buildings are ready for learning to take place. Below are a few suggestions on how to recognize their contributions. 

Sign a banner

Create a big banner full of notes from students and team members and hang it near where they clock in so they are sure to see it and know how much they are appreciated. 

Give them a social media shout-out

Take their picture and maybe even get a few fun facts about each custodian or show them doing what they do best, helping students succeed. 

Do a thank you walk-through

Have students and team members line the halls to cheer their custodians as they walk through. Maybe some high fives are in order. 

Decorate their door/hallway

Have students write positive messages or drawings and tape them to the custodian’s office door and along the hallway. Make sure someone other than the custodian takes them down at the end of the week to put them in a folder. 

Create a certificate

Print a certificate they can hang on their wall to celebrate how much students and team members appreciate them. 

Get the PTA involved

Ask your parent organization if they can put together breakfast or lunch for the custodians to thank them for all their work.