Hi Grattan Families, It’s a long-standing Grattan tradition for families to provide potluck lunches during Conference Week for our incredible teachers and staff as a gesture of thanks for the dedication they show every day to our students and families.

Family–Teacher Conference Week is scheduled for Nov 17–21, 2025, and this potluck is a wonderful way to send them off into the Thanksgiving holiday.

This year we’ll be feeding approximately 60 teachers and staff. There are lots of ways to pitch in—whether you love to cook, prefer to bring something store-bought, or would rather help with logistics:

Ways to Contribute:

Main Dishes (Vegetarian / Meat / Fish / Chicken)
Salads & Sides
Desserts
Beverages
Setup & Cleanup
Kitchen Deep Clean (Friday before)
Decorating & Extras (flowers, etc.)

Instructions (also in the signup sheet):

• Please bring labeled dishes to the Staff Lounge (Orange Door, 1st floor of courtyard).
• Food can be dropped off after clap-in or by 10:00am at the latest.
• If using non-disposable containers, please label with your name and pick them up by the end of the day.

Thank you for helping us continue this tradition. Our teachers and staff look forward to these lunches every year, and your generosity makes it all possible!

With gratitude,

Laura Farrell, Mother of Parker (4th) and Piper (K)