{"id":799,"date":"2013-04-05T15:14:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T15:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andersons.com\/?p=799"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:27:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:27:33","slug":"year-end-picnics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/year-end-picnics\/","title":{"rendered":"Year End Picnics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/Middle-School\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 20px; border: 0px;\" alt=\"Middle School Picnic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/sitecore\/shell\/Controls\/Rich%20Text%20Editor\/~\/media\/AB1F9EBF00A2499BB10E5318615C7D0A.ashx?w=300&amp;h=200&amp;as=1\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" \/> <\/a>Looking for a fun, unique year-end middle school event? We\u2019ve got a great idea for you! Treat your middle school students to an outside school picnic during the school day! A picnic is an easy way to promote school camaraderie and give your middle school students a welcome respite from their end-of-the-year reviews and tests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring Your Own<\/strong><br \/>\nKeep it simple. Have your middle school students bring their own lunch to eat outside.<br \/>\nFor you this means no worries about firing up the grill or hiring a caterer, as well as minimal clean-up once your school picnic is over! The best part of \u201cbring your own?\u201d You will get to spend more time interacting with your students!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Spirit\/Drinkware\/Cups\/Fluted-Fun-Cup-16oz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 15px 20px; border: 0px;\" alt=\"Imprinted Stadium Cup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/sitecore\/shell\/Controls\/Rich%20Text%20Editor\/~\/media\/D731053439834C3D8AB6671F46A3F864.ashx?w=230&amp;h=230&amp;as=1\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" \/> <\/a>Lemonade Stand<\/strong><br \/>\nProviding refreshments for your middle school picnickers is super easy.<br \/>\nUse our custom or stock <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Spirit\/Drinkware\/Cups\/Fluted-Fun-Cup-16oz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stadium Cups <\/a>\u00a0for cold beverages, like lemonade, water, or juice. Any leftover cups can be used in your school store or concession stands for fundraising.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick and Easy D\u00e9cor<\/strong><br \/>\nKeep your middle school picnic decorations simple, easy and low-cost.<br \/>\n\u2022 Use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/Decorations\/balloons\/Fashion\/11-in-Fashion-Balloons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fashion Balloons<\/a>\u00a0in your school colors.<br \/>\n\u2022 String <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Events\/Prom\/Prom-Theme-Kits\/Fairytale\/Sweet-Spots-Large-Lanterns-Kit\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"Hanging Lanterns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hanging Lanterns<\/a>\u00a0around your picnic space for a festive look.<br \/>\n\u2022 Hand out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Spirit\/Accessories\/Beads\/33-in-Bead-Necklace-12-Pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beads <\/a><span style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: #00ffff;\"><span style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; color: #00ffff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Events\/Homecoming\/Spirit-Week\/Cheek-Cheers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheek Cheers<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>for students to wear during your picnic celebration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games and Activities<\/strong><br \/>\nPlan on holding several games and activities at your middle school picnic. Some ideas to try are&#8230;<br \/>\n\u2022 Three-legged race<br \/>\n\u2022 Sack race<br \/>\n\u2022 Tug-o-war<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sweet Rewards<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you set up school picnic games and activities, hand out small rewards to students to participating students.<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/Gifts\/Candy?pid=942e49e6-834a-4d47-adeb-664f8c293ed9%2C59285b0d-c09f-424e-bd1a-27de32503e3e&amp;crid=59285b0d-c09f-424e-bd1a-27de32503e3e%2C02742924-e20b-44cc-b638-6f225e2615c2&amp;cn=Candy%2CMints&amp;pf=1&amp;pe=8&amp;dis=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buttermints<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/Gifts\/Candy\/Chocolate\/Chocolate-Stars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chocolate stars<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Awards\/Wristbands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wristbands<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Supplies\/Stickers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stickers<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andersons.com\/School-Awards\/Buttons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buttons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget rewards, prizes and decorations for other year-end middle school events, like 8th Grade Prom, dances, carnivals, and graduation!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Looking for a fun, unique year-end middle school event? 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