The theme for this year’s American Education Week is Back to the Future. Teachers, faculty and staff will get the opportunity to dress up in costumes and apparel associated with the chosen theme throughout the week.

“It’s fun to have a whole week of craziness that just focuses on teachers,” KOE sponsor and FHN English teacher Lindsey Scheller said. KOE is sponsoring American Education Week for FHN from Nov. 12-16.

American Education Week is a nationwide celebration of public educators, teachers, administrators and other faculty and staff to show school wide gratitude and recognition for what they contribute.

“This week is for the staff because they need to know that we appreciate all their hard work, and so we achieve this through doing American Education Week,” KOE President and junior Catherine House said

Teachers, faculty and staff will also get to participate in events such as a luncheon, raffle and fashion show in which they will get to show off their Back to the Future attire.“It’s a fun opportunity for teachers to be involved in school spirit and to have fun,” Spanish teacher Brian Santos added.

Along with the week dedicated to teachers, administrators and faculty, Oct. 17 and 18 was specifically devoted to cafeteria workers and bus drivers.“It was exciting,” cafeteria staff member Denise North said. “It almost brought tears to my eyes, I was so happy. It’s nice to be appreciated.”

KOE members are responsible for bringing in $20 worth of donations that will be used in a raffle for staff members. One day during the week, KOE members will carry around raffle tickets and teachers must come up to them with a compliment about FHN or KOE to receive a ticket. The teacher with the most tickets collected at the end of the week will win a prize.

“KOE is really excited to sponsor American Education Week,” House said. “We feel that teachers really enjoy this, and it’s just a great way