Date Book: Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week, the first week of May every year, provides a wonderful opportunity to say thanks to your school’s teachers and other staff members. Here are a few ways parent groups have expressed their appreciation.
Free Food
Treat faculty members to a special lunch or breakfast during the week. Many PTOs prepare daily lunches with different themes, each sponsored by a different grade. You might give teachers a small gift or hold a drawing for a prize donated by a local business.
Love Letters
Collect handwritten notes from parents and students describing what they like about their teacher. You can make a scrapbook for each employee or compile all the notes and print a booklet for everyone to read.
Teacher Perks
Supply gourmet coffee and flavored creamers for the break room. Put some nice hand soap and supersoft toilet tissue in the staff restroom. Small touches like these can make a big difference.
Find more articles, ideas, and tips on the Teacher Appreciation resources page.
