March Madness Showdown: Which Teacher Appreciation Idea Will Win?
Your votes have been counted, and one teacher appreciation gift was the clear winner in PTO Today’s first Sweet 16 bracket: a gift card for the teacher’s personal use.
You don’t have to be a fan of college basketball to get in on the fun of March Madness. We put together our own Sweet 16 tournament bracket on something we all know a lot about: teacher appreciation.
In the game between sweet gifts and thoughtful gestures, one contender had a strong showing in every single match it played! The ultimate teacher appreciation winner: a personal gift card for the teacher, such as for Amazon, dinner out, or going to the movies.
But no need to stop there—who says appreciation can only be shown one way, one time? We have so many great suggestions to tell your school staff how awesome they are.
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Based on your votes, the other players in our Final Four are strong choices, too: a theme luncheon, a pass to get out of lunch or recess duty, and a school supply cake.
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Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in the first full week of May, so it’s a good time to take a look at our list of themes with ideas for Monday through Friday.
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If you’re planning on decorating classroom doors, get inspired by these door-decorating ideas plus success tips from a group that’s been doing it for years.
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For loads of printable gift tags and certificates, plus planning tools like luncheon checklists and flyers, browse our collection of 54 ways to show teacher appreciation.
Thanks for playing our first March Madness tournament, and have fun with your teacher appreciation plans—no matter what you do, your teachers are sure to love it!
Round 4: The Championship
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Round 3: The Final Four
In Round 2, school supply cake had a close win against gourmet treats with punny tags, while personal gift card trounced class photo. Lunch duty pass beat love notes from students, and theme luncheon soundly beat monthly potluck breakfasts. Which two will make it to the championship round? Cast your vote to help decide.
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Round 2: The Elite Eight!
In Round 1, monthly potluck breakfasts just squeaked by teachers lounge makeover; lunch/recess duty pass only slightly beat out setting up a popcorn or trail mix bar. And it’s fair to say that not many teachers will be enjoying homemade cookies or cupcakes as it was soundly beat by gifts of gourmet treats! Cast your vote to influence which ideas will make it to the Final Four.
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Round 1: It’s a Gift
Thoughtful gifts are just one of the ways parent groups show support for teachers. Which ones will fall first? Vote below to make your choices known.
Round 1: Thoughtful Gestures FTW
These efforts might be less tangible but they’re no less loved by teachers. Which will make it to the Elite Eight? Vote below to make your voice heard.
