Free School Staff Appreciation Bundle
School staff appreciation...it's a vibe!☀️ Our free school staff appreciation bundle includes gift tags and signs to celebrate all your school's VIPs, from the school custodian and school resource officers to the assistant principal, school nurse, school librarian, and paraprofessionals.
Whether you're the school principal or the lucky volunteer heading up the PTO sunshine committee, taking a moment to appreciate your school’s awesome staff can make a huge difference in creating positive vibes at school. Recognizing the hard work and dedication of everyone–from teachers to support staff–helps build a culture of respect and teamwork. When your school staff feels appreciated, they’re more likely to go above and beyond, creating a supportive, welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
Sometimes, a simple “thank you” is all it takes to lift spirits and remind everyone that their contributions matter! Our free School Staff Appreciation bundle includes 15 editable gift tags that can be personalized for each staff member. Download this free bundle of printables and make staff appreciation a regular part of your school’s culture!
This free School Staff Appreciation bundle includes:
- National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week Gift Tags
- School Nurse Appreciation Day Gift Tags
- School Custodian Appreciation Day Gift Tags
- School Librarian Appreciation Day Gift Tags
- School Resource Officer Appreciation Day Gift Tags
- School Secretary Appreciation Day: School Secretary Survival Kit tag
- Paraprofessional Appreciation Day Gift Tags
- School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Gift Tags
- National School Counselors' Week Gift Tags
- Teacher Appreciation Hydration Station Recipes and Sign
- Teacher Room Service Classroom Door Tags
- Teacher Appreciation Thanksgiving Treat Tags
- Teacher Appreciation Popcorn Bar Sign and Treat Tags
- Teacher Appreciation Dirty Soda Bar Recipes and Sign
- Hot Cocoa Bar Sign
School appreciation day gift ideas and printables:
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day...April 2, 2025
School Librarian Appreciation Day...April 4, 2025
School librarian gift ideas: "Blind date with a book” (one book or a set of 12 books, picked by your PTO or staff members) - wrap each book in brown paper with a “hint” about the theme on the cover, and add a bookmark, a book lovers pencil (Etsy), and a treat; have all classrooms sign a children’s book as a gift; library card Post-It notes (Etsy); a "book nook" reading valet (Uncommon Goods); "Reading Nook" scented candle (Amazon); a mini bookshelf with mini books (Amazon)
National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week...April 7 - 11, 2025
Assistant Principal gift ideas: Assistant Principal "off duty" socks (Amazon); Assistant Principal daily affirmations tumbler (Etsy); Assistant Principal wrist key chain holder (Etsy); Walkie Calls are My Cardio decal sticker (Etsy); a basket of their favorite snacks and candies for their office; a coffee subscription or gift card; if your AP has children, see if a parent at your school is a photographer and willing to donate a family photo session (include a note like, “You’ve given so much to our families - here is a little something for yours!”; bouquet of lollipops (or flowers) in school colors; a “school survival kit” filled with things they might need during the day, like Tylenol, hand sanitizer, a first aid kit, lotion, a Tide pen, gum.
School Secretary Appreciation Day / Administrative Professionals Day...April 23, 2025
Fill a Ziploc gallon size bag with office supplies, treats and snacks, then top with our School Secretary Survival Kit bag topper, included in our free school staff appreciation bundle - and a "magic" wand! 🪄
Teacher Appreciation Week...May 5 - 9, 2025
Find tons of Teacher Appreciation ideas to get you through the year on our Teacher Appreciation topic page. Included in this free school staff appreciation bundle, you'll find: "dirty" soda bar recipes for teachers and signage; a hot cocoa bar sign; popcorn bar signage and gift tags, "Sip Sip Hooray" room service door tags, a teacher appreciation hydration station sign and recipes, and a pie-themed gift tag for mini pies at Thanksgiving, National Pie Day, or Pi Day.
School Nurse Appreciation Day...May 7, 2025
School Nurse gift ideas: "Chill Pills" - fill a jar with an assortment of candy, like Mike and Ikes; flowers and a gift card for lunch or coffee, "saving the world one ice pack at a time" mouse pad (Amazon)
School Custodian Appreciation Day...Oct. 2, 2025
School custodian gift ideas: The Marshall Elementary PTO in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, gifted their school custodians Dunkin gift cards and snacks packaged up in these mini recycling bin containers. Just add our “Thanks for making our school sparkle...we’d be a mess without you!” gift tag, included in this free school staff appreciation bundle. Get more school custodian appreciation day ideas
National School Counselors' Week...Feb. 2 - 6, 2026
School Counselor gift idea: Assemble a colorful basket of sunshine for those school counselors who brighten students' days! Fill it with yellow snacks, drinks and supplies, and the gift tag included in this free bundle. You can find everything used in the photo below in our school counselor appreciation day gift ideas article.
School Resource Officer Appreciation Day...Feb. 15, 2026(some schools also celebrate on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which is Jan. 9, 2026)
School Resource Officer gift ideas: package up blue snacks, candies, and a drink, along with our "A little something blue for a school hero like you gift tag", included in this free school appreciation bundle.
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day...varies by state and district
School bus driver gift idea: package up yellow snacks and drinks and a gift card, along with our "We WHEELIE appreciate you" gift tag, included in this free bundle.
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