The Parent and Faculty Association at Montclair Elementary in Orange Park, Fla., adds highly personal touches to its teacher appreciation efforts. Early in the school year, the PFA uses an “adopt a teacher” survey to find out each teacher’s likes and interests, such as hobbies, authors, and restaurants. They then make stars with each item listed on the front and the teacher’s name on the back, and post the stars outside that teacher’s door. There are flyers at Open House explaining that anyone can choose a star and purchase the item and then send it back to school for the teacher.
