Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 6th is National Teacher’s Day, but our childrens’ school takes it and makes a week of it.Each day of the week has a theme.

Monday you are supposed to send in a piece of fruit to the teacher to give her a healthy start to her week.

Tuesday the kids write notes to their teachers to let them know how loved they are.

Wednesday is for flowers. Children are encouraged to be creative – bring a flower, color a flower, make one out of tissue paper – whatever they like.

Thursday the students are asked to bring their best manners and best behavior. To me, that would be the ultimate gesture of appreciation.

Friday is treat day. The students are encouraged to bring or make a small treat for their teacher. This year I think I will get each teacher a gift card to Starbucks or Panera Bread. (Need more ideas? Here is a great list of Clutter Free Gift Ideas for everyone)

On Thursday the PTA will have a luncheon for the teachers. I will take in my favorite meatball recipe (5lbs meatballs, Heinz chili sauce and grape jelly in the crock pot – it is soooo yummy) and other parents will bring in their favorites, too.

I’m not sure if my son’s middle school makes as much of a big deal about as the elementary school does, but I will definitely send in some goodies for his teachers, too – they have to deal with a whole different set of challenges.

Does your school celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day or Week? How do they tell the teachers that they are truly appreciated?