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 © PTA At Barnard Early Childhood Center in New Rochelle, New York, the children were each given a sheet of paper to decorate with a thank-you for their teachers. The school PTA mounted the resulting poems, drawings, and heartfelt notes on poster board and, late one evening, hung them throughout the school as a surprise for the teachers. According to PTA co-president Alysa Vasapolli, “The teachers were emotional and overwhelmed and want[ed] to keep their posters as mementos.” Teachers at Brookview Elementary School in Indianapolis, Indiana, were surprised with “Academy Awards” at a schoolwide assembly in the gymnasium, decked out with stars and spotlights for the occasion. The PTA honored every teacher and staff member, from administration to teachers to janitors and lunch ladies. “The kids were absolutely amazing during this ceremony,” wrote Carissa Dollar, president of Brookview Elementary PTA. “They screamed and cheered for our staff just like they would have cheered for their favorite stars. They slapped high-fives with teachers and chanted their names as each winner stepped up onto the red carpet to receive their golden apple. The teachers were totally surprised and genuinely touched by the whole thing.” Since 1984, PTA has designated the first full week in May as National Teacher Appreciation Week, a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. PTA events at the national, state, and local levels celebrate the outstanding contributions teachers make. PTA Teacher Appreciation Week 2010 will be May 2-8. Plan to host a teacher appreciation event in your school or community. Download activity ideas, posters, timelines, and other resources from the links below.
"An Influential Language" by Elizabeth Breazile Event IdeasActivity IdeasWays to honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas para Actividades (Activity Ideas in Spanish) Ways to honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week Take Our Teacher Appreciation Week Polls Fun, interactive way to get ready for Teacher Appreciation Week Timeline & PlanningTimeline & Planning Tools Planning for PTA Teacher Appreciation Week 2010 Third Party ResourcesJoin PTA's Thank-A-Teacher group on FacebookAdditional Resources"Dear Teacher, Thank You" StickersTemplate for stickers/buttons (3 styles) "Dear Teacher, Thank You" Newsletter Ad 8.5 x 5.5 ad you can copy and paste into your PTA newsletter "Dear Teacher, Thank You" Poster 11x17 poster to display in school and community "How Will You Say Thanks" Poster 11x17 poster to display in school and community Sample Proclamation Sample Teacher Appreciation Week proclamation and request letter (Word document) Certificate of Appreciation (color) Template for teacher appreciation certificate (PDF) Certificate of Appreciation (black & white) Template for teacher appreciation certificate (PDF) Sample Press Release Sample Teacher Appreciation Week press release (Word document) Modelo de Comunicado de Prensa (Sample Press Release in Spanish) Sample Teacher Appreciation Week press release (Word document) |
