On April 29, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation declaring Teacher Appreciation Week to be May 1-7 and Teacher Appreciation Day to be May 3. In the proclamation, President Biden said:
Our Nation’s teachers are selfless, dedicated, and caring individuals who devote themselves to the well-being and progress of our students. During this National Teacher Appreciation Day and throughout National Teacher Appreciation Week, we honor educators who touch the lives of students across America and who are essential to building the future of our Nation.
That is such a profound and true statement! Consider joining with your children to show their teachers that they are truly appreciated.
There are many resources available for you to include your children in celebrating their teachers. You may want to organize other families with children to join your family. Try first to find out what the teacher or teachers and support staff would like. Decide on a budget as appreciation ideas can be small or large.
Some suggestions for showing appreciation are:
Organize a luncheon for the teachers and support staff
Purchase small gifts for each
Purchase needed supplies or a gift card for the teachers to make their own purchases
Redecorate the teachers’ lounge
Have a free car wash for teachers
Of course, there are teacher appreciation ideas that do not cost anything. These include:
Have children write thank you notes and decorate them with their own special artwork
Have an applause parade where children line up and clap for their teachers and support staff
Volunteer to do class cleanups for the week
There are many more creative ideas at the links provided below. The important criteria are planning and having your children involved so that they can show their teachers their appreciation too!
For more information, please visit:
https://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/1407-teacher-appreciation-week-2022-resources
https://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/6352-9-quick-and-easy-teacher-appreciation-gifts
https://www.waterford.org/resources/teacher-appreciation-week-ideas/