TRIED AND TRUE AND PINTEREST TOO…TEACHER APPRECIATION

WEEKMISSOURI PTA CONVENTION

OCTOBER 2013

What is it and why?Teacher appreciation week is designed to

thank your students teacher for their sacrifices and support for children throughout the year.

The more personal you can make it the better.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEKTHE FIRST FULL WEEK IN MAYTEACHER APPRECIATION DAY IS THE

TUESDAY THAT FALLS DURING THAT WEEK2014-MAY 5TH-9TH

PLANNINGHOW MANY ARE WE PLANNING FOR?

TEACHERS-CERTIFIEDSTAFF

BUDGETWHAT IS IT?

KEEP ALL RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND FOR RECORDS

PLANNING…..A DAY/ A WEEKFOOD

CATERED EVENTMAIN COURSE

VOLUNTEERS BRING SIDES/DESSERTS

GIFTSMANUFACTUREDCRAFTED

PLANNING….THEMES

PICNIC “TEACHINGS A PICNIC”MEXICANITALIANCHINESEBBQSOUP/SALADPOTATO BARDESSERT BUFFETCANDY BARBREAKFAST

PLANNING….SURVEY

TO GATHER INFORMATION/IDEASDAILY GIFT FOR TEACHER FROM STUDENT

SURVEY NAME: ____________________________________________ GRADE: ___________   FAVORITE COLOR:

____________________________________________________________________ FAVORITE FLOWER:

___________________________________________________________________ FAVORITE DRINK:

_____________________________________________________________________ FAVORITE SNACK:

_____________________________________________________________________ MOST USED SCHOOL SUPPLY:

____________________________________________________________

PARTICIPATION LETTERDear Parents and Students,In order to show appreciation for our teachers here at Anytown School, we have

compiled a list of your classroom teacher’s favorites. We invite you to participate in our week of festivities.

Monday-wear your teacher’s favorite colorTuesday-bring your teacher’s favorite flowerWednesday-bring your teacher’s favorite drinkThursday-bring your teacher’s favorite snackFriday-bring your teacher’s most used school supplyAnytown PTA would like to thank you in advance for helping us show our appreciation

for the dedication and sacrifices our teachers make. PTA will also be serving a luncheon in honor of our teachers/staff on Wednesday of

teacher appreciation week. If you would like to contribute an item to that luncheon please email our teacher appreciation chairman Wendy Jackson -wendyj@mopta.org or call 314-444-8839.

A sign up genius will be sent to facilitate the donations. Anytown PTA would like to thank you in advance for your support of Teacher

Appreciation Week at Anytown School.Thanks again!!

GOOD TO KNOW INFOCHECK OUT THE WEBPINTERESTOTHER PTA S WEBSITESASK YOUR FRIENDS WHO ATTEND OTHER

SCHOOLSCOORDINATE ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR

DISTRICT

PINTEREST GIANT THANK YOU CANDY CARD Thanks for making me one smart cookie-box/bag of cookies Mounds of thanks for all you Dew Pop Pop Fizz Fizz Oh what a great teacher you is!! Thanks for quenching our students thirst for knowledge-bottled water/dry drink mix Sticky note coasters You’re the Star of our school-starburst We need Smore teachers/staff like you-bag of smores fixins Thanks for going the “Extra” mile to help our students succeed-Extra gum “Thanks for giving our students a hand”-hand lotion “Thanks a “latte”-g/card “Thanks for holding everything together”-fun paperclips “Just a note to say you’re special”-note pad “You really measure up”-ruler “Thanks for making the school year bright”-highlighters “You have been just “write” this year!”-pens/pencils “Our teachers “ROCK”-pop rock candy “You’re worth a mint”-mints “Our teachers are AW-esome“-A&W root beer “Here’s the scoop….our teachers are the best!”-ice cream sundae bar in workroom “Thanks for helping me grow”-plant Teachers can not live on apples alone they need “hugs and kisses too”!!

Wrap up….Most important, have fun and let them know

how much we appreciate them

Wendy JacksonImmediate Past President Missouri PTA

wendyj2045@yahoo.com