This week has been so much fun for me! I was in charge of our Teacher Appreciation Committee at Nicholas grade school, and I had such a fun time treating the teachers to a fabulous week. It was a lot of work being a committee of one, but it was worth every minute in the end! I volunteered at our old grade school in CA a lot, and my oldest son Benjamin remembers all we did there together, so I wanted Nicholas to have memories of doing something nice together at the grade school he attends, Discovery, here in ID.
Every morning the teachers received something in their mailboxes. Monday it was door hangers.
40 door hangers!
Monday, I decorated the teachers lounge with bright yellow table clothes and floral centerpieces. I also set up a small candy and snack buffet. They had little paper bags to fill with treats and take back to their classrooms.
Tuesday everyone received 4 thank you note cards and envelopes in their mailboxes.
Wednesday was the main day of our Teacher Appreciation. That morning they received these little poems in their mailboxes.
The teachers enjoyed a breakfast buffet of bagels, muffins, cinnamon rolls, donuts, cheeses, yogurts and fruit. We were fortunate to have tons of food and drinks donated for the morning. They really enjoyed it!
Wednesday was also Cindo de Mayo and Benjamin celebrated in his Spanish class by bringing the pinata. How do you like Eric's sombrero? I think he looks more like a sailor!! ÜIt was a great first half of the week! I'll have the rest of the weeks photos tomorrow.
Oh my gosh....you're amazing !!!! I can only imagine how much the teachers appreciated YOU !!! Way to go, my friend !!!
ReplyDeleteLove ya...miss ya !
Benjamin, Eric is NOT having fun!
ReplyDeleteYou are something else...That school is very lucky to have you...You did a wonderful job...God Bless you and your crew.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh you did soooo many neat things - I'm sure they were delighted every day! That snack buffet is the neatest idea and I'm sure they felt very appreciated. And I just think your boys are the neatest guys, they always seem like so much fun and how they join in with you on your projects. Your a great mom - Happy Mothers Day!
ReplyDeleteHoly Smokes! As a teacher, I am thinking how awesome all that woul dbe. As a stamper, I am thinking OMG! How did she get all that done by her self??? Your school is very, very lucky!
ReplyDeleteI know those teachers really appreciated all your hard work. As a retired teacher, I was always thrilled to get a kind word and just a small bit of recognition for my time spent with the students. Wish we'd had someone like you to give us fabulous treats like these.
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher I can tell you how much they appreciated that!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I subscribe to your blog & I've LOVED EVERY single thing you create! I am one of those who just look & I am so bad about leaving comments:( This post stood out for me because this is EXACTLY what I used to do!! Now that my boys are 8 & 10, I just do things for their teachers only now! I ALWAYS did good things for our teachers because they care & teach our children 6-7 hours a day & I admire what they do! They just don't get the recognition they deserve! YOU DID An AWESOME job & I KNOW they appreciated ALL of your hard work to make it special for them! YOU ROCK!!
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Emma:)
P.S. your secret blog stocker! lol....;)
Wow! I bet the teachers felt VERY appreciated....how nice of you to make the effort to do all of that!
ReplyDeleteI know how much work it is to plan all of that. I had to do the same on my own, but our school didn't want handmade stuff everyday or i'd have loved to do that. Your decorations and items look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! I bet the teachers just loved their special week! I especially loved the poems!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely made the teachers very happy. As a teacher I wish we had a parent like you at our school. The time you put in and the great ideas will be remembered for a long time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous and dedicated parent you are!!! I would love to have parents like you at our school! Wonderful projects and gestures :D TFS!
ReplyDeleteBecky,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to honor the teachers at your children's school. They work so hard to make sure children are sucessful and I know they love you and your family for all you do to show your appreciation. Makes me wish I worked there too!