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Read in their own words how some districts are honoring their educators.  \nBucket Fillers  \nSubmitted by: Cannon County  \nThe principal announced a staff meeting for the end of the school day, explaining that parents would be covering classes during the thirty minute meeting. When the teachers arrived to the cafeteria during the appointed time, they found it filled with signs of appreciation from parents, as well as snacks and punch. Instead of discussing typical school matters, they were given the rare opportunity to just relax and socialize as a staff.  \nWhat they didn’t know was that during the meeting, the parents were busy with the students, providing paper and pencils, markers, and stickers so they could each write a bucket-filling note for their teacher. Upon the teacher’s return, they were presented with a stack of beautiful personal notes from their students. All the teachers felt very loved and appreciated, and the parents and students had lots of fun planning and executing their thoughtful surprise.  \nT-Shirts  \nSubmitted by: Lewis County  \nWe will celebrate our teachers and all staff by having a t-shirt made for each person with the school name and mascot. We will also provide lunch for teachers and staff during that week.  \nLunch Out for Teachers  \nSubmitted by: Bedford County  \nFor Teacher Appreciation Week we coordinate with our PTO and parents to cover classrooms for one hour (multiple parents covering one class) . The hour overlaps with the students’ lunch, and we let our teachers go eat. The PTO generally contacts a local restaurant and gets a flat rate for a few options and picks up the cost of the lunch. This is a staggered schedule all week long so generally no more than two grade levels are out per day (K-8, related arts, and TAs) . This is a large undertaking but the teachers really like it as they never get to leave the building for lunch.  \nSpecial Recognitions and Banquet  \nSubmitted by: Blount County  \nMany of our parent teacher organization groups provide special recognitions of teachers during teacher appreciation week. In addition, our district conducts a banquet each year recognizing teacher of the year nominees. In my department, teacher and teacher assistants of the month are recognized.  \nMassages and More  \nSubmitted by: Lexington City  \nOver the years, we have done the following:  \n􀁸 brought in folks to give massages  \n􀁸 had coffee/dessert bar set up all day  \n􀁸 sent teachers to one of the local restaurants for lunch out on us  \n􀁸 held random drawings for personal gifts (not school related)  \n􀁸 asked a parent in each teacher's room to write a letter of thanks and appreciation on behalf of the class  \n􀁸 held a Teacher Appreciation Banquet for teacher and guest  \n􀁸 given a $250.00 bonus during Teacher Appreciation Week  \nInvolving Students  \nSubmitted by: Jackson County  \nThis is our fifth year to be involved with Utrust in appreciating all employees. There are eight different appreciation days set up throughout the school year with Teacher Appreciation Day falling in May. This year, Teacher Appreciation Day is set for May 8, 2014 with a \"Wizard of Oz\" theme. I have four School Coordinators that help with the celebrations. Students and staff alike use the theme to create all sorts of appreciation events for that certain celebration day.  \nThis is our 4th year for our Employee Awards Program set closer to the end of the school year for all employees, including teachers. The School Board and the Director honor all employees with a reception and an awards program recognizing employees in the categories listed below: Volunteer of the Year, PTO of the Year, special awards for employees that go \"Above and Beyond the Call of Duty,\" and Employee of the Year. We also recognize 15, 20, 25, & 30 years seniority, and ret","cbCaifcSPOizM5aw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifcSPOizM5aw","pdf",333501,"English","# Bucket Fillers\n# T-Shirts\n# Lunch Out for Teachers\n# Special Recognitions and Banquet\n# Massages and More\n# Involving Students\n# Celebration for Gap Closure and Reward Schools\n# Thank You Notes\n# Everything’s Coming up Roses\n# Teacher Hall of Fame","[{\"question\":\"What is the Teacher Appreciation Toolkit used for?\",\"answer\":\"It gathers district-sourced ideas to honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, including specific activities, recognition approaches, and student or parent involvement suggestions.\"},{\"question\":\"How do districts use student-written notes in the toolkit?\",\"answer\":\"Students write thank-you notes for their teachers during lunch or pickup times; administrators collect and deliver them in mailboxes, sometimes wrapping them for added surprise.\"},{\"question\":\"What logistical approach is suggested for giving teachers lunch during the week?\",\"answer\":\"Districts coordinate with PTO and parents to cover classrooms for a set period so teachers can leave for lunch, often using staggered schedules to limit the number of grade levels out per day.\"}]","Teacher Appreciation Toolkit - Teacher appreciation week activities | PDF",1789506842]