This week, school ends for thousands of students in the East Valley and their teachers.
As they prepare to say good-bye, parents may be want to say THANKS to the teachers with a gift, a card, a photo.
What do you plan to give?
I took the easy road and purchased coffee giftcards for both the teacher and the aide. I know they’ll enjoy it and that right now it’s a luxury.
But then I thought, I should have been more creative. Maybe a “summer is here” pack filled with sunscreen, a disposable camera, handmade picture frame, notebook to scribble ideas on, new pens, a paperback or two.
Or maybe I should have put a photo book together. I could include a list of activites the kids loved and sayings by my son and daughter.
Knowing my son’s teacher is from out of state, I could put together a ‘correspondence’ pack for him: notecards, pens, stamps, disposable camera.
I have given gifts throughout the year for the classroom, but fresh supplies will be needed in the fall: copy paper, crayons, glue sticks, index cards, scissors, etc. These are all items the teacher will not have to purchase himself.
If I get ambitious enough tonight, I’ll try to put some of these ideas to work - and let my son create a card for his teacher. I just want to let him know - it’s been a great year!
I found a few online sources for ideas:
Family Fun, Great Schools, Creative Kids and PTA.
