Celebrate National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3-9, 2009
First week in May
or
California Day of the Teacher
Second Wednesday in May

Semana de Reconocimiento a los Maestros

Teacher Appreciation Week offers the opportunity for citizens to reaffirm their commitment to parent-teacher partnerships.

Here are some ideas you can use to plan activities to recognize the teachers in your school and community and to increase public awareness about the important work teachers do.

National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week: Activity Ideas
• Create and display posters, banners, and fliers in schools and in the community promoting Teacher Appreciation Week and the California Day of the Teacher.
• Discuss ways to honor teachers with students in your PTSA. Work together to honor teachers.

• Brainstorm with your school principal about significant ways to honor the staff through the year.
• Contact area merchants, business and community groups to invite their participation.
• Plant a tree or flowers on the school property. Bring bouquets to school. Provide a nutritious brunch. Wash cars or windshields.
• Give teachers positive feedback on their teaching by sending a thank you note. Encourage parents and students to do likewise.
• Design a resource file for your school that includes names of parents and family members who are willing to use their expertise to assist teachers on projects and activities.

• Publish proclamations in the PTA newsletter and post them in the school.
• Request that your mayor or county board of supervisors issue a proclamation in observance of Teacher Appreciation Week or California Day of the Teacher.
• Coordinate an event for teachers sponsored by community organizations. Invite press and media coverage.
• Call in to radio talk shows early and tell the host or hostess what your PTA is doing for teacher appreciation.
• Think about beginning a year-long project to tell your teachers how important they are.

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