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It’s Time to Thank a Teacher!

Let’s face it. This school year has been weird. But we’re getting through it, in part thanks to our nation’s amazing educators. Take a moment to #ThankATeacher during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6.

The pandemic has ushered in a new way of teaching and learning. From in-person to virtual to a hybrid learning environment (some all in one school year!), our students have faced challenging, yet innovative times in their learning and development—and teachers have been at the heart of it all!

It's time to show them our love and appreciation so let’s give the teachers in our lives a special thanks for all that they do during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6.



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Office Depot Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

We are excited to have the support of our Proud National Sponsor Office Depot! To support teachers and school communities across the nation, Office Depot is offering discounts in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.

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Teaching is Heart Work


Teachers continue to show up every day from the time our children get off the school bus to the time they’re back home safely in our arms. While there have been many challenges along the way, educators across America are committed to ensuring our children have the tools they need to reach their full potential.

Times have been tough, but our teachers are tougher. Now it’s time to celebrate the daily sacrifices teachers make for every child. For many of them, teaching is heart work. Teachers do it all for the children and youth they encounter each year.

During Teacher Appreciation Month, we will honor them for going beyond the call of duty to make a positive impact on our children’s learning and development.

From the Zoom calls, text messages and PTA meetings, to the emails, parent-teacher conferences and work they review—teachers touch hearts of our students in a special way and make a lasting difference on their lives.

We’ll be revealing our Teacher Appreciation Week theme soon, so stay tuned for more details!

with additional support from
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New Toolkit to Help You Thank Your Teacher (2022)

Our 2022 Teacher Appreciation Week Theme and Toolkit will be revealed mid-April!

In the meantime, our toolkit from last year is available below.



Download our Teacher Appreciation Week Toolkit (2021)

It’s easy to #ThankATeacher! Use our thank-you cards, certificates, flyers, web ads, virtual stickers and social media graphics. Download all of the toolkit materials quickly and easily with the following two zip files.

Thank You Card

Use this cut-and-fold thank you card to share a message straight from the heart with all of the stellar educators you know.

Thank You Cards

Virtual Stickers

Tell your amazing teacher, “I’m stuck on you!” with these official #ThankATeacher virtual stickers.

Teacher Appreciation Stickers

Certificates

You, your school principal or PTA/PTSA president can sign and send our ready-made appreciation certificates to the teachers in your life.

Certificates for Teachers

Flyers

Use these fillable Teacher Appreciation Week flyers!


Teacher Appreciation Week Promotional Flyers

Social Media Graphics

Start a social media conversation about the amazing teachers in your life by dressing up your social media profiles with these graphics. Don’t forget to share photos of your activities during the week by using the hashtag #ThankATeacher!


Web Ads

Share the love on your school website or app!




How You Can #ThankATeacher


Get creative! And post how you honor your teachers using #ThankATeacher. We love seeing all the awesome ways you celebrate the “T” in PTA!

  • It’s never too early to plan with your PTA unit! Check out 5 Ways to Plan for Teacher Appreciation Week from BAND
  • Email heartfelt letters, cards and messages of appreciation
  • Create artwork, poems and video messages to celebrate your teachers
  • Send your teacher a virtual award
  • On Thursday, upload a #TBT of you and your favorite teacher and thank them using #ThankATeacher

Find more unique ways to virtually celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week on PTAOurChildren.org.





About Teacher Appreciation WeekSM

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Since 1984, National PTA has designated one week in May as a special time to honor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating our children.

PTA events at the national, state and local levels celebrate the outstanding contributions teachers make.

National PTA also serves on the selection committees for the National Teacher of the Year Program.