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More Than Appreciation

It’s that time of year and once again I simply didn't know what to do… How can we (the admin team at our school) show the teachers we appreciate them? I scoured the internet for ideas. Many were too expensive, too time consuming, or simply not possible with the manpower available. In the end ideas were obtained with the help of Pintrest and a some incredible office staff members input. Below is the result of our efforts.


Day 1: A few sweets, for our sweet staff!


Day 2: Our staff are always "bringing the kids to the water"... so we thought we would help quench their thirst as well.



And our students couldn't resist showering them with flowers.



Day 3: They are always encouraging the students and are continually promoting school spirit. A little something to tell everyone how wonderful they are!


Day 4: Who says that food is not the way to the heart?



Any suggestions for the year to come? I would love to hear from you!

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  1. UnknownFebruary 17, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    I little incognito post-it note on the teacher's desk to tell him/her something you appreciate about them. Hmmmm! I did that to you a year ago, but never said anything about my gesture. ;-)

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