Monday, May 8th marked the start of National Teacher Appreciation Week 2017. In 1953, Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded congress that there should be a National Teacher Appreciation Day. Thanks to her political influence, there was (and still is) a Teacher Appreciation Day! The celebration was observed in March until 1985, but is now observed on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. Since then, the honoring of teachers has evolved into a full week of gratitude!
So before you pick your little ones up from school or your childcare provider today, stop by a drugstore and pick up a “Thank You” card and maybe even a few thoughtful treats. Taking care of our littles ones and growing their brains while we work is no easy feat. They deserve some love and this is the perfect week to go above and beyond to show our appreciataion.
We Say, “Thank You!”
For the numerous nights you spend awake, late, perfecting tomorrow’s lesson plan
We say, “Thank you!”
For the cancelled personal engagements just to be present at basketball, soccer, and volleyball games
We say, Thank you!”
For believing in children, even when they don’t believe in themselves
We say, “Thank you!”
For the countless dollars you spend on décor and special projects sparking life and joy in your classrooms
We say, “Thank you!”
For skipped lunches
For unpaid after-school tutoring
For patience
For love
For the smile you bring day in and day out (even when you really don’t feel like smiling)
For your consistency
For your emotional constancy
For rides home
For high expectations
For laughter
For jokes
For your generosity
For discipline
For phone calls home
For 10 hour work days
For keeping the main thing the MAIN thing
We say, “Thank You!”
We don’t say it enough, so today we put you at the forefront and we honor you publically with a resounding heartfelt “THANK YOU”!
Thank you teachers for everything you do for ALL of our children. Our hearts and minds are forever grateful to you for choosing to be present with children each day and instilling in them the love of learning.
-Porsche
