Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-8, 2010

Teacher Appreciation Week 2010 Promises to Be More Important Than Ever.

Springtime brings the question "When is Teacher Appreciation Week?" to the minds of administrators, teachers and students nationwide. Well perhaps that question is not as popular as it should be, especially given today's economic situation. Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated May 2-8, 2010 and is more important this year than it has ever been. School budgets are being cut across the country, and teachers and school staff are feeling the pinch. Extra curricular activities and after school programs are being examined to see if they fit into the school budget. PTA and PTO organizations are rethinking their events and activities. Cost effective ways to recognize teachers and school staff are being looked for and Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect way to deliver gifts and awards.

Award dinners, appreciation luncheons and breakfasts have long been a staple of Teacher Appreciation Week. While they may be viewed as a huge expense and considered expendable, some ingenuity can make them possible, even in today's tight economic times. Ask local businesses to contribute dishes in return for advertising. Or have the administrators, parents and students prepare some potluck dishes. Take the money you save and purchase some decorations like balloons, buttons with a verse of appreciation, or a banner.

Tight budgets mean a tightening of belts. Reduced school activities can mean less income for some teachers and staff. Show appreciation to school staff the cost effective way, by distributing gifts that are budget friendly and carry a message of appreciation. Personalized products such as travel mugs, messenger tote bags or even pens can create goodwill beyond their low price. Teacher Appreciation Week gifts that are practical, will also hang around for some time, reinforcing your message of "thanks".

Making the most out of recognition events like Teachers Week helps keep morale high at a time when it should be anything but. Keep staff focused on the common goal of educating children, helping students reach their fullest potential, celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2010.