Teachers play a crucial role in the success of every student. Their continuous dedication knows no bounds as they guide, support, and inspire students to reach their full potential across the nation – which is more than deserving of a celebration. Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 is May 5-9!
This is the perfect opportunity to show your gratitude for all the hard work that teachers do. We’ve rounded up some fun, easy ways to say thank you to the educators that are making an impact in your life.
Personalized Messages
Nothing warms a teacher’s heart like a heartfelt message expressing just how much of an impact they’ve made. These sentimental messages are often kept for years, in drawers, boxes, or warm fuzzy files. These tokens of appreciation can lift teachers spirits on even the toughest of days.
1. Best Teacher Award
Let your teacher know just how much they mean to you by giving them a ‘Best Teacher Award’! These awards are a fantastic way to get your child more involved in the Teacher Appreciation Week celebration and are perfect for that more personal touch.
Fill, download and print your teacher awards
2. Heartfelt Poem
What better way to share just how much your teacher means to you than with a poem? Whether you rhyme your words, create a haiku, or use the acrostic template below, your teacher is sure to cherish your words for years to come.
Create, download and print your poem
3. Thank You Cards
Thank you cards first started being sent in the United States in 1840 – thanks to the postage stamp! This method has been around for decades for a reason – it’s a fantastic way to let someone know you appreciate them. This teacher appreciation week, join students across the country in letting teachers know how thankful we are for them.
Fill, download and print a thank you card
Digital Shout-Outs
Want to send a personalized thank you, but don’t have access to a printer? Send a digital shout-out! Whether you share a social media post, send an email, or text a message your teacher will surely appreciate hearing from you.
4. Digital Thank You Card
Technology makes it easy to add text to an image, making personalized thank you messages quick and easy! Take a screenshot of the image below, add your text onto the image, and share with your teacher.
5. Specialized Thank You’s
Sending an email or posting on social media are fun, simple ways to let the world know how much you appreciate your teacher! If you want, you can add personal photos or handwritten notes to the post. You can use this digital sticker to show that you are celebrating:
If you post your digital thank you message it to social media, be sure to use #schoolchoice.
Tokens of Appreciation
Small tokens of appreciation are another way to let teachers know how much you appreciate them. Whether you gift your teacher flowers, their favorite snacks, or the always needed school supplies they’ll enjoy the thought that went into the gift. One way to add some personality to the token is to attach a funny gift tag!
6. School Supplies
As it gets later in the school year and markers begin to dry out, supplies are a great way to say thanks for all that teachers do! Create your own, or use our #schoolchoice supply gift tags to enhance your cake decorating.
Download your school supplies gift tags
7. Food!
The true key to unlocking anyone’s heart is food! Food is a simple yet thoughtful way to show your appreciation for all that teachers do. Add one of our food-inspired gift tags to your present to make this gift even sweeter!
