Kent Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is coming May 1-5, 2017! It’s going to be a fun-filled week of activities to show our staff & teachers how much we appreciate all they do for our children every day!
The last 8 years have been hugely successful, and the teachers have been so thrilled by the outpouring of thoughtfulness and thanks from our kids and from us. Below is a menu of appreciation planned for this year:
MONDAY
Decorate the teachers’ lounge, bring flowers to the lounge, front office & resource center, set-up a breakfast buffet, including juice & coffee, in the teachers’ lounge & resource center. Deliver notes & letters from students & parents to teachers & staff. Stream homemade video project by Kent students during morning announcements.
TUESDAY
Deliver Cinco de Mayo snacks to the teachers’ lounge & resource center, and supervise Chalk Notes in the various quads. Students interested in writing a note to his or her favorite teacher(s) on the blacktop may sign up on Sign Up Genius: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B44ACA82EA3F85-kent1
WEDNESDAY
Taco Truck party at Kent Middle School for the teachers & staff. Fun-filled pinatas for teachers to whack in the quad, and homemade desserts provided by parents. Deliver notes & letters from students & parents to teachers & staff. Stream homemade videos produced by the 8th graders during morning announcements. Click here to donate for the party and the small gift for teachers and staff.
THURSDAY
Deliver more breakfast items to the teachers lounge & resource center. Stream homemade videos produced by 8th graders during morning announcements, and distribute notes & letters from students & parents to teachers & staff.
FRIDAY
Deliver snacks to teachers lounge & resource center. Deliver a small gift to every teacher & staff member. Stream homemade videos produced by 8th graders during morning announcements, and distribute notes & letters from students & parents to teachers & staff.
There are many ways you and your child(ren) can participate:
- Click link to volunteer: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B44ACA82EA3F85-kent1
- Donate on Crowdrise to help to pay for the Taco Truck party with live music and a small gift for teachers & staff members. We raised $5000 last year and hope to raise the same amount this year. Donations received last year averaged $25 per family, but any size contribution is greatly appreciated and put to good use. The website link to Crowdrise where you can donate monies easily is: https://www.crowdrise.com/kent-and-bacich-teacherstaff-appreciation-event/fundraiser/cherylmorand1
Thank you for your help in making this week very special for Teachers & Staff at Kent. Only 1.5 weeks left, so please donate/sign-up today!
If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Morand at [email protected] or 415-596-9077.
