Teacher Appreciation Week is here; Gifts, deals and more for your favorite educators
With Teacher Appreciation Week upon us and Teacher Appreciation today, May 7, you may wonder how to honor the best teachers in your life. Here are some ideas, information on the holiday and more.
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When is Teacher Appreciation Week?
Teacher Appreciation Week runs Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10.
What day is Teacher Appreciation Day?
National Teacher Day 2024 is this Tuesday, May 7. According to previous reporting by USA Today, the holiday was originally established after former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt urged Congress to create an official day to recognize teachers. Originally, National Teacher Day was celebrated on March 7, but in 1984, it was moved to May. Around the same time, the National Parent-Teacher Association assigned the entire first week of May as Teacher Appreciation Week.
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What to get a teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week?
While it's impossible to speak for every teacher on the best way to show your appreciation, plenty of organizations have made excellent suggestions, including a toolkit with appreciation crafts from the PTA and a list of 40 gift suggestions to peruse from today.com.
The gift list suggests everything from useful school supplies like Expo dry-erase markers and pencil cases to fun gifts like pencil-shaped bath bombs and personalized nameplates.
National Teacher Appreciation Week deals
A USA Today article on Teacher Appreciation Week included a long list of deals. The article is available here.
BIC: The pen maker has deals on its BIC 4 Color Ballpoint Pen, with packs of three starting at $6.09 (available on Amazon, Walmart, Target); BIC Gelocity Quick Dry Gel Pens, 12-pack starting at $12.99 (Amazon, Walmart, Target) and Break Resistant Mechanical Pencil, pack of two starting at $4.98 (Walmart and Staples (2-Count); Amazon (4-Count), and BIC.com (12-Count).
Buffalo Wild Wings: From Monday, May 6, to Sunday, May 12, teachers and school staff with valid IDs can get 20% off dine-in, call-in, and walk-in orders.
Huddle House: Teachers get a free meal from Monday to Friday, May 6-10. Students can also nominate a teacher to win free meals for a year (the award is given at each participating location). Also, get a free kid's meal with any purchase of $6 or more.
Insomnia Cookies: The Philadelphia-based late-night bakery chain with more than 240 locations is giving all teachers and school staff who show a valid ID a free Classic cookie in-store, no purchase necessary, all week beginning Monday, May 6. (Availability varies by location.)
Moe’s Southwest Grill: Cater a Moe's Southwest Grill meal for teachers from Monday, May 6, to Sunday, May 12, and when you spend $300 or more, get a $50 E-gift card (use code THANKYOU24). Good at participating locations; not valid with other offers or third-party delivery. Doesn't include tax, tips, and fees.
Noodles&Company: Parents, school administrators, and educators alike can get $15 off catering orders of $100 or more through May 17. Log into your Noodles Rewards account and use the code THANKSTEACHERS when you check out.
Raising Cane's: The fast-casual chain is giving 10 teachers an all-expenses-paid summer vacation. Teachers can enter the contest on RaisingCanesTASweepstakes.com from Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10. Winners get two round-trip tickets to any U.S. destination, a two-night hotel stay, and a $200 gift card.
Scholastic: The publisher has special deals and giveaways in its Scholastic Teacher Store and Book Clubs beginning Monday, May 6. And when you send a Scholastic eGift card through May 10, you'll be entered for a chance to win $550 of new books and resources for an educator of your choice.
SonicDrive-In: Educators enrolled in the Sonic Teachers’ Circle Rewards program can take advantage of several deals starting Monday, May 6, to May 20; they include BOGO free Sonic Blast, BOGO free entrée, free Sonic cheeseburger with any purchase, free large drink or Slush with any purchase, or free small side with any entrée. (To join the rewards program, create an account in the Sonic app and select "I'm a teacher" in settings.) Also, from May 6 to 20, Sonic will donate a portion of every drink, slush, and shake sold to its Limeades for Learning program, which supports local public schools.
Staples: From Sunday, May 5, to Saturday, May 11, teachers can get free supply kits at Staples stores. The kits include markers, pens, pencils, and glue. (There are 20 kits per store while supplies last; the limit is 1 per teacher with teacher ID.) Teachers get 20% off in-store purchases with their teacher ID at checkout.
Stitch Fix: The online personal styling service is giving educators $50 credit to refresh their wardrobe. Between now and May 12, go to stitchfix.com/teachers to verify credentials and get a promo code to use before June 30.
TGI Fridays: Teachers get a free entrée on Tuesday, May 7, at participating locations. Choices include a cheeseburger with fries, half a rack of ribs with a selection of sides, and Caesar salad with grilled chicken.
The Halal Guys: Teachers with proof of a valid teacher ID can get 10% off their meals from Wednesday, May 8, to Friday, May 10, on in-store orders.
Zaxby's: On May 7, teachers can buy one Boneless Wings Meal and get a second one free at participating locations (redeemable through the Zaxby app or website for Zax Rewardz members while supplies last).
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected].
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