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Oh boy! You're making your favorite craft in school today! Whether it's making a rocket, a snowflake, or gak, every school day is an adventure.

Guess what? Before you even got up to get ready for school, your teacher has been busy making that special day happen! It's a lot of work to be a teacher. And what an important job!

Your teacher:

• Helps you learn new things
• Listens to you
• Encourages you to do your best
• Sees your talents and helps you build them
• Helps you shape your life for today and for your future 

Everyone loves to feel special

Makes you feel GREAT!
How would you feel if your friends sang Happy Birthday to you over the loudspeaker at school?

Or your brother did your chores for you while you went camping for a week?

How about if your parents taped one of your drawings to the refrigerator door?

You'd feel warm in your heart, wouldn't you? That's what happens to all of us when people show us how much they appreciate us.

Your teacher is a special person who would love to know how much you care!

Show it!

You can do many things to show your teacher how much you are grateful for him or her. And the things you can do are either free or don't cost much.

Show your appreciation by:

• Giving your teacher a hand-made appreciation card.
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Appreciation Card

If you don't think you're artistic, how about a note that shows off your neat handwriting?

• Saying good morning in a special way.


Special Morning

Organize writing a poem or note from your class, honoring your teacher.

Then ask the principal if you can read it over the intercom in the morning.

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• Surprising your teacher with kindness.
Surprise Kindness

Here's one idea: stick around after school and ask your teacher if you can help straighten up the classroom.

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• Nominating your teacher for special recognition.
Award Nomination

Ask your parents or school principal to help you nominate your teacher for an award in your community or school.

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