I had no idea what to get our teachers for Teacher Appreciation this Friday, 2/28, so I did a little sleuthing at Exploris yesterday and created a list of things teachers wish they had at school. I thought I’d post the list just in case other parents are having as much trouble as I was.

These are suggestions that lots of teachers like, so I bought in bulk at Costco and will leave mine with Mary Margaret to store for the use of all the teachers and staff this spring.

NOTE: These are just ideas.  If you already have a plan, don’t feel you have to pick one of these. The teachers were very clear that they love and appreciate anything and everything parents give to them.

• Snacks
  • Protein Bars
  • Bags of Trail Mix
  • Nuts
  • Dried Fruit
  • Crackers
  • Chocolate
• Drinks
  • Diet Coke
  • Coke
  • Diet Pepsi
  • Pepsi
  • Dr. Pepper
  • K-Cups for the coffee machine
  • Powdered Creamer
  • Half and half (I bought some of the little cups that you don’t have to refrigerate. Apparently, the teachers LOVE creamer. They currently have almost a gallon of creamer from earlier this week, so no fresh half and half is needed at this time.)
• Office Supplies
  • Post-it Notes (8th grade doesn’t need these.)
  • Flair Pens
• Other
  • Plastic Forks
  • Plastic Spoons