Crowell: A thank you to our teachers

In his latest Crowell Connection, Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, expresses his appreciation of teachers:

Next Wednesday, May 5, is Teacher Appreciation Day.  I hope you will join me in thanking a teacher.  Teachers are the backbone of our schools.  They are the ones who teach our students the lessons that will benefit them for the rest of their lives and expect more of us than we expect of ourselves. 

          Our schools could not be successful without the time and efforts of our teachers. 

          “Thank you” are the two most powerful words anyone can say to another.  I hope you will join me on May 5^th in thanking a teacher, and I hope you will continue to join me throughout the year in saying, “thank you”.

Here are some ways that you can say “thank you” to a teacher:

·        Put flowers, snacks, and gourmet coffees and teas in the teachers’ lounge during Teacher Appreciation Week.

·        Ask each teacher what his or her favorite book is and donate a copy to the school library.

·        Give teachers the gift of time by organizing volunteers to help out in classrooms throughout the year.

·        A hand-written thank you note or personal visit to a teacher can make a significant difference in their day.

·        Make sure teachers hear the value of their work from the students themselves. Encourage current students you know to share their thanks.

More ideas are available at www.pta.org/teacher_appreciation.asp