Gifts for end of the Year

For the younger grades where you are in the classroom frequently, a photo book of the year is a wonderful gift. You can ask parents to upload pictures to a photosharing site such as Picasa or Kodak Easyshare or Shutterfly and have someone put the book together.

Teachers always appreciate writing from the students. You can create a book with the following prompts:
•    I will always remember Teacher X....
•    Teacher X will always remember me....
•    The best part of this year was....
•    I loved learning...
Send the blank pages and directions home via backpack about a week before you need it back and don’t forget to send reminder emails to parents.

Families could send in a favorite book from the child for the classroom library.

Give teachers a stress relief/spa themed basket:
•    a stress-reducing candle
•    stress reducing body wash
•    hand/body lotions
•    hand soaps
•    foot lotions
•    pedi supplies
•    teacher’s favorite treat- from the list provided in the fall
•    gift cards

Silver charm bracelet with "gift box" charm – recognizing the "gift" of the year

Cookbooks

Decorated flowerpots from Melissa Madden – 781-821-2750 with a plant in them.