In honor of back-to-school, here's a reprint of our past teacher appreciation blog.
Excerpt from a blog originally published on Why Platinum?
May 2nd through May 6th, 2011, is Teacher Appreciation Week. For many schools, Tuesday, May 3rd is Teacher Appreciation Day.
If you appreciate the knowledge you have acquired over the years thanks to your teachers, Teacher Appreciation week which lasts from the 2nd till the 6th May 2011, is the week in which you can show your gratitude. Dedicated to the celebration of your favorite teachers worldwide, it is a week in which you can reward the teacher of your choice with a present. These come in different shapes and sizes, depending on the ideas of the students who offer gifts to their teachers.
Teacher appreciation week is the perfect time in the year to take a moment to show your appreciation to teachers for all the effort they put in each day to teach and for the education that we receive thanks to them. Teacher appreciation week 2011 will include lots of fun events and activities and it is a great opportunity to increase interaction between teachers and students. Most schools have their own way of celebrating it, so find out more by asking your professors what will be organized!
Click HERE for some ideas or more information about Teacher Appreciation Day.
Here's what some of our Agents with the Platinum Elite do to show appreciation all year round.
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| Susanne Romo |
"I've adopted Casillas Elementary & Rancho del Rey Middle schools, providing them with supplies, lesson plans (educational DVD's) and hosting Free Child ID booths (M.I.L.K.) at their carnivals. I have been a volunteer 'Big Sister' for 7 years. (a lot of help with homework!) Every year I help provide digital IDs for approximately 1000 children in the Chula Vista area at the following events: Chula Vista Community Collaborative's 'Day of the Child' (Saturday, April 30th, 2011, 11-3), South Bay YMCA's 'Healthy Kids Day' & New Hope Community Church's 'KidsFest'. I also sponsor a free website for teacherswww.educationappreciation.com (click for password), which provides free lesson plans, and for parents www.edhelpforparents.com (click for password), which provides homework help for kids based on subject and grade level."
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| Jasmine Guerrero |
"Earlier this year I was asked to be a guest speaker at the 2nd Annual International Women's Week at San Diego City College, and recently have been asked to sit on an advisory panel for the years 2012 to 2013. The panel is developing the course requirement for the San Diego High schools' ROP (Regional Occupational Program) Training. Several professionals from different sectors of business take part making sure the program focuses on the right skills to make the students ready for the work force." Jasmine is also a big believer in the benefit of the free educational DVD's and lesson plans Farmers provides grade schools and high schools.
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| Brent McKiernan |
"I've given supplies and free educational DVD's such as 'Across the Waves' to a charter school named Feaster Elementary in Chula Vista. Their budget for supplies, books, dvd's, etc is very limited so its nice to help out any way we can." For info on more DVD's available for free to educators, click here.
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| Lorena De La Huerta |
"I've adopted a school named Little Lake Elementary in Hemet. This week I donated $250 to get snacks as they are in testing week. In May I'm going to bring Lunch from Rubios for the Teacher, and on May 12 we are going to have an open house and expecting to bring the Farmers trailer for a BBQ."
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| Amber Ramirez |
Through her membership in Rotary, Amber recognizes 3 Ramona area Students of the Month each month and their teachers for setting a great example and meeting the goals they set. See past blog.
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| Neomi Alcorn |
In addition, we just found out from Neomi..."I’ve adopted Kumeyaay Elementary. I’m on the Board of the PTA. I’ve provided them with the 'Second to None' (a Women’s history educational DVD) and have also provided the other DVD’s because they include lesson plans. I also volunteer at fundraising events, because I know the schools are really in a bind and need help raising money. Schools are suffering major cutbacks and need to do more with less, so the least I can do is offer some assistance." Neomi has also assisted the Toby Wells branch of the YMCA.
"My husband is the 'Teacher of the Year' for San Diego Unified School District, so I’ll be at an awards ceremony on Tuesday evening and at the Padres game on Friday of next week."
"I am a team sponsor for a Rancho San Diego ASA Girl's Softball team for both the 2010 and 2011 season. I sponsor the team each year as it provides the girls an opportunity to learn teamwork and sportsmanship. I believe this empowers these young women to become future professionals and leaders in the community."
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| Araceli De La Torre |
Celi has helped out at many YMCA and kids / school events and has helped Susanne Romo in distributing the free eduvational DVD programs to at least 8 different local San Diego schools.
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| Roxy Chappelle |
Roxy Chappelle - El Cajon (619) 448-4357
"The Chappelle Agency has adopted The Alpine Academy, a part of the Julian Charter School network. We provide the jerseys for the school plus the flags for the flag football team. Randy coaches both the football and the soccer teams. He also drives the team to their games in our 12 passenger van. Roxy makes sure that the teams have plenty of water, sideline cheering support and yummy snacks after the games. Besides great kids at the school, the principal, Cindy Velline, and all of the teachers are wonderful. There is such an air of caring about how these kids turn out and how they do on a daily and weekly basis. We presented the school with the Women's History program. It is great that Farmers provides us with even more ways to help our adopted school."
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| Farmers' "Second to None" Women's History DVD |
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