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Monday, May 6, 2013

Teacher Appreciation Giveaway

I just love that teacher appreciation week is here... it's always a nice little push to get through all of this end of year testing and craziness.

I am so excited to be sharing this giveaway with you!  Here's what one of you wonderful teachers can win this week... a Target gift card, cute tote bag, and 5 great books for your enjoyment.  A.W.E.S.O.M.E.  :)

*Do you see the bag?  "We like BIG BOOKS and we cannot lie."
LOL!  I know you're singing that song now in you're head.

I'm currently reading "Love and Other Subjects" by Kathleen Shoop.  I was immediately sucked into this book and look forward to any free moment when I can pick it up again.  It's about a young teacher trying to navigate through the struggles and experiences of that first year in the classroom and find love at the same time.  Good read!  I'll post more once I finish reading it.  You can follow Kathleen's author pages here: Twitter and Facebook.


Enter the giveaway here.....

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42 comments:

  1. Ahh! I want to enter but the rafflecopter isn't posted :)
    Kirstie

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    1. Ahh, sorry. I have it up and running now. Come back and enter! :)

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  2. Our PTO always has an appreciation lunch for us, which is nice. Too bad it's not duty-free, though!

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  3. I love it when I get notes from the parents....telling me why they appreciate me!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  4. It's my first year as a teacher, so I'm looking forward to see what the week brings. I'm also looking forward to BOGO at Chipotle tomorrow.

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  5. This is my first year of teaching as well...we'll see what the week brings.

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  6. My school this year is bringing spa into our teacher lounge and we get free massages, cucumber eye treatments and relaxation treatment during our planning time! :)

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  7. Our PTO gave us breakfast yesterday. It was so nice!

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  8. I feel like a copycat for prekexplorer! I too am a first year teacher so I'm excited for what's in store. Yesterday my school gave us breakfast; every day they are giving us something - I think today is ice cream? And we have a lunch on Thursday. And I am also excited for Chipotle BOGO too!
    Liz
    Teaching in the Valley

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  9. I recieved a gift basket from a parent with a gift card, flowers, and lotions, etc..!

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  10. Thanks so much for including Love and Other Subjects in the winnings!! I'm so happy you like it. This is a huge honor for me! Thanks for all you do for kids!

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  11. I'm out on medical leave recovering from a surgery, so I'm not teaching this week to get any "appreciation." But...in the past years our PTO always throws us a nice luncheon and they have groups of kids come in to perform (singing, dancing etc) for us. They love it, and it is fun to watch.

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  12. I teach for free. I do music as a volunteer because our state has no funding for it. The best thing anyone has ever done is say, "Thank You." That means so much, especially when coming from a little one.

    Entry name: Joey Carnes

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  13. I have a huge sweet tooth so the best gift I've gotten was homemade cookies. Yum!

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  14. I love the luncheon that PTA provides for us. Sadly, I'll miss it tomorrow because I'll be home with a sick child. :(

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  15. I have a colleague's daughter and they made me a basket with some of my "favorites." She was so excited to give it to me.

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  16. Actually, all of the blog posts, giveaways & sales are the best part. My school doesn't do anything special for teacher appreciation. dbednarsk@yahoo.com

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  17. Our teacher luncheon was the best! The parents decorated our lounge and the food was sooo yummy, AND to top it off, we were given gift bags plus a chance to win a pedicure at a local spa.
    Michelle
    mjaquillard@oregoncs.org

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  18. My students all bought me flowers today. It was very sweet and thoughtful.

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  19. We have a teacher luncheon each year from our Parent Council, but this year my mom surprised me with a $50 TPT gift certificate! Perfect timing. It's already spent!!

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  20. We had lunch from Honey Baked Ham. That was pretty good :)

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  21. Our PTA always sponsors a lunch for us. But, the best gifts are the handmade notes from students :)

    Elizabeth

    Fun in Room 4B

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  22. Our PTA puts on a wonderful staff breakfast, gives each of us flowers, and a gift card!

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  23. Someone gave me some paper, markers, and a smiley face button:) That was for participating in a contest. We don't have a PTA:(

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  24. I always enjoy the appreciation luncheon that the PTA provides for us! :)

    purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

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  25. One of my kiddos got me a very thoughtful gift and really took my interests into consideration when picking it. =)

    Ashley
    K-3 Connection

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  26. I think the nicest thing is that it is remembered in my house as I am a homeschool teacher, but my husband knows how hard I work and he makes sure that I get extra appreciation during teacher appreciation week.

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  27. One of my kiddos brought me my favourite Starbucks coffee drink first thing in the morning!

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  28. My favorite thing has been an extra jean day. Thursday AND Friday, score! : )

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  29. My sister thanked me for helping her in her teaching career.

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  30. Several of my kids gave me cute treats and flowers this week!
    Julie
    julie_ann_@hotmail.com

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  31. Gift card to our local teacher store! and Mexican luncheon prepared by our parents!!!
    Renee'

    suzynae@tx.rr.com

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  32. Our local Association does a little something for us everyday. A little goodie/beverage, pens and post-its, mouse pads, quotes and poems. Our administration put on a BBQ lunch for us as well. But it is the little notes and pictures from the kids that mean the most.
    mturner@rosalia.wednet.edu

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  33. This week I got two "nice notes" from our VP. It made me feel like my classroom Bucket Fillers program is definitely worth it. Handwritten sentiments have to be the best!
    - Amanda {avphilli@gmail.com}
    Inspired in Second

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  34. Someone donated $50 to my Donor's Choose account. With the matching grant for this week, it instantly became $100! :)
    Shelly
    projectqn@tx.rr.com

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  35. The best thing is getting a simple "thanks for all you do!"

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  36. Great lunches this week! A parent brought me Chinese on Monday and our PTA had a catered Olive Garden lunch for the staff on Wednesday! Super yum!

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  37. A couple of the teachers at my school send notes home to all of the parents asking them to send in different treats each day. We had donuts, cookies, popcorn, candy. It was great!
    Carolyn
    dopey0222@gmail.com

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  38. Thank you to all of you for participating in my giveaway this week! I loved reading all of the ways you were thanked by students, parents, and administrators! My principal had many treats for us this week. I also got a few sweet things from my students. I am so lucky to be a teacher!

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