Teacher Appreciation Week begins on May 6; five days dedicated to making sure your educators know how much you appreciate them. To help celebrate those in charge of our future minds, Newsweek has picked out some of the deals available to teachers, competitions for the "best teachers" and gift ideas.
What is Teacher Appreciation Week?
Taking place from May 6 until May 10, Teacher Appreciation Week was originally Teacher Appreciation Day. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, asked Congress to proclaim a National Teachers' Day in 1953. But it wasn't until 1980 that Congress declared March 7 as the official day.
In 1985 the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May, and this is how we celebrate it today.
Teacher Appreciation Week Deals
Office Depot: Teachers across the country often have to buy their own supplies, so Office Depot has decided to reward educators by giving them 20 percent off qualifying regular and sale-priced office and school supplies.
According to the PTA, you can use this coupon until May 11. Remember to take your teacher identification with you.
Parents and students can also use a coupon to get 20 percent off presents for teachers.
HISD Printing:
We're getting ready for Teacher Appreciation week, please share this promotion with all the teachers in your circle! pic.twitter.com/14ajkrwIcN
— HISD Printing Services (@HISDPrinting) April 24, 2019
Ann Taylor LOFT: Want to make sure you're the most fashionable teacher around? Ann Taylor is offering teachers 15 percent off all full-priced items.
Banana Republic: Chinos, white shirt and a blazer anyone? This chic store gives teachers 15 percent off full-priced in-store purchases. Take your identification with you or the discount won't apply.
J.Crew: Get a 15 percent discount on in-store purchases when you present proper ID at checkout. Exclusions apply, so check at your local store.
Sphero: The education technology company is offering teachers access to Sphero Fundamentals, their self-guided professional development course, with any purchases during the week of $50 or more.
Get More Math: The math retention tool built for teachers is currently being offered to new teacher customers free for the rest of the school year and all of the next school year.
The Inn At Rancho Santa Fe: Educators, coaches and instructors can book "Time Out for Teachers" for stays through May 10, 2019. The offer starts at $254 per night and includes:
- Accommodations in a premium room with private patio and wood-burning fireplace;
- $50 daily resort credit to use during the stay; and
- "Apple Tart for Teacher" amenity upon arrival.
You could also treat yourself to a $99 educator indulgence (regular price $170), a spa treatment that includes a 50-minute stress-reducing massage, raw honey back scrub and a glass of Prosecco.
Zappos: To thank teachers for all their hard work, the online retailer is offering 10 percent off.
For all your bookworm needs, these stores offer teacher discounts:
- Barnes & Noble
- Bookmans
- First Book
- Half Price Books
- Quail Ridge Books
- Thrift Books
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