Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 is coming
Our annual week-long celebration of our teachers is coming from May 4 through May 8. It is a time when the Board, administrators, and families recognize our teachers for the hard work that they do each day.
We have a wonderful tradition. On the Monday of Teacher Appreciation Week, families post notes of appreciation outside the classroom for each teacher in the room. Whether handmade or not, a bulletin board filled with colorful cards shows a lot of love!
Please consider writing thank you notes for the Flex Teachers. Without them, our teachers wouldn't have necessary planning time, we would be short-staffed on breaks or sick-days, and the center would generally not operate as smoothly. They flex their skills throughout all of the age groups and we are celebrating them on a bulletin board in the Small Gym (Spruce). Our flex teachers are: Sushma Akepati, Susma Bhatta, Siani Bolling, Lilia Fick, Meghan Fraatz, Leila Kummoun, Maya Muogbo, Paul Graff, Johnetta Hurley, Atia Rahman, Courtney Robinson, Rebecca Shedl, Faith Tucker, Joyous Whitfield, and Rob Wiest.
Families are also asked to contribute to a Sweet and Savory Buffet for the teachers on Wednesday of that week from 1 - 3 pm in the Small Gym offering teachers a light bite to get through the afternoon.
Bring in a finger food or sweet treat ready to serve. Drop food in the Small Gym (Spruce) anytime during the day.
A special activity is planned for each day of the week. This year the schedule is as follows:
- Monday - bulletin boards decorated with appreciation cards (from families).
- Tuesday – Appreciation Brunch (from PIC administrators)
- Wednesday – Sweet and Savory Buffet (from families) 1-3 pm
- Thursday - Board-sponsored Lunch
- Friday - Raffle drawings all day long!