Back to School Is Here, and PTOs Are Making It Unforgettable for Teachers

Cheers and applause

What a way to kick off the first day of school! Students lined up with pom poms in hand to welcome teachers back with cheers and applause!

Restroom restock for teachers

Request donations from parents to stock teacher restrooms - think things like hair ties, Tide pens, air fresheners, bobby pins, hand lotions, hand sanitizer, feminine products, lip balm, flossers, and breath mints. Tip: hit up the Bath & Body Works clearance sales on lotions and soaps!

Back-to-school baskets for teachers

Spreckles PTO gifted each teacher a back-to-school basket filled with filled with teachers' fave classroom supplies.

"Dream big"

Starkey Ranch knocked it out of the park with their "dream big" theme, complete with faux clouds and umbrellas!

Sip, sip, hooray...we hope you have a great first day!

The PTO at McGraw Central School in McGraw, New York, paired water bottles with drink mix pouches and "Sip, sip, hooray...we hope you have a great first day!" gift tags—a thoughtful and inexpensive way to welcome back 160 teachers and staff members! 

Custom decorated notebook bar for teachers 

Quick breakfast and welcome back gifts

Kingsbury Elementary PTO welcomed teachers and staff back to school with a wonderful breakfast spread and fun gifts, like water bottles and tote bags. (We spy a #PTOkid helping out!)

Caution: teachers (back) at work!

How cute is this teacher appreciation construction theme from Viola Wilson Elementary PTO?

Teacher trucker hat bar

Teachers were invited to make their own trucker hats with this fun DIY trucker hat bar.

Blast from the past

Teachers dressed according to their decade and enjoyed participating in trivia from each decade, along with a wonderful breakfast hosted by Brickey-Mcloud PTO.

Welcome back, "Friends"

O'Rourke Elementary PTO welcomed teachers back with a Friends-theme to show their teachers some love!

Personalized clipboards for teachers

West Side Elementary PTO gave each teacher a clipboard personalized with their name, set up breakfast, coffee and juice for teachers, and raffled off a gift basket off to get the year started with a bang!

Back-to-school charcuterie boxes for teachers

We round up a shoppable list of everything your PTO needs to do charcuterie for teacher appreciation.

Welcome back teacher breakfast

Because when your school name is "Sweet Apple"...apples are your go-to teacher appreciation theme (obvs)

Memes and snacks

If your PTO wants to stock the teachers' lounge with memes and snacks, check out our handy shoppable list of snacks and beverages teachers love, plus printable memes.

Popcorn bar for teachers

Just "popping" by to say welcome back to school, teachers!

Teachers get ready to rumble with fun games

Nichols Elementary PTA got their teachers together to play games and walk the red carpet.

Breakfast burritos and spirit wear

Hydration station for teachers

Get a shoppable list of supplies for a teacher appreciation hydration station, plus free school themed recipes and signage.

Goodie bags filled with supplies

Eagle Springs PTO spoiled their teachers with a welcome back luncheon and goody bags filled with school supplies!

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