They taught you how to read, how to add, and even how to tie your shoes. Now that you’re on your own and no longer in school, it’s time to start sending Teacher Graduation Announcements to the educators who took care of you during your formative years. For inspiration on what to write in yours, follow these steps and make sure to include all the important details.
Teacher’s Pencils Graduation Announcements
Teachers can be hard to shop for, especially if you don’t know them very well. But teachers are a community, and they’re eager to help their colleagues. With that in mind, it’s safe to assume any teacher will love pencils with her school name on them—after all, teachers typically buy a boatload of pencils during their careers.
Add a graduating design or phrase (think Congratulations, You did it! We know you can take it from here) and give yourself an easy present to grab off of your registry or in-store without looking like you completely failed at gift-giving.
Most importantly: Who doesn’t need pencils? Teachers do. A lot. They have tons of grading to do! And often, it’s easier for teachers to purchase their own supplies than ask parents to pitch in every year—especially when budgets are tight. Plus, pencils make great stocking stuffers.
Let’s face it: Pencils aren’t sexy, but teachers would rather get something practical over an unappreciated novel about vampires. Your local teacher supply store is sure to carry everything you need for both upper-grade levels and preschool classrooms.
Teacher’s Pencils Graduation Invitations
If you are planning on high school graduation invitations, you can have a pencil made specifically for them. The pencil can also be imprinted with a graduation cap and tassel. In addition, there are photo props available that show various college or university scenes; these would work well as both decorations and party favors.
Or, if you prefer to use personalized stationery instead of envelopes, look into getting your guest’s names printed on bookmarks or notebooks instead. You could even buy some small soccer balls (some schools nickname their sports teams soccer) and attach notes inviting guests to sign their names on one side of the ball—then at graduation time, give each student one of these signed balls as a keepsake from high school.
Whatever you decide, don’t forget to include an RSVP card so you know how many people will be attending. A great way to celebrate teacher graduations is by giving gifts of supplies. Teachers spend thousands of dollars every year outfitting their classrooms with items they need, but rarely get to purchase themselves.
To help them out, ask everyone who is invited to bring a gift card in the amount of no less than $10 and no more than $25 per person. Make sure you tell all guests that they do not need to worry about buying something specifically for teachers; rather, any gift cards will go toward classroom materials or supplies that teachers might otherwise not have been able to afford.
Teacher’s Chalkboard Graduation Announcements
We’ve all seen those teacher graduation announcements where you can fill in a picture of yourself and write an inspiring quote about how far you’ve come. The ones with chalkboard backgrounds that say Congratulations, Graduate! What if we made our own Teacher Chalkboard Graduation Announcement?
How cool would it be to send one of these out to friends, family members, and colleagues? As a former teacher myself, I know how much teachers love receiving special recognition. In fact, I still have some thank-you cards my students gave me back in my day…this is even better than that! Here’s what you do: Save or print off photos of some of your best classroom moments.
Or gather up images of projects or work done by students under your supervision. Go online and find some inspirational quotes about education (or teaching) that you think will resonate with your audience. Print them out on cardstock paper (or use a template).
Then, create a chalkboard background using a photo editing program like Photoshop or Gimp (free!). Finally, put everything together using Microsoft Word. It really couldn’t be easier. And here are some ideas for messages: Thank You For Teaching Me, You Made A Difference, I Appreciate Your Dedication To Our Kids, etc… Have fun making these—they’re great gifts for anyone who has ever taught anyone anything.
Teacher’s Chalkboard Clear Graduation Invitations
Make an announcement to friends and family that a teacher is graduating with a handmade invitation. When deciding on your invitations, you can choose from different colors of cardstock or even patterned paper. Make sure you purchase a chalkboard marker, which will only be about $3-4 at most office supply stores.
This way people can write a note to congratulate them on their big accomplishment. You could also include a small gift like a candle or coffee mug. These gifts are affordable but still thoughtful and useful! Another great idea would be to get some cute mugs (or other gift items) with fun sayings on them related to teaching or school.
If you’re giving these as graduation party favors, make sure they match your theme. The more personalized your gifts are, the better! For example, if it’s a high school graduation party then go with a high school-themed gift. This will show how much time and effort you put into making each person feel special.
Teachers will love receiving such a heartfelt present, and you’ll have lots of compliments! Teacher’s Wooden Award Plaque: Decorate your teacher’s room with one of these unique plaques. You can either paint it yourself or take it to a professional sign maker who can customize it however you want.
Put up awards earned by students over time on the display so everyone knows what an excellent job he/she has done in his/her career. Include room for any awards that he/she wins from now until retirement—then let him/her hang those up too.
Raheel Ahmad is a Professional Freelance Content Writer (Copywriter, Ghostwriter) and lifelong learner with an ongoing curiosity to learn new things. You can find him on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/raheel-ahmad-733718233.
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