PPB April 2020

Campaign Collateral Educa t i on Welcome teachers to a new school year with the rolltop six-can lunch cooler . Inspired by wet/dry bags, this cooler features an insulated PEVA lining and a front pocket for stashing extra snacks. It rolls up and clips to secure a lunch. Leed’s / PPAI 112361, S13 / www.leedsworld.com Ideas To Celebrate National Teacher Day Or Teacher Appreciation Week Use promotional products to help implement and promote these activities and make the experience more memorable for all involved. How Much Do States Spend Per Student? Public school spending depends on many factors, including how much money schools are allocated and how much of that money goes into teacher salaries and benefits. At $23,091, New York leads the nation in per-pupil spending. Utah spends the least per student at $7,179. These locations are also budgeted to spend at least $15,500 per student this year: • District of Columbia - $21,974 • Connecticut - $19,322 • New Jersey - $18,920 • Vermont - $18,290 • Alaska - $17,838 • Wyoming - $16,537 • Massachusetts - $16,197 • Rhode Island - $15,943 • Pennsylvania - $15,798 • New Hampshire - $15,683 Source: U.S. Census Bureau In the community: • Run congratulatory messages on electronic signs outside banks or other businesses, or on billboards, banners or storefront signs. • Businesses can offer teachers discounts on purchases made on Teacher Day. • Invite all teachers to a reception in their honor, hosted by the mayor, school board, school administrators, Chamber of Commerce or another group. Make it extra memorable with a take-home gift. • Invite teachers to a before-school “coffee, juice and pastries” salute hosted at a local grocery store or another business, or even in a school parking lot (think tailgate party). In the school, work with a school volunteer organization to: • Hang a sign on each teacher’s classroom door, saluting them by name. • Have the National Honor Society, Student Council or other student groups provide punch and cookies for the teacher’s lounge on Teacher Day. • Give teachers candy, apples or other food gifts with appropriate notes attached (e.g., fortune cookies with a note about how fortunate the school is to have a teacher of such high caliber). • Provide balloon bouquets and flowers for every teachers’ lounge. • Set up a lunchtime relaxation and rejuvenation “spa,” where teachers are treated to hand, foot, back and neck massages, perhaps while being serenaded by a student or parent playing a mellow cello. Source: National Education Association | APRIL 2020 | 47 GROW