Thank a teacher
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." - Henry Brooks Adams

Teachers mold our future citizens through their guidance and education. They spend countless hours outside their classrooms preparing lessons, evaluating progress, and counseling and coaching students.

Few other professionals touch as many people as teachers do.

Next week, May 7-11, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. It's a great time to show teachers just how much they are appreciated for what they do. Take the time to write a note of gratitude or encouragement. An e-mail would work just as well. Donate some supplies that they can use in their classrooms. Pray for them and their families.

National PTA established National Teacher Appreciation Week, the first full week of May, in 1984. The first Tuesday of the first full week in May is Teacher Appreciation Day. This year's theme is "Great Teachers Make Great Public Schools."

National Teacher Appreciation Week focuses on the contributions teachers make to help children succeed in school and in life. Showing our teacher appreciation shouldn't be limited to this week and day.