I saw this idea HERE and HERE and wanted to do it for Parker's teacher. I sent home a note with the kids asking them to donate $5.00 and to answer five questions:
1. What I will miss most about Mrs. Reynolds class is...
2. What I love most about Mrs. Reynolds is...
3. Mrs. Reynolds loves me because...
4. My favorite thing Mrs. Reynolds taught me this year is...
5. What I hope I never forget about this year is...
Then I cut out their answers to the size of a dollar bill, put one answer, then a dollar bill, one answer, dollar and so on and so on and bound them together to make something that resembles a very expensive memo pad. Expensive because there are 100 $1.00 bills in it--it only cost $2.50 to have it made into a memo pad. Before you attempt this, make sure you can get the dollars. I have a friend who works in a bank and she was able to track down one pack of fresh dollars at one of their branches. Apparantly, most banks don't keep these on hand except around Christmas. And, the lady at the printing place where I had it bound told me that she thought what I was doing was illegal. I guess she was feeling naughty, because she did it anyway.
This is Mrs. Reynolds realized just what we've done. She took the time to read every one of the kids answers. The kids loved and it and she did too. You know it's a hit when it makes the teacher tear up!
4 comments:
As a teacher, can I just say how awesome I think it is that you did all of this. Unfortunately, at my middle school, teacher appreciation week is overlooked . . . the most we got was a thank you e-mail from our principal and an announcement at the start of the week. While I'm not fishing for gifts or compliments, the truth of it is, teaching is a tough job (especially at the age I teach!) and any appreciation is, in turn, appreciated by us.
Mrs. Reynolds is lucky in many ways, although, I am sure you feel the same way about her!
I totally agree with everything Emily said in her post, and will admit to being slightly jealous of Mrs. Reynolds.
That is so cool! Where'd you get it bound at?
I bet any teacher would love it!
This is so cute! I want to do this for my son's kindergarten teacher, and unfortunately, I am not as creative as you! I was wondering if you could tell me how you made the cover. It is so cute and looks professional. I have until next Thursday to attempt to get this done. Thanks for your help!!!!
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