Sub Appreciation Week Toolkit

Sub Appreciation Week Toolkit

May 6th-10th, 2024

Let’s show subs

our appreciation!

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Substitute teachers are education’s ultimate make-it-happen people, ready to step in to serve when needed. 

We know you are exceptionally busy this spring, but we hope that you will take a few minutes to show appreciation to the substitute teachers who serve your school or district.  Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6th-10th, 2024) is the perfect opportunity to do it.

We’ve created this toolkit to make it as easy as possible. Just copy and paste what you need to send your own emails or social media posts.  

Thank you!

The Substantial Team

Email us: hello@substantialclassrooms.org

 

Template Email: HR or Superintendent to Send Subs

 

Dear Substitute Teachers,

Thank you for stepping up to support our schools and students!  It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week and we’ve all been thinking about how much we appreciate you.

You make a difference in the lives of every family in our community.  Thank you for your dedication and willingness to step in to support our students.

Thank you for your service!

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME

Want to do a little more?  Fun ideas:

  • Drop by (or drive by) coffee hour or afternoon cookies
  • Handwritten thank you notes from the central office team
  • Lawn sign in a central location (using a company like Card My Yard)
  • Virtual meet-and-greet with the Superintendent or School Board
  • Reveal a new ongoing resource for substitute teachers, for example a lending library of books related to teaching

Template Email:  HR to Principals

Dear Principals,

Next week – May 6th-10th – is National Teacher Appreciation Week!  As you are celebrating your teachers, don’t forget about your substitute teachers.

Please help us express our appreciation for our substitute teachers by giving a thank you note to any substitute teacher who works at your school next week.  You can either write a personal note or involve students in creating something special.

We’ve made three versions to choose from:

  • Full Page Just print and add a note or drawing.
  • Half Sheet Print, cut in half and add a note or drawing.
  • Folded Card:  Print, fold and add your note or drawing.

We encourage you to give substitute teacher appreciation notes all spring!

Thank you!

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME

Sample Social Media Posts

We appreciate our substitute teachers!  #subappreciationweek

It’s national Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week!  Thank you to our substiute teachers! #subappreciationweek

Substitute teachers keep the learning going.  We appreciate their contribution to our schools.  #subappreciationweek

Substitute teachers are education’s ultimate-make-it-happen people!  Thank you subs!  #subappreciationweek

 

Sharable Images

Feel free to share on social media or use in newsletters.

Printable Thank You Notes 

Print and add a handwritten note.  Choose the full page, half page or foldable card format.

PDF versions for easy printing:

  • Full Page Just print and add a note!  This bigger format is perfect for involving younger students, you can ask a class or group of students to draw a picture.
  • Half Sheet Print, cut in half and add a note.  

 

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