| If you are the kind of teacher who wants to makes | | | | cards from the dollar store. Think of the positive |
| students feel good at anytime of the year, it's only | | | | attributes of your students. What do you wish for |
| natural that you'll probably wonder first about the | | | | them? What special qualities do you see in them? |
| amount of expenses, right? Of course, the key is | | | | How have they made an impression on you? Think of |
| keeping your expenses within a budget. End of the | | | | these questions as you write. |
| year gifts can quickly add up! | | | | It's easy to write the same message to every student |
| Scholastic Books Makes Great Gift Ideas | | | | but there are ways to be extra personal. You are |
| Scholastic has great book deals! At this time of year, | | | | much more creative than you think! The Internet is a |
| Scholastic usually does end of the school year | | | | good place to gather some ideas for card notes, but |
| inventory, and you can get great books on sale for as | | | | always start from your heart and your students. That |
| low as 95 cents. Check their website for special deals. | | | | is what they will appreciate and remember the most. |
| If you have any bonus points, consider using them. | | | | Consider adding: |
| Gifts at the One Dollar Store | | | | - a quote |
| The one dollar store is a great place to stock up on | | | | - a small poem that they've learned in class |
| engraved pencils, Sudoku puzzle books, nice colored | | | | - a picture or photo |
| pens, bookmarks, erasers, small crafts, a package of | | | | - a riddle |
| crackers. Plan on buying a few party favor bags for | | | | - a rhyme |
| the gifts. | | | | For under thirty dollars, you can easily give a party |
| Handwritten Notes or Cards | | | | favor bag together with a few gifts and a lovely |
| Give your students the personal touch using | | | | handwritten note for every student. You are sure to |
| handwritten notes. Students love and appreciate them | | | | give each student the feeling you appreciate them at |
| and many keep them. You can probably pick up a few | | | | the end of the year. |