We Say, “Thank you!”

For the numerous nights you spend awake, late, perfecting tomorrow’s lesson plan

We say, “Thank you!”

For the cancelled personal engagements just to be present at basketball, soccer, and volleyball games

We say, Thank you!”

For believing in children, even when they don’t believe in themselves

We say, “Thank you!”

For the countless dollars you spend on décor and special projects sparking life and joy in your classrooms

We say, “Thank you!”

For skipped lunches

For unpaid after-school tutoring

For patience

For love

For the smile you bring day in and day out (even when you really don’t feel like smiling)

For your consistency

For your emotional constancy

For car rides home

For high expectations

For laughter

For jokes

For your generosity

For discipline

For phone calls home

For 10 hour work days

For leaving your personal struggles, concerns, and trials in the school parking lot

To focus solely and whole-heartedly on growing children,

We say, “Thank You!”

We don’t say it enough, so today we put you at the forefront and we honor you publically with a resounding heartfelt “THANK YOU”!

Thank you teachers for everything you do for ALL of our children. Our hearts and minds are forever grateful to you for choosing to be present with children each day and instilling in them the love of learning.

 

 

Porsche Chisley is a School Improvement Coordinator for a  Charter School Authorizer in Ohio.  She is a former kindergarten and 6^th grade English teacher.  

Porsche Chisley is a guest blogger for OneTeacher whose views and publications on other platforms are her own and are not endorsed by or affiliated with OneTeacher.