Over the years I have built up my Thank You Notes stationary supply for my classroom. Stationary is one thing that I like to stock up on every year because you never know when you might need to write a thoughtful note to someone.
Mail Teacher Thank You Notes Home
I write my thank you notes for any gifts that I am given and then mail them out. This way I know that a parent is more likely to actually see the thank you card.
There have been many times when I put a thank you note on the student’s desk that I have then seen the student open the note, read it and throw it out. Since the parents are typically the ones that are generously spending the money, I don’t mind taking the extra few minutes to write out a card and drop it in the mail.
Organizing Teacher Thank You Notes and Stationary Supplies
I keep my teacher thank you notes and other stationary supplies in a sterilite basket in a cabinet in my classroom. This is where I keep some of my other personal items like dental floss, toothbrush & toothpaste and deodorant. These items are out of sight by the students, but easily available when I need them.
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My stationary bin includes blank thank you notes, birthday, get well and sympathy cards. In addition to the boxes of these cards I also keep a book of stamps in the front of the bin so that when needed, I can put a card in the mail immediately without having to make an extra stop for stamps.
I keep two types of thank you cards in my stationary basket- blank holiday than you cards and regular thank you cards. I like to send the blank holiday ones out for any Christmas or Winter Break gifts that I may be given.
Snoopy Winter Blank Card– I love this blank, winter themed card. Snoopy sledding is such a cute picture that is seasonal without being specifically Christmassy. I also think it’s fun to send a card with a well known character like Mickey Mouse, Peanuts or any other easily identifiable figure. There is an elementary sweetness to these cards that make me happy to write them. I try to be thoughtful that not all of my students celebrate Christmas and don’t want to send a specifically Christmas themed thank yo card, which is why I like the winter themed blank stationary cards.
Box of Thank You Notes– I like to stock up on these at the beginning of the year because there are quite a few times throughout the year when I am given a little token of appreciation or a gift card.
Sympathy & Get Well Cards– I like these Peanut themed cards whenever I need to send Sympathy and Get Well Cards. Unfortunately there are many staff members who have surgery or have a close family member pass away. It helps to have a card ready to go whenever I receive some type of sad news, I can grab a card and send a thoughtful kind note.
How Do You Handle Teacher Thank You Notes and Sympathy Cards?
What about you? I would love to hear how you handle teacher Thank Yous and sympathy cards.
