Its official…
The 2008-2009 school year has begun! We ended the Summer yesterday with a day of flying at our local airport…what a blast! Mike & Maddie actually flew the plane, while Riley & I declined the offer and just went along for the ride. I was feeling very Britney Spears in my headset and mouthpiece…it was tough to not belt out “I’m not that innocent!” while wearing my gear. My friends dad was nice enough to spend the day flying us around in his airplane. We all had a great day….and then we came home and prepared for the first day of school – ack!
We loaded bags, ironed pants, packed lunches, set alarms….and here we are! This is never my favorite day…I spend the day wondering what my girls are doing, how it is going, are they making new friends? What do you do with your first day? Bake some cookies? Have mimosas? I never know quite what to do with myself.
Do you send in a gift to the teacher on the first day? My girls always took a bouquet of flowers for their teacher. Not this year, once again we have male teachers. Makes the gift giving a little more difficult. Some of my favorites ideas are….
A bunch of highlighters in a metal bucket with a note attatched that reads “you are the highlight of our year”.
A great set of notepads…preferably personalized….Check out Monogram Me….and take $10 off of your Monogram Me order when you add personalized paper to your order (through August 31st).
Another great personalized gift is a stamp. Teachers love these! They can stamp their books, notes, and more.
Candy is always nice. How about a giant container of LifeSavers with a note that says “you are a lifesaver”? Another great idea is a teacher survival kit. You can either make your own or buy one. I love the Shemergency Kit. It has everything from advil, lotion, sewing kit, and breath freshener to tampons..quite a handy little bag. If you need a fairly low cost gift for someone this is a life-saver for only $20.
Another great one is the The On The Go Kit . This is a small little tin that contains an emery board, dental flossers, sewing kit, hairband, bandages, and stain wipes. The quick fix for things that happen away from home! For $9.50 you can stick some money for the vending machine in it and your teacher will be thrilled!
I would love to hear your ideas….
