Teacher Appreciation Cookies in Glendale, AZ: Gifts Teachers Actually Want

Teachers have enough mugs. A small box of hand-decorated cookies is a gift that gets eaten, shared and remembered, and it works for every point in the school year. Here is how Glendale families use cookie gift boxes to say thank you.

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week falls in early May. Sarah's Sweets offers personalized gift boxes for the week, usually a small set with the teacher's name, an apple or pencil and a thank-you message. These are offered as a preorder with a deadline, so watch Instagram in April.

Back to school

A first-day cookie is a sweet way to start the year on the right foot. Notebook paper, pencils and apples in school colors are classics. One set made for a first day of school went to the classroom teacher and the front office staff too, because the people who run the school deserve cookies as well.

Halloween, the winter holidays and Valentine's Day

Seasonal teacher gifts are a chance to be funny. One Halloween set answered the question "what scares a teacher?" with cookies reading "I threw up," "indoor recess" and "classroom audit." Teachers loved it because it was written for them.

End of year

The last week of school is busy and emotional. A cookie box with the class year and a short thank-you is easy for a teacher to take home, and it is a nice option for a group gift from several families.

Who else to remember

• Classroom aides and paraprofessionals
• Front office staff and the school nurse
• Bus drivers, coaches and music teachers
• Daycare and preschool teachers

Tips for ordering teacher cookies

Send the teacher's name with the correct spelling, the grade and the school colors if you want them included. If you are ordering for several teachers, list each name. Cookies contain wheat, eggs and milk, so mention any allergies you know about. Then send your order ticket.

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