How to recognize teacher for achieving National Board certification?

[Anonymous]

My DS's teacher has just been certified by the National Board of Teaching Standards. I understand it's quite an achievement and I'm thinking it would be nice to do something in recognition of that. Anyone have any ideas? Is a note sufficient, should I bring cake in for the class to celebrate, should I contact the principal about doing something with her class? She's a fantastic teacher and we're very grateful DS is in her classroom. Suggestions?

[Anonymous]

That is very sweet! No one did anything for me when I achieved my certification. I would contact the principal and see if you could send some celebratory treats and maybe a bouquet of flowers or balloons to her class some day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is very sweet! No one did anything for me when I achieved my certification. I would contact the principal and see if you could send some celebratory treats and maybe a bouquet of flowers or balloons to her class some day.

Great idea, and very thoughtful.

[Anonymous]

As a teacher, I think it's so great that you want to recognize this. It is no easy feat. I think contact the principal. If that doesn't work, maybe some sort of gift certificate so the teacher can go out an celebrate.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for the suggestions. I've contacted the principal to see if anything will be donen at the school that I can contribute to. If not, I'll write a note with a gift card.

[Anonymous]

Definitely make a big deal of it! Attaining NBPTS is a lot of work and is something to celebrate! DH threw me a big party when I got mine, even though most of our friends didn't have any idea what it meant.