Staff Appreciation Day
Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Sponsored by the Breck Parents Association
 

What is it? 

Each year, the Breck Parents Association sponsors Staff Appreciation Day to thank Breck's faculty and staff for everything they do to help our children. In the past, the day was filled with treats delivered to faculty and staff and hand-written notes of appreciation submitted by Breck students and parents to the one or many people who make Breck special for them. 

But this year is different. As we embark on this new way of learning, outside the walls of Breck School, we have reshaped our thinking on how to show our gratitude. We may not be able to hang signs or hand-deliver treats this year, but we can certainly make it a special day!

What can I do? 

Have your children write a short note to any teacher, bus driver, coach, food service worker, or other staff member who makes their day special or has been important to them during the school year. As a parent, you can also draft a short note of appreciation to any of the people who work daily to make our school such an outstanding place. 

Now this is where the different part comes in. Rather than placing cards in wishing wells around the halls of Breck School, or submitting your letters online, please consider mailing a card or note to the people you like to recognize. Although the Staff Appreciation Day celebration is scheduled for May 4, 2021, we are also thinking about this in the context of the entire week. If cards can be placed in the mailbox on or around Saturday, May 1, or Monday, May 3, they should all be delivered in the appropriate time. If you don’t get to it on time and there are a few stragglers, that’s fine too. Keep sending! 

For those parents or students who prefer to communicate electronically, messages can still be sent using our online form. We will deliver these messages electronically during the Staff Appreciation week. The deadline for online appreciation submissions is Monday, May 3, at noon. We're providing a few links below. Two PDF versions of faculty/staff lists and a button that takes you to the online form where you can type your note.

This year, we need to show our gratitude more than ever. The faculty and staff at Breck School have done an incredible job to make sure our kids continue to receive the best education and experience in very challenging and trying times. Please help to make this day special. 

With our sincere thanks,

Jessie Donovan and Amelia Schultz
Staff Appreciation Day Co-Chairs