Here are 12 printable thank you cards to celebrate school staff appreciation days, such as bus driver, teacher, nurse appreciation and more. Schools are full of amazing people who work hard every day to help children learn, grow, and stay safe. Teaching preschoolers to say “thank you” is a simple but powerful way to help them learn about kindness and gratitude!
These free printable thank you cards make it easy for preschoolers to show their appreciation in a meaningful way. Just print, decorate, and give it to the staff member to brighten their day!
Who Are These Thank You Cards For?
This set of printable thank you cards includes a variety of school staff members, including:
- 🚍 Bus Driver Appreciation Day is the 4th Tuesday in April – April 22, 2025
- ❤️ School Volunteer Appreciation Week is the 3rd full week of April – April 21-25, 2025.
- 📝 Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day is Wednesday of the last full week of April – April 23, 2025.
- 👩🏫 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is first Wednesday of April – April 2, 2025.
- 📚 School Librarian Appreciation Day is April 4 every year.
- ⭐ Assistant Principal Appreciation Week is in April every year – April 7-11, 2025.
- 🏫 Principal – School Principal’s Day is May 1 or first Friday in May.
- 🥪 School Lunch Hero Day is the first Friday of May – May 2, 2025
- 👩⚕️ School Nurse Appreciation Day is celebrated the Wednesday within National Nurses Week – May 7, 2025.
- 🔧 Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day is May 7 every year.
- 🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May – May 5-9, 2025.
- 👮 School Resource Officer Appreciation Day is February 15 every year.
Note: With so many appreciation days, if you choose to do them all, you might want to divide them up between the students in your class so that every child isn’t making every single thank you card.
Why Make a Thank You Card?
Taking time to make and give a thank you card is a great way to help young children:
- Learn about kindness and gratitude
- Strengthen fine motor skills through drawing and decorating
- Recognize the important people in their daily routine
- Feel proud of giving something they made
12 School Staff Appreciation Cards
This activity is quick, easy, and requires no prep! Just print the thank you cards and let children decorate them. Children can add a drawing and “sign” their name.
You could have each child hand-deliver their card to the staff member, or put all of them together to make a class book that can be given to the staff member.
These cards work well for Teacher Appreciation Week, School Staff Appreciation Days, or any time of year when you want to say “thank you.”
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Teaching preschoolers to show appreciation is a wonderful way to build kindness and gratitude. These free printable thank you cards make it easy for kids to recognize the amazing people who help them every day. These simple cards are a great way to spread cheer in your school.
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