I received this in my email from Crayola.com…I’m going to check into some of these myself…just wanted to share this with any who drop by my blog……

TEACHER APPRECIATIONS EVENTS OCCURING

ACROSS THE NATION
Each new school year brings promises of colorful learning,

and Crayola® is always proud to be a part of teachers’ and

families’ back-to-school traditions.

Many of our retail partners are sharing in the excitement by

hosting Teacher Appreciation events. We welcome you to take part

in the following events, coming to retailers near you.

Participants will receive free gifts—as well as some much-deserved
recognition. (Free gifts are available while supplies last.)

Enjoy these events and have a wonderful new school year!

OFFICE DEPOT®
Office Depot® is hosting the 13th Annual Teacher Appreciation

Breakfast. Stop in for free breakfast, a free tote bag

(while supplies last) and 10%* off everything all day. Visit

www.school.com and click on “Star Teacher Program” to find the
breakfast
near you. Not a Star Teacher yet? Visit your local

Office Depot® store to sign up today!
Note:*10% instant discount is not valid for purchases from

www.techdepot.com, purchases of Gift Cards, computers, wireless,

satellite, Internet or shipping and mailing services. Quantities

limited. While supplies last.

MICHAELS®
Michaels thanks teachers for inspiring creative young minds every

day. Come to Michaels August 20th through 26th and receive a

teachers-only 10% discount off of everything in the store, including

sale items! (School ID may be required.) Also, enter online for a

chance to win a $1,000 Michaels gift card, a classroom full of cool

Crayola products, or other great prizes! Enter at Michaels.com between

August 19th and 26th. For more information about the Michaels teacher

appreciation event, visit www.michaels.com

WAL*MART®
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will be hosting Teacher Appreciation Events

throughout the country from July 21 to July 31, 2006 at more than

3,000 locations. The Wal*Mart Teacher Appreciation program, now in its

9th year, is designed to help kick off the school year by showing

appreciation to America’s teachers.

Each teacher who attends the event will receive a gift package

containing samples from Crayola and other manufacturers of

school-related supplies (while supplies last). For more information,

contact your local store or visit www.wal-mart.com

STAPLES®
Teachers are invited to celebrate the new school year at Teacher

Appreciation Day events in Staples stores nationwide. The first 200

teachers at each event will receive a free canvas goody bag, teacher

planner, and valuable coupons. Find the event near you at
www.staples.com/teacherday (Teachers may be asked to
present school ID.)

OFFICEMAX®
OfficeMax is hosting Teacher Appreciation Events in the last week

of July and mid-August, depending on when school starts in your area.

Teachers can call their local OfficeMax store or 1-877-OFFICEMAX, to

find local dates and locations. Visit OfficeMax.com to find a

store near you.

THANK YOU
Throughout the school year you can rely on Crayola.com for fresh

lesson plan ideas and teaching tips. A new feature added this

back-to-school season is The Art of Childhood, which focuses on

the importance of creativity for children.

To learn about The Other IQ (Imagination Quotient) and how to

supercharge children’s creativity visit The Art of Childhood.

Thank you for all you do!

Colorfully yours,
The Crayola.com Team
http://www.crayola.com