Donations needed for Teacher Appreciation Week

The Waltham High School PTO is seeking donations and volunteers to support more than 250 staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8. 

The effort is being led by WHS PTO President Jennifer DeRubeis, who wants to ensure that Waltham High School teachers are recognized this year in addition to elementary and middle school educators.

“I’ve run the Teacher appreciation week for the last four years at the Kennedy Middle School. It’s a huge event in middle school and elementary, but the high school teachers have always been left out. We want to correct that this year,” DeRubeis said.

Observed during the first full week of May, the celebration highlights the important role teachers play in shaping students’ academic success and personal growth. Throughout the week, schools across the Waltham Public Schools district will take part in activities honoring teachers by providing meals, snacks, raffles and other activities.

Local businesses such as B&F Pizza, Artisan Local, B-tone Fitness and Shoppers Cafe are supporting the cause with food and gift cards.

More than $1,400 has been raised to date, but more is needed to fund the full week’s events. Donations can be made by scanning the Venmo QR code in the graphic below.