Thank you, teachers! Enjoy deals for Teacher Appreciation Week

Teachers put up with a lot, no matter where they teach. They deserve a little appreciation and recognition! Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 7, and Teacher Appreciation week is May 6-10, 2024. 

Several businesses are offering special deals and freebies to educators throughout the week for Teacher Appreciation Week. 

Click on the links to get the details for each deal. Participation may vary, so check with your location to verify.

Lastly – You got this, teachers! With a month or less of school left, the finish line is near for this year, and each school year is a fresh start.

Teacher Appreciation Deals

McAlister’s Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week 

May 6 – May 12, 2024. All teachers and nurses who show their valid badge or I.D. will receive a free 32 oz tea.

Disclaimers: Free 32 oz tea offer valid for Nurses and Teachers who show valid medical or educator ID at participating locations. Offer not valid on flavored shots or other beverages. Limit one per person.  

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Catering Promotion: Say thank you to the Teachers & Nurses in your life with Moe’s catering! Spend $300+ on Moe’s catering and receive a $50 E-gift card when using code THANKYOU24 from 5/6 – 5/12. 

Disclaimer: $300+ catering orders (excl. tax, tip & fees) with code THANKYOU24 at participating locations completed from 5/6-5/12/24 only. Single use. Not valid with other offers or 3rd-party delivery. eGift Card subject to terms & conditions details on Card. 

Chick-fil-A

May 2, 2023. All Columbus Ohio area Chick-fil-A restaurants will offer a free sandwich to Hometown Heroes.

As our way of saying Thank You, Chick-fil-A Columbus restaurants will honor hometown heroes with a sandwich, on us.
May 6th-Teachers
May 7th-Nurses
May 8th-Active Military & Veterans
May 9th-Police
May 10th-firefighters, EMTs & Paramedics

Please show valid ID and scan the Chick-fil-A App to receive your sandwich. Valid at participating Chick-fil-A Columbus restaurants only, May 6-10, 2024. One person per promotion. 

Half Price Books (HPB)

May 6-12, 2024. Educators can get a free wristlet at all HPB locations nationwide from May 6th to May 10th while supplies last. Educators can receive a wristlet by simply showing their HPB discount card or signing up for one. 

HPB offers an Educator Discount card: a year-round benefit that provides teachers with a 10% discount on all in-store purchases. 

Sonic Teacher Appreciation

Sonic is giving all those enrolled in its Teachers’ Circle Rewards program some special deals this month for Teacher Appreciation. 

SONIC Teachers’ Circle members get the deals anytime between May 6 and May 20 with any qualifying purchase. Must sign up by May 6 to get the deals in the app!

• Buy one SONIC Blast®, Get One Free
• Buy One Entree, Get One Free
• Free SONIC® Cheeseburger with any Purchase
• Free Large Drink or Slush with any Purchase
• Free Small Side with Entrée Purchase

SONIC Teachers’ Circle is a free rewards program exclusively for educators available through the SONIC App.** Any teacher, faculty or staff at a K-12 or degree-granting university can sign up for SONIC Teachers’ Circle in the SONIC App and start receiving exclusive rewards. To take advantage of these Teacher Appreciation Week offers, educators must sign up before May 6, when rewards become available.

SONIC Teachers’ Circle Rewards program; sign up by May 6 for Teacher Appreciation deals

Pizza Hut

Unlock exclusive perks at Pizza Hut during Teacher Appreciation Month! Fill out the form to verify your teaching credentials through a secure link. You’ll get a one-time use code to enjoy 30% OFF LARGE-MENU PRICED PIZZAS. Offer valid from 5/1/24 – 5/31/24. 

Red Robin

Teacher gift card idea! From April 22 to June 16, Red Robin is giving all customers a $5 Bonus Bucks reward with the the purchase of a $25 gift card. (The bonus is valid June 19 to Aug. 13.) Details on website. 

The Parking Spot

Teachers will soon be able to enjoy a much-deserved summer break! The Parking Spot, with a conveniently located lot on Stelzer Road near CMH, wants to help them travel affordably by offering 25% off parking during their trips.

All they have to do is sign up with an associated healthcare or education email account. See The Parking Spot Facebook.

Teacher deals valid all year

Michaels

All Year! Teachers get a 15% Teacher Discount at Michaels online and in-store. Teachers must verify educator ID online through Michael Rewards.

SheerID

Teachers can get discounts at tons of online retailers when they register through third-party verification service SheerID. Here are some awesome featured deals. 

Madewell: 15% off
Birdies: 20% off
L.L.Bean: 10% Educator Discount
Nike: 10% Off for Students, First Responders, Military, Teachers and Medical Professionals
vineyard vines: 15% Teacher Discount
Levi’s: Military, Medical Professionals & First Responders Save 15%
Boden: Limited Time 20% Discount for All Heroes
Rothy’s: 20% Off for Teachers
Peacock: Save 50% on Peacock
Tarte Cosmetics: 40% Off* for Teachers, medical professional, 1st responder, or military
bareMinerals: Teachers receive 20% off all orders
M·A·C Cosmetics: Teachers Get 15% Off All Orders
Aveda: Teachers get 20% off at Aveda
Clinique: Teachers Get 20% Off
Buxom Cosmetics: Teachers receive 20% off all orders
Too Faced: 20% off exclusively for educators

81 Teacher Discounts via The Giftcard Granny

80+ Teacher Discounts on back to school, food, shopping, and entertainment

Teachers get free admission to COSI

All year! Free admission to COSI for teachers, and discounted rate on educator Family Memberships.

Teachers get free admission to COSI

Teacher Appreciation gifts

Need an idea for teacher gifts? Skip the apple-themed items and mugs and get them something unique that they’ll appreciate. Here’s a list of teacher gift ideas that your teacher will love.

Teachers also would appreciate a handwritten note or card from the student, so don’t feel obligated to purchase something.

Columbus Gift Guide: Teacher Gifts and hostess gifts

Some of these deals first appeared at Living on the Cheap, and are shared here with permission. 

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