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Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My mom is retiring from teaching. (She started in 1961!) I am at a total loss of what to say on the invite to her retirement party. HELP!!! Any suggestions, ideas or links would be very much appreciated!!!

Prisonerno6
Member

08-31-2002

Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You could go with a play on the old "no more teachers, no more books" classic...

Bob2112
Member

06-12-2002

Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
School's out for summer...
School's out forever...


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 8:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey I like those!!!!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HELP!! Are there any more ideas out there?? I have some photos I could use, but not sure how...

THANKS for any input!

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They're finally letting mom graduate! Come and help us celebrate her accomplishments!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If you are creative, you could do a humorous card. on the cover you could do a cartoon character with your mothers face imprinted on it and then include 40 years worth of stats. On top you could say Help mom celebrate:

I did something like that for my son's yearbook, parents had to take out an ad. but this will give you an idea:

grad

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
way too big, sorry, mods can you cut this down to like 25% of size. thanks

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Another idea, can you tell I love this stuff.... Do you have a copy of her first photo with a class? Scan it and have that the face of the invitation. Or do a collage of class photos.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You could do the invitation in the shape of a diploma, after 7360 days Mom graduated!!!!!!!!!!!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OR....have a card collage of all of her "official" school pictures!

That would be so fun to look at! Hairstyles, clothes, etc.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HELP with the wording!

Oh and thanks for all those great ideas. I think we will use a lot of these ideas as "decorations" at the party.

Anyways, here are a few examples of the inside verbage.

(First, what could I substitute for the first line in the first one so that it is more "teacher related."
Then which one do you guys like best?)

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Choice A:
The clock's been punched for the last time
The daily grind has been left behind
No more meetings or pages to fax
It's time to kick back and relax!
You're invited to a 
Retirement Party for
Xxxx Xxxx
on Sat. June 2nd at 6:00, etc...

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Choice B:
After years of hard work and dedication
it's time to take a permanent vacation!
Please join us as we offer
Xxxx Xxxx
best wishes in her retirement
on Sat. June 2nd at 6:00, etc...


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Choice C;
Please join us to wish
Xxxxx Xxxx
best wishes on her Retirement
Saturday, June 2nd at 6:00 P.M.
etc...


Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 7:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The School Bell's rung for the last time


Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
found this online:

She closes her door like she’s done for years.
There’s excitement, sadness, and a few little fears.
Her lone foot steps echo, as she walks down the hall.
She’s earned her “new life”, She’s given her all.
The Retirement she’s worked for, just a few steps away.
The moment has come, it’s her final day.


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh MAris, I could just kiss You!!!! That is perfect!!!!! Thank you so much!!! :-) :-) :-)

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
please don't post pics of that kiss! lol! my stomach is having problems from the hollywood thread as it is! hehehehhehe

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What is the line that you put if you don't want gifts? Something like:
No gifts please - your presence is her present!
????

Wink
Member

10-06-2000

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie I answered in the other thread with "Best Wishes Only".



Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A timeline of class pictures from 1961 until 2005 would be really cute and create some heartfelt nostalgia.

PS: My dad was born in 1961!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HELP AGAIN:

My mom's coworkers are throwing her a retirement shower (They came up with that cuz all the young teachers got so many baby showers) Anyways
the theme is “Retirement Days.” Here is part of the invite they sent:

The idea is to give her a gift that relates to something you can do on a Retirement Day. For an extra touch, package the gift in some clever container that relates to the day you’ve chosen to do.

For example: Beach day could be done with a plastic sand bucket filled with a summer novel, sunglasses, and a gift certificate to The KeyWester Restaurant. So, there is a mix of funny things but something nice too.

Some ideas for days: a day at the beach, movie day, a day in the park, casino day, picnic day, etc.

So got any quick ideas for me!!!???

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Garden stuff (flower seeds, small shovels, gloves) in a water canister.

Movie tickets, snacks, soda in some kind of popcorn bucket.

Lazing in the sun, sunglasses, sunscreen, paperback book (or something fun and relaxing she enjoys) in one of those straw hats.

Spa day, either gift certificates or nail polish, bath salts, gels, etc in a shower caddy thing.

Ohhh..dream vacation stuff, maybe she's expressed an interest in going somewhere exotic, books that cover that area, things that are unique (say Hawaii, you could get some floral print shirts or a lei) in a travel tote bag. Probably can't buy her the tickets and book a hotel, lol, but things that could start her on her way to a dream vacation, even if it's just pretty books to look at and plan a future trip around.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 1:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Might be fun to have a "scrapbook" or "remembering with pictures" day and you can give her scrapbook stuff and pictures of the grandkids, kids, and kids from school....one of my favorite gifts when I left teaching was a picture of the faculty on the steps of the school waving to the kids on the bus on the last day of school (a FINE tradition we had!) in a nice silver frame. put everything in an empty scrapbook or one of those photo boxes.

Road trip day...snacky stuff for a car trip, atlas, sunglasses, change for the toll booth, (you could get creative and call it a "Thelma and Louise" day) Blow up travel pillow, and other stuff for the car.

Picnic day....picnic basket loaded with either food stuffs or funky bright plastic plates, etc.

Casino day...rolls of nickels or quarters and tickets for a bus trip to a casino, coupons for the buffet, visor, etc. in a money bucket from a casino.

Reading or library day....bunch of books in a tote bag.

Museum day...passes to the local museums, arty postcards from the museums in a little museum bag.

Shopping day....gift certificates, comfy shoes, in a shopping bag.

I like the garden day the best.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you both so much!!! Now I have too many ideas. Actually I am thinking of a "Lazy Day" basket. Besides PJs, slippers and a Blockbuster gift card, what else can I get?

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gift certificate to a favorite restaurant, somewhere she can get take out or delivery. Ice cream! Or maybe something like, uhm, ice tea server (pitcher, glasses, different kinds of teas and stuff, and a tray?) For some reason ice tea strikes me as a lazy day thing.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Julie, I just had another thought for lazy day stuff after going to check on my niece who's outside making mudpies, lol. Bubbles! And various kid summer things, kites, butterfly nets, jacks and a ball. Silly, fun, no purpose stuff. It might be kind of fun to sit out on the porch and blow bubbles for no reason other than you can.

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How about a foot soaker thing or one of t hose gel masks for her eyes? Nail polish? Manicure/pedicure kit?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You guys rock! Thanks so much!!!

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Will you guys plan my next birthday party? These are awesome ideas!