There's no wrong time to write a thank-you card for a teacher, but it's customary to write a note around the holidays, at the end of the year, when they retire or during Teacher Appreciation Week.

You can pop these messages into a short, handwritten letter ... to thank a favorite teacher, a parent wanting to show your gratitude, or simply someone who wants to express appreciation for ...

Teacher Appreciation Week ... Urtubey says she loves reading thank-you notes from students that acknowledge "ways they feel seen" in the classroom, like when she remembers their dog's name ...