Staples makes it easy for Crestview educators on Teacher Appreciation Day this Saturday
Company gives thanks to teachers with free product and preview of new items for back to school on Aug. 15
CRESTVIEW – Staples is making it easy for teachers to have the tools they need to do their job by hosting a Teacher Appreciation Day at store locations across the country.
According to the 2008 National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) Retail Market Awareness Study from Perry Research Professionals, teachers reported spending a total of $395 of their own money in the 2007-2008 school year with first-year teachers spending an average of $770 of their own money on classroom products.
The first 100 teachers visiting Staples stores on Teacher Appreciation Day, Sat., Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will receive an EcoEasy bag of supplies such as notepads and writing tools. This includes the Staples at 2821 S. Ferdon Blvd. in Crestview.
Teachers will also have the opportunity to preview new products and services at Staples, such as 3M supplies, Art Skills Neon Quick Letters and Crayola Color Switcher Markers. New this year, Staples is offering teachers a special Copy & Print promotion throughout the back-to-school season of 5 cent black and white copies of classroom materials. Other back-to-school deals on Aug. 15 include the following items:
Dollar Deals
• Bic Atlantis ballpoint pens, assorted, 4/pack
• Bic Brite Liner assorted highlighters, 5/pack
2 for $3 Deals
• Westcott® 12” wave ruler
• Staples 2-pocket fashion poly folders
• Ticonderoga #2 pencils, 12/pack
• Staedtler white vinyl erasers, 4/pack
• Staedtler student pencil compass
• Staples assorted 5-tab write-on laminated dividers
• Bic Round Stic Grip pens, 12/pack
• Avery glue sticks, 3/pack
• Avery assorted 5-tab insertable dividers
• Stretch pencil box
Staples Teacher Rewards is another way to help teachers who spend their own money on school supplies. By enrolling, teachers earn two percent back in rewards up to $15 per quarter when they spend $200 or more in a calendar quarter. During Teacher Bonus Season (July 15 – Sept. 15) every dollar that Staples Teacher Rewards members spend will count as $2 toward earning rewards. They also get 20 percent back in rewards up to $200 on Copy and Print purchases when they spend $25 or more in a quarter.
Teachers can also recycle ink and toner cartridges at any Staples store and receive $3 back in Teacher Rewards for each cartridge (limit 10 cartridges per month). The credit is in the form of Teacher Rewards statements, which are sent when $10 in rewards is earned and can be used like cash in stores or online at www.staples.com. Teachers may enroll in the program at any Staples store or online at www.staplesrewards.com.
Log on to www.staples.com/teacherday for more information on Teacher Appreciation Day deals.
