School Principal Appreciation Day Thank You Printable
School Principal’s Day is always on May 1st. If you’re looking for something to do for your elementary school student’s principal, this School Principal Appreciation Day Thank You Printable is an excellent choice. Kind words are always the best gift, and something created by your child for the elementary principal is an excellent thank-you keepsake.

If you’re wondering why you should do something special for Principal’s Day, check out these School Principal Day Ideas, where I express why principals deserve a little appreciation! Hint: My husband is a middle school principal, so I see how hard they work.
Effective principals build a productive school climate, facilitate collaboration, guide teachers on instruction, and manage school personnel and resources strategically.
National Association Of Elementary School Principals
What’s Included In This Printable
This printable has eight prompts for your child to fill in. Those prompts are:
- You are the best principal because …
- My favorite thing about you is …
- You are really good at …
- My principal’s name is:
- If you were a superhero, your name would be …
- You always say …
- You help students by …
- If I was a principal, I would …
There is also a space for your child to sign their name.
If you have an older child, you might want to encourage them to choose one of these Principal Card Ideas and write something nice inside. These Practical Gift Ideas For A Middle School Principal are worth taking a look at too!
How To Use This Gift For Principals
- Print the Principal Thank You on card stock. Note: Principal’s Day is on May 1st, so there’s one copy that says ‘Happy Principal’s Day!’ and one that doesn’t, so you can use it any day of the year.
- Help your child fill out the Principal Appreciation Printable and encourage them to color it for their elementary principal.
- Send the Principal Gift to school with your student.
More Ways To Use This Printable
On Its Own – There is no need to do anything else as this thank you printable can stand alone and will be a nice surprise for your child’s principal. Kind words are always the best gift!
Basket or Box – Include this printable in a box full of snacks. Principals are on their feet a lot and rarely take time to sit and eat. A box of snacks they could eat on the go would be a welcome treat!
Attach A Gift Card – A gift card fits perfectly over the school doors on this printable and would make the perfect addition to this gift. You can’t go wrong with a gift card to a nearby coffee or lunch spot.
Share It On Social Media – The next best thing to kind words are kind words made public! Take a picture of your child’s creation and share it in a local social media group. Many times you see negative remarks in local social media groups. Be the change and share positivity!
Get Your School Principal Appreciation Day Thank You Printable Here
This printable comes with two identical pages. One says, ‘Happy Principal’s Day!’ for gifting on Principal’s Day, which is May 1st every year. The other does not say Happy Principal’s Day, so you can use it any day of the year to show appreciation! It is made to print on 8-1/2 x 11 US Letter card stock.
This School Principal Appreciation Day Thank You Printable is the gift that a principal is likely to keep! It’s gifts like this that sustain principals through the tough days of their job.
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Hi! I’m Bridget!
I create printables and DIYs to help you get organized and celebrate special occasions! It’s my mission to inspire you to get creative and find joy in every day!