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Getting Parents Involved in Education

With a new school year approaching, teachers, students and even parents are getting prepared. Back to school preparation involves various tasks, including getting name tags for your school. From photo IDs for teachers to reusable badges for parent volunteers, these products will help any school run more smoothly. Here are some great resources that we offer that will help improve any educational experience.

When students and staff wear name tags, it becomes easier for them to start up conversations and build connections. Name tags act as quick and friendly introductions and they break down any barriers that occur when new people meet. This creates a warmer and more inclusive atmosphere. By seeing each other’s names, everyone at school can address each other personally. This simple act will create better social interactions and help to promote a sense of belonging among scholars.

While name tags may seem like a small detail, their impact is far reaching. From breaking the ice and opening lines of communication to providing a safe environment and promoting school spirit, name tags create inclusive and supportive environments. By using name tags in schools, everyone can embrace the power of personal connection and help lay the foundation for a more connected education.

How can name tags help parents in a classroom setting?

Name tags are perfect for anyone who frequently volunteers in your school. Use Conference Name Tags and customize them to show who belongs. Security is one of the most important parts of any school setting. These name tags will show who is volunteering so that teachers, students and staff know who they can rely on. You can even add your school’s name, colors and mascot to these badges, so you can make sure that they stay in your building.

Promote a sense of familiarity and encourage open communication channels with new name tags. They eliminate the awkwardness of not knowing someone’s name and facilitate communication, which makes it easier for people to ask for help and engage in meaningful discussions. Whether it’s a student seeking help from a teacher or peers working together on a project, teamwork begins by being able to address each other by name.

Another use for these unique tags is for student identification. Most teachers have so many students that it is hard to remember everyone’s names. Name tags are great helpers that make remembering names easier. Students will love the personalization and knowing there is a specific space just for them. Using these tags can also help students while they get to know each other.

Why should parents customize ribbons for their students?

Any student will consider themselves lucky to get a ribbon customized with them in mind. Customize these ribbons with bright themes and vivid colors; they are great for every student achievement. So, show your approval of a student’s work with these fun, full color ribbons. Or help students feel more confident about themselves as they work through the new school year.

A great place to use these ribbons is at sporting events. Does your school have a field day coming up or a rally for back to school night, and needs awards for all the participants? Honor every student participating with a special ribbon printed with their achievement or other titles.

Another quick use for these wonderful, colorful ribbons is to give them as a bookmark. Have them printed with a saying and an image to make them really special. Give them at a back to school night or award them in class.

The Power of Identification in Schools

From helping to make connections to creating inclusion, name tags and custom products will make everyone feel like they belong and help them to work together.

Badge Ribbons, Photo ID Badges, Lanyards and Volunteer name tags can all be used by students, staff, teachers and parents in any school setting.

Custom Badge Ribbons

Quickly identify students on the first day of school with customized ribbons. Design your ribbons with room numbers and teachers’ names to help students feel like they belong. They are super easy to use, especially with double sided tape that is ready to stick to anything.

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Photo IDs with Matching Lanyards

Giving teachers and other staff photo identification enhances your school’s safety. Use them with matching lanyards to provide easy visual identification for those who belong within the school. This also makes it easier to quickly identify any outsiders that may come into the school, including volunteers and parents.

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Engraved Name Tags

Provide identification for parent volunteers from the moment they walk into your school to the moment they walk out. These easy to use name tags will help students and staff know who they can turn to and that there are parents who are working to be involved in their student’s education. You can also promote school spirit by incorporating school colors on your name tags.

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Education and a Lesson in Giving

Giving is more than just taking something (money or product) and donating it to someone in need. It is also about adding to our community and raising our standards. More importantly, it’s about educating ourselves about what is needed in our community. And, while we are receiving this education, we are also providing it to others.

Here at Coller Industries Incorporated, our primary focus is meeting our customers’ needs and providing a better future for our community. As such, we have a constant desire to give back to those in need. And what better way than investing in the education of our children?

The Granite Education Foundation

The mission of Granite Education Foundation is to improve educational outcomes by strengthening the Granite School District Community. This is accomplished through the engagement of business and community partners in the support of Granite School District and the academic achievement of all its students.
Who we are. Granite Education Foundation is a coalition of engaged business and community leaders with a passion and understanding of the importance of an education.
What we do. Granite Education Foundation seeks to improve the academic success and well being of each student with a particular emphasis on supporting students at risk of not graduating.
How we do it. In collaboration with Granite School District, concerned individuals, and community partners, Granite Education Foundation provides basic needs, programs and educational enhancement services that have been shown to improve the chances of student academic success and well being.

In 2009, we started giving to The Granite Education Foundation.

We are happy that we have been able to continue in this giving tradition, so last year we donated again. The knowledge that this money goes to help the children in our community is what keeps us giving. It isn’t about the money; it’s about the future of our kids and where they will lead us because they were able to obtain a good education.

We believe in giving toward the education of our children and our future. And because of that, we have enjoyed receiving something back for the past 11 years. Each year, as a thank you for our time and money, Granite Education Foundation has some of their school children write and send a personal thank you. We are always thrilled when our special letter arrives.

This year, the note that came with our Valentine’s card read:

Valentine's Day card from the Granite Education Foundation and a school child

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Granite Education Foundation and students from across the district wanted to express a heart-felt thanks for all you do. Enclosed you will find hand-made Valentine’s Day cards our students created with YOU in mind. Thank you for being a part of our success. We look forward to working more with you.
Yours truly,
The Granite Education Foundation Team

The Valentine’s Day card that came with this letter was handwritten with a simple message of, “Thank you for donating to GEF.” These two letters were included in a gray, felt heart shaped envelope. And we love it!

Gary Coller, President of Coller Industries, said, “We donate because it’s the right thing to do. We do it for the children in our neighborhood.”

While it is the right thing to do, we see the benefits it has on our community.

The monetary donation goes toward a scholarship fund for students in the Granite School District. And, with more than 50% of Granite School District’s 67,000 students living at or below the poverty line, we need to be doing what we can to support our community.

This donation also goes toward coats, gloves and shoes for these school kids. Backpacks are also filled with school supplies at the beginning of the school year and given to the kids who need them the most. We are proud to help support these efforts of giving.

And, we want to say thank you to the GEF for all of the outstanding work they do for our education system here in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our children benefit every day from their kindness and dedication toward learning.

Custom Signs for Every School and Classroom

From directions to artwork, custom signs are the perfect fit for all of your classroom needs.

People don’t often think about all of the places they see custom signs. Yet every day, they pass at least a dozen. And, this doesn’t change when you are in school. In many cases, this visibility increases. Signs are everywhere. They provide instructions and directions, and they give warnings and security notices. Most importantly, they are there to help.

And, we’re here to help you understand how necessary custom signs are around a school. Teachers should take advantage of these fantastic tools for every corner of their classroom. From fun and bright colors to the ability to add simple artwork and graphics, creating your sign has never been easier. Here are some great examples of how every classroom can utilize these tools.

custom signs made for any school or classroom need

Where would you put a sign in your classroom or school?

You don’t have to look hard to find a place that needs either some extra color or more instructions. Signs can be used throughout an entire school. Think about the lunchroom, the principal’s office, the library and even the bathrooms! So, don’t limit yourself when creating your custom signs.

Every person in your school will know exactly where they need to be and what they should be doing when you utilize these fantastic signs. Help students figure out just where they need to be with directional signage that even comes as a stock option. All you need to do is pick the color that best suits where you need it hung, and you’re all set. Choices range from “Entrance” to “Lost & Found” and everything in between.

Upgrade your Classroom with Custom Signs

Sometimes a teacher may struggle to decorate their classroom. From bulletin boards to homework stations, signs are a convenient way to get decorating started. Use them to help students know where to hang their coats and backpacks. Place a sign on a desk for an easy sign-in for volunteers in your classroom. They are also the perfect tool to help create order in the chaos of a supply closet.

And don’t forget about those graphics! Add a simple image that represents your school or logo. Or, choose something that can represent your classroom. Students enjoy having a mascot to look up to or draw inspiration from.

Update your classroom’s look with new decorations using signs. Customize them with nearly any message you can think up. Add your favorite quote with a suitable graphic to hang on your wall. Or, create a custom sign to hang on the outside of your room door so others can enjoy it as well. But, no matter your wording or literary choice, remember that this personalized product is just as unique as you.

Get Creative With Personalized Signs

Sometimes all you need is a creative mind, and you’ll have an instant piece of art. Adding a door sign to a room is the perfect touch to help you be yourself. Custom signs are perfect for a classroom and any room in any school. (Careful, we have limitations that your imagination might not!)

From desk placement to student homework, there is a place for everything. So, make sure you know where that place is by creating an organized space. Once you have an organization plan, write it down. By doing this, you will help the students in your classroom know where things go and you will stay organized.
And, don’t forget to decorate. Use posters, banners, ribbons and custom signs to make your classroom a pleasant place for learning. Don’t go overboard, but make sure that your classroom is inviting and stimulating.

From simple instructions about how to complete a task to holidays and birthdays, these custom signs are here to make your day.