<p>Hi, I got accepted into this selective Materials Camp over the summer. I had a teacher who I am very close with write a recommendation for me for this camp. </p>
<p>There is a luncheon at the end of the camp, with an awards ceremony. On the brochure, it says friends and family are invited. Pretty much my science fair sponsor has invited himself, as he is a professor at the college its held at. My mom will most likely come, but my dad is on a business trip. Not sure about my older brother. I thought about inviting my teacher because of how he has helped me with a LOT for tons of things, such as science fair (I won States), working with him as an officer, when I had him for Chemistry, and tutoring a student. Even my guidance conselour told me once that he cannot be any more prouder to have me as a student. </p>
<p>Now Im not sure how exactly weird it would be seen as if I did invite him. I thought about asking my principal (who knows me as well, in a good way) for permission first. He did go with me to States last year.</p>
<p>Its just that, this teacher is really an important person to me, and I want him to join in celebrating. I asked my dad for his opinion, and he said it seemed a bit odd. But I think I honestly want to invite him. My best friend said I should.</p>
<p>What do you guys think? Is it bad for a student to interact with a teacher outside a school environment?</p>
<p>I think it would be nice. Our kid invited her GC to her graduation party and the GC came. The GC thought it was very nice of our kid to invite her. I don’t want to speak for many teachers out there, but I think they would be honored if one of their students would invite them to an award ceremony. The only thing is if the camp is far away then it may not be convenient for your teacher to go.</p>
<p>Do it! The teachers at my D’s school love being invited to such things! She has invited her teacher to an awards ceremony for which the teacher recommended her.</p>
<p>Last weekend I was at an Eagle award ceremony where 4 teachers came. My son will invite a teacher to his. Yes, definitely invite. It’s cool, not weird.</p>
<p>Echoing what everyone else has said. Even if the teacher can’t come, they live for things like this. It’s a hard job and they don’t get paid much – many of them keep getting up in the morning because of the student or two in every class who expresses gratitude this way.</p>
<p>YES invite him. Some teachers leave a very positive impression on you and they should be told that. When my D did Junior and Senior Solo college recital she invited her elementary school music teacher. He was thrilled / proud and he travelled 2.5 hours each way to attend both. I think it is fantastic that you think so highly of this teacher because most students dont. Go for it just make sure that if he does go that you take some time with him to thank him</p>
<p>This is a scholastic program where the teacher wrote a recommendation - your teacher deserves to see the fruits of your labor. Your dad may thing it’s odd, but maybe that’s because he hasn’t seen other invite teachers to similar events. That just means other are not thinking of their teachers, and the work they have done to get them to the point where they can win these awards. If you’re going to ask the Principal for permission, maybe yo should invite him too (if it’s local). </p>
<p>Too often, students don’t think of their teachers, beyond thanking them for their recommendations (and some don’t even remember to do that). What better way to say thank you than to let them know how much it really meant to you - and what untimately resulted from that recommendation.</p>
<p>Eagle Scouts are supposed to invite to their Court of Honor anyone who wrote a recommendation or assisted with the project. And those assisting should have received a thank you note. (going through this right now…). You are required to get a recommendation from a teacher.</p>