I got this off of www.atozteacherstuff.com discussion forums. It was posted by a teacher and I thought some of you could share it with your teachers:

Contained in this kit are a few items to help you through the school year.
A lollipop - to help you lick your problems
Tissues - to wipe your eyes after sleeping during class
A sponge - to soak up knowledge
Tootsie Roll - to help you roll with the punches
An eraser - so each day you can start with a clean slate
paper clip - to hold everything together
pencil - to "write your wrongs"
candle - when you're up late studying
piece of string - to help you tie up loose ends
pack of gum - so your class can stick together
Mounds bar - for the information you'll learn
Cotton ball - for when you can't hear yourself think
band-aid - to heal your wounds
button - to remind you that sometimes you have to "button your lip" penny - so you have enough "cents" to realize what a valuable person you are
safety pin - for little emergencies
We also do the Homework Rock and add that:
Homework rock - to remind you to do your homework
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Student Survival Kit
Bandaid heal your wounds
Candle when you are up late studying (2 wicks/ both ends)
Cottonball when you can't hear yourself think
Eraser start each day with a clean slate
Mounds Bar mounds of info you'll learn
Pack of Gum friends stick together
Paperclip hold everything together
Sponge soak up knowledge
String tie up loose ends
Tissue wipe the sleep out of your eyes
Tootsie Roll roll with the punches

Back to School Kits
Give each child the following in a ziplock bag with the listed items:
Tissue -to remind you to dry someone's tears (or perhaps your own, so you can see the tears of others)
Button -to remind you to "button your lips" to keep from saying mean things about others or talking when it's not appropriate
Toothpick - to remind you to "pick out" the good qualities of everyone including you
Band Aid -to remind you of healing hurt feelings, either yours or someone else's
Candy Kiss- to remind you that everyone needs a nice treat occasionally
Gold Thread- to remind you that friendship is the golden thread that ties together the hearts of everyone
Eraser- to remind you that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and that's all right
Lifesaver Candy- to remind you to think of me as YOUR "lifesaver". Whenever you need to talk, feel free to come see me!
Mint- To remind you that you are worth a MINT to me!
Peanut - To remind you that sometimes it's ok to act like a "nut!"

Dear ________________,
You are a star in my class (starburst)
Everyone makes mistakes...that's how you learn (eraser)
I'm nuts about you (peanut in a shell)
You will learn a lot this year (smarties)
Everyone needs a hug...let me know if you need one (Hersheys hug)
I'm so glad you're in my class!