Bear Gulch teacher gets $1,000 worth of school supplies

Who knew Post-It's are so poplar -- OfficeMax does.

As part of their nation-wide surprise event called 'A Day Made Better' OfficeMax delivered $1,000 worth of school supplies today to Annette Cortez's first-grade class at Bear Gulch Elementary School.

"This really helps me a lot because the more innovative you are the more supplies you need," Cortez said.

The teacher received everything from paper clips, permanent markers, highlighters, dry erase markers, tape, label maker, a brand new chair and a waterproof Olympus Stylus digital camera with added memory stick.

The surprise in-school ceremonies are part of the office supply retailer's campaign to eliminate teacher-funded classrooms, especially during this time of economic burned on school district across the nation.

More than 1,000 teachers across the nation were surprised today with donation of classroom supplies.

OfficeMax partners with Adopt-A-Classroom to identify school and teachers across the country, including Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands, for recognition of their dedication and innovative approaches to education on one day.