It is Teacher Appreciation Week!

5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Thank a teacher! Teacher Appreciation Week is underway, and is the perfect time to personally thank your students’ teachers for their sacrifices and support for children throughout the year. While appreciation alone will not reduce the challenges teachers face, it will let them know their efforts are not going unnoticed. Here are some ideas to show your appreciation.

2. Hydrate. Speaking of weeks, The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is celebrating drinking water from May 5-11. Drinking Water Week celebrates the 39th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, which is a national effort to provide quality drinking water.

3. Patch Fact: Did you know: In his lifetime, Frank Lloyd Wright designed more than 1,000 buildings. He also had three wives and seven children.

4. Download a gun. The first shots have been fired from a gun that was made entirely through 3D printing. The "Liberator" contains 16 parts made from tough, heat-resistant plastic.

5. Weather Report: Today: Partly cloudy skies. High 78F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy skies. Low 52F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.