NWR: question for teachers

libby2595 Posted: Dec 02, 2006 06:38 PM

NWR: question for teachers

i know that none of you WANTS a gift from your students, but what if a parent wants to show appreciation?

would a gift card to an office supply store be an appropriate gift?

tia

ziamaria Posted: Dec 02, 2006 06:41 PM

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thoughtful and useful are always best. i like that idea. one year a parent gave me a gift card for a restaurant (chinese buffet) for me and my fi to spend time together. she said, if she gave me cash it would have gone right back to the kids..and she was right, it would have.

libby2595 Posted: Dec 02, 2006 06:55 PM

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hey, that's a good idea... a gc for a restaurant. i know that she just got married. two weeks after me!!!

cjb88 Posted: Dec 02, 2006 07:15 PM

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my favorite gift was a gift certificate to a restaurant also (or starbucks)

donegal419 Posted: Dec 02, 2006 07:36 PM

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As a teacher, I always appreciate gifts from students... but it's extra great if it's something that i can use.... i have too many #1 teacher mugs. ;) if you're going to give something, gift cards always go down well! i appreciate ones to:

staples, office depot, etc. we spend a lot of our own money on supplies and things for the kids so anything to help with that is awesome.

starbucks, dunkin' donuts, 7/11.... gotta have the coffee in the morning! which ever one of these that is closest to your child's school is extra nice because she can grab a cup of coffee on her way in the mornings...

gift cards to restaurants, the movies, anything like that is great too!

allison71406 Posted: Dec 02, 2006 10:31 PM

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I agree....gift cards are the best!

I've gotten them for amex, target, simon mall, etc.

The more options you have to spend it at, the better!

LBride Posted: Dec 02, 2006 10:35 PM

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things I get:
-bath and body works stuff (love it because I love using it but never want to spend the $ on it)
-scarf
-frames
-yankee candles
-hoiday decoration things
-dunkin donuts or starbucks gift cards
-amex gift card
-mugs

JPC1125 Posted: Dec 02, 2006 10:50 PM

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The gifts I recieved last year were nice trinkets and such:
~a pillow that says 'teachers touch lives forever'
~a glass vase
~#1 teacher ornament
~ student gave me her handmade pot from Art class (and that was the most touching gift of all)

I would have loved a GC for a restaurant but most of my students/parents cant afford anything to begin with so I love whatever I get ...even the handmade cards

Renee615 Posted: Dec 02, 2006 11:20 PM

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Gift cards are great! I love getting them to places like Staples, Borders Books and Music and places where I can get my much needed cups of coffee..like Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts! Not that I don't love the other gifts students give, but how many mugs and picture frames can one person use?

HenryAlba07 Posted: Dec 03, 2006 12:20 AM

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I would check with your district. In my district we can't accept ANY gifts.

iBCraZ131 Posted: Dec 03, 2006 02:34 AM

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gift cards are definitely a good way to go - can always be used!! Starbucks is definitely good too!

bliss0218 Posted: Dec 03, 2006 11:20 AM

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gc to dunkin donuts

snowcat Posted: Dec 03, 2006 11:24 AM

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a lot of my kids last year in my morning classes got my gift cards to starbucks bc I always used to joke around with them that I was not a morning person and I needed at least 3 cups of coffee to wake up and joke around with them- so not only was it useful, but the kids paid attention to me and were very thoughtful!

N.Y.bride Posted: Dec 03, 2006 01:29 PM

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Gift certificate to starbucks, restaurants (though they may not live local) a local restaurant place like Panera for lunch.. were always buying tons of school supplies etc..

One class parent actually put their money together and got a teacher a massage once (though not everyone likes them)

Good Luck :)

weddingbunny Posted: Dec 03, 2006 02:05 PM

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giftcard to Staples or Barnes and Noble or something like that would probably be the most appreciated - something useful like that. Otherwise you're pretty much down to really generic gifts like candy or soaps or something (if it's a woman... I wouldn't even know what to look for with a man), which are most often tossed in a cupboard and ignored for years.

Although, I wonder, can public school teachers even accept gifts from students? It wouldn't be seen as a bribe or something?

I'm a first year teacher, and I went to a private school, so I know we always gave teachers gifts at my private school, but I wonder if it's different at public schools...