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CathyB
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Holiday gifts for teachers
I'm starting to work on our Christmas budget and I was just wondering what most people give to public school teachers. Money, gift card, physical gift? The class moms already collected a few dollars from each family for a gift, but I assume people give in addition to that.
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Posted 11/3/10 8:08 PM  |
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justmefornow
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
I have mostly only contributed to the class gift (which ends up being cash or a GC). I think once I gave a large Yankee Candle jar. Our school has a limit that the class parent can ask for but I always give more. The rule does not say you can't give more!
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| Posted 11/3/10 8:35 PM |
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Stacey1403
Where it all began....
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
I chip in for the class gift and then buy something on my own. I have already bought a Vera Bradley bag for his teacher this year (it was on sale )
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| Posted 11/3/10 9:23 PM |
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cantbelieveit
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
Last year I gave the teacher and assistant each a christmas candle. This year I was going to do something different. not sure what though.  Maybe spend 10 extra dollars on each.
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| Posted 11/3/10 9:23 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Dina
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
I usually bake cookies and give each teacher a large tin... then I'll probably give them each $10 dunkin gift cards... or maybe a travel mug w/ a pound of coffee & put it in a gift basket?
then maybe say- thank you for all you do, during vacation I hope you have a relaxing coffee break & think of us!
Message edited 11/5/2010 6:21:55 PM.
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| Posted 11/5/10 6:21 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
Posted by Stacey1403
I chip in for the class gift and then buy something on my own. I have already bought a Vera Bradley bag for his teacher this year (it was on sale )
I did the same! Chipped in for the class gift. And then got each teacher a Vera zip around wallet that was on sale for $15 (normally $38).
Zip Around Wallet (some colors on sale now for $20)
Message edited 11/5/2010 10:23:35 PM.
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| Posted 11/5/10 10:22 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
Thanks! 
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| Posted 11/5/10 10:52 PM |
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mommy2bella
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
Well, Bella has a ton of freakin' teachers this year, so who knows. Maybe a jug of wine for them
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| Posted 11/6/10 10:28 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
Just a PSA, I was in BJs today and they have 4 Christmassy/winter looking mugs individually wrapped with hot cocoa and a piece of Ghiardelli chocolate for $20. It's packaged together, but each much and the stuff in it is individually wrapped. For that price, I bought enough to give all of her teachers and I'll attach a small gift card to her classroom teachers.
Thought it was a great deal and I'd pass it on!
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| Posted 11/7/10 2:19 AM |
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LisaI
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
I give $25 GC and a small gift to open as well. This goes for teachers, assistants and dance teacher. I used to do more but it gets out of hand.
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| Posted 11/8/10 8:54 AM |
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Michelle1123
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
I usually do a gift card for Starbucks, or a candle, but I would like to do something different this year (in addition to the class gift). Maybe a bottle of wine, or I was even thinking of a gift card to Massage Envy or something like that, but then it gets pricey! I only have the Kindergarten teacher, dance teacher, and this year - bus driver! Genevieve is always forgetting stuff, and she is very helpful, so she will probably get something good! She saved me a lot of money in lost sweaters, jackets, bags, etc. 
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| Posted 11/9/10 10:05 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
Posted by Sassyz75
I usually bake cookies and give each teacher a large tin... then I'll probably give them each $10 dunkin gift cards... or maybe a travel mug w/ a pound of coffee & put it in a gift basket?
then maybe say- thank you for all you do, during vacation I hope you have a relaxing coffee break & think of us!
LOVE this.
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| Posted 11/9/10 10:36 AM |
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PatsBrat
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Re: Holiday gifts for teachers
Posted by Sassyz75
I usually bake cookies and give each teacher a large tin... QUOTE]
While I think this is probably the most thoughtful gift you can give, I just wanted to say that most teachers I know will not eat homemade things if they don't know the family well.
Just an FYI. I hope I don't come across as mean spirited.
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| Posted 11/9/10 3:36 PM |
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