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Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

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mrswask
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Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

Do you send thank you notes for all of your gifts? I received both presents and candy gifts? Do I/should I send a thank you note for candy also?
Thanks for your help!!

Posted 12/29/05 9:56 PM
 
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CathyB

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I would (not a teacher, so maybe I'm wrong) since it might send a message to the kids about how you should always thank a gift with a note.

Posted 12/29/05 9:57 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I send a thank you note for all of my gifts, whatever it might be.

Posted 12/29/05 9:59 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

Not a teacher here - but I consider my gifts to the teachers as a thank you. I dont' think a thank you for a thank you is necessary.

Posted 12/29/05 10:00 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

Posted by nrthshgrl

Not a teacher here - but I consider my gifts to the teachers as a thank you. I dont' think a thank you for a thank you is necessary.



See - one of the other guidance counselors in my office feels the same as you do. She calls the family to say thanks, but doesn't send a formal thank you. I realize that you are sending thanks for a thanks to you, but I still think it sends a nice message. Just didn't know if I should do it for a little box of truffles for example. I think I will though!

Posted 12/29/05 10:06 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

im a teacher, i thank the parents personally. i dont send home thank you cards. ( i did my first yr though)

Posted 12/29/05 10:10 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I think it's a nice to do but not necessary. If you are thanking people a box of truffles also merits a thank you.

Sorry to hijack but so I know I'm not cheaping out, I usually give the daycare teachers a $50 gc to the head teacher & $25 gc to the assistants. This year - since I switched daycares 2 months ago, I only gave $25 gc to the head teachers & $15 to the assistants. Is that ok?

Posted 12/29/05 10:11 PM
 

mrswask
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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

That sounds good to me!! I think any recognition of thanks is good!!Chat Icon

OK - will sent TY notes for the truffles too!

Posted 12/29/05 10:14 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I always did...but most times parents wouldnt even notice it in the childrens cubbys...

Posted 12/29/05 10:17 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I'm the OCD one, so I hand all children a thank you, no matter the size of the gift. The joys of having 28 children is writers cramp! But the parents all went in on a group gift and I received individual gifts as well. I'm not rushing to get them done, but I think it shows the parents that I appreciate the thought.

Posted 12/29/05 10:21 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

i write out thank yous for my children/their families for the gifts. they actually enjoy getting ty's from me. i try to write something a little personal in each of their cards.

Posted 12/29/05 10:24 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I always send a thank you!

Posted 12/29/05 10:56 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

Posted by nrthshgrl

Not a teacher here - but I consider my gifts to the teachers as a thank you. I dont' think a thank you for a thank you is necessary.



Thanks for posting this. I wasnt sure whether the gift was the thank you. I wrote little notes anyway. It wasnt a big deal, I only got a few gifts

Posted 12/29/05 11:15 PM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I write thank yous for any gifts I recieve.

Posted 12/30/05 10:15 AM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

Posted by Palebride

I write thank yous for any gifts I recieve.



I always did too, but I taught HS and didn't get that many.

Posted 12/30/05 10:19 AM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

I'm not a teacher - but I direct a Children's Choir.

I usually do a big thank you in my monthly letter home to my choir kids since I get some gifts and usually a big gift as well.

Posted 12/30/05 10:25 AM
 

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Re: Question for the Teachers (or anyone) about receiving gifts from students?

yes, I send little thank you notes

Posted 12/30/05 10:26 AM
 
 

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