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AnnBrunoXO
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Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Im thinking ahead I know - but x-mas is really coming up fast......
What did you buy your child's nursery school teacher? Did you give her money as a token of appreciation for the holidays? how much? a gift?
Also - did you give the teacher's asst the same...?
TIA
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Posted 11/5/09 3:56 PM  |
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CathyB
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
I usually get them gift cards to Target. I also add something small to it. Last year I got Vera Bradley umbrellas on clearance from the website. This year I got the 50% off Stuff and Save at Old Navy the other day so I got them all fleece throws for $5.
I do give the assistant teacher the same amount.
Message edited 11/5/2009 4:03:34 PM.
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| Posted 11/5/09 4:02 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Posted by CathyB
I usually get them gift cards to Target. I also add something small to it. Last year I got Vera Bradley umbrellas on clearance from the website. This year I got the 50% off Stuff and Save at Old Navy the other day so I got them all fleece throws for $5.
I do give the assistant teacher the same amount.
umbrella's...what a great idea!
Good post...I need ideas too.
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| Posted 11/5/09 4:27 PM |
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jrbaby
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Keep the ideas coming. This is our first year in pre-school and have no idea about things like this.
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| Posted 11/5/09 4:28 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
My mom used to bake chocolate chip cookies for our teachers every year in elementary school. She never bought anything.
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| Posted 11/5/09 4:32 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
What is a good amount to spend?
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| Posted 11/5/09 4:42 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Gift Cards.
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| Posted 11/5/09 5:20 PM |
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JavaJunkie
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Last year the whole class chipped in and got them one bigger gift card
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| Posted 11/5/09 5:22 PM |
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mom2aidan
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
What is a good amount to spend?
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| Posted 11/5/09 5:56 PM |
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Spring Baby06
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
I was going to do gift cards...but DD's teacher is a Mickey fanatic! So I got her a lenox Mickey ornament. I spent about $30. I am going to get the assistant a gift card to CVS or something for the same amount.
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| Posted 11/5/09 5:57 PM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
We do a large class gift. It is $30 per child for all 3 teachers. The head teacher gets a majority of the money then the rest is split between the 2 assistants.
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| Posted 11/5/09 6:00 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Posted by JavaJunkie
Last year the whole class chipped in and got them one bigger gift card
Ditto, except in our school they usually do a cash gift, believe it or not. I can't complain, I get it, too
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| Posted 11/5/09 6:01 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Posted by jrbaby
Keep the ideas coming. This is our first year in pre-school and have no idea about things like this.
me too!
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| Posted 11/5/09 8:43 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Posted by JavaJunkie
Last year the whole class chipped in and got them one bigger gift card
hmmm if DDs class is doing this, I wonder when they will tell us so I know if I have to go out aNd get gifts or not?
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| Posted 11/5/09 8:46 PM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
I usually get them an AMEX gift card and for the two teachers in his class a little extra gift. Last year I scored cute little change purses at the Coach outlet for them.
Barnes & Noble has a magazine subscription gift that I was thinking of giving out. I think there are 20 magazines the recipient can select from and it's under $20. A guy in my office gave those out last year as gifts.
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| Posted 11/5/09 9:02 PM |
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JRD2008
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
DC's are in daycare, but this is what I plan on doing-
my DS is in the waddler room- 2 teachers- $50 gift card each (AMEX)
DD is in the infant room- 2 main caregivers will get the same as DS' teachers. There is another woman who is the 4 yr. old teacher but who is in the infant room 2 mornings a week from 8-11, so I will get her a $25 AMEX gift card.
I also plan to send in an edible arrangement for the staff and the director.
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| Posted 11/6/09 7:27 AM |
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Metsmomma
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
last year i did gift cards to target. i gave them the same 20 bucks each!
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| Posted 11/6/09 8:52 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
I give everyone the same amount because everyone at DD's school is a teacher, no one is an assistant. She has 5 teachers. I did Starbucks gift cards last year when Costco had the 5 pack where you basically get one free and then Vera Bradley little ID wallets that I got for $5
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| Posted 11/6/09 10:17 AM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
I'm doing target gift cards; $25 or $50.
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| Posted 11/6/09 10:56 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
This thread is making me want to throw up  as if day care doesn't already sooooooooooooooo much money  
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| Posted 11/6/09 11:44 AM |
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NJmom
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
My DS goes to preschool 2 mornings a week. He has a teacher and one assistant. I was planning to give them gift cards...both the same amount. Probably $25 each. when I worked in a preschool, GC were my favorite gift! There's only so many candles, lotions, note pads, ornaments etc. that one person needs...although still very much appreciated 
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| Posted 11/6/09 12:20 PM |
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computergirl
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
I'm doing Target gift cards for both the teacher and the aide in DS's nursery school. Who can't find something to buy in Target, lol? Starbucks is a great safe bet too. I'm not doing any actual gifts, like someone else said I figure there's only so many trinkets these ladies can handle!
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| Posted 11/6/09 12:23 PM |
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babyonthebrain
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
gift cards for Lakeshore or Beckers
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| Posted 11/6/09 1:22 PM |
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NW2006
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Posted by Wendy
This thread is making me want to throw up as if day care doesn't already sooooooooooooooo much money
I agree, the daycare does, but not the workers...:( At my daycare, the assistant teachers and most other staff (floaters/breakers) make under $10/hr, and get sent home when they have low numbers, further cutting back their checks.
We give gifts to the teachers and those that work with our DC's - last year there were 11 people! We do mostly edible things that I make and little gifts, as we don't have the budget for big gifts. I write a personal note to each of them, and have the boys draw a little something on it. We give the main office cookies. If I could give more, I would. The amount of work they do, and how they care for our boys is amazing and we couldn't be more grateful.
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| Posted 11/6/09 2:33 PM |
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Arodisi
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Re: Gifts for nursery school teacher and teacher's asst for X Mas?
Posted by Wendy
This thread is making me want to throw up as if day care doesn't already sooooooooooooooo much money
yeah but how much of it do you think the teachers actually make??? i used to teach preschool and trust me, i wasnt in it for the money...i think i was making about $38 for each class session (about 2.5-3 hrs and i had about 16 kids in my class)
my students would usually all chip in an get me a gift card and then my assistant would get one for half of what mine was.
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