Teachers Appreciation Week !

[KDENISE977]

I was planning on picking up something little for my sons teachers at school and wasn't really sure what to get them so I was asking around my office. I was shocked to see some of the parents were actually sent lists of what to get the teachers each DAY this week. I think that's a bit much, to be expected to send your child with some sort of gift or trinket for the teachers, EACH DAY?? Am I the only one who thinks that's a bit much??

 

[JeJeTe]

I was planning on picking up something little for my sons teachers at school and wasn't really sure what to get them so I was asking around my office. I was shocked to see some of the parents were actually sent lists of what to get the teachers each DAY this week. I think that's a bit much, to be expected to send your child with some sort of gift or trinket for the teachers, EACH DAY?? Am I the only one who thinks that's a bit much??

That's ridiculous. While I greatly appreciate everything my son's teach does, it's also her job. Maybe that's mean but it's the truth.

We were in the grocery store yesterday and they had gourmet chocolate covered apples individually packaged. My kid picked up one of them and wanted to take it in. Boom, done.

 

[kwillia]

I was planning on picking up something little for my sons teachers at school and wasn't really sure what to get them so I was asking around my office. I was shocked to see some of the parents were actually sent lists of what to get the teachers each DAY this week. I think that's a bit much, to be expected to send your child with some sort of gift or trinket for the teachers, EACH DAY?? Am I the only one who thinks that's a bit much??

What kind of stuff did they have on the list?

 

[MMDad]

My donation to the "teacher appreciation" gift fund was completed on April 15.

 

[KDENISE977]

What kind of stuff did they have on the list?

One day was to bring the teacher/s something sweet, one day was flowers, another day just said "gift".... I was like "what????" I think it's ridiculous. My kid has 2 teachers in the afternoon and one in the early morning, I was thinking a small gift card or something not EVERY day !!

 

[libertytyranny]

Monster's school does that. But it isn't compulsory, its just suggested ideas for the theme of the day. Its things like an apple or a book for the classroom or a small hand sanitizer etc. Letter says feel free to participate in any day or no days. I liked to help monster pick out the little gifts and I didn't feel any of them were inappropriate or a burden.

 

[lovinmaryland]

One day was to bring the teacher/s something sweet, one day was flowers, another day just said "gift".... I was like "what????" I think it's ridiculous. My kid has 2 teachers in the afternoon and one in the early morning, I was thinking a small gift card or something not EVERY day !!

My cousin is head of the group of parents that put on the teacher appreciation week at their school. OMG you would not believe that sort of things they organize for the entire week its crazy! One day lunch is a catered theme, one day is tea time in the teachers lounge (tea, scones, sandwiches, etc) another day is popcorn day and they make like 3 or 4 different gourmet popcorns, etc... they also send out a list similar to what you got. Theirs coinsides w/ the daily theme. Its crazy. My kids each get a starbucks gift card for their teacher and thats it.

 

[lovinmaryland]

Monster's school does that. But it isn't compulsory, its just suggested ideas for the theme of the day. Its things like an apple or a book for the classroom or a small hand sanitizer etc. Letter says feel free to participate in any day or no days. I liked to help monster pick out the little gifts and I didn't feel any of them were inappropriate or a burden.

Yea but you just have one monster...when you have 5 its definitely a bit much.

 

[libertytyranny]

Yea but you just have one monster...when you have 5 its definitely a bit much.

So don't participate, or give each of them one day for their teacher :shrug: I don't feel a bit guilty about not participating in stuff

 

[kwillia]

One day was to bring the teacher/s something sweet, one day was flowers, another day just said "gift".... I was like "what????" I think it's ridiculous. My kid has 2 teachers in the afternoon and one in the early morning, I was thinking a small gift card or something not EVERY day !!

I agree... that's just nuts...

 

[terbear1225]

please don't forget high school teachers, they appreciate acknowledgement too!

 

[KDENISE977]

please don't forget high school teachers, they appreciate acknowledgement too!

High school teachers deserve more than a little gift, they must put up with so much crap !! They need a bottle of wine or something !!

 

[BadGirl]

I made lunch for the teachers and staff today.

Two pans of traditional lasagna, two pans of chicken Alfredo lasagna, a huge freakin' salad, five loaves of garlic bread, and siz.dozen cupcakes (2 each of carrot, chocolate-nutella, and red raspberry zinger).

I deliver it in 30 minutes.

 

[huntr1]

We don't participate, but we DO tell the teachers, repeatedly throughout the year that if they need something for the classroom, let us know and we will try to get it. It's happened a time or 2, but not often. We also get the elementary school teachers a gift card to walmart/target a time or 2 a year.

 

[Bann]

I made lunch for the teachers and staff today.

Two pans of traditional lasagna, two pans of chicken Alfredo lasagna, a huge freakin' salad, five loaves of garlic bread, and siz.dozen cupcakes (2 each of carrot, chocolate-nutella, and red raspberry zinger).

I deliver it in 30 minutes.

I did similar things for Thing1 when he was in school. He was Special Ed and sometimes had many staff who worked with him. And he was a HANDFUL, sometimes! )

I would sometimes make food (I am not as great a cook as you are!) to bring in - OR I would spend some money and get a tray of sandwiches, or a bucket of chicken, and get some potato & mac salad, chips, etc.

I did this for quite a number of years. I was a SAHM and in the earlier years I made things to send in. Either personal items or things to be used in the classroom. Or donate books to the classroom.

Its really not hard. I think the lists are a good idea to help you out.

 

[DQ2B]

I personally know one teacher that would welcome the gift of the little darlings simply shutting up, paying attention and doing their assignments.

 

[KDENISE977]

I personally know one teacher that would welcome the gift of the little darlings simply shutting up, paying attention and doing their assignments.

Please tell me you don't teach pre-k !!

 

[DQ2B]

Please tell me you don't teach pre-k !!

I don't teach at all. You couldn't pay me enough to do that job.