Re: Gift Ideas for a Terrific Teacher (Male)

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In a message dated 12/15/2001 7:15:09 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

Collarbone@... writes:

> this year I

> decided to take the boys shopping for the local Angel Tree

I'll give you another suggestion. Call your county social sevices and ask to

sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding for

any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are getting

tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive. Last year we had 4

children. One was glued to the hip with Maverick. When Mav got a bike for

Christmas, so did my little foster son. (Well, they were both second hand,

but that didn't matter to them!).

Anyway, just a suggestion.

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In a message dated 12/15/2001 7:15:09 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

Collarbone@... writes:

> this year I

> decided to take the boys shopping for the local Angel Tree

I'll give you another suggestion. Call your county social sevices and ask to

sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding for

any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are getting

tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive. Last year we had 4

children. One was glued to the hip with Maverick. When Mav got a bike for

Christmas, so did my little foster son. (Well, they were both second hand,

but that didn't matter to them!).

Anyway, just a suggestion.

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In a message dated 12/15/01 6:56:29 AM Central Standard Time, Mom2lfm@...

writes:

> He's young (24ish). I don't know much about him at all. When the plane

> crashed in my neighborhood last month, he called a couple of times to make

> sure we were ok. When he didn't get an answer, he sent his brother, who's

a

>

> fireman, to check on my house to make sure it was still there. All ideas

> will be welcome!

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy, Liam's mom (3 1/2)

HI Kathy

Is he single??????? heehee trying to marry off a daughter lol

Kathy mom to Sara 10

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In a message dated 12/15/01 6:56:29 AM Central Standard Time, Mom2lfm@...

writes:

> He's young (24ish). I don't know much about him at all. When the plane

> crashed in my neighborhood last month, he called a couple of times to make

> sure we were ok. When he didn't get an answer, he sent his brother, who's

a

>

> fireman, to check on my house to make sure it was still there. All ideas

> will be welcome!

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy, Liam's mom (3 1/2)

HI Kathy

Is he single??????? heehee trying to marry off a daughter lol

Kathy mom to Sara 10

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In a message dated 12/15/01 8:15:22 AM Central Standard Time,

Collarbone@... writes:

> After taking a look around the classroom, I refuse to get another, " #1

> Teacher " plaque, or Apple-shaped paperweight!

> Teachers get so much " junk " (sorry, don't mean to offend anyone, I given

my

> share of junk too! :-) Anyway, this year I

Soooo True!!! my sister said she has so many candle, paperweights etc.... so

the extras end up at my house she told me as a teacher she loves gift

cert. even a cheep one to blockbuster she runs short on money a lot so

this makes her day

Kathy mom to Sara 10........she's a middle school teacher with 90 students

lolol her house would look like a shrine if all gave her candles heehee and

her tree is full of gift ornaments

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In a message dated 12/15/01 8:15:22 AM Central Standard Time,

Collarbone@... writes:

> After taking a look around the classroom, I refuse to get another, " #1

> Teacher " plaque, or Apple-shaped paperweight!

> Teachers get so much " junk " (sorry, don't mean to offend anyone, I given

my

> share of junk too! :-) Anyway, this year I

Soooo True!!! my sister said she has so many candle, paperweights etc.... so

the extras end up at my house she told me as a teacher she loves gift

cert. even a cheep one to blockbuster she runs short on money a lot so

this makes her day

Kathy mom to Sara 10........she's a middle school teacher with 90 students

lolol her house would look like a shrine if all gave her candles heehee and

her tree is full of gift ornaments

[Guest guest]

After taking a look around the classroom, I refuse to get another, " #1 Teacher "

plaque, or Apple-shaped paperweight!

Teachers get so much " junk " (sorry, don't mean to offend anyone, I given my

share of junk too! :-) Anyway, this year I

decided to take the boys shopping for the local Angel Tree. I am going to type

up a nice letter on pretty stationery,

and tell them how much they mean to me, along with the info about a child who

will have presents to open, in their

honor, this Christmas. I truly believe teachers don't hear " thank you " often

enough, and they will appreciate the

sentiment.

If you really want to buy something, get them one of those inclusion t-shirts.

I like the one that says, " At our

school, everyone belongs. " or something like that. I can't find the website

though, I think posted it originally.

Karla in Texas

Mom2lfm@... wrote:

> Any ideas on what I can get Liam's new teacher? He's really fantastic and I

> want to show him that I really appreciate the job he's doing with Liam.

[Guest guest]

After taking a look around the classroom, I refuse to get another, " #1 Teacher "

plaque, or Apple-shaped paperweight!

Teachers get so much " junk " (sorry, don't mean to offend anyone, I given my

share of junk too! :-) Anyway, this year I

decided to take the boys shopping for the local Angel Tree. I am going to type

up a nice letter on pretty stationery,

and tell them how much they mean to me, along with the info about a child who

will have presents to open, in their

honor, this Christmas. I truly believe teachers don't hear " thank you " often

enough, and they will appreciate the

sentiment.

If you really want to buy something, get them one of those inclusion t-shirts.

I like the one that says, " At our

school, everyone belongs. " or something like that. I can't find the website

though, I think posted it originally.

Karla in Texas

Mom2lfm@... wrote:

> Any ideas on what I can get Liam's new teacher? He's really fantastic and I

> want to show him that I really appreciate the job he's doing with Liam.

[Guest guest]

I give ornaments at Christmas every year. It makes it easy to give to

teachers, therapist, secretaries, principal, etc.... I also include some

holiday treat. At the end of the yer I give resturant certificates.

mom to Bridget 8 ds

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I give ornaments at Christmas every year. It makes it easy to give to

teachers, therapist, secretaries, principal, etc.... I also include some

holiday treat. At the end of the yer I give resturant certificates.

mom to Bridget 8 ds

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[Guest guest]

> I'll give you another suggestion. Call your county social sevices and ask

to

> sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding

for

> any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are

getting

> tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive.

Thanks . We love it when people call and ask if they can get something

for one of our kids. There is a basketball guy, name is Iverson and he

plays for a team in Philly (my coworkers laughed when I said I didn't know

who he is)..anyway, through connections (obviously not mine!), he sent one

of our kids an autographed official NBA jersey and a nice note. His social

worker said this is perfect for this kid (he really has no family) because

he loves basketball and the note will boost his self esteem. We have a new

elf this year, a man who was in foster care through our agency in the 60's.

He is taking care of a few of our kids.

, I'm sorry your community doesn't do more for your foster children.

They should be eligible for Salvation Army and any other service

organization that helps needy kids. We social workers sign the kids up and

we don't expect the foster parents to do that.

And for those who want to give throughout the year, I suggest you continue

to contact social services and see if any kid has a special need that foster

care money will not pay for. It could be anything from suitcases, Nike

tennis shoes, school supplies, clothes, birthday party financed, etc. The

kids really like getting gift certificates so they can pick out what they

want. And in all fairness to all children, it's just not the kids in foster

care, it's children who have an active, ongoing CPS worker (who often work

with families for months before they are removed or through their hard work,

preserve a family), Emergency services workers (ours have seen in increase

due to the layoffs at the airport due to 9-11) and children in homeless

shelters.

Ok, I'll get off my child advocacy pedestal now.....

[Guest guest]

> I'll give you another suggestion. Call your county social sevices and ask

to

> sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding

for

> any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are

getting

> tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive.

Thanks . We love it when people call and ask if they can get something

for one of our kids. There is a basketball guy, name is Iverson and he

plays for a team in Philly (my coworkers laughed when I said I didn't know

who he is)..anyway, through connections (obviously not mine!), he sent one

of our kids an autographed official NBA jersey and a nice note. His social

worker said this is perfect for this kid (he really has no family) because

he loves basketball and the note will boost his self esteem. We have a new

elf this year, a man who was in foster care through our agency in the 60's.

He is taking care of a few of our kids.

, I'm sorry your community doesn't do more for your foster children.

They should be eligible for Salvation Army and any other service

organization that helps needy kids. We social workers sign the kids up and

we don't expect the foster parents to do that.

And for those who want to give throughout the year, I suggest you continue

to contact social services and see if any kid has a special need that foster

care money will not pay for. It could be anything from suitcases, Nike

tennis shoes, school supplies, clothes, birthday party financed, etc. The

kids really like getting gift certificates so they can pick out what they

want. And in all fairness to all children, it's just not the kids in foster

care, it's children who have an active, ongoing CPS worker (who often work

with families for months before they are removed or through their hard work,

preserve a family), Emergency services workers (ours have seen in increase

due to the layoffs at the airport due to 9-11) and children in homeless

shelters.

Ok, I'll get off my child advocacy pedestal now.....

[Guest guest]

I want to know how much I appreciate the job you do . It can be so

thankless, but I'm sure very rewarding at the

same time. I love hearing about what we can do to help the system along. I

want to keep my focus on helping after the

holidays. I know once Christmas is over, the enthusiasm wanes and these people

are even more neglected. Keep

reminding us all that there is no " season " for giving to the truly needy.

God bless you.

Karla in Texas

wrote:

Ok, I'll get off my child advocacy pedestal now.....

>

[Guest guest]

I want to know how much I appreciate the job you do . It can be so

thankless, but I'm sure very rewarding at the

same time. I love hearing about what we can do to help the system along. I

want to keep my focus on helping after the

holidays. I know once Christmas is over, the enthusiasm wanes and these people

are even more neglected. Keep

reminding us all that there is no " season " for giving to the truly needy.

God bless you.

Karla in Texas

wrote:

Ok, I'll get off my child advocacy pedestal now.....

>

[Guest guest]

I like to print out a nice poem onto pretty paper and frame it. I'll try to look

up my good ones. and post them

Probably got them from the " old timers' on this list hehehe

Di, mom to Jake(19,nda) and 4 (DS)

Pennsylvania

[Guest guest]

I like to print out a nice poem onto pretty paper and frame it. I'll try to look

up my good ones. and post them

Probably got them from the " old timers' on this list hehehe

Di, mom to Jake(19,nda) and 4 (DS)

Pennsylvania

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In a message dated 12/15/01 8:58:43 AM Central Standard Time,

Michdock@... writes:

> I'll give you another suggestion. Call your county social sevices and ask

> to

> sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding

> for

> any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are

> getting

> tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive. Last year we had 4

> children. One was glued to the hip with Maverick. When Mav got a bike for

> Christmas, so did my little foster son. (Well, they were both second hand,

> but that didn't matter to them!).

> Anyway, just a suggestion.

>

>

>

In a little different version of that, 2 families which whom we

exchange gifts are this year giving extra money to charities instead. One

friend said there are a couple people in her church she'd like to help,

otherwise we are sending checks to charities. Takes a lot less shopping and

figuring out what to get. I like the foster child idea too but am not in

much of a position to do that. There is so much need with so many people out

of work, etc. and we don't need anything. Jessie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/15/01 8:58:43 AM Central Standard Time,

Michdock@... writes:

> I'll give you another suggestion. Call your county social sevices and ask

> to

> sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding

> for

> any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are

> getting

> tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive. Last year we had 4

> children. One was glued to the hip with Maverick. When Mav got a bike for

> Christmas, so did my little foster son. (Well, they were both second hand,

> but that didn't matter to them!).

> Anyway, just a suggestion.

>

>

>

In a little different version of that, 2 families which whom we

exchange gifts are this year giving extra money to charities instead. One

friend said there are a couple people in her church she'd like to help,

otherwise we are sending checks to charities. Takes a lot less shopping and

figuring out what to get. I like the foster child idea too but am not in

much of a position to do that. There is so much need with so many people out

of work, etc. and we don't need anything. Jessie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/15/2001 10:05:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

<< Call your county social sevices and ask to

sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding for

any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are getting

tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive. >>

,

This is a lovely idea that I would like to look into regardless of what I get

the teacher. When you say sponsor what do you mean? Are these children with

you all year round? I'm not in a position right now to have foster children,

although I've thought of it often.

I agree about Liam getting so much from other folks. We had a family party

yesterday & he already got so much. He'll get more on Christmas Eve from

local family. Santa will only be bringing a few things this year because

enough is enough!

Thanks for all your suggestions!

Kathy, Liam's mom (3 1/2)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/15/2001 10:05:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

<< Call your county social sevices and ask to

sponser a foster child. This year we have 3 and we get no extra funding for

any gifts for them. I will not skimp on them while my children are getting

tons of gifts from relatives. It gets expensive. >>

,

This is a lovely idea that I would like to look into regardless of what I get

the teacher. When you say sponsor what do you mean? Are these children with

you all year round? I'm not in a position right now to have foster children,

although I've thought of it often.

I agree about Liam getting so much from other folks. We had a family party

yesterday & he already got so much. He'll get more on Christmas Eve from

local family. Santa will only be bringing a few things this year because

enough is enough!

Thanks for all your suggestions!

Kathy, Liam's mom (3 1/2)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/15/2001 11:06:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

<<

HI Kathy

Is he single??????? heehee trying to marry off a daughter lol

Kathy mom to Sara 10

>>

I don't know Kathy, but I'll find out. He's a great guy. You should see him

with 3 or 4 little guys climbing on him. he's the kind of guy I should have

been looking for at that age.

Kathy, Liam's mom (3 1/2)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/15/2001 11:06:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

<<

HI Kathy

Is he single??????? heehee trying to marry off a daughter lol

Kathy mom to Sara 10

>>

I don't know Kathy, but I'll find out. He's a great guy. You should see him

with 3 or 4 little guys climbing on him. he's the kind of guy I should have

been looking for at that age.

Kathy, Liam's mom (3 1/2)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/16/2001 7:08:15 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

Mom2lfm@... writes:

> When you say sponsor what do you mean? Are these children with

> you all year round?

Every child's situation is different. There is long term foster care, in

which the children can be with you for years. We are involved in what is

called " shelter care " which is emergency placement 24 hours a day. The

children theoretically are to stay with us for 30 days or less in which time

they can decide if the child can go home, go to a relative, or go to long

term care. However, I have had very few stay for less than 3 months. One I

have now has been with us for 15 months.

When I say sponsor a child, it can mean anything. You can buy an outfit or a

toy or several gifts for the child. Whatever you are able or interested in

doing.

I have 3 in diapers. Last year 2 of my babies got diapers as gifts from

their sponsers! Greatly appreciated!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/16/2001 7:08:15 AM US Mountain Standard Time,

Mom2lfm@... writes:

> When you say sponsor what do you mean? Are these children with

> you all year round?

Every child's situation is different. There is long term foster care, in

which the children can be with you for years. We are involved in what is

called " shelter care " which is emergency placement 24 hours a day. The

children theoretically are to stay with us for 30 days or less in which time

they can decide if the child can go home, go to a relative, or go to long

term care. However, I have had very few stay for less than 3 months. One I

have now has been with us for 15 months.

When I say sponsor a child, it can mean anything. You can buy an outfit or a

toy or several gifts for the child. Whatever you are able or interested in

doing.

I have 3 in diapers. Last year 2 of my babies got diapers as gifts from

their sponsers! Greatly appreciated!

[Guest guest]

How about a gift certificate to a classroom supply store? Lakeshores or

Costco or one of those other large warehouse stores? This way he can

purchase things for the class without having it come out of his pocket... I

try to buy gift certificates or school supplies every quarter so that way

the teacher has what he needs without having to pay of it.

If you want to get something special just for the teacher, then I would

recommend a gift certificate for dinner at a nice restaurant or movie

tickets with snack bar dollars...