Re: Christmas gifts for school, part II....

December 2, 2005

Hello ,

I was thinking of that same thing. My son is in 3rd grade now, daughter in 2nd

grade, I am going to get their classroom teacher a little (extra). So far,

the teachers my son had, in this school that he's in now, has lots of energy and

does a lot with the class. What is most important to me " first is " my son

likes his teacher. she also teaches him in a way that he does learn & is doing

well in her class. If I could bake as well as some of the other parents, I

would bake something for them. but, instead, I get them a gift certificate to a

favorite cafe, or subways, pizza. something near the school, at lunch if they

can eat with a group or on the weekend with family. What were you thinking of

getting the teachers for Christmas? Happy Holidays - Rose

LJL <laura6307@...> wrote:

Do you all give different amounts depending on who? Should his teacher

get the most, for example?

December 2, 2005

I like the idea of gift certificates. Our kids are on special diets

(no gluten, etc.,) so I can't contaminate the house with traditional

baking, even though I do think that suggestion is quite thoughtful.

We have Blockbusters and Subway near us, and really a whole bunch of

bagel and sandwich places. I spoke to an ex-teacher this morning, and

she said that teachers really like the gift certificates the most.

This person said that ornaments are their least favorite presents (that

people like to decorate their own trees), seconded by mugs (just how

many do you need), and lastly by candles (again, they get too many).

She said that teachers often wind up regifting or giving those items

away. She also said that they get so many food items that it is

impossible to eat them all without feeling bad about their bodies, so

things that come in small quantities but have cute and reusable

packaging are really nice (like a gift tin/jar with a few varieties of

chocolates or a half dozen cookies). She also said that kitchen

gadgets are often nifty gifts.

I hope her suggestions help some of you like they helped me. I never

knew that about Christmas ornaments and mugs.

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> Hello ,

> I was thinking of that same thing. My son is in 3rd grade now,

daughter in 2nd grade, I am going to get their classroom teacher a

little (extra). So far, the teachers my son had, in this school that

he's in now, has lots of energy and does a lot with the class. What is

most important to me " first is " my son likes his teacher. she also

teaches him in a way that he does learn & is doing well in her class.

If I could bake as well as some of the other parents, I would bake

something for them. but, instead, I get them a gift certificate to a

favorite cafe, or subways, pizza. something near the school, at lunch

if they can eat with a group or on the weekend with family. What were

you thinking of getting the teachers for Christmas? Happy Holidays -

Rose

December 2, 2005

LOL, Your question was a good one! over by us, teachers seem to get lots of

bake goods & plants. When I sent in the gift certificates, We got so many

compliments and thank you cards. Some even sent us a thank you card saying they

took a special friend to the cafe and enjoyed themselves. I didn't think of

" Block Busters " . Block Busters is another great idea, with winter here.

staying in, watching a DVD is always fun. You gave me another idea with " gift

certificates " . I didn't think of that either about the mugs. They must

accumulate. year after year . LOL - Rose

LJL <laura6307@...> wrote: I like the idea of gift certificates. Our

kids are on special diets