https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 19:04:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905128 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:51:08 +0000 Alba4 2905128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually just give the main classroom teacher a gift for elementary. This year I ordered a personalized note pad and then I’ll give a gift card. There is a classroom contribution happening and the class moms are also collecting money for the classroom aides.</p> <p>For preschool, a parent collects money from all parents and then divides it among 4 teachers. It is recommended that we contribute between $20-45. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905090 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:02:40 +0000 Becky 2905090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For school aged we do main teacher and bus driver. There are one or two teacher appreciation days during the year that I feel like cover all teaching staff well (they get a really big breakfast).</p> <p>For day care child this year they kindly stated the regular teacher helpers in the classroom on a recent letter home (there are several<br /> floaters) so we will get something for the head teacher and the two regular helper teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905087 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:50:39 +0000 Anagram 2905087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always have such a hard time with this now that my kids have so many teachers!</p> <p>DD1 is in 1st grade and has 1 main teacher plus:<br /> -1 music teacher, 1 Chinese language teacher, 1 science teacher, 2 gym teachers, and I want to get something for the school nurse, because DD is apparently one of "those" kids who asks to go to the nurse all the time, and the nurse is really, really nice to her (and I've worked in several schools and usually the school nurses aren't very nice! haha).</p> <p>DD2 is in public pre-K and has 1 main teacher and 1 teacher's aid, plus a parent liason, plus she has before and after care teachers. </p> <p>Sigh. It's a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905068 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:34:35 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2905068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only do the main teachers in each classroom (Lead + assistants) not the other floaters or curriculum specific (music, Spanish, PE). </p> <p>DS2 just moved up to the toddler class so I don't know the teachers on a personal level yet. His daycare does provide a sheet with their favorite things so I can tailor the gift to their preferences. Usually a gift card and something small like candy or a lotion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905062 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:22:43 +0000 graceandjoy 2905062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For Kindergarten, we're collecting money to split between three teachers (1 main, 1 PT, 1 aid). This is the best news ever because I had always been on my own at daycare! I get a small gift for the car line lady.</p> <p>For daycare, it's usually 1 main teachers + 2 assistants. I also do director/assistant director, and then a group gift (usually food) for aftercare/anyone else that floats around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905030 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:41:41 +0000 Ajsmommy 2905030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is in K this year and DS is in an in home with one provider.</p> <p>So we are just doing :<br /> K teacher<br /> DS daycare lade</p> <p>4 before and after care people for DD (smaller gifts)</p> <p>We don't have a bus but if we did I would buy the bus driver something too... My mom always got our bus driver nice gloves from tractor supply every year and he loved them and he always took time to take special care of me and my brothers and i'm pretty sure it was bc of that gift every year!!! </p> <p>There are some helpers in DD K class but they are assigned to certain students who need addl help so i am not getting them anything </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905018 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:32:05 +0000 cake2017 2905018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will get LO1 teachers something small. I’m thinking either a cute bag full of some goodies like nail polish, wrapped snacks, a card, small body spray, candles, socks etc or just a gift card to Starbucks! lol I don’t know depends what I can get done but I’d like to do a little small bag! They rock so they deserve it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2905003 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 22:10:55 +0000 ALV91711 2905003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m just doing main teacher for DS1 who is in grade 1 and then his daycare teachers (2). </p> <p>DS2 is just in daycare and his two teachers will get a gift.</p> <p>I think it is very generous and thoughtful to give other teachers a gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904992 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:35:10 +0000 hitchhiker 2904992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year we are doing main teacher and special teachers (gym, music, science, art). The PTO collects money and then gives one gift to the teachers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904990 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:29:49 +0000 gotkimchi 2904990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always think people on these threads are so generous and maybe part of this is regional but we only give a small gift to the main teacher and ideally it would be child made - we made a lot of ornaments when we were kids and just did our main teacher and our piano teacher </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904986 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:32:35 +0000 erinbaderin 2904986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: Early Childhood Educator. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904984 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:05:26 +0000 meadow 2904984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What's an ece? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904982 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:36:25 +0000 DesertDreams88 2904982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Main teacher and para. Maybe bus, that's a nice touch in my mind. Specials are usually only 30 min a week (per teacher) so, no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904976 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 11:40:37 +0000 erinbaderin 2904976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do main teacher and ECE only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904967 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 09:12:15 +0000 bhbee 2904967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For elementary we just do main teacher (but there’s no regular support person and we don’t have a bus). Typically they’ve always been class gifts where we just contribute - I prefer that because there’s a set amount vs you feeling cheap if you don’t give much. That said I know teachers appreciate anything! Our school also does some collections like last week was custodial staff which is very helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904963 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 08:27:06 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2904963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just his main teacher and his ECE. He has gym and stuff but I don’t know who the teachers are and it changes a lot. </p> <p>DD has three teachers in preschool so I do all of them but just smaller gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-gifts-who-gets-them#post-2904962 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 07:59:20 +0000 Nonimouse 2904962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest is in kindergarten this year so I'm navigating a new world of gifts. Who gets them and how much? (my standard gift is target gift cards)</p> <p>I was considering the following--i want to give appropriately but not go overboard:<br /> Main teacher<br /> para educator (is his room half day every day)<br /> resource teachers (art, music, PE, library)<br /> bus driver</p> <p>Who do you give to and how much? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882970 Thu, 02 May 2019 14:54:52 +0000 babypugs 2882970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do one or the other, but I'm in the same boat as @peachykeen: and @Ajsmommy:. We are supposed to bring something predesignated in theme every day. Each teacher has filled out a list, which was emailed to us, of all of their favorite things. We have NINE teachers we were provided lists for. So nine teachers times five gifts equals 45 gifts. 45!!! That's a little ridiculous, right? I appreciate the teachers, but I do not at all appreciate how they've asked us to express said appreciation. Rant over. Sorry. You are a good mom to be considering these things in advance. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882823 Wed, 01 May 2019 15:23:11 +0000 Chuckles 2882823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsGeePerez: I love this. Last year one of my student's families sent me a bouquet to school. It was such a lovely surprise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882818 Wed, 01 May 2019 15:13:05 +0000 LadyDi 2882818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy: I agree with you on the every day of the week thing. It seems excessive. It could be divided up so that your only responsible for one thing on one day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882791 Wed, 01 May 2019 13:40:49 +0000 Ajsmommy 2882791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oy, this is a point of contention for me.... DD's preschool is doing teacher appreciation week.. like I get it.. teachers are great and are wonderful and we should show them our appreciation but a whole week? and then on top of that they have given out things to do each day of the week.... like Monday bring in a breakfast item, Tuesday bring in one flower per teacher, weds bring in a personalized jar, thurs draw a picture of you and your teacher... as if we aren't busy enough add this in!!! Plus they also have little forms each teacher filled out with their likes and things they enjoy so we can go ahead an buy them additional things on top of the assignments. grrrrrrr I'm sorry it just rubs me the wrong way. I am sure I am in the minority and i'll probably get blasted for my opinion but ...... here it is anyway. :wink: </p> <p>To answer the poll question: I would probably do something small for teacher appreciation day and then a bigger card/gift card for the end of the year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882750 Wed, 01 May 2019 09:59:29 +0000 peachykeen 2882750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my daughters' preschool/daycare does 2 teacher appreciation WEEKS which I am not a fan of. I give something small (a handwritten note card and donuts, muffins, or cookie bars) on one day during the appreciation weeks and do something a little bigger for Christmas &amp; end of school year. This is DD1's first year at the elementary school, so I will probably keep hers smaller starting this year since she spends fewer hours there than she ever has at daycare/private pre-K. </p> <p>For the daycare teachers, I usually give a $5-10 gift card and something small to go with it or Christmas/end of year. One year I gave succulents, another tote bags, etc. But really the main gift is the small gift card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882743 Wed, 01 May 2019 08:22:14 +0000 MrsGeePerez 2882743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are doing a big, beautiful bouquet of flowers for teacher appreciation day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882737 Wed, 01 May 2019 07:40:55 +0000 LadyDi 2882737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I think this is probably what I’ll do. I wish our teachers had wish lists! I just default to target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882705 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:29:16 +0000 JCCovi 2882705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m helping organize a group gift for TA week and end-of-year for my daughter’s K class.</p> <p>For my son’s pk classes (he has 2) I think I’m just going to send a fruit basket addressed to all his teachers for teacher appreciation week and skip the end of year. Unless someone else organizes in which case I would contribute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882704 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:28:27 +0000 PinkElephant 2882704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I consider them mutually exclusive events, but that might be because this year I was responsible for planning our school's Teacher Appreciation Week and I'm not a class parent (who generally collect for end-of-year gifts). :) :)</p> <p>If something weren't organized by the school, I'd likely send a nice note/drawing from my child in with a small physical gift (plant, something from her class wish list) for Teacher Appreciation Week, and a gift card for end-of-year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882672 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:00:52 +0000 Autumnmama79 2882672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: If it were me, I would just do a gift on the Teacher Appreciation day. It'll be a festive time, and fun to give a gift then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882659 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 15:14:12 +0000 graceandjoy 2882659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will do both, but prob smaller amount on teacher appreciation day. I always just do a card+giftcard. But our end of school isn't till June so it makes more sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882657 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 15:11:49 +0000 erinbaderin 2882657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do something small on teacher appreciation day - maybe, like, a $5 Starbucks gift card or a little plant - and then a bigger thing for the last day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-day-and-last-day-of-school-gifts#post-2882646 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:14:58 +0000 jhd 2882646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m planning to do something for teacher appreciation day next week but not the end of the school year since it’s the following week. </p>