https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:03:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156537 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:39:50 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2156537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Definitely seems overkill. I have never heard of parents covering naps and am surprised that is allowed.</p> <p>But it is nice to have fun stuff that everyone gets in on, "spirit days". Support from management and appreciation is always nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156533 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:28:56 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2156533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: sorry if I gave the impression that I thought you weren't into teacher appreciation week! I didn't mean that at all. I think most parents really appreciate their child's teachers when you get down to it. That nap thing blows my mind though. </p> <p>@lilteacherbee: I feel you. I teach preschool at a private school and, on a day-to-day basis, I can get run down feeling like parents don't care about me beyond a warm body that keeps their child alive while they're away. It's hard to not be seen as a professional when there's so much effort &amp; thought put into your work. So, a heartfelt card is more meaningful/uplifting to me than a Starbucks card (although I definitely appreciate any type of gift a parent gives me!) I hope things work out for you the way you want them to. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156258 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:42:49 +0000 Applesandbananas 2156258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: I like the idea of teacher appreciation week and plan to do something, I agree that they're part of our village. But I think the nap thing is over the top! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156180 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:31:11 +0000 Smurfette 2156180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: The good thing is it isn't like I have to bring something every day. I only have to bring food/snacks one day. I think the dressing up is cute and R will like it. But the nap time covering is bothering me. I guess it is legal since they do every year. </p> <p>I think it is great that the school is doing so much (they are doing other stuff) and then the list for the parents. I know they are underpaid so I really don't mind doing more for them to know that I do appreciate it.</p> <p>and that is really sad that you don't feel appreciated. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156173 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:26:22 +0000 lilteacherbee 2156173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Wow, my response to your list (esp the nap time thing) was going to be pretty much what @JoyfulKiwi: said. That's crazy!!</p> <p>I teach pre-k at an elementary school and honestly, a simple thank you and maybe a card from the parents and/or child would be so much more appreciated than a gift for the sake of getting one. I think about quitting way too often (and seriously may become a SAHM after this school year if a few things work out). I have almost zero support from administration and most of the parents aren't supportive either. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156154 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:10:13 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2156154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: at least in Colorado, childcare employees need a background check/fingerprinting, drug screen, and - if they're alone with children - a educational degree or certain number of hours worked &amp; courses taken. A parent can volunteer without those (although public schools require background checks), but cannot be counted as a person to keep the supervision ratio. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156141 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:06:49 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2156141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: our daycare has a sign-up sheet for a week of activities, like breakfast one day and "spa day" the next. Parents can sign up to bring in juice or lotion for whichever day they want. It's not expected that every parent contribute to every day. On top of signing up for a donation or two, we give the lead &amp; assistant teachers a gift (something personal or a gift card or sometimes cash). They spend so much time with my child and really love him and nurture him so I want them to know how much we appreciate them. They're part of our "village". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156139 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:06:05 +0000 Smurfette 2156139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoyfulKiwi: @Applesandbananas: Yeah the parents go way over the top at this center. I learned that fast.<br /> @JoyfulKiwi: That is a good question. I will have to ask about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2156134 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:03:47 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2156134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: ugh that sounds ridiculous and like someone has too much time on their hands to dream up all that. And it strikes me as illegal to have parents be the supervisors in a classroom. They do not work there and should not be "covering" for teachers to eat lunch! My daycare would lose their license if they did that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2155906 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:30:49 +0000 Applesandbananas 2155906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: that's over the top! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2155900 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:27:46 +0000 Smurfette 2155900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So apparently they are doing a theme each day and I have to dress up LO!<br /> Monday: Wear your favorite Sports team and tailgate snacks for the teachers<br /> Tuesday: Fancy Nancy day, so supposed to wear their fancy clothes and walk the red carpet. Bring breakfast for the teachers<br /> Wednesday: Wear pjs and bring popcorn and snacks for the teacher<br /> Thurs: Beach day. School is providing lunch for the teachers, so they need a min. of 2 parents to cover nap time in each room. What?!?<br /> Friday: 50's day and gift card day. The money for gift cards was collected at the beginning of the year and the room Moms get gift cards for bday, Christmas, and teacher appreciation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151951 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:54:17 +0000 808love 2151951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I organized a week for my LOs preschool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151941 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:07:21 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2151941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, they don't even mention it, but I usually do giftcards along with something else. I love their teachers and have formed really good relationships with some of them! I'm so thankful for all they do for/with them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151892 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:39:04 +0000 lady grey 2151892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last year LO was going to daycare one day per week so I just did something small. A potted flower with a cute sign from pinterest that said "thanks for helping me bloom and grow" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151812 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 20:15:36 +0000 yoursilverlining 2151812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours does a pretty full week of stuff, some is financed through parent donations, some I think is financed through the center itself (I'm not really sure). They have Panera catered breakfast, mexican buffet type lunch and an ice cream bar for the teachers on different days. They asked parents to donate stuff to their week-end raffle, where each teacher gets 3 tickets and enters to win different gift baskets and gifts that we ("we" being the classroom parents) pull together. People donate all sorts of gift cards, spa certificates, etc and we put together full themed baskets. </p> <p>Additionally, we'll give lo's teachers small gifts - probably like a $20 Starbucks card and some small items like homemade goodies, or nice lotions, etc. I'm not sure yet - lol, tonight I'm focused on pulling together the Administrative Professionals Day gifts for mine and my husband's admin's! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151798 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 20:09:01 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2151798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reyorra: Adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151796 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 20:08:06 +0000 reyorra 2151796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Goose: I included a note that said "thanks for helping me grow!" And my daughter who was about 18 months old at the time helped me with the dirt (which she LOVED). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151792 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 20:05:43 +0000 blackbird 2151792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh shit I forgot!!! Thanks for the reminder. Last year, I brought a cake and a card for T. I might pick up a plant this year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151791 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 20:05:03 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2151791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chiming in as someone who has worked at a daycare and as a teacher in schools. We love and appreciate any gift particularly if it has some unique aspect or handmade component from your child. In the winter one family gave out handwarmers, chocolate (which I am not actually a fan of...) and an lcbo gift card, which was pretty generous. Teachers and daycare workers spend money out of pocket for supplies and lessons so when we get extra help in the form of random supplies, dollar store, or wal-mart giftcards then that is really thoughtful I think, much more so than foods or boxes of chocolates. </p> <p>Anyway, even if your child just writes a note about what they like about their teacher with a picture of your child or something that they drew I think that would be nice. It would be nice to remember a child with a picture of them although many children you never forget.</p> <p>@reyorra: the flower is a cute idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151762 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:44:05 +0000 reyorra 2151762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours doesn't ask for something each day, but gives us a week during which to bring in our gift. I think I gave a gift card last year, or maybe that was when I gave each teaching a geranium in a small clay pot I painted... My daughter transitions between classrooms at the end of June, and I like to give a "thanks for teaching me" gift, so it's tough because I give two gifts within two months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151749 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:28:29 +0000 Smurfette 2151749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our's isn't till May but no they don't do theme each day. Last year I gave the teachers something little each day and then a gift card on Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151702 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:15:38 +0000 regberadaisy 2151702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours doesn't do a whole week. But I do bring a gift on teacher appreciation day. Is that coming up?? It always sneaks up on me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151697 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:06:07 +0000 sunny 2151697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is happening in 2 weeks. Personally, I don't have time to contribute to everything since they are asking for something every day of the week: Monday is a card, Tuesday is flowers, Wednesday is breakfast potluck and Thursday is sweets potluck. They are also doing a pooled gift card in the center. </p> <p>We will definitely do the card and gift card but I don't know if I have time to bake anything and make a breakfast dish as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151693 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:59:55 +0000 mauxie 2151693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, ours does and we do participate. I get the teachers small gifts (usually Starbucks or Target gift cards with a thank you note), and contribute to the potluck, dessert day, flowers, etc. We have a "PTA" type thing and it's organized with something for each day, like yours, and ends with a big raffle. It does get to be a bit much with 2 kids now (in addition to Christmas, Valentines, etc), but the kids love their teachers/staff so much, I work around our budget to make sure they feel extra appreciated. I know some parents do not participate though (ours is a big center) and it's no biggie :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-gifts#post-2151683 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:46:16 +0000 Applesandbananas 2151683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got an email from daycare saying next week is Teacher Appreciation Week" and outlining the activities. One day we are supposed to bring s potluck dish, one day we are supposed to bring a gift, etc. </p> <p>Does your daycare do stuff like this? Do you participate? What kind of gifts do you give? </p>