https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:53:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing/page/2#post-2731320 Tue, 02 May 2017 11:17:47 +0000 looch 2731320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I can only speak from the experience we're having in public school, but basically, in this state, you are prohibited from giving monetary gifts to public servants, as it can be construed as a bribe.</p> <p>It cuts down on the gift giving, but there are still events going on for the week, like decorating their door, having the kids sign a poster and the principal is buying the staff lunch one day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing/page/2#post-2731319 Tue, 02 May 2017 11:17:02 +0000 LindsayInNY 2731319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: I wish my daycare did that. The teachers just remind us via the daily app that it's Teacher Appreciation week. That's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2731316 Tue, 02 May 2017 11:15:54 +0000 Truth Bombs 2731316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never understood the theme weeks. My kid is in Pre-K, and there are 23 kids in her class, why would the teacher want 23 versions of the same thing each day of the week? Our teachers work very hard for very little pay at a job that I could never ever do so I'm more than happy to show them my appreciation. But I do it with a heartfelt thank you note and a Visa Gift card because I think those are the things the teachers would most want. While I don't get on board with the school schedule, I always make a point to show our teachers how much we appreciate them at this time of year (and do my best to do so throughout the year to). </p> <p>@ShootingStar: Don't you like your boss/clients/etc to appreciate your work even though you're paid to do it? I don't think of it as being "told" to appreciate them, but being reminded to show appreciation that I certainly feel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2731311 Tue, 02 May 2017 11:09:16 +0000 KT326 2731311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare sent out a list of things they are providing for the teachers. The letter said any donations were appreciated but not mandatory. It's just not in our budget right now. I just went back to work a month ago and with two in daycare we are spending over $3k a month. When my oldest starts kindergarten in the fall I will definitely do something for his teacher then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2731303 Tue, 02 May 2017 10:57:38 +0000 ShootingStar 2731303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare never said anything about it. Call me a grinch, but thank god. I do not like being told that I need to appreciate people I pay to do a service. I give gifts at Christmas, I don't intend to do anything this week. </p> <p>This has also been an especially crazy week with lots of stuff going and I'm not feeling particularly appreciative at the moment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730907 Mon, 01 May 2017 12:08:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2730907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>School suggested (what I did)</p> <p>M: flowers for teacher/ room (vase of fake fuschia orchids)<br /> T: sweet treat ( moose track popcorn&amp; choc for ea.)<br /> W: homemade cards or GC (class TY note- I actually bought $10 GCs for ea. teacher, but DH was like do not give them that- our son has been bitten 7 times!)<br /> R: relaxation item ( lotion and eos for two, candle for lead teacher)<br /> F: no direction (tea cup &amp; Tazo tea for ea.)</p> <p>Is elementary school going to be like this? I recall giving teachers a Christmas gift and that was it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730902 Mon, 01 May 2017 12:03:12 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2730902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: toiletries for the bathroom is such a good idea. I think the restroom they used is the same one parents use and that could definitely be a little more fun. I'll have to remember that for next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730893 Mon, 01 May 2017 11:48:54 +0000 wrkbrk 2730893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: We have five teachers (for our 17 month old!!) and we just got them big tervis travel mugs :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730872 Mon, 01 May 2017 11:15:57 +0000 psw27 2730872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so out of the loop with daycare... Is that this week? Shoot. I just had a baby like 10 days ago so maybe I get a pass? I would normally just bake and have DS1 make a card but I'm not sure I have it in me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730870 Mon, 01 May 2017 11:13:50 +0000 littlejoy 2730870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Our LO used to have 7 teachers, so the parents would rally to plan the week out. A few parents would cover each day (and it would be group gifts like coffee/bagel breakfast, etc.). It was nice to not have that huge cost.</p> <p>She only has 4 teachers now, so it's much more manageable to do individually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730868 Mon, 01 May 2017 11:12:36 +0000 littlejoy 2730868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's the list our directors sent out:</p> <p>child decorated cards<br /> child decorated art pieces<br /> make or bring them treats<br /> flowers<br /> gift cards to anywhere<br /> chocolates<br /> drinks etc. </p> <p>We are going to bring treats one day, handmade cards another, and gift cards to Chipotle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730861 Mon, 01 May 2017 11:06:49 +0000 kiddosc 2730861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I'm still trying to figure this out. Between the two kids I have 11 teachers to get something for! I would normally do a gift card in some sort of creative package, but I don't know that I can swing that with so many people this year. A is in transition between two rooms with 7 teachers between the two rooms and E has both his daycare (2) and 4k (2) teachers. Our daycare gives great ideas, each teacher fills out a list of items for themselves and for the room in general, but with 4 rooms and 11 teachers I'm feeling overwhelmed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730835 Mon, 01 May 2017 10:47:16 +0000 SteelerGirl 2730835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think our preschool handles it really well. They provide the parents with a spreadsheet of all the teacher's favorite things (food, stores to shop at, hobbies, even charities they like). They ask each child to draw a picture for their teachers, but leave anything else up to you. But it's nice to have their favorite things so you know you're getting something they like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730831 Mon, 01 May 2017 10:43:26 +0000 Mrs D 2730831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont really love the formalized structure...but I can see why schools do it!</p> <p>Ours has little things for each day - 2 of the days are DIY projects the school offers crafts for. The other days are bring a potted plant, bring a breakfast potluck item and bring an item for the snack cart. They also ask for nice toiletries for the staff restrooms...</p> <p>I'll participate in it all...I've known about the toiletries thing so I snagged a lot of stocking stuffer sized items after Christmas! :) I also wrote each teacher a heartfelt letter this year and had each girl "decorate" theirs... (each girl has 3 teachers)... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730829 Mon, 01 May 2017 10:41:30 +0000 azjax 2730829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare goes really overboard with a week of activities, and they ask for pooled contributions so that all the teachers (including part-time and floaters) get recognized. We chose to provide breakfast omlet ingredients, because we work and really can't take off several hours in the day to cook them breakfast or lunch. I like that we can make one contribution that goes toward all of the teachers and that parents that can't afford to contribute are NOT put on the spot with itemized lists of demands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730824 Mon, 01 May 2017 10:35:03 +0000 lioneyes 2730824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Class Moms are putting together summer/relaxation themed baskets for both the teacher and assistant at Playschool. I got fancy chocolates from Trader Joe's as my contribution, and will have DS draw a picture for them both to give separately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730809 Mon, 01 May 2017 10:18:32 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2730809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The twins each have a morning teacher and assistant on the pre-k side, plus two teachers (same room) in the afternoon, plus G's two teachers. That's eight people, so whatever they get is probably not going to be super amazing. :bummed: I saw some cute label to put on some donuts, but our printer is broken so I don't even think I can manage that. Sigh. Small gift cards is probably what we'll do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730734 Mon, 01 May 2017 07:55:55 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2730734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it was cute today was share a "Cup of Love". Suggestions to bring in water bottles, coffee mugs, etc. I did Smart water bottles with a cute label stuck on saying thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730720 Mon, 01 May 2017 07:31:20 +0000 MrsRoo 2730720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare has suggestions for each day. We are giving my girls main teachers and the director the daily gift, and then the supplemental teachers, cafeteria lady, accountant, nuns and priest (catholic daycare) we are rotating through the week, so they will all get something, just not everyday. It quickly gets expensive and time consuming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730706 Mon, 01 May 2017 05:04:53 +0000 bloved 2730706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Between both kids, my sons have a lot of people they interact with at the daycare- I feel like it would be too hard (and too expensive!) to get individual gifts for everyone. Another Mom and I decided to bring in bagels, spread and a box of joe for the staff today.</p> <p>Next week, my son "graduates" to the next room, and I am getting his main teachers a gift for the transition because they have been wonderful and I am so sad to lose them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730697 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:51:06 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2730697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just finished putting all the gifts together. I ended up doing something for each day of the week per the director's email, but managed to spend roughly the same amount at Christmas. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730181 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:58:55 +0000 MaisyMay 2730181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My two go to the same home daycare so there is one main lady and her assistant. Then my daughter also goes to preschool and has a teacher and two assistants.<br /> I am thinking chocolate and giftcard for the two at daycare and card plus starbucks cards or sees candy for preschool? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730174 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:59:48 +0000 sunny 2730174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our school has asked for SO MUCH and while I completely appreciate our teachers I feel like it's so excessive! </p> <p>$35 suggested donation per child and daily activities next week like bring flowers, bring treats for the teachers, cards, gift cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730165 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:02:32 +0000 ALV91711 2730165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: I'm in Canada too. It is teacher appreciation week but I haven't heard of anyone doing anything. We've been at our daycare three years and I've never heard it mentioned. Im going to see DH's aunt this weekend and she works in the public school system, I'll have to ask her about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730160 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 22:28:33 +0000 gingerbebe 2730160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our school is asking for cash donations (like really small - a $5 suggested donation) that will get divided among the teachers. Both boys have 2 main teachers so I threw a hundo in the pot and will get them cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730158 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:58:16 +0000 Coral 2730158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! It seems odd to me to give parents a list with stuff for every day of the week! I'm a middle school teacher and teacher appreciation gifts are not the norm at all (we have a hotdog bbq :meh: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730128 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:22:29 +0000 babypugs 2730128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have six teachers and are assigned something every day. :bummed: :crying: :shocked: I like our teachers but damn, I'm not made out of time and money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730064 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:28:29 +0000 matador84 2730064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: usually national teacher appreciation week is the first week in May, BUT I have worked places that just do a week in May to fit scheduling.</p> <p>@Jess1483: I love class gifts, I wish I had the energy to coordinate one!</p> <p>I'm going to do these super cute cookies from a bakery here with a small gift card attached to each and a note from the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730044 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:23:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2730044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't realize there was a standard week set for Teacher Appreciation. Our DCP sent suggested items for every day of the week. LO spends the very first part of his day with his first infant teacher. I will get her coffee; she's up early! For the teachers in his current class I will bring them flowers (suggested) and probably something else.</p> <p>The director has asked that we send in kudos remarks for a wall display. I have several teachers I can acknowledge that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teacher-appreciation-week-what-are-you-doing#post-2730035 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:01:36 +0000 youboots 2730035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just doing gift cards at the end of the year. </p>