https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:10:49 +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>