Trust me, nobody checks. I’ve given $50 gift cards before. |
I would have thanked you very kindly and donated them. I can not keep them. |
That's such a lame gift. We make sure the teachers drink which we know by the end of the school year, and I'm sure nobody is going through every teacher's bag to make sure they're not taking alcohol out of the school. What they really mean is they want no alcohol consumed at school. Giving it to them at the end of the last day is fine. If you don't want to do it, then don't. I'll keep doing what I want. |
It depends on the principal. If you want to do $50, you give $20-25 for teacher appreciation week and end of year. |
Teacher here- nobody gives them away!! The rule is ridiculous and nobody asks or enforces it at all. |
Principals do not ask nor care what gifts their staff are receiving. Anyone who’s posting otherwise is a troll |
The email is not to advance , jsut show appreciation and to acknowledge her to her boss |
The 20$ rule has been in effect for the 12 years my son has been in mcps, and probably before. Have your expenses gone up at all during that time? |
[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We give a bottle of nice wine. [/quote]
Don’t do this. Many people aren’t drinkers and alcohol is now allowed on school property. Gift card to Amazon/target etc is the way to go.[/quote] That's such a lame gift. [b]We make sure the teachers drink which we know by the end of the school year[/b], and I'm sure nobody is going through every teacher's bag to make sure they're not taking alcohol out of the school. What they really mean is they want no alcohol consumed at school. Giving it to them at the end of the last day is fine. If you don't want to do it, then don't. I'll keep doing what I want.[/quote] You might be a <s>redneck</s> alcoholic if.. |
I’m a teacher and the answer to this question is honestly individual but I appreciate thank you notes from kids and families and chocolate. Honestly anything is nice. |
That would be fine with me. It is a gift and you can do whatever you choose with it! |
There is no way for anyone to know. How would a principal ever know? I give a sealed envelope. The teacher opens the envelope. How would anyone know what I give her? It’s between me and the teacher. |
Teacher here- I have received many gifts worth far more than $20 in value as well as bottles of wine. I always pay it forward and give my sons teachers very generous gift cards to Amazon, Target, and Starbucks- usually in the $50+ range depending on the teacher. No one wants chocolate. |
As a grown child of a teacher- dont give them a mug- they have what they need. Just do a gift card- people can always use them. When I was in college my mom would save her gift cards and do something special with me (coffee, nails) and use them. |
I mean ethically. They either have to break the rules, or tell you they can’t accept it, which is awkward. |