Teacher Appreciation week

[Anonymous]

If you’re in a W cluster then save your time and effort for high school where you should be preparing deluxe meals for teachers every day in exchange for good college recommendations. It’s OK to ignore teachers at elementary and middle schools as long as you butter up to those high school teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

Do older ES students use different kind of pencils than those in younger grades? Such as Mechanical pencils which then means buying the lead to place in pencils?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

If I were to give a $20 gift card to the teacher plus school supplies for the classroom, would that be over the limit for gifts? Or do the school supplies not count because they are for the class, not the teacher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

Do older ES students use different kind of pencils than those in younger grades? Such as Mechanical pencils which then means buying the lead to place in pencils?

My older elementary and middle school kids use regular pencils, and that’s what the teachers also seem to have on their classrooms. I think kids only use mechanical pencils if it’s the individual kid’s/family’s preference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

Do older ES students use different kind of pencils than those in younger grades? Such as Mechanical pencils which then means buying the lead to place in pencils?

My older elementary and middle school kids use regular pencils, and that’s what the teachers also seem to have on their classrooms. I think kids only use mechanical pencils if it’s the individual kid’s/family’s preference.

Mechanical pencils would save time standing in line for sharpener. But those leads can be tricky to insert in a small hole which could eat up about the same amount of time as waiting for a sharpener. And mechanical pencils possibly more costly too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cash or good liquor.

Can send it to your home but won't be leaving it for you at school.

[Anonymous]

When i was a teacher there was no support or respect but I am sure the shortage is over. Jk teaching is not a profession teachers would recommend for people who want basic decency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

Do older ES students use different kind of pencils than those in younger grades? Such as Mechanical pencils which then means buying the lead to place in pencils?

My older elementary and middle school kids use regular pencils, and that’s what the teachers also seem to have on their classrooms. I think kids only use mechanical pencils if it’s the individual kid’s/family’s preference.

You should be supplying your kids with pencils, not the teacher.

[Anonymous]

Maybe that poster does supply. Teachers also collect all supplies at beginning of year from families who have brought them in and distribute as needed. A kid may not always be using pencils bought by their own family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In May...
What does your PTA do for teachers during teacher appreciation week? What do teachers appreciate receiving?

One week to appreciate?
Like Mother's day? Appreciation can be throughout the year.
Teachers need time sleep money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

Do older ES students use different kind of pencils than those in younger grades? Such as Mechanical pencils which then means buying the lead to place in pencils?

My older elementary and middle school kids use regular pencils, and that’s what the teachers also seem to have on their classrooms. I think kids only use mechanical pencils if it’s the individual kid’s/family’s preference.

You should be supplying your kids with pencils, not the teacher.

Thanks, I do. I’m referring to what we do, and what my kids have said about the pencils their teachers have in the classroom. Apparently kids often lose or forget to bring pencils, so the teachers do have some on hand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher. I write letters to my one kids’ teachers. They don’t need mugs or chocolate. They need appreciation and encouragement.

Things are ROUGH right now. I want them to know I see what they do and I appreciate it.

For teachers who truly impress, I CC the principal.

This.

[Anonymous]

Having a nice note from the student with something specific I did that helped them is always appreciated. It is even better if principal is copied on it.

Another nice thing would be for the student to note one thing they plan to do for the rest of the year that makes life a little easier. Maybe they promise to be on time every day or to do their homework — just one small change towards better academic skills that might also help them to do better grade wise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:or cash

$20 limit on gifts to teachers, who can, per policy, get fired for accepting more.

If your school is like mine, buy teachers pencils and some copying paper. We could use it.

Will $20 buy one rim of copy paper and a box of 30 pencils these days?

Yes, and one other tip - buy sharpened pencils. They cost a little more, but having them saves a line at the sharpener, which eats up class time.

Do older ES students use different kind of pencils than those in younger grades? Such as Mechanical pencils which then means buying the lead to place in pencils?

My older elementary and middle school kids use regular pencils, and that’s what the teachers also seem to have on their classrooms. I think kids only use mechanical pencils if it’s the individual kid’s/family’s preference.

You should be supplying your kids with pencils, not the teacher.

Having extra pencils on hand keeps class flowing when kids inevitably don't have one.