Teachers -- do you want a pie?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would rather a catered dinner the night of Parent/Teacher conferences (tomorrow for Wheaton) instead of a potluck and a pie.

But if we don’t get that, I’d take a pie

They usually do parents dropping off food...

[Anonymous]

Some PTAs (not all can/do) organize one meal the day/evening of parent teacher conferences

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who would not want a pie?

Many, many people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another former Westbrook teacher who loved pie day Teachers who had been there for a long time looked forward to specific pies baked by families…I think there was a cookie pie that was always in demand. It was a nice way to show appreciation during the holiday season.

Another former WB teacher who remembers pie day (and the cookie cake!) fondly. It was especially nice for teachers who don’t always feel the love at holiday time (specials teachers, special education teachers, staff development, etc) to be included in a school wide appreciation event

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another former Westbrook teacher who loved pie day Teachers who had been there for a long time looked forward to specific pies baked by families…I think there was a cookie pie that was always in demand. It was a nice way to show appreciation during the holiday season.

Another former WB teacher who remembers pie day (and the cookie cake!) fondly. It was especially nice for teachers who don’t always feel the love at holiday time (specials teachers, special education teachers, staff development, etc) to be included in a school wide appreciation event

Wow, pies baked by families. A homemade pie, not store/bakery bought?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our PTA is trying to give a pie to each teacher at the school. I'm happy to make a pie for someone that actually wants it, but I am finding it a little hard to believe that all the teachers actually want a pie. IME, there are a lot of people that don't like pie, a bunch of people that prefer their own home-made pie, and some people who just won't eat anything cooked in other people's kitchens. I wish the PTA had, instead of guaranteeing a pie for each teacher, just asked teachers to sign up if they affirmatively wanted a pie (and saying what kind of pie they want -- some people hate pumpkin, others hate pecan, some hate apple, most hate mince...).
I usually love our PTA, so trying not to criticize, but just really curious if these initiatives are actually popular with the teachers.

Yes, but please buy a nice pie from a legit store: Whole Foods, Balducci, My Organic Market, Etc. No one wants a sketchy pie.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate the sentiment behind the pie, but I can’t eat them due to allergies and my family dislikes the ones I bring home (usually Safeway or Giant brand). I’d rather have a variety of snacks and drinks to nibble on while at work and after the students are released. At my school, though, pies are a tradition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate the sentiment behind the pie, but I can’t eat them due to allergies and my family dislikes the ones I bring home (usually Safeway or Giant brand). I’d rather have a variety of snacks and drinks to nibble on while at work and after the students are released. At my school, though, pies are a tradition.

Some PTA’s seem stuck in their way and if you suggest different they get annoyed and refuse to allow you to change it. They do what is easy for them, not best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our PTA is trying to give a pie to each teacher at the school. I'm happy to make a pie for someone that actually wants it, but I am finding it a little hard to believe that all the teachers actually want a pie. IME, there are a lot of people that don't like pie, a bunch of people that prefer their own home-made pie, and some people who just won't eat anything cooked in other people's kitchens. I wish the PTA had, instead of guaranteeing a pie for each teacher, just asked teachers to sign up if they affirmatively wanted a pie (and saying what kind of pie they want -- some people hate pumpkin, others hate pecan, some hate apple, most hate mince...).
I usually love our PTA, so trying not to criticize, but just really curious if these initiatives are actually popular with the teachers.

Yes, but please buy a nice pie from a legit store: Whole Foods, Balducci, My Organic Market, Etc. No one wants a sketchy pie.

Is a Safeway pie "sketchy?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At our school the goal is to have enough pies so that any teacher or staff member who wants one, can have one. So, the pie count is based on one for each teacher/staff member, but no one is forced to take a pie if they don’t want one. Some people don’t want a pie and that’s OK!

After everyone has the opportunity to get a pie, then people can come back and get another one. Some people end up with a few pies. I saw some of the maintenance and security guys come through and they looked so tickled to be included. It’s just a cheerful little community thing to kick off the holiday season, and a little more festive than $5/$10 gift cards (which we also do, before winter break).

OP, you might consider volunteering to help on the day of, to see what it’s all about.

Teacher here - sorry I disagree and a lot of my coworkers do too. We don’t want them. By the time my principal is raffling these pies off, we have already purchased pies for thanksgiving dinner and don’t need any more sugar or crap in our homes. Then there are allergies to think of. Every year there are too many pies leftover and my principal is begging people to take them. It’s a huge waste of food IMO. There are other fun ideas to make the day before break joyful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reviving this old thread....

Teachers and school staff: do you want a pie?
What kind do you prefer?
How big of a pie?
Do you your family end up eating it after you get one? Or do you take it to someone else or donate it?

Went in the trash last year - sorry but it’s true. We had too many at Thanksgiving and couldn’t find anyone to take it.

-elementary school teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some PTAs (not all can/do) organize one meal the day/evening of parent teacher conferences

A meal is MUCH better idea than the pie giveaway

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some PTAs (not all can/do) organize one meal the day/evening of parent teacher conferences

A meal is MUCH better idea than the pie giveaway

Maybe pie can be one of two dessert options at the meal provided to school staff? And no extra pies.

[Anonymous]

Aaatgh why did anyone revive my two year old thread?! People gave me lots of crap for asking if anyone actually wanted the pie. I can’t bear to read it but I’m sure I am getting beat up all over again.

The irony is that I am pretty much the only one I know who actually likes pie. Everyone else wants a cheesecake or something.

Anyway we aren’t in that school anymore so this isn’t a live issue for me anymore thankfully!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another former Westbrook teacher who loved pie day Teachers who had been there for a long time looked forward to specific pies baked by families…I think there was a cookie pie that was always in demand. It was a nice way to show appreciation during the holiday season.

Another former WB teacher who remembers pie day (and the cookie cake!) fondly. It was especially nice for teachers who don’t always feel the love at holiday time (specials teachers, special education teachers, staff development, etc) to be included in a school wide appreciation event

Sounds like your school had a well-funded PTSA.