end-of-year teacher gifts - is that a "thing"?

[Anonymous]

my kids are in fcps public school and end of school year is tomorrow. i keep hearing about end-of-year gifts for teachers - is this a common thing and if so what do you give? we moved here from another state so someone please fill me in! thx

[Anonymous]

It is very common. Anything from a heartfelt note to a gift card is typical.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Our Room Parent collected money and presented the gift to the teacher yesterday at the end-of-year party.

[Anonymous]

We've always done something. Agree that a card is "enough," but we typically slip some cash in, too.

[Anonymous]

If you liked the teacher and thought that he/she did a good job, a letter to the teacher and copied to the principal and assistant principal is a nice "gift" to receive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my kids are in fcps public school and end of school year is tomorrow. i keep hearing about end-of-year gifts for teachers - is this a common thing and if so what do you give? we moved here from another state so someone please fill me in! thx

Um, yes. It's pretty universal. Started in preschool. Did your progeny not attend preschool, or did you just stiff the teachers?

[Anonymous]

Yes, we do year-end gifts. Usually $25 Target card and nice handwritten note from child.

[Anonymous]

Yes--has been since I was a kid and I am almost 40.

[Anonymous]

Did you not do anything for your child's teacher in their other school? Unless the teacher was an absolute dud, I would have my child write a letter (or dictate it) and give a nice gift (flowers, giftcard, etc).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:my kids are in fcps public school and end of school year is tomorrow. i keep hearing about end-of-year gifts for teachers - is this a common thing and if so what do you give? we moved here from another state so someone please fill me in! thx

Um, yes. It's pretty universal. Started in preschool. Did your progeny not attend preschool, or did you just stiff the teachers?

[list]Giving a gift is a choice not a requirement. Give if it is right for your family.

[Anonymous]

Yes, appreciating your kids' teachers is a "thing". Did you grow up in a cave?

[Anonymous]

These are seem like innocent suggestions, but have heard/seen $100 "visa gift cards" and expensive "gift baskets." Schools should have some limits on teachers, otherwise they start to look like they are more than "appreciation."

[Anonymous]

pp, the insinuation that these amount to bribes for grades is insane. For one thing, grades are sent home the day these gifts are given, so there's no possibility of quid pro quo. for another, who cares about grades in elementary school, save for some of these AAP nutters?

in any case, the solution pursued at our school is there's a class gift that is pooled by the room parents. there are class funds for this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These are seem like innocent suggestions, but have heard/seen $100 "visa gift cards" and expensive "gift baskets." Schools should have some limits on teachers, otherwise they start to look like they are more than "appreciation."

From an individual? I've received similar gifts, but they've been from a whole class.

[Anonymous]

In which states is this not customary?