Christmas gifts in Middle school

[Anonymous]

DC is in sixth grade and has seven teachers. In elementary school, she had three teachers at the most and we would give each of them a Christmas gift. Nothing crazy - we spent around $25 each. I don't know what is expected in middle school. I suggested she pick three teachers to give a gift to but she did not want to single anyone out. What is reasonable in your opinion? She has a couple of teachers who are incredible and really go the extra mile and I would like to show our appreciation in some way. Are the only options no gifts or gifts for 7 people?

[Anonymous]

I always just did some sort of baked good to put in the teachers' lounge with a "Merry Christmas from the Smith family!" attached and then a more personalized gift for the homeroom teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is in sixth grade and has seven teachers. In elementary school, she had three teachers at the most and we would give each of them a Christmas gift. Nothing crazy - we spent around $25 each. I don't know what is expected in middle school. I suggested she pick three teachers to give a gift to but she did not want to single anyone out. What is reasonable in your opinion? She has a couple of teachers who are incredible and really go the extra mile and I would like to show our appreciation in some way. Are the only options no gifts or gifts for 7 people?

I usually write a long and meaningful note to each teacher and include a $10 starbucks gift card. I hate to only give to some teachers because it looks like brown nosing.

For the teachers who goes the extra mile - make sure that in your note, you give specific examplex of why they are great teachers and also send a copy of your note to the principal so that it is included in the teacher's record. I think most teachers will appreciate that more than a gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is in sixth grade and has seven teachers. In elementary school, she had three teachers at the most and we would give each of them a Christmas gift. Nothing crazy - we spent around $25 each. I don't know what is expected in middle school. I suggested she pick three teachers to give a gift to but she did not want to single anyone out. What is reasonable in your opinion? She has a couple of teachers who are incredible and really go the extra mile and I would like to show our appreciation in some way. Are the only options no gifts or gifts for 7 people?

I usually write a long and meaningful note to each teacher and include a $10 starbucks gift card. I hate to only give to some teachers because it looks like brown nosing.

For the teachers who goes the extra mile - make sure that in your note, you give specific examplex of why they are great teachers and also send a copy of your note to the principal so that it is included in the teacher's record. I think most teachers will appreciate that more than a gift.

Teachers prob also like the gift cards. Just say'in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is in sixth grade and has seven teachers. In elementary school, she had three teachers at the most and we would give each of them a Christmas gift. Nothing crazy - we spent around $25 each. I don't know what is expected in middle school. I suggested she pick three teachers to give a gift to but she did not want to single anyone out. What is reasonable in your opinion? She has a couple of teachers who are incredible and really go the extra mile and I would like to show our appreciation in some way. Are the only options no gifts or gifts for 7 people?

I usually write a long and meaningful note to each teacher and include a $10 starbucks gift card. I hate to only give to some teachers because it looks like brown nosing.

For the teachers who goes the extra mile - make sure that in your note, you give specific examples of why they are great teachers and also send a copy of your note to the principal so that it is included in the teacher's record. I think most teachers will appreciate that more than a gift.

Teachers prob also like the gift cards. Just say'in.

Of course. Still a copy of a letter commending and praising the teacher sent to the Principal, gets included in their permanent record and file.