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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]$20 is very reasonable.

The vast majority of parents can afford it. Ones who really can't can opt out, of course.[/quote]

Teacher here, please don't do this. Please please don't do this.  If you want to give me a gift that's fine.  If you want to send out 1 email saying "If anyone wants to join, please give at your discretion", but setting a cost, or implying that people need to "opt out" rather than "opting in", is absolutely unacceptable.

I would much much rather get nothing than know that you're creating this kind of class division in my class.  [/quote]

I agree, don't force people to give 20 dollars if you can't, people who can't afford it are likely to feel guilty or force themselves to give it even though they can't afford it. No teacher wants that kind of gift.

If you want to collect money, you can send an email to parents stating that your collecting money for a group gift and if anyone wants to contribute they can. Some may send 5, some may send 20 or more and that's fine. No need to specify a set amount will an all or nothing attitude. Teacher's will be grateful for it regardless.[/quote]

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