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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for all the terrific responses so far.

[b]Is the "no things" edict a general consensus? [/b] One idea out forward was a tray with all of the kids handprints on it.  Would that be something you wish you could throw away?  [/quote]

Pretty  much, yes.  Your child will remain in my memory with a nice note and photo from you and him/her, not by a hand print on a tray.  I wouldn't throw a tray away, but down the line while I'm decluttering, I'll ask myself what I'm supposed to do with it. [/quote]

I'm the original 'no things' poster. Let me ask you this--imagine you had 30-300 new co-workers every year. Now imagine that every time they moved on they gave you something. Every year you get 5-50 things. So in 10 years would you remember who gave you that mug (or hand print tray) or "best co-worker" thingamajiggy? But you knew every gift was given with love. What do you do with all that stuff?

So gift cards are the best. If you are going to do a class gift card (so generous), then maybe something that she would never do for herself like to a spa or expensive restaurant close to where she lives. But individual GC-Target, Starbucks, Staples/Office Depot, Amazon or even a Visa or Amex. (Don't worry if it's only for $5. I had a $5 Starbucks card save my ass one morning!) Or find out if there was a charity she strongly supports and donate to that in her name.

If you feel the need to give things, then edible items. But then you run into food allergies, gluten free, sugar free, etc.

But the best thing that all teacher cherish is a heartfelt, how you touched my life or this is what I learned note with a picture (maybe while making something for a class assignment or on a field trip). Being a teacher sucks, hours suck, pay sucks, stress sucks, admins suck, testing sucks...but we do it because we love it. The moment a kids 'gets it' after months of not understanding, it's like gold on crack. So addictive. It's why we stay. 
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