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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son just got accepted to his 1st choice school.  He is [b]writing a thank you note and giving a school pen[/b] to each of his recommenders. [/quote]

No one wants a school pen. [/quote]

I saw a recommendation on here several years ago to write a note, give a $20-$25 gift card, and a pen from the school my DC would be attending. That's what we did, and DC felt good about it. The pen is a cute touch, and teachers need/use pens. I now work in a high school, and my colleagues view it as a thoughtful addition to the thank you and reminder of the student. [/quote]

It is not a wanted gift. It’s like giving a mug to an elementary school kid teacher. Meaningless and unwanted. I’ve never had a HS teacher ask for pens as a needed school supply. Tissues, index cards, highlighters, etc - those things have been requested by HS teachers. Your colleagues were being polite, nothing more.

It would be thrown in my cup and lost at some point or donated when I had too many. I’m just posting this so someone else doesn’t waste money on an unwanted gift.

I do know you were being thoughtful.

- former teacher[/quote]

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