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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I give out school supplies all year long so it's gifts for everyone all year.[/quote]

Its only a gift if you are buying them.  We donated a ton of supplies as do other parents so its not a gift from the teacher.  However, I prefer nothing to stuff we'd toss.[/quote]

I'm a teacher.  Since September I've spent $1500 out of pocket on my classroom.  My students can't afford lunch, let alone pencils.[/quote]

Ouch! Where are you?

I typically spend $0 beyond what is reimbursed.

My team donated $1/student to a charity.[/quote]

Why would you do that vs. taking care fo the students you have?  Most teachers spend money.[/quote]

On what would you suggest we spend money? I think this is a good way to model generosity towards others in need.[/quote]

Donate to teachers at another school who do not.  Get some gifts/clothing for kids who will go without or limited holidays - food even.  Our teachers claim they don't need anything but I think its the principal.  They claim we don't need things like a clothing closet or food pantry when some of us tried to set one up and its pretty sad to see how some of the kids are dressed or go without when many of us have so many things we could donate when our kids outgrow/barely worn to help other kids at our school.[/quote]

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