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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid's school has a nice tradition of just doing a luncheon for the teachers. No individual gifts. A few parents sign up to organize the event, school is closed for the afternoon. The food and drink is all donated by parents, as well as flower arrangements for each teacher & staff member.[/quote] I taught at a school where they did the luncheon. Some parents still gave small gifts like cookies or Starbucks gift cards for one drink. I’ll say the best gifts I ever got were simple notes of appreciation from parents or a card written by students. The worst gift I ever got was probably the most expensive one — a fancy expensive candle. I am sensitive to fragrances and this one from of my worst students/demanding helicopter parents in over a decade of teaching. Just reminding everyone that many teachers simply like feeling appreciated and valued for their work. It’s not about material gifts at all, so please don’t feel pressured to give a large amount or any material gift at all. I’ve seen people comment here countless times that we overdo it with Teachers Appreciation and having to hear teachers moaning on social media every year about Back to School, but for every one of those complaining blowhards, there are so many of us just quietly doing our best to educate and nature your children [/quote]
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