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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a teacher and a parent, we don't expect or want gifts. We want your child to be on time, prepared to learn, present every day possible, and supported at home.

If you really feel called to give a gift, write a kind note about how I've impacted your child. If you absolutely must put in a gift card, $5 or $10 is plenty.

More than that often comes off as a bribe--seriously.[/quote]
My understanding is that $20-30 is a totally normal amount for an elementary teacher holiday gift card in our district.  I can't imagine it being viewed as a bribe.

I also don't write a note to the teacher because, frankly, I don't know them that well.  My kid writes a note.  [/quote]

NP:

This forum is so odd.

Teacher: "This" is what we want. Please don't do "that".
Parent: No, you're wrong, I'm going to do "that".

Every year teachers ask for notes, not money. Just write the damn note and forgo the money.  [/quote]
What interactions have I had with the teacher?

"Thank you for sending home a weekly email update about what is being taught and for selecting appropriate autogenerated comments about my kid on their report card."

No graded work is sent home since everything is on Canvas and they don't even write a comments on the report card anymore.  The main teacher didn't do conferences this fall. My kid doesn't report on their day beyond "fine", so I know almost nothing about what happens in class.

My kid can write a thoughtful note.[/quote]

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