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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The "troll" is simply saying that there is no need for a PTA orchestrated teacher appreciation week.  The "troll"'s point is that teachers are paid for their work, receive great benefits, 3 months a year off, etc.  The troll's point is the contrived program guilts everyone into participating, because no parent wants his child to be labeled as the one who did not bring a gift for the teacher.  Now that I think about it, maybe its not a "troll" after all, but a rationally thinking individual who does not receive an appreciation week for doing his job, and questioning the need to do one for others who are simply doing their job.  Maybe everyone should just thank the teacher in their own way, in their own time, and without big brother telling you to do so.  [/quote]

I'm guessing it varies from school to school. I never felt "guilted" into participating in Teacher Appreciation Week for my son's teachers. There are designated days, but they're pretty simple really. A PTA luncheon, a day to send in a note or card, one for school supplies, another to send in a used book for the class library and another for a snack. Not a big deal and teachers don't label kids who don't bring in a gift. I'm a teacher and I never hear teachers talking about the students that way.

I will also add that parents do ask me about items I need for the classroom and it's tough to answer. The school provides pretty much everything we need. I've never had to do without something for my classroom. Tissues? Each student brings in a box and that is more than enough to last the school year.
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