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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wasn’t teacher appreciation very recent?

If we did gift cards then should we do them again now?

Planning to send a note either way. [/quote]

Not only was Teacher Appreciation very recent, Teacher Appreciation wasn’t too far off from the winter holidays, which wasn’t too far off from the beginning of the school year.

So, I gave gifts for:
Beginning of year (personal gifts AND Amazon Wish List items for the classroom)
General set-up-the-classroom requests for tissues, hand sanitizer, paper towels, etc., at start of and throughout year
Winter holiday gifts
Teacher appreciation gifts
End of year gifts

Plus contributions to PTA-sponsored breakfasts, lunches, gift card draws, supply donation drives, coffee carts…

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Thank you, but it really isn’t necessary.

If contributing to these school events causes some form of resentment, then please don’t do it.

Plenty of teachers here have said the gifts aren’t necessary.

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The problem with giving gifts is that everyone else (who are usually receive less compensation than teachers) get left out. Who gives gifts to the cafeteria/janitorial staff, your SLPs, aides, crossing guards, and administrative staff that aren't front end? It creates real resentment with them when they see teachers being rained on, particularly in North Arlington where gift-giving limits are regularly ignored.

I don't know what the answer is, but gift giving is optional and no one should be shamed into it.

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I agree with this. I am one who always gives gifts, including to the crossing guard, bus driver, SLP etc. But these gifts really add up when your kids have so many teachers/staff members who work with them. I don't want other parents to feel pressured into it.

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I try my best to recognize everyone throughout the year, best way I have figured is $10 Starbucks gift cards three times a year to literally everyone (janitorial staff, crossing guard, admins inculded), and then inevitably teachers on here say don’t do Starbucks. :([/quote]

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