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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Exactly this.

It feels so awkward to receive cash or gift cards. This is my profession. I don’t give my doctor a gift card. I don’t give my accountant extra cash. I want to be treated as a professional.

I LOVE the hand-written cards. Love them! (And yes, I have written my doctor a card of gratitude after a rough appointment.) [/quote]

If you really feel this way, you should tell your class parent. The way they solicit money for teacher gifts sends the message that you’re expecting them (or need them). Telling DCUM won’t make a difference.[/quote]

I don’t have a class parent. I teach high school.

But I’ve been a class parent and I’ve also received requests for money from class parents. The culture at our DD’s elementary school was always to raise money for the classroom, not the teacher. And I love that because it’s appropriate. The teacher shouldn’t have to use her own funds for classroom books, supplies, etc. That PTA at that school filled the gap between what the teacher needed for the classroom and what the school was able to provide. And teacher appreciation was a simple card-writing campaign. I loved this! [/quote]

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