Anonymous
12/19/2014 15:45
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:FCPS (partial) regulation:
VII. GIFTS TO SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Students and their parents shall be discouraged from the routine presentation of gifts to school system employees on occasions such as Christmas. A school system employee shall not accept an elaborate or expensive gift even if a student should feel a spontaneous desire to offer one. The School Board shall consider as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation. No school system employee shall solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept any gift or valuable benefit of more than nominal or minimal value (including commissions, fees, discounts, rebates, special privileges, and the like) from any person selling or seeking to sell goods or services to the school system or to students as part of a program organized by the school system (such as from a vendor of band instruments or gym uniforms).
Whatever. Just mark it "Chanukah gift." The paragraph says "Christmas." It does not say anything about Chanukah or Holiday.
We just gave a $40 gift card. That amount is "nominal" because I say it is.
I posted that regulation and I'm a teacher in an elementary school. I have no opinion on it either way, I just wanted to post the actual regulation. It seems it is open to broad interpretation.
I accepted the gifts the students gave me.
Thanks for your posting and thanks for your service. I am the PP. Have a Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too!
Anonymous
12/19/2014 15:29
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:FCPS (partial) regulation:
VII. GIFTS TO SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Students and their parents shall be discouraged from the routine presentation of gifts to school system employees on occasions such as Christmas. A school system employee shall not accept an elaborate or expensive gift even if a student should feel a spontaneous desire to offer one. The School Board shall consider as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation. No school system employee shall solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept any gift or valuable benefit of more than nominal or minimal value (including commissions, fees, discounts, rebates, special privileges, and the like) from any person selling or seeking to sell goods or services to the school system or to students as part of a program organized by the school system (such as from a vendor of band instruments or gym uniforms).
Whatever. Just mark it "Chanukah gift." The paragraph says "Christmas." It does not say anything about Chanukah or Holiday.
We just gave a $40 gift card. That amount is "nominal" because I say it is.
I posted that regulation and I'm a teacher in an elementary school. I have no opinion on it either way, I just wanted to post the actual regulation. It seems it is open to broad interpretation.
I accepted the gifts the students gave me.
Thanks for your posting and thanks for your service. I am the PP. Have a Merry Christmas!
Anonymous
12/19/2014 14:39
Subject: Re:Fairfax County teacher gifts
Anonymous wrote:I'm feeling cheap now, too. We gave the 3 teachers each a $25 gift card and a thank you letter from the kids.
Perfect gift. Don't worry.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 14:26
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:FCPS (partial) regulation:
VII. GIFTS TO SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Students and their parents shall be discouraged from the routine presentation of gifts to school system employees on occasions such as Christmas. A school system employee shall not accept an elaborate or expensive gift even if a student should feel a spontaneous desire to offer one. The School Board shall consider as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation. No school system employee shall solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept any gift or valuable benefit of more than nominal or minimal value (including commissions, fees, discounts, rebates, special privileges, and the like) from any person selling or seeking to sell goods or services to the school system or to students as part of a program organized by the school system (such as from a vendor of band instruments or gym uniforms).
Whatever. Just mark it "Chanukah gift." The paragraph says "Christmas." It does not say anything about Chanukah or Holiday.
We just gave a $40 gift card. That amount is "nominal" because I say it is.
I posted that regulation and I'm a teacher in an elementary school. I have no opinion on it either way, I just wanted to post the actual regulation. It seems it is open to broad interpretation.
I accepted the gifts the students gave me.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 14:18
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
Anonymous wrote:FCPS (partial) regulation:
VII. GIFTS TO SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Students and their parents shall be discouraged from the routine presentation of gifts to school system employees on occasions such as Christmas. A school system employee shall not accept an elaborate or expensive gift even if a student should feel a spontaneous desire to offer one. The School Board shall consider as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation. No school system employee shall solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept any gift or valuable benefit of more than nominal or minimal value (including commissions, fees, discounts, rebates, special privileges, and the like) from any person selling or seeking to sell goods or services to the school system or to students as part of a program organized by the school system (such as from a vendor of band instruments or gym uniforms).
Whatever. Just mark it "Chanukah gift." The paragraph says "Christmas." It does not say anything about Chanukah or Holiday.
We just gave a $40 gift card. That amount is "nominal" because I say it is.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 11:00
Subject: Re:Fairfax County teacher gifts
Former teacher here - please, do not feel obligated to give anything, and if you do, it is appreciated.
In my years of teaching, I have received - an apple with a bite out of it, several bottles of Avon perfume - some partially emptied, plates and tins of homemade cookies, gift cards (never for more than $10), Christmas ornaments, and a few handmade Christmas decorations. All of these were appreciated, but, truly, my favorite gifts have been notes that my students had taken the time to write (on their own - with mistakes included), and heartfelt notes from parents. These are the ones that brought tears to my eyes and that I still have today.
In my years of teaching, I have received - an apple with a bite out of it, several bottles of Avon perfume - some partially emptied, plates and tins of homemade cookies, gift cards (never for more than $10), Christmas ornaments, and a few handmade Christmas decorations. All of these were appreciated, but, truly, my favorite gifts have been notes that my students had taken the time to write (on their own - with mistakes included), and heartfelt notes from parents. These are the ones that brought tears to my eyes and that I still have today.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 10:47
Subject: Re:Fairfax County teacher gifts
Anonymous wrote:I'm feeling cheap now, too. We gave the 3 teachers each a $25 gift card and a thank you letter from the kids.
I'm sure they appreciated that. I don't think it's cheap.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 10:10
Subject: Re:Fairfax County teacher gifts
I'm feeling cheap now, too. We gave the 3 teachers each a $25 gift card and a thank you letter from the kids.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 09:12
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
Anonymous wrote:Is there a cap on what teachers can receive? Is it appropriate to give a teacher $50 gift card to say target?
Wow! I feel like a cheap skate now. We gave all of kids' teachers a few homemade cookies on a paper plate.
I guess for us it added up. DD had a K teacher and the aide, DS has 1st grade teacher and speech teacher, then Dd#3 has teacher and music teacher.
Then all 3 wanted to give something to the bus driver.
No way I could pull off a $50 gift card to each.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 07:45
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
We gave a generations picture frame (her father and mother died) and $100 gift certificate.
Anonymous
12/19/2014 07:11
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
FCPS (partial) regulation:
VII. GIFTS TO SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Students and their parents shall be discouraged from the routine presentation of gifts to school system employees on occasions such as Christmas. A school system employee shall not accept an elaborate or expensive gift even if a student should feel a spontaneous desire to offer one. The School Board shall consider as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation. No school system employee shall solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept any gift or valuable benefit of more than nominal or minimal value (including commissions, fees, discounts, rebates, special privileges, and the like) from any person selling or seeking to sell goods or services to the school system or to students as part of a program organized by the school system (such as from a vendor of band instruments or gym uniforms).
VII. GIFTS TO SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
Students and their parents shall be discouraged from the routine presentation of gifts to school system employees on occasions such as Christmas. A school system employee shall not accept an elaborate or expensive gift even if a student should feel a spontaneous desire to offer one. The School Board shall consider as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation. No school system employee shall solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept any gift or valuable benefit of more than nominal or minimal value (including commissions, fees, discounts, rebates, special privileges, and the like) from any person selling or seeking to sell goods or services to the school system or to students as part of a program organized by the school system (such as from a vendor of band instruments or gym uniforms).
Anonymous
12/18/2014 22:28
Subject: Re:Fairfax County teacher gifts
I am giving DC's teacher a $40 Visa gift card.
Anonymous
12/15/2014 14:42
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
I think there is a rule, but it doesn't have an actual dollar amount. It uses words like "de minimus" or something like that. You and the teacher have to decide whether the amount is "de minimus" or significant.
Anonymous
12/15/2014 12:47
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
There is no cap that I know of.
Anonymous
12/15/2014 12:39
Subject: Fairfax County teacher gifts
Is there a cap on what teachers can receive? Is it appropriate to give a teacher $50 gift card to say target?