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Anonymous wrote:Who would not want a pie?

I'm a teacher. I love pie. I have sons who will eat anything, so even if you gave me a pie that's not my favorite type, they'll eat it.

But I don't want you to give me a pie at school. On a typical day, I ride the metro to work. After work, I usually have a couple hours of work, and then I take public transportation home. I have a pretty long walk from the metro to home, and I usually have a couple stops along the way for an errand, to pick up the kids from aftercare etc . . . Often I then need to take my kids somewhere. I don't have access to refrigeration at work, so I'd need to take my pie home, and a pie, which needs to be kept flat, is the least convenient thing ever to take while I am running around from place to place. Even if I get it home, I don't really want to eat or serve pie that's been unrefrigerated for 4 hours.

Now, if you put sliced pie out in the teacher's lounge, I'll happily grab a piece. But please don't bring me a pie. If you want to make me happy, give each teacher a pack of dry erase markers. Every teacher can use that!

At our school the goal is to have enough pies so that any teacher or staff member who wants one, can have one. So, the pie count is based on one for each teacher/staff member, but no one is forced to take a pie if they don’t want one. Some people don’t want a pie and that’s OK!

After everyone has the opportunity to get a pie, then people can come back and get another one. Some people end up with a few pies. I saw some of the maintenance and security guys come through and they looked so tickled to be included. It’s just a cheerful little community thing to kick off the holiday season, and a little more festive than $5/$10 gift cards (which we also do, before winter break).

OP, you might consider volunteering to help on the day of, to see what it’s all about.

They ARE actually popular with many/most teachers, and while I agree with you that some people love some flavors and dislike others, it all shakes out fine. Even if someone is diabetic or hates pumpkin pie, maybe they have a family member or neighbor who would like some pie. People in all workplaces are enthusiastic about free food, giveaways, holiday things, etc. It’s fun and festive. Why must people try to suck the joy out of everything?

Anonymous wrote:Who would not want a pie?

A diabetic.

Anonymous wrote:Who would not want a pie?

Me, because I make my own.

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Anonymous wrote:BCC High School does this, or at least they used to, when my kids were there. I brought a few store-bought pies in, with some skepticism, but I saw the teachers and staff lining up and checking out all the offerings,and they seemed pretty enthusiastic. It’s just a fun, festive little thing, not that deep. From what I understand, all the pies get claimed.

I wouldn’t go to the trouble to make a pie, because I think a lot of people are uncomfortable eating homemade food when they have no idea who it came from. Store-bought pies are cheap and seem to be perfectly welcome.

This. Our ES does this and no pie is wasted.

Not sure why some people on here are so miserable that they need to be so rude about an idea that is obviously well-intentioned.

Participate or don’t, but back off with the meanness.

I’m a parent and I think they idea of pies is fun! But I think they should be store-bought because some people are extremely unsanitary and dirty in their kitchens.

As someone who works at a title 1 elementary school with no PTA, I love this idea! It would bring fun and levity to the holidays

Anonymous wrote:BCC High School does this, or at least they used to, when my kids were there. I brought a few store-bought pies in, with some skepticism, but I saw the teachers and staff lining up and checking out all the offerings,and they seemed pretty enthusiastic. It’s just a fun, festive little thing, not that deep. From what I understand, all the pies get claimed.

I wouldn’t go to the trouble to make a pie, because I think a lot of people are uncomfortable eating homemade food when they have no idea who it came from. Store-bought pies are cheap and seem to be perfectly welcome.

This. Our ES does this and no pie is wasted.

Not sure why some people on here are so miserable that they need to be so rude about an idea that is obviously well-intentioned.

Participate or don’t, but back off with the meanness.

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. Some schools raffle pies for Thanksgiving or pi day. Very popular. Got one once!

I like the pie raffle idea! More fun and less burdensome than a pie for every staff member.

No! I don’t want a pie, especially if it is gone made. Rather have a gift card from Amazon or teachers pay teachers

Teacher here. Some schools raffle pies for Thanksgiving or pi day. Very popular. Got one once!

Anonymous wrote:I'd rather give a $10 gift card than a pie. So stupid.

I like many kinds of pie, but a $10 gift card would be much more appreciated. --elem teacher

BCC High School does this, or at least they used to, when my kids were there. I brought a few store-bought pies in, with some skepticism, but I saw the teachers and staff lining up and checking out all the offerings,and they seemed pretty enthusiastic. It’s just a fun, festive little thing, not that deep. From what I understand, all the pies get claimed.

I wouldn’t go to the trouble to make a pie, because I think a lot of people are uncomfortable eating homemade food when they have no idea who it came from. Store-bought pies are cheap and seem to be perfectly welcome.

I used to be a member of the PTA board at an MCPS elementary school, and teachers did not want food. Most of them were trying to manage their weight, and didn't need the usual food gifts, which tend to be empty calories. Plus a small number of them didn't really want to take the risk of eating someone else's food.