Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another former Westbrook teacher who loved pie day Teachers who had been there for a long time looked forward to specific pies baked by families…I think there was a cookie pie that was always in demand. It was a nice way to show appreciation during the holiday season.

Another former WB teacher who remembers pie day (and the cookie cake!) fondly. It was especially nice for teachers who don’t always feel the love at holiday time (specials teachers, special education teachers, staff development, etc) to be included in a school wide appreciation event

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some PTAs (not all can/do) organize one meal the day/evening of parent teacher conferences

A meal is MUCH better idea than the pie giveaway

Anonymous wrote:Some PTAs (not all can/do) organize one meal the day/evening of parent teacher conferences

Anonymous wrote:Reviving this old thread....

Teachers and school staff: do you want a pie?
What kind do you prefer?
How big of a pie?
Do you your family end up eating it after you get one? Or do you take it to someone else or donate it?

Anonymous wrote: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.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our PTA is trying to give a pie to each teacher at the school. I'm happy to make a pie for someone that actually wants it, but I am finding it a little hard to believe that all the teachers actually want a pie. IME, there are a lot of people that don't like pie, a bunch of people that prefer their own home-made pie, and some people who just won't eat anything cooked in other people's kitchens. I wish the PTA had, instead of guaranteeing a pie for each teacher, just asked teachers to sign up if they affirmatively wanted a pie (and saying what kind of pie they want -- some people hate pumpkin, others hate pecan, some hate apple, most hate mince...).
I usually love our PTA, so trying not to criticize, but just really curious if these initiatives are actually popular with the teachers.

Yes, but please buy a nice pie from a legit store: Whole Foods, Balducci, My Organic Market, Etc. No one wants a sketchy pie.

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate the sentiment behind the pie, but I can’t eat them due to allergies and my family dislikes the ones I bring home (usually Safeway or Giant brand). I’d rather have a variety of snacks and drinks to nibble on while at work and after the students are released. At my school, though, pies are a tradition.

Anonymous wrote:Our PTA is trying to give a pie to each teacher at the school. I'm happy to make a pie for someone that actually wants it, but I am finding it a little hard to believe that all the teachers actually want a pie. IME, there are a lot of people that don't like pie, a bunch of people that prefer their own home-made pie, and some people who just won't eat anything cooked in other people's kitchens. I wish the PTA had, instead of guaranteeing a pie for each teacher, just asked teachers to sign up if they affirmatively wanted a pie (and saying what kind of pie they want -- some people hate pumpkin, others hate pecan, some hate apple, most hate mince...).
I usually love our PTA, so trying not to criticize, but just really curious if these initiatives are actually popular with the teachers.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another former Westbrook teacher who loved pie day Teachers who had been there for a long time looked forward to specific pies baked by families…I think there was a cookie pie that was always in demand. It was a nice way to show appreciation during the holiday season.

Another former WB teacher who remembers pie day (and the cookie cake!) fondly. It was especially nice for teachers who don’t always feel the love at holiday time (specials teachers, special education teachers, staff development, etc) to be included in a school wide appreciation event

Anonymous wrote:Another former Westbrook teacher who loved pie day Teachers who had been there for a long time looked forward to specific pies baked by families…I think there was a cookie pie that was always in demand. It was a nice way to show appreciation during the holiday season.

Anonymous wrote:Who would not want a pie?

Anonymous wrote:I would rather a catered dinner the night of Parent/Teacher conferences (tomorrow for Wheaton) instead of a potluck and a pie.

But if we don’t get that, I’d take a pie