Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 20:01     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
This of you who received a pie (or something else) this week at school, how satisfied are you with what you received?
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 19:59     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School psychologist here. No, teachers don’t want a pie. Give them a Barnes and noble gift card instead. I’m sorry but PTAs need to get a clue.


Thanks so much for appreciating that PTAs are volunteers with limited budgets doing the best they can.


NP and I agree with the school psychologist. Some people like them, others don’t, so why not give them grocery store gift cards in the amount of what a pie would cost so they can buy what they actually want? It’s not that hard. I am a parent and frequent volunteer, so I understand the limits. But I really don’t think the overly sweet grocery store pies are bringing widespread joy to our hardworking teachers.


Ah, don't you miss the 20th century when things were much simpler?
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 17:14     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School psychologist here. No, teachers don’t want a pie. Give them a Barnes and noble gift card instead. I’m sorry but PTAs need to get a clue.


Thanks so much for appreciating that PTAs are volunteers with limited budgets doing the best they can.


NP and I agree with the school psychologist. Some people like them, others don’t, so why not give them grocery store gift cards in the amount of what a pie would cost so they can buy what they actually want? It’s not that hard. I am a parent and frequent volunteer, so I understand the limits. But I really don’t think the overly sweet grocery store pies are bringing widespread joy to our hardworking teachers.


There are IRS-related reasons why gift cards are not something PTAs deal with. The Free State PTA basically says don't use them for any purpose.


Okay fine but you're missing the point that there are less wasteful ways to gift the teachers. If the PTA doesn't want to risk gift cards, then they can use the workarounds. Our PTA sends weekly emails with links to each teacher's Amazon wish list. So use the Thanksgiving donations to buy stuff from the wish lists and attach a fall-themed handwritten note to it.


No, I think my point was people are asking for things that can't happen. Our PTA does all that.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 15:38     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School psychologist here. No, teachers don’t want a pie. Give them a Barnes and noble gift card instead. I’m sorry but PTAs need to get a clue.


Thanks so much for appreciating that PTAs are volunteers with limited budgets doing the best they can.


NP and I agree with the school psychologist. Some people like them, others don’t, so why not give them grocery store gift cards in the amount of what a pie would cost so they can buy what they actually want? It’s not that hard. I am a parent and frequent volunteer, so I understand the limits. But I really don’t think the overly sweet grocery store pies are bringing widespread joy to our hardworking teachers.


There are IRS-related reasons why gift cards are not something PTAs deal with. The Free State PTA basically says don't use them for any purpose.


Okay fine but you're missing the point that there are less wasteful ways to gift the teachers. If the PTA doesn't want to risk gift cards, then they can use the workarounds. Our PTA sends weekly emails with links to each teacher's Amazon wish list. So use the Thanksgiving donations to buy stuff from the wish lists and attach a fall-themed handwritten note to it.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 14:44     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Apparently our school had pies and I know the PTA had nothing to do with it. I'm guessing admin took the initiative.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 13:33     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Unbroken streak on not winning the pie raffle. However, I made $55 today in bets with colleagues so I am off to Safeway to buy pies to donate.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 12:45     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School psychologist here. No, teachers don’t want a pie. Give them a Barnes and noble gift card instead. I’m sorry but PTAs need to get a clue.


Thanks so much for appreciating that PTAs are volunteers with limited budgets doing the best they can.


NP and I agree with the school psychologist. Some people like them, others don’t, so why not give them grocery store gift cards in the amount of what a pie would cost so they can buy what they actually want? It’s not that hard. I am a parent and frequent volunteer, so I understand the limits. But I really don’t think the overly sweet grocery store pies are bringing widespread joy to our hardworking teachers.


There are IRS-related reasons why gift cards are not something PTAs deal with. The Free State PTA basically says don't use them for any purpose.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 12:19     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:School psychologist here. No, teachers don’t want a pie. Give them a Barnes and noble gift card instead. I’m sorry but PTAs need to get a clue.


Thanks so much for appreciating that PTAs are volunteers with limited budgets doing the best they can.


NP and I agree with the school psychologist. Some people like them, others don’t, so why not give them grocery store gift cards in the amount of what a pie would cost so they can buy what they actually want? It’s not that hard. I am a parent and frequent volunteer, so I understand the limits. But I really don’t think the overly sweet grocery store pies are bringing widespread joy to our hardworking teachers.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 11:08     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Cut the waste. Survey if staff want a pie or a $10 gift card. Let them decide, not PTA. Everyone happy now?
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 06:30     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Anonymous wrote:School psychologist here. No, teachers don’t want a pie. Give them a Barnes and noble gift card instead. I’m sorry but PTAs need to get a clue.


Thanks so much for appreciating that PTAs are volunteers with limited budgets doing the best they can.
Anonymous
Post 11/25/2025 06:27     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Anonymous wrote:I work in a school where not too many pies were brought in so they had a raffle. I think the teachers who like pie were excited about it. I myself am not a pie person.

I am sending a pecan pie in with my DD tomorrow as the school said they get a lot of pumpkin.


Why not cut up and serve the pies so every one gets a piece?

Anonymous
Post 11/24/2025 22:53     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
What do schools do over the "winter" holiday season in December? More pies? Luncheon? Gift bags?
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2025 21:30     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
I work in a school where not too many pies were brought in so they had a raffle. I think the teachers who like pie were excited about it. I myself am not a pie person.

I am sending a pecan pie in with my DD tomorrow as the school said they get a lot of pumpkin.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2025 21:23     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
Shoo fly please.
Anonymous
Post 11/24/2025 21:17     Subject: Teachers -- do you want a pie?
School psychologist here. No, teachers don’t want a pie. Give them a Barnes and noble gift card instead. I’m sorry but PTAs need to get a clue.