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Jenn79
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Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
What are you giving this year?? I can't spend too much. Looking for ideas!
Also, do you give to all the specials teachers and lunch aide etc.?
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Posted 6/13/18 9:04 AM  |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
I'm contributing to the class gift for the teacher.
I would get her something else on my own but never know what to get and don't want to add to more junk for her. I hate that.
the bus driver gets cash. Probably $20-$25. I don't remember what we gave last year.
I don't give to the lunch aides. I have no idea who they are, how many there are, if they are the same every day. It would be too hard to figure out
I don't give to special teachers either.
Enough is enough
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| Posted 6/13/18 9:25 AM |
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MrsO
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Teachers - I got a cute little gift for
Bus driver - amazon gift card
Lunch aides - no
Specials - my son wants to give a dd gift card to his trumpet teacher - other than that no to the special teachers
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| Posted 6/13/18 10:23 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Erica
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Teachers - contributed to class gift and GC's for Nordstrom
bus driver - money
lunch aides - none
specials - none
When DS was in Speech and OT and I gave them GC's, but he tested out of it.
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| Posted 6/13/18 11:23 AM |
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M514
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Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Teachers - I contribute to the class gift and then get a gc and have my DD write a thank you card
Bus driver - Gc
Lunch aide - I gave her a gc last year because my Dd always talked about her and she sent home a thank you card with my Dd, so I know she appreciated it. This year, my Dd rarely mentions her lunch aide (different one from last year), so I’m not sending anything.
Specials - nothing.
Message edited 6/13/2018 11:56:29 AM.
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| Posted 6/13/18 11:56 AM |
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MichLiz213
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Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Teacher gets a gc to Target, classroom TAs and bus driver get $5 gift cards (usually Dunkin).
I don’t get for specials teachers and I am a specials teacher (It’s always nice, but I honestly don’t expect anything).
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| Posted 6/13/18 9:30 PM |
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MissJones
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Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Teacher gets a gift plus contribute to class gift
Bus driver usually gets dunkin or Starbucks
Nothing for lunch
Nothing for specials ( but I give them ds gift cards in December)
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| Posted 6/13/18 10:12 PM |
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ml110
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Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Teacher: i put in $10 for class gift, and got her a $25 Target GC from us (also did the same at holiday time)
Bus Driver: he has a different one in AM and PM, so they each get a $10 starbucks gift card
I don't do anything for lunch aids or specials teachers...
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| Posted 6/14/18 7:20 AM |
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mommy2B3
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Teachers - I do visa gift cards and give to the class donation if available
Bus driver - no ((they had subs so often))
Lunch aides - no
Specials - this changes every year. I once gave one to the music teacher bc she let my DS bring the concert songs home since he had trouble with his speech. I always give to his speech pathogist. I gave a gift card to the gym teacher this year bc he’s amazing and seriously does so much.
So personally I only give gifts to those who go above and beyond, not just those who do their job.
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| Posted 6/14/18 9:18 AM |
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ap123
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
$20 cash to each bus drivers
Contribute to class gift and get teacher and TA target gift cards.
for specials, i give $10 gift cards for the ones that i constantly hear about.
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| Posted 6/14/18 10:15 AM |
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dlj97
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
I made them all cards and will include a gift card.
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| Posted 6/15/18 12:24 PM |
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Lauren82
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Last week I went to Kohls and their big candles (usually $19.99) were 60% off so they were about $7.50...I grabbed a bunch of these as end of the year gifts for people like these.
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| Posted 6/16/18 7:54 AM |
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PurpleC
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
I have 3 kids and 6 teachers to buy for. I bought them all 25.00 Target gift cards and I contributed 10 towards my sons kindergartens class gift.
I have to buy for OT and PT, I think Im doing picture frames and maybe a gift card or maybe just a frame.
I also have 2 bus drivers and 2 aids on the bus that I never see. I may just do Dunkin Donut gift cards.
My son is in an inclusion class this year so he has two teachers and two aids that are with him. I have to buy for those two aids.
There are too many to buy for.
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| Posted 6/16/18 9:36 AM |
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mnmsoinlove
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Between my 2 girls I had to get 5 teacher/aides gifts.
OT
Bus drivers
5 dance teachers
I contributed to the clas gifts for both
Than I got $25 target gift cards for each teacher and aid and the ot.
Dance teachers I got $15 bath and body works gc.
Bus drive $20 Dublin donuts gc
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| Posted 6/16/18 10:51 AM |
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WannaBeAMom11
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Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Can I ask why parents buy above the class gift? I collected a lot of money for my class gift for dd’s Teachers and thought that was beyond generous. I couldn’t see giving more.
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| Posted 6/16/18 10:02 PM |
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Chai77
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
Can I ask why parents buy above the class gift? I collected a lot of money for my class gift for dd’s Teachers and thought that was beyond generous. I couldn’t see giving more.
I agree.
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| Posted 6/17/18 6:30 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
Can I ask why parents buy above the class gift? I collected a lot of money for my class gift for dd’s Teachers and thought that was beyond generous. I couldn’t see giving more.
I don't get this either. And like everyone does it it seems so I feel weied/cheap that I don't.
Why bother with class gifts if everyone is going to go out and buy individually too?
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| Posted 6/17/18 8:19 PM |
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M514
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
Can I ask why parents buy above the class gift? I collected a lot of money for my class gift for dd’s Teachers and thought that was beyond generous. I couldn’t see giving more.
I’d honestly rather just buy my own gifts instead of contributing to the class gift, but I feel like I have to contribute. That’s why I do both. To me, my class gift contribution is not enough to say thank you on behalf of my DD.
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| Posted 6/17/18 8:58 PM |
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Lauren82
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by M514
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
Can I ask why parents buy above the class gift? I collected a lot of money for my class gift for dd’s Teachers and thought that was beyond generous. I couldn’t see giving more.
I’d honestly rather just buy my own gifts instead of contributing to the class gift, but I feel like I have to contribute. That’s why I do both. To me, my class gift contribution is not enough to say thank you on behalf of my DD.
I agree. My girls' classes typically collect $10 per teacher but I usually give at least $25 per teacher, so I supplement with my own gift.
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| Posted 6/17/18 9:15 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
I will just give more towards the class gift then. They ask for "X amount or whatever you want to give"
This way I don't have to stress about buying something at the craziest/busiest time of year for me and worry about giving the teacher something else she doesn't want or need .
There are 24 kids in DD's class. That's a lot of gifts to be getting...plus a class gift.
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| Posted 6/17/18 9:25 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by WannaBeAMom11
Can I ask why parents buy above the class gift? I collected a lot of money for my class gift for dd’s Teachers and thought that was beyond generous. I couldn’t see giving more.
Honestly I feel like a good teacher deserves more than just $10 a child. They spend all year with my child, caring for them, teaching them, and they play a big role in my child’s life. This year I gave $25 extra per teacher on top of the class gift but in years prior I did $50 because those teachers were phenomenal and made extra efforts to make the year a great experience.
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| Posted 6/17/18 10:44 PM |
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M514
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by NervousNell
I will just give more towards the class gift then. They ask for "X amount or whatever you want to give"
This way I don't have to stress about buying something at the craziest/busiest time of year for me and worry about giving the teacher something else she doesn't want or need .
There are 24 kids in DD's class. That's a lot of gifts to be getting...plus a class gift.
I buy a gc and either flowers or a little plant with a handwritten thank you note. I’m sure all these teachers have enough mugs, alex and ani bracelets, candles, keychains, plaques, etc...
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| Posted 6/18/18 7:22 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by M514
Posted by NervousNell
I will just give more towards the class gift then. They ask for "X amount or whatever you want to give"
This way I don't have to stress about buying something at the craziest/busiest time of year for me and worry about giving the teacher something else she doesn't want or need .
There are 24 kids in DD's class. That's a lot of gifts to be getting...plus a class gift.
I buy a gc and either flowers or a little plant with a handwritten thank you note. I’m sure all these teachers have enough mugs, alex and ani bracelets, candles, keychains, plaques, etc...
Good idea. i can't even come up with a gift idea - i mean i don't know this woman personally and what she likes/dislikes, has already etc.
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| Posted 6/18/18 8:53 AM |
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Jenn79
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Re: Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by M514
Posted by NervousNell
I will just give more towards the class gift then. They ask for "X amount or whatever you want to give"
This way I don't have to stress about buying something at the craziest/busiest time of year for me and worry about giving the teacher something else she doesn't want or need .
There are 24 kids in DD's class. That's a lot of gifts to be getting...plus a class gift.
I buy a gc and either flowers or a little plant with a handwritten thank you note. I’m sure all these teachers have enough mugs, alex and ani bracelets, candles, keychains, plaques, etc...
Good idea. i can't even come up with a gift idea - i mean i don't know this woman personally and what she likes/dislikes, has already etc.
I did this for dd's preschool teachers. I think I'll probably do it again. They didn't collect anything for a class gift this year.
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| Posted 6/18/18 10:34 AM |
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b2b777
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Teacher/bus driver/ lunch aide gifts???
I agree -- my child had a particularly hard year so I contributed to the class gift and then gave a $50 GC to the teacher and a $25 GC to the Para. I also gave them a little something to wrap up. When my child is older im sure i wont do as much.
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| Posted 6/18/18 11:07 AM |
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