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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 7:00 am
What’s the standard amount received or a gift that you’d prefer a check vs gift card vs a cutesty mug or something nicely wrapped up that might be $10 ?
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 7:09 am
As a hs teacher, I generally don't receive gifts.
I think gift cards are nicest
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 7:13 am
If your budget is tight, a chocolate bar and $5 gift card to a local coffee shop will be under $10 but is nice and useful.
$10 to a local coffee shop is also nice.
A small gift card should be to a place where a small amount is all that is needed- it should be enough to but what's there. (Don't give me a $10 gift card to a restaurant where the cheapest meal is $25).
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 7:56 am
amother Peru wrote: | If your budget is tight, a chocolate bar and $5 gift card to a local coffee shop will be under $10 but is nice and useful.
$10 to a local coffee shop is also nice.
A small gift card should be to a place where a small amount is all that is needed- it should be enough to but what's there. (Don't give me a $10 gift card to a restaurant where the cheapest meal is $25). |
I agree a nice chocolate with a letter is appreciated when budget limited. Please no mugs or cups 😅
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 7:58 am
Gift cards are so nice! I started giving gift cards when invited out for Shabbos meals and my friends love it! They feel very appreciated and have told me that the manicure or fancy coffee is a treat. I give gift cards to my kids teachers too. We do smaller amounts to local coffee shops when we are stretched and larger amounts to local restaurants when we are able.
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 8:15 am
Im giving gifts today before shavuos because I don't think I will see the morahs again before school ends. Is it weird if I give a small gift with a babka? Like a nice tray or diffuser with a babka for shavuos? Or rather just give a gift card?
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 8:17 am
amother Gardenia wrote: | Im giving gifts today before shavuos because I don't think I will see the morahs again before school ends. Is it weird if I give a small gift with a babka? Like a nice tray or diffuser with a babka for shavuos? Or rather just give a gift card? |
That totally works. I hate diffusers, but if that's a thing in your community, go for it
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 8:22 am
I'm doing a nice plant with a nice poem for shavuos, I don't do tips for teachers for end of year. I tip by chanuka and purim, gift by end of year. For rebbiem depends on how the year went, some I tip, some nothing. I do tip by chanuka, very nice shalach manos and tip by purim.
I'm in the education field and get tips/gifts. My favorite is the meaningful card. I don't expect anything at all, money is nice gifts are nice but the pictures and cards... that is what I hope for
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amother
Copper
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 8:26 am
What's standard in Lakewood for lower elementary girls? I gave Chanukah and Purim as well.
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amother
Zinnia
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 8:30 am
amother Gardenia wrote: | Im giving gifts today before shavuos because I don't think I will see the morahs again before school ends. Is it weird if I give a small gift with a babka? Like a nice tray or diffuser with a babka for shavuos? Or rather just give a gift card? |
Same
Giving cheese cakes today with a card
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marineparkmom
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 8:44 am
Cash or gift card, this way I can tip my children’s teachers
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 10:04 am
For me personally- any amount gift card is great and will be used.
If not a gift card, I'd go with food/drink. Chocolate, a danish, iced coffee... if it's not something I eat, I'll give it to my kids or bring it to the teacher's room but it will be used, unlike another mug
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 10:20 am
Gosh. I feel like I just did the meaningful note and all that (money too!) at Chanukah and Purim. I do not have time or patience to write another stack of cards. Teachers, assistants , bus drivers… Do I really have to?
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amother
Canary
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 10:40 am
amother Glitter wrote: | Gosh. I feel like I just did the meaningful note and all that (money too!) at Chanukah and Purim. I do not have time or patience to write another stack of cards. Teachers, assistants , bus drivers… Do I really have to? |
Im not. I said a very heartfelt thank you to the teachers at the yeshiva dinner.
Not sure why a sincere thank you wouldnt be enough
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ValleyMom
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 10:48 am
I am a teacher and I am thrilled when parent and child take the five minutes to handwrite a note of appreciation. It makes us feel valued and our tireless work is being acknowledged. All humans like to be "seen".
Someone wrote about sending in a homemade babka... I think that is such a thoughtful and loving gesture!
In this economy I do not expect people to hand out gift cards- but a handwritten note goes a long for to nourish the soul of an exhausted teacher.
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ValleyMom
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 10:53 am
amother Glitter wrote: | Gosh. I feel like I just did the meaningful note and all that (money too!) at Chanukah and Purim. I do not have time or patience to write another stack of cards. Teachers, assistants , bus drivers… Do I really have to? |
In a word: YES!
It's that teachable moment for your child when s/he distributes them.
That being said- nobody will know if you write the same thing to 20 people.
It's a THOUGHTFUL gesture that should be repeated frequently and often.
I gave a colleague a warm soft decorative blanket with a Thank You note for Chanukah. her respnse: "Don't get me wrong Ilove presents but WHY are you giving ME a gift?"
I gently explained thatshe needs to share it with her children and show them that her hard work as a resource specialist is appreciated! believe her chikdren need to understand that their momis a very special staff member at our school even if she does not have a formal 'class' of children. He hard word is appreciatednand acknowledged.
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amother
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 10:54 am
ValleyMom wrote: | I am a teacher and I am thrilled when parent and child take the five minutes to handwrite a note of appreciation. It makes us feel valued and our tireless work is being acknowledged. All humans like to be "seen".
Someone wrote about sending in a homemade babka... I think that is such a thoughtful and loving gesture!
In this economy I do not expect people to hand out gift cards- but a handwritten note goes a long for to nourish the soul of an exhausted teacher. |
What about the parents who have already sent you two or more handwritten notes this year? Do you notice if you don't get from them? (Asking genuinely. I really don't want to but if the teachers will feel bad I will.)
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amother
Lemon
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 11:16 am
In past years, I have given a small plant. Shoprite usually has mini orchid for less than $10
However this year I have a lot going and I don't have the headspace or energy to deal with gifts. I gave for chanukah and purim and wrote long detailed cards then, and I really can't do it again now. I did say a heartfelt thank you to teachers at the the end of the year events
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Ruchel
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 4:38 pm
Card
No tchtchkes
No stress
We know you pay already
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amother
Maple
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Mon, Jun 10 2024, 8:16 pm
I'm a teacher.
I do not expect anything.
Today, of my 40+ students (2 classes- I'm not the main morah), I received 3 desserts for YT (like muffins or cheese babka) with notes.
it is so sweet and thoughtful, but not expected.
I might get 1-3 more tomorrow.
They already gave chanukah and purim!!
As a mother myself, I don't usually give shavuos gifts.
There was a year when I was younger and had less kids and gave morahs and rebbeim either flowers or store bought cheese danish.
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