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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 87497" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Some years we have gotten together (the parents) and asked for each child to bring a donation toward a gift card. Some restaurants and other places will give an extra amount (Chili's usually advertises this, $5 extra if you buy a $25 GC) for a teacher gift card.</p><p></p><p>This year they have changed a lot f things for security and safety reasons. We used to wait at the classroom door, but now lots of parents are stuck in a long line to drive into the tiny parking lot to pick up their kids. So we parents don't get the chance to talk as much. I will see at the Halloween Party what parent support we have. Some years the 2nd grade classes couldn't go on field trips because there were not enough parent chaperones, and often 2nd grade seems to not have homeroom mother(s) at all.</p><p></p><p>I know very well how limited time is for teachers and how different decor is at home and at school. My dad taught junior high for 37 years (EEEEK!!) and my mom was a college prof for 20 years.</p><p></p><p>I really like to give useful things. And things that can be used up. This teacher does a lot of stickers on papers, so I thought the rubber stamp would maybe speed up time. It is self inking, so it is just a simple push. The sticky notes are something our district has tried to cut back on. So personalized ones seem useful, and they won't take up a lot of space.</p><p></p><p>2 years ago my mom and I were in the teacher's lounge and noticed that it had NO COFFEEPOT and no can opener. We went to WalMart and got a nice coffee maker (the school's had broken and there was not any $$ to replace it), filters, coffee, sugar, creamers (have to have some kind of flavored ones!), and a couple of nice mugs. Also a package of the disposable coffee cups with lids.</p><p></p><p>I check every year now to make sure the lounge is well stocked. I can't do a lot of volunteering because my health, but I can do that.</p><p></p><p>At the printer site I also got a Tshirt for my dad with caricatures of all the grandkids on it. It is a Proud Grandparent of shirt. Jessie had me put Merry Christmas All year Long on it. The shirt was also free, just a very small charge for shipping. </p><p></p><p>I know teachers get a TON of sweet stuff, that is why I was thinking TAco fixin's or maybe a variety of homemade spice mixes. Wild Oats has really great spices, at good prices.</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 87497, member: 1233"] Some years we have gotten together (the parents) and asked for each child to bring a donation toward a gift card. Some restaurants and other places will give an extra amount (Chili's usually advertises this, $5 extra if you buy a $25 GC) for a teacher gift card. This year they have changed a lot f things for security and safety reasons. We used to wait at the classroom door, but now lots of parents are stuck in a long line to drive into the tiny parking lot to pick up their kids. So we parents don't get the chance to talk as much. I will see at the Halloween Party what parent support we have. Some years the 2nd grade classes couldn't go on field trips because there were not enough parent chaperones, and often 2nd grade seems to not have homeroom mother(s) at all. I know very well how limited time is for teachers and how different decor is at home and at school. My dad taught junior high for 37 years (EEEEK!!) and my mom was a college prof for 20 years. I really like to give useful things. And things that can be used up. This teacher does a lot of stickers on papers, so I thought the rubber stamp would maybe speed up time. It is self inking, so it is just a simple push. The sticky notes are something our district has tried to cut back on. So personalized ones seem useful, and they won't take up a lot of space. 2 years ago my mom and I were in the teacher's lounge and noticed that it had NO COFFEEPOT and no can opener. We went to WalMart and got a nice coffee maker (the school's had broken and there was not any $$ to replace it), filters, coffee, sugar, creamers (have to have some kind of flavored ones!), and a couple of nice mugs. Also a package of the disposable coffee cups with lids. I check every year now to make sure the lounge is well stocked. I can't do a lot of volunteering because my health, but I can do that. At the printer site I also got a Tshirt for my dad with caricatures of all the grandkids on it. It is a Proud Grandparent of shirt. Jessie had me put Merry Christmas All year Long on it. The shirt was also free, just a very small charge for shipping. I know teachers get a TON of sweet stuff, that is why I was thinking TAco fixin's or maybe a variety of homemade spice mixes. Wild Oats has really great spices, at good prices. Susie [/QUOTE]
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