End of School Year Gift Ideas

RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By No Name Please (Guest Post) (06/03/2008) I came across this site, looking for idea's for a gift for my daughter's Kindergarten teacher. There are alot of neat suggestions here, BUT what really bothers me is teachers posting things such as please don't get me apples, please no perfume, no chocolates etc. As a mother, I am happy to purchase an item for her teacher, picked out by her, that is special to her that she thinks her teacher will love; or help with a homemade gift idea. Its the LEAST we can do for the person who is educating OUR FUTURE. I am proud to say my children are excited to go to school everyday. Of course my kids didn't have ungrateful teachers, Thank Goodness. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By D. (Guest Post) (05/24/2008) Design a giant check for the teacher and fill it out as you would a regular check, after collecting money from the parents you put the exact amount and give the fake check and real money to the teacher. They really love it. Other idea is collecting money from the parents and making a "flower" bouquet with the money. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By Jean. (Guest Post) (05/19/2008) You can purchase gift certificates from Baskins-Robbins in groups of $10 denominations. Each booklet has five 2.00 gift certificates. Combine one of two of these with a bright plastic tumbler and some lemonade mix for a "have a cool summer" treat - or just include the certificate in a handwritten note card. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By Miss Notesty (Guest Post) (05/06/2008) I sell really cute custom greeting cards at my website Just Being Notesy (http://www.justbeingnotesy.com). They are under $8 per set so it's not only cute and thoughtful, but doesn't break the budget! Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By Hannah (Guest Post) (12/29/2007) Whenever I give any sort of home-baked goods (breads, cookies, etc.) I always include a copy of the recipe on a nice recipe card. Not only does it give a list of ingredients in the treats, but it is a gift in itself. I always find it really nice when someone shares a family or traditional recipe. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post by gojambi (1) | (05/14/2007) Contact I'm in charge of organizing a class gift this year for our kindergarten teacher. I'd like to do a unique handmade gift from the kids and then collect some $ for the parents for a nice gift, like spa gift certificate. Does anyone have a sample letter they can share with me? Also, any unique ideas for a handmade class gift from the kids? Thanks much. Lisa Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By denise w (Guest Post) (05/08/2007) Instead of giving individual gifts, how about sample baskets brought to school/transportation center in the beginning of the year and for Xmas. I make them for the doctors office too. I add perfume samples deodorant, snacks, candy, crackers, old magazines etc. This will give items they can use during the school year and tell them to keep basket on hand and you can refill every so often. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By Mary (Guest Post) (05/04/2007) Our class mom is very organized! Every parent is donating $5 and we are buying one nice gift for the teacher (this year it is a digital photo frame). In addition, each child is going to the dollar store to pick out one item for a "summer-time fun" basket. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post by glowgirl (36) | (05/04/2007) Profile | Contact How old is your daughter? Could you get her to write a thank you note to each of these people? You could make a special gift using her note as the center and pictures of her around the edges. It would be a reminder to them of her and her thankfulness for their investment in her life. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By busdrivr (Guest Post) (05/04/2007) Being a teacher's aide I bought a tote bag and had each child put their handprint on it and put their names under each handprint.She truly loved it and still carries it to this day. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By Mary (Guest Post) (05/03/2007) The best I ever received was a heartfelt note from the special needs child I worked with that year. (I"m a school support worker) I still have it. Of course chocolates are lovely, and homemade jams and jellies are great too. If you truly do appreciate what someone does for you, or your child, then tell them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By (Guest Post) (05/03/2007) Our school newsletter comes out fortnightly. In the November newsletter, the principal mentioned that it was not mandatory for students to give teachers Christmas/end of year presents- we have a mixture of religions/cultures at our school. It was suggested that parents might ask their kids what their teachers liked or things that they didn't like - we have a Hindu teacher that does not eat anything with milk in it - so chocolates not a good idea. We also have several teachers allergic to nuts. Some of the suggests we were given pot plants, tea towels, craft items eg embroided towels etc, items for the garden, food gifts - if you know what the teacher likes, stickers, pens etc. I got together with several other parents and we asked the teachers what they would like. Each of the three teachers said that they would like some nice reading books for the classroom. We each put in $5 and bought a book for each class. We then wrote in the front of the book and put the kids names and date in them . I know some of the parents who did the same and bought toys for the classroom. I know that this is not as personal as a one to one gift, but at least the teacher's get the use of the gift and can take them from class to class. Hope this helps Raewyn Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post by sandy63 (392) | (05/03/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact gift certificates, writing paper, stamps. the postage stamps are increasing in price that would be a great gift. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post By Linda (Guest Post) (05/03/2007) Gift cards, even inexpensive ones are a hit. Please no nick-nacks or other dust collectors. Home baked or homemade food is great IF you know we enjoy something (I.E> if I am always watching my weight, don't give me cookies!). Maybe a homemade salad dressing or flavored tea or coffee. Fruit or other produce from your garden would be lovely, too, as are plants started from cuttings of your own, if teacher enjoys plants. Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post by okstamper (4) | (05/03/2007) Contact I would go to the website called "SCS" it is short for Splitcoaststampers.com You will find many, many, and many more ideas there and just look under "gallery" , then "anything but a card" section. If you are crafty, they have quite a bit of tutiorials on there too. I love it there. You can always get glass clear balls at Michaels or Hobby Lobby and put some sprinkles in there like glitter, and put your child's school picture in there for the teacher..I did Christmas ornaments that way. Let me know what you do, because I am thinking too. Bonnie Report Spam or Abuse RE: End of School Year Gift Ideas Post by ccarnow (24) | (05/03/2007) Contact With so many designs of postage stamps, you can pick out stamps for almost any teacher. You can also order them on-line from the USPS and they are mailed directly to your house. My children's teachers appreciated them! Also, if the new 41 cent stamps are available by the time you need them, these stamps are guaranteed to stay 41 cents forever! Pick up $5 or $10 (or somewhere in-between) worth of stamps; I bet most teachers would love those! Report Spam or Abuse Request: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers Post by lewis_admin (1203) | (05/01/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact As the end of the year for school is right around the corner, I always have difficulties on what to give to the teachers. Any suggestions? Laura Answers: RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers I am a teacher and know that there are many inexpensive gifts that we really like. I also know that we receive so many apples and items that say "Teacher" on them. Our favorite things are the things that we can actually use. Some ideas are: stationery, blank note cards, journals, gift certificates to book stores, gift certificates to educational stores, candles, poems written by our students, books or other things that we can use next year to supplement our lessons, gum, flavored coffee/tea, stickers, magnets. bookmarks, homemade tasty treats. I hope this list gives you an idea! (05/26/2005) By Cindy RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers I am a retired teacher. We do not need anything with apples on it. No fragrances unless you know what we like. The nicest end of year gift I ever got was a summer basket containing a beach towel, gift card to a bookstore and Starbucks (Like $5 each), an insulated water bottle, sunscreen, etc. (05/26/2005) By Linda RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers This year we potted a petunia for each teacher and I had my kids write a thank-you note to thier teachers. I also went on a field trip with my kindergartener to a strawberry farm and had snapped a picture of his teacher and assistant teacher picking strawberries, I framed them(dolllar store) and gave them to the teachers--they seemed to really enjoy them. (05/26/2005) By tmwnur RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers I have gotten so many gifts of items I will never use. but things I would use are stationary, postage stamps, picture frames and albums. Gift certificates are wonderful. Please dont give me any fragrance. I am allergic to most of it. (05/27/2005) By Sandy RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers When I was a child in grade school my mother and dad had five children still at home so there wasn't money for last of the year gifts for our teacher.Mom had a rose bush which grew along a fenceline. She'd cut some roses and send them to school for our teacher.Is it not still true that it's NOT the gift but the thought behind it?If I were a teacher I'd LOVE and appreciate the gift from that precious child who just wanted to share their appreciation.I don't care if it was the worst smelling cologne made and I broke out in whelts just sniffing it.Sounds to me like something's got turned around here.Teachers EVERYBODY cannot give expensive gifts and those kids love and appreciate you just as much.For a lesson in humility as a Teacher read Three Gifts from Teddy. (05/27/2005) By Sharon,Ky RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers I just finished my first year teaching high school, and I just wanted to say don't forget the teachers when your kids get to high school My mom teaches 2nd grade-- she gets all kinds of cute, thoughtful, and sometimes useless trinkets - but she feels appreciated no matter what. My dad teaches high school and hardly ever gets gifts. I didn't get any gifts this year, either. It is HARD to teach high school, since many teens already think they know it all-- it would be nice to get a card or something at the end of the year, just to know that someone notices your hard work. So, basically, I would be happy with any gift, or even just a thoughtful note, and I think many other teachers would agree. It's the thought that counts! (05/29/2005) By Allison RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers I have some teacher friends and they really seem to appreciate gift cards. Target, Walmart or a restaurant that they enjoy. My husband coaches soccer and he really enjoys restaurant cards or Home Depot. Go in with a few other moms and you can give them a nice card amount. (06/04/2005) By Ann4 RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers I'm giving the teachers an inexpensive clear pitcher filled with lemons and of course I'll include a note thanking them for all their hard work. (05/16/2006) By juliemcd RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers I'm NOT a teacher, however, I designed a memory book for the 3rd graders to do last year. I listed several fill in the blank statements for the children to complete: The funniest moment, my favorite subject, the best memory, etc. I printed it out on cute school days copy paper and put all the sheets of paper in page protectors, took individual pictures of the students and pasted it on their personal page. The teacher cried when she saw it and told me this year that she still enjoys reading over it and reminiscing about that year. She said it is truely a keepsake. (05/25/2006) RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers This year I've made a dessert tray for all the teachers who have helped my son over the last 3 years in his LEAP program (about 7 teachers/therapists). My son will be attending kindergarten in the fall and will no longer see these teachers. I thought it would be inexpensive and something they can all enjoy. I sent a letter to school about a week prior telling the teacher my intentions and asking if that particular date would be fine. In the tray I'm including: Cheesecake bites, Godiva chocolates, chocolate covered strawberries, and cookies. My son also signed cards for the treachers including saying "Thank You". It is from the heart!!! (06/04/2006) By Teresa RE: End of School Gift Ideas for Teachers This year I gave the teachers gift certificates from www.Restaurant.com. They sell $25 gift certificates for $10. You can google for coupon codes and get them for as little as $5 with the coupon. You buy them on line, then print them out. I put them into home made Thank You cards. (06/07/2006) By Marta Report Spam or Abuse