He has 4 teachers. Are teacher gifts still done in Middle School or just at end of the year? We do Target gc so I'm not overly concerned about finding the right gift, just whether I should.
eta: I should have posted in the tween section - sorry! Can a mod move for me?
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11-03-2015 #1
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Are teacher gifts still a thing in Middle School?
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My IL were both middle school teachers-retired last year. They did get gifts, from a small number of students each year. I would say, if your child has a special connection to the teacher, for sure. If you want to do something for all 4, something simple,like $5 to Starbucks or DD for a coffee.
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Originally Posted by nfowife
The MS teachers I know do receive some gifts and appreciate them. Sometimes just a card with a heartfelt message from a student (a thank you or sharing a happy memory from class) is given and those are always appreciated.
Ds1 (2006). Ds2 (2010). Ds3 (2012).
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Last year, when my DD was in 6th grade her core teachers received a lot of gifts for Christmas. Her PE teacher only received 1 gift which was from DD. I will continue to give small gifts for her teachers. My DD likes giving.
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Last year we gave DS1's 6th grade teachers a tin of cookies and a small gift card to Coldstone Creamery. I would assume doing something similar this year.
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Oh, ice cream is a great idea! As a non-coffee drinker, the thought of starbucks gift cards always seems unexciting, but local ice cream places is a great idea for a small gift card!!! Thanks! Originally Posted by kdeunc
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DH is a middle school teacher. He gets 1-2 gifts each year from students. Sometimes it's a gift card to the local coffee drive-through (he drinks a lot of coffee), and twice it's been home décor items (namely "winter"-themed things, like a wintery welcome sign one year when we moved). FWIW, DD doesn't give anything to her teachers.
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Originally Posted by sduemmler
The ice-cream was very well received!
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Gifts for MS teachers are uncommon here.
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Originally Posted by Twin Mom
Uncommon here too.Corie
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