My daughter goes to public school, she came home with a letter saying this week was teacher apprecation week. On Monday bring their teachers favorite flower, Tues. their fav. candy bar Wed. wear their fav. color, Thursday a suprise, they had a list, fav.candle or body lotion ect. and Fri. a gift card to their fav. place to eat.
2007-05-17 02:17:58 · 21 answers · asked by pepsiolic 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Wow, that is actually unheard of. Not only is it too much, but imagine the families with several kids at that school and who just can't afford it? Talk about putting kids up for picking on and showing the differences.
2007-05-17 03:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by NoSurrender 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't have kids in my school district, but I sure have to pay taxes so my lazy welfare neighbor's kids can get an education while their parents smoke dope all day every day.
Things like this irritate me to no end. If the schools would budget their money better they could afford to pay the teachers more. I'm all for showing appreciation to people that deserve it. Sending home a letter of recommendations was uncouth.
The lottery here was supposed to be a cure all. That's how it got voted in. Here it is, a year and a half later and the schools went on a spending spree with that lottery money they were supposed to be getting and now they're in a world of hurt because there is no lottery money. If they'd put someone who has had to work hard making $15/week just to put gas in their car (which wouldn't do much now) they might have a clue as to how to make money go from August to May.
2007-05-17 09:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by justcallmeriss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This must have been the brain child of some parent or PTA group. If you're not comfortable with it, don't participate. There is no "rule" that says you have to. Personally, as a teacher, I can say it's nice to be acknowledged but even I would be embarassed by that much attention.
I would just buy her a gift card to the restaurant or the lotion and leave it at that. Flowers and candy are nice but flowers die and most of us don't need the candy ! ;)
2007-05-17 10:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by teacherintheroom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't send all that stuff maybe 1 thing for the whole week. Of course wearing your teacher's favorite color probably won't be too expensive.
Just remember how hard teachers work. sure they get summers off, but for the average person spending 7 hours a day with 20-30 kids and trying to teach them is a difficult job. HECK, I've seen parents with1 child that they couldn't keep under control, just imagine 30 kids.
Hip Hip Hooray for the teachers (oh and pay them more)
2007-05-17 09:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by ablair67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all this was probably done by your PTO or PTA, not the teachers. The teachers themselves have nothing to do with teacher appreciation week planning. So if you disagree with this start going to the PTO/PTA meetings. I don't feel that this is excessive in most schools you are not actually expected to do all of the things on the list. The list is just a guideline and a way of helping people who are unsure of what is appropriate. Most teachers just want to know that you have noticed what they do and appreciate it. Teachers put in many hours above 40 to make sure that children are learning and having fun, many teachers also put in alot of their own money to buy supplies and accessories for their classrooms. They do this for the kids, they don't expect anything in return, but it is nice to do something.
2007-05-17 09:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by drcfenton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a bit much. A gift should be given because you want to give it...not because someone tells you too....never mind that some people may not be able to afford these little gifts that will add up throughout the week. During teacher appreciation week, my kids make their teachers a card and we put together a little "goody bag" of things......such as a granola bar, gum, hand sanitizer, a bottle of water, etc. We do this because we want to though, and not because of a letter or any requests sent home.
2007-05-17 09:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by deerogre 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is too much yes. I think a conscientious teacher would be embarrassed by this. The kids could wear her favorite color one day, draw a picture of her favorite flower, and get her favorite candy bar as a present, but that is enough. They could have a class discussion on everyone's favorite places to eat, but no gift cards.
2007-05-17 10:07:29 · answer #7 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think so,some people cannot afford some of these things.Maybe wearing the Teachers colors,maybe make a card,write a poem or note,maybe the childs favorite candy bar(to discuss why favorite)things that are thouthful but not costly.
2007-05-17 09:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by jontimy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to participate.
Who was the letter signed by?
PTA? Principal? Teachers?
It is too much, I would be calling in a complaint to whoever wrote that letter.
2007-05-17 11:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my.. All that for teacher Appreciation? Dont get me wrong, I appreciate my teacher's a lot but I dont really WORSHIP them. Too much, try talking to the principal about this
2007-05-17 10:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by Throneguard 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋