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12-13-2012 at 2:50 PM
lolonyo
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Gift card how much and for where?

My preschool doesn't all go in on a Christmas gift but I'd still like to do something.nbsp; DS has 3 main teachers one is his actual teacher, the other is the gym/music teacher and the other is the owner and she floats between 2 classes and does story time.nbsp; There are also a bunch of aides most of which have no contact with DS.So, I was thinking of just getting a gift card for the preschool itself and a Christmas card addressed to everyone.nbsp; I'm not sure how much to spend though...ideas?nbsp; Also, would you get one from somewhere like Walmart I'm in Canada so no Target or we also have a nice independent toy store that sells lots of educational type toys.nbsp; Which would be best?nbsp; At the beginning of the year we all brought in things like paper, dixie cups, ziploc bags, etc so I think they're covered for supplies like that.nbsp;Any help would be great!
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12-13-2012 at 3:22 PM
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I'd say a restaurant or bakery for may $50-100 that way they could order like a platter or box of goodies for the staff?

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12-13-2012 at 3:45 PM
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I would do Starbucks (or Panera if you have that) for maybe $10 each.  I think if you're going to get them a GC for Christmas, it should be FOR THEM, not FOR WORK.  JMO.
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12-13-2012 at 3:51 PM
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The problem with doing individual gifts is that I have no idea howl many aides there are and I definitely don't know their names!
That's why I was leaning toward a classroom gift.
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12-13-2012 at 5:53 PM
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I'd do gifts for the three main teachers. That is all. 20 to 50 each. Aides who you don't know i would not bother.
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12-13-2012 at 7:54 PM
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The 3 main teachers is fine. If you want to do something for everybody I would bring some food in or give a gift card to a place they can order from and give it to the director.
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12-13-2012 at 9:21 PM
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Thanks ladies, I'll just do gifts for the 3 teachers then. I just feel bad not really acknowledging everyone but I guess it doesn't really matter if I don't even know them!! Lol
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12-14-2012 at 7:36 AM
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lolonyo:
Thanks ladies, I'll just do gifts for the 3 teachers then. I just feel bad not really acknowledging everyone but I guess it doesn't really matter if I don't even know them!! Lol

You could always make Christmas cookies for the everyone, then you're acknowledging the aides, but at the same time, you're not spending tons of money on people you don't know.

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12-14-2012 at 2:28 PM
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What about a classroom gift card for a bookstore, or craft store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby to buy some fun craft supplies.
 
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12-15-2012 at 9:33 AM
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Lurker....my mom is a preschool teacher (the lead teacher) and she so appreciates gift cards to places like Starbucks because she doesn't have the kind of money to ever go there w/o a gift card. As I'm sure you know, preschool teachers don't make much and really appreciate gift cards! A gift card to Walmart is really nice too.

ETA: I would just give to the 3 teachers. Any amount is really appreciated!
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12-15-2012 at 5:38 PM
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DS has a main teacher and a teacher's helper. I did $50 gift card for his Teacher to a restaurant and $25 for the aid to the same restaurant
 
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