Small gift ideas for teachers from assistant director...?

Question

I'm leaving the school that I'm assistant director at next month to be the director at another school within our company. I'd like to give each of the teachers that works for me (about 18 of them) a small gift and a thank you card when I leave. Does anyone have any creative ideas?

Answer 1

As the co-sponsor of FEA at my school, we always try to do little things for teachers.

We give a Hershey's kiss to show them we care and pencils to keep them writing and bookmarks to encourage them to keep reading and play money to make up the difference and missing money in their paychecks! :)

I found the following things for teacher appreciation that you may be able to adapt for your use.

1) Shoe-box sized plastic storage box full of school and classroom supplies that you can stock up on throughout the year at sales, clearance stores, etc.

2) Bag of popcorn and a flavored salt sampler.

3) Gift certificate for a video rental.

4) Homemade fudge in take-out meal containers (or Biscotti, or gingerbread men).

5) Pencils printed with their names on them.

6) Painted glass ball ornaments.

7) Flavored coffee or tea mixes.

8) Coffee and cup decorated by your child.

9) A candle and candleholder.

10) Anything for the classroom: games, writing equipment, books, rulers, things to decorate or theme objects.

11) Handmade items from the students (potholder, pencil holder, etc).

12) Movie theater passes.

13) A small basket of lotions or soaps.

14) A letter from the student (and/or parent) telling what they enjoyed about the year or the teacher's input into the child's life.

15) A small plant potted in a thrift store coffee mug or tea cup.

16) A child-made apple-shaped something or other (although over the years many teachers end up with more apple decorations than they have room for in their house or classroom).

17) Baked goods (bread, cookies, candies, quick breads, etc.).

18) Chocolate dipped pretzels.

19) Chocolate anything.

20) Christmas ornament.

http://www.frugalfun.com/teacherapprecia...

Answer 2

maybe u should give her a perfume or flowers or something.

Answer 3

If you have female teachers - a piece of advice.  Diamonds are small and women love them.  But I don't think that's what you meant by a "small gift."

Just see a lot of other suggestions have been said already, so don't have anything real to add.  

Matt

Answer 4

How about a nice hand-written note expressing how much you appreciated their service and perhaps identifying a unique and special quality?  If you really wanted to wow them you could send it through the U.S. Postal Service.  Everyone enjoys a letter - especially one that details how wonderful they are.  The classics never go out of style and all of us yearn to hear how we are genuinely appreciated.

Answer 5

well.. i would vote for chocolates..

cofee mugs are a great idea specially if they have childish schooly decorations , they're used every day in school and outside so everyone can remember you!!!

look: i'm tired sick of candles but maybe thats because i've recieved a whole lot of them lately and they're piled unused...but may be others dont think this way it can be an option...

Answer 6

How about makeup. For example lip gloss, nail polish,perfume,lipstick ,or fake nails. they don't cost much. some of these you can find in th dollar store.

Answer 7

desk calendar with good quotes on each page!

pens and pencils!

Answer 8

Hi - All the teachers at my school REALLY appreciate a gift certificate to a craft store - Michaels, Hobby Lobby, World Market, etc.  Good Luck !  Pam G

Answer 9

I'd go for chocolates, too.  Since they are teachers, it might be fun to make chocolate covered apples to go along with the old cliche an apple for a teacher.  There are recipes for those at http://www.chocolate-candy-mall.com/choc... but they also have plenty of other ideas for chocolate gifts large and small.  Delicious!