I work as an Instructional Assistant. The certificated staff at the school ('real' teachers, etc.) gave out gifts to the classified (myself, kitchen staff, janitors, office, etc.) employees. Some recieved coffee baskets, cookies, etc. I recieved the "grand prize", a stocking stuffed with gift cards to various stores (Wal Mart, Sears, Burger King, Safeway, etc.) totalling about $300.00. I feel I should give back at least 10 - 20% in the form of a gift many can use, like something for the staff room? A coffee set, water service, I don't know. This is the first year the staff has done this, as well as my first year working there. I am so touched and flattered. The Principal and other staff said to use it for my three kids, but I feel I should give something back to all of the other hard working classified staff. Any suggestions?
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I'm a teacher and I say - please please please keep it. Don't buy anything for the staff room - use it for yourself and your kids. You guys are so underappreciated and you deserve it! My support staff deserves the best and we throw them a big party and buy them gifts too because often they are the hidden workers. Often they don't get support or treats from the parents during teacher appreciation week. Christmas time, I need to usually pull my car up because I have like 5 loads of gifts. Support staff don't get this. Take the money, enjoy it. Write a thank you card and place it on the staff room table with a tray of cookies - better yet fruit and veggies cut up. That will make them happy but it would make me really sad if we collected money and somebody felt obligated - don't buy anything big for the staff room. A card is thank you enough.
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