Gift idea!

jflattracker · 05-05-2006

Josh has had a hard time with his first year in junior high. His counselor at school has been a huge help to him this year! And I would like to thank him for all his help. Any idea's?

This is his first year at working in a school!

fireinmn · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by jflattracker

Josh has had a hard time with his first year in junior high. His counselor at school has been a huge help to him this year! And I would like to thank him for all his help. Any idea's?

This is his first year at working in a school!

Gift Certificate... If the counselor is a coffee drinker you could do a travel mug with a coffee card.

**james** · 05-05-2006

booze or cash

**Shammy** · 05-05-2006

Gift certificate to Omaha Steaks!

Ok, lemme think more..............

Gift certificate to a nice restaurant in town - or to the movies?

Men are tougher to buy presents for than women for sure.

For Evan's teacher, I once bought a popcorn bucket (the kind you put the whole bucket in the microwave and it pops in there, ya dig?) and filled it with the kind of candy you would get at the movies - Twizzlers, Snowcaps, M&M's, etc. I then bought a $20 (or however much you want) gift certificate to the movies and put that in too. I bought some shrink wrap (the kind you shrink with a hair dryer) and wrapped it all up nice and perrtttttttty.

fireinmn · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by james

booze or cash

And maybe Josh could bring the gift to school with him

**Shammy** · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by james

booze or cash

Yeah, what he said. :p

How about a carton of cigarettes too!

**denisea** · 05-05-2006

Some organizations have very strict policies regarding gifts. Might want to make sure it's OK first or what if any restrictions are involved. Booze is typically frowned upon as a gift by most organizations today.

bufante · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by fireinmn

And maybe Josh could bring the gift to school with him

I guess cash seems to work then!

I would say a gift certificate to a food place of some sort....

krazy4playa · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by denisea

Some organizations have very strict policies regarding gifts. Might want to make sure it's OK first or what if any restrictions are involved. Booze is typically frowned upon as a gift by most organizations today.

You could always call the school board and see what their policy on this is. I know here at Wells it has to be under $100. But the gift certificate I think sounds great. Maybe a Target gift cert. We are from MN you know how krazy we are for Target. And then maybe a coffee mug or thermo cup.

jflattracker · 05-05-2006

Thanks for all your ideas! I'll run them by Josh and see what he say's! I'm sure he'll go with the booze idea!!!

MWC · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by denisea

Booze is typically frowned upon as a gift by most organizations today.

A particular cruelty for those poor souls working daily with adolescent children ...

It's summer, is there a restaurant/cafe/bar with outdoor dining or something? Maybe a gift certificate to that.
Another alternative -- more in the warm fuzzy department -- think about the causes that are near and dear to this person's heart, and make a contribution to that in his name.

Tommygurl · 05-05-2006

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Originally Posted by fireinmn

Gift Certificate... If the counselor is a coffee drinker you could do a travel mug with a coffee card.

Great idea...

BonnyW · 05-05-2006

Maybe I am too practical, but how about a nice engraved pen and a heartfelt thank you card--maybe include a picture of the person giving the card? I received a pen like that as a 'thank you' gift... Everytime I use it I think of the person who gave it to me.

I have saved all the thank you cards that I have received from my students over the years. They are taped all over my file cabinets...(They make wonderful reading on those tough days...

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Manitou · 05-05-2006

Since you are from Colorado, REI gift certificate.

mooski · 05-05-2006

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh teacher here...... p l e a s e .. please.... n o t another coffee cup!!! starbucks gift card, yes, mug..... no!

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Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,264	Gift certificate to Omaha Steaks! Ok, lemme think more.............. Gift certificate to a nice restaurant in town - or to the movies? Men are tougher to buy presents for than women for sure. For Evan's teacher, I once bought a popcorn bucket (the kind you put the whole bucket in the microwave and it pops in there, ya dig?) and filled it with the kind of candy you would get at the movies - Twizzlers, Snowcaps, M&M's, etc. I then bought a $20 (or however much you want) gift certificate to the movies and put that in too. I bought some shrink wrap (the kind you shrink with a hair dryer) and wrapped it all up nice and perrtttttttty.

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denisea Forum Goddess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the road to ruins... Posts: 7,025	Some organizations have very strict policies regarding gifts. Might want to make sure it's OK first or what if any restrictions are involved. Booze is typically frowned upon as a gift by most organizations today.

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jflattracker añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Loveland,Co Posts: 11,347	Thanks for all your ideas! I'll run them by Josh and see what he say's! I'm sure he'll go with the booze idea!!!

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BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,635	Maybe I am too practical, but how about a nice engraved pen and a heartfelt thank you card--maybe include a picture of the person giving the card? I received a pen like that as a 'thank you' gift... Everytime I use it I think of the person who gave it to me. I have saved all the thank you cards that I have received from my students over the years. They are taped all over my file cabinets...(They make wonderful reading on those tough days... )

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Manitou añejo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,921	Since you are from Colorado, REI gift certificate.

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mooski beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WA Posts: 333	ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh teacher here...... p l e a s e .. please.... n o t another coffee cup!!! starbucks gift card, yes, mug..... no!

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