Originally Posted by
ptquilts
I would bet a gift card to Staples or Office Depot would be very appreciated.
Well.......actually.......I'm a teacher and would rather have a WalMart or Target card or maybe a Visa giftcard. Why? Because the same stuff I can get at Staples or Office Depot, I can get for a lot less at WalMart and thus get more stuff. Our PTA gave us all $25 giftcards to Staples last year and while I was grateful for it, I hated paying so much more at Staples when I knew I could get the same pens and markers for a whole lot less 1/2 mile away at WallyWorld. I spend about $250 a year on my classroom, by the way. I get very little from the school system....not tissues, dry-erase markers, staples and stapler, or anything to use with the kids like crayons or other coloring supplies, notebook paper for when they don't bring any or anything else. Either I buy what I need, I get parent donations or I do without. I love what I do but this isn't my favorite part of the job!
