A recent survey by Consumer Reports (which also appears in section C3 of today's Wisconsin State Journal) offers the following guidance based on what others did as recently as last year:
What do people give their child's teacher(s) at the holidays?
- 56% of respondents gave something (2nd only to cleaning persons)
- 20% gave cash or a gift card
- 38% gave a [tangible] gift
- The median value of all gifts was $20.
Fun factoid: 8% of people gave their garbage collector cash, a gift card, or a gift
You should also note school board policy GBI, which addresses the subject in (typical) generic fashion.
POLICY GBI
STAFF GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
Adopted by the School Board: September 25, 1978
STAFF GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS
Adopted by the School Board: September 25, 1978
Revised by the School Board: January 12, 2009
Students, parents/guardians, and other patrons of the District shall not be encouraged to present gifts to district employees on occasions such as holidays. The Board shall consider as always welcome, and in most circumstances more appropriate, the writing of letters to staff members expressing gratitude or appreciation.
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