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Graduation gift to 8th grade student from teacher?
May 7, 2010 | In: Graduation Gifts
I am a middle school teacher and have been invited to the graduation party of one of my 8th grade students. Is a gift appropriate? If so, any thoughts without spending a fortune. I was thinking a $10 gift certificate to a book store—or is that too cheap? I am thinking I might be invited to more than one and I don’t want to buy one student a more expensive gift than another.
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6 Responses to Graduation gift to 8th grade student from teacher?
Danielle
May 7th, 2010 at 6:27 am
I think a gift certificate for a bookstore is very appropriate. You want to attend the party because you are pleased for them, but you also want to maintain that teacher-student relationship.
Yup – I think a simple book token is perfect, actually.
flamechic13
May 7th, 2010 at 7:23 am
a gift is appropriate
the present should be under $20 but meaningful to the student
book certificate perfect, but only for a person who likes them
Extravaganza
May 7th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Or perhaps a picture frame– graduation frames, of course– and put in one picture of the student and you.. or the student and his/her classmates.. Just get a cheap one from Target. They’ve got really nice Graduation picture frames for under $10. It can be “Cheap” but it’s also PRICELESS.
Rah2006
May 7th, 2010 at 7:49 am
I gave all my students books as presents this past winter break. Books are a good gift because they’re appropriate and educational; you can choose books that you know your kids will be interested in; they are more personal than a gift certificate; you can find plenty of good books for under $7-8.
Depending on what you teach, you can get books that tie into a topic you covered during the school year.
David Z
May 7th, 2010 at 8:11 am
When I graduated, I invited one of my previous teachers to my party. He got a book that he really enjoyed and that he thought I would enjoy, too. It becomes more personal that way, but I guess it only works if you knew things that this student enjoys learning about.
Barb M
May 7th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Hi,
When I taught 8th grade I always gave students the book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go,” by Dr. Suess. Then I would write a special sentiment in the book for each of my students. It does cost more than $10 at most places but at Costco you can get it for $9.99. (I just checked their online website to see if they carried it again this year.) I have also purchased it at bookstores when they have had specials where you purchase 2 books and get the third free. Or perhaps you could also find it online.
My students always loved receiving it and so I branched out and gave it as a graduation gift to my volleyball players when I coached. I hope this helps!