Parting Gifts

When I left the building last June, they gave me a parting gift. I'd seen such practice done previously with other folks who took positions in other buildings of the district and always thought it kind of strange. (This does not include gifts for those folks who retired.) Over the years, people have received nice platters from Williams-Sonoma, crystal vases, and earrings. The gift I received is not worth mentioning.

So I find out another teacher is leaving my previous building this Friday, of her own volition, to do something she wants to do outside of school. I was asked, very casually, not in any way to suggest I must or that I should, but mentioned in a reply email to a querry I sent, whether I wanted to contribute to the gift certificate to a day spa. I know I do not and will not.

I'm wondering from those of you who read this site: Are such practices done in your work environment? Whether you work in a school or not is irrevelant.

Comments

[Vito Prosciutto]

There were occasional collections for retirements, but never for departures etc. The only parting gifts I ever received were walks to the exit with security. Because, after all, former employees are expected to do damage if left unattended.

[ms. frizzle]

Yes, I received a small gift when I left my previous school. I have been asked to contribute, and sometimes have contributed, to any number of collections, ranging from gifts for teachers with deceased family members, new babies, marriages, retirements, etc. We have also occasionally done the same for families of students after a parent's death.

Sometimes I wish people would just be civil and kind to each other while they work together rather than giving so many gifts after months of unpleasantness... but perhaps that's ungenerous of me!

[Nancy]

Generally, in my school, if collections are taken up, its usually within the department among teachers who know each other well...like, I wouldn't be asked to contribute to something for a math teacher but for an English teacher or a Social Studies teacher, I would be asked and I do donate...not a lot though. No more than 5 bucks, ever. Except for when our beloved office assistant left..I donated more for her.

[Kirsty]

Hello! I'm a teacher too!
Great to find other teachers blogging!

When I left my last school there was a collection from the staff, and another from the parents and the kids brought me presents too. I was overwhelmed by their generosity. I had worked there for five years and I'd had a hand in teaching almost every child in the school at some point.

I've worked in four schools in total now, and perhaps because I've only ever taught in quite a small schools (ranging from 6 to 13 teachers in total) everyone gets to know each other better and this kind of 'envelope-passing' is normal.
At my current school everyone gets on very well, and there are always envelopes being passed round for contributions for one thing or another, usually if someone has gone into hospital / having a baby / getting married / leaving the school community. I always contribute. Never more than five pounds unless it's for someone I worked very closely with.

[***Julie***]

Our school used to have a faculty fund ($5.00 per teacher) for use on flowers for funerals, babies, weddings, etc. But we have discontinued it. The only other gifts are the year markers - 5 year, 10 year, and so on(from admin.), and the retirement gifts. Otherwise we do things inner-department only.

Now, my husband, at a business office, takes an employee out to lunch with the department if they are leaving the group for a different department, or if they are new to the department. (Lunch is on the company) That sounds pretty nice, eh?

[joe]

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