Wondering about Teacher Gift Ideas? We asked and got some great feedback from teachers about what they love!

Contribute to a Group $ Gift: At Great River we have 131 different staff members who all contribute to our community’s success. We are organizing a group gift for our dedicated guides and staff for those parents who wish to participate. We hope to make this a routine for holidays and teacher appreciation week at the end of the school year. We know the teachers will appreciate it, plus parents don’t have to put much thought into an amazing gift. Your contribution to the group gift is completely optional, and if you prefer to give your own gift, that is fine.

The group gift collection is for all GRS staff. We suggest an amount of $15-$150 that will be divided up equally. You can also choose to contribute whatever amount you’d like to.

Thank you!

Here is the link to Venmo and Paypal options. Please contribute now as we have a quick turnaround time to make this happen before winter break! Please note PEG in the description.

Venmo: @Heather-Thomas-190

PayPal: nathatddt@yahoo.com

If you prefer to make a cash donation, please deliver to the front desk in a sealed envelope with “PEG Holiday Gift” on the envelope.

Please participate as you like. Your gift amount is confidential.

Deadline for contribution will be December 6th.We’ll use our PEG meeting to stuff envelopes for each of our staff members, along with a thank you note.

Just to give you an idea........

We have about 800 in our student body and we know some families have more than one student at school.

If each family gave $5, we could give each staff member $25.

If each family gave $25, we could give each staff member $130.

If now is not a good time for your family, we can do another gifting time during teacher appreciation week. Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-13

Gift Ideas from our Survey

If you want some other ideas to do on your own or as a classroom.

Bookstores: Moon Palace Books, Barnes and Nobles, Magers and Quinn, Black Garnet

Grocery Stores: Mississippi Market, Trader Joes

Pizza places: Pizza Luce, John’s Pizza, Red Savoy and Punch

Movie Theaters: Riverview, Alamo Drafthouse, AMC Rosedale

Cafes: So many—If you’d like to know a specific thing, ask your guide or email peg!

Favorite places, theaters and parks are also in our survey results, ask if you’d like more info:)

Contact your classroom ambassador or PEG if you’d like to know what your teacher loves and coordinate a special treat for them. We’ve listed some popular ideas for starters!

Please contact Heather or Mary Sage with questions at peg@greatriverschool.org