<p>For a timely article, see: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/14/AR2005061401827.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/14/AR2005061401827.html</a>. May require registration.</p>
<p>I don't know about your school system, but in my town, the Board of Education has this "fund". And if you wish to acknowledge any special teachers, you can donate to that fund, and the teacher will be notified.</p>
<p>I have never been one to tell my teachers how wonderful they are face to face. I'm very self-conscious, and I feel like that's kissing up. And there's also the fact that it's not terribly common to give teachers gifts at my school, so those would be too conspicuous as well. I wouldn't mind writing them cards, but again, I'm not one for pouring out my heart.</p>
<p>So I'm pretty grateful for the Board of Education. (: The donations are my way of thanking teachers, and I do it every year.</p>
<p>I bought my teacher a box of colored and another box of regular chalk. This teacher had the worst handwriting in the world. I person with broken hands can write better. She really enjoyed it. I also gave another teacher mcdonalds (3 sandwitches, and 1 drink) almost every 2 weeks. She didnt mind becuase she was already em.. BIG-boned.</p>
<p>doesnt really count as an end of year present though. at my school so many people give presents that it really isnt worth anything anymore. i agree with the heartfelt note idea. or if youre up to it, a picture of the whole class (taken secretively of course) in a fine pretty picture frame.</p>