We are fortunate to have incredible teachers at Coulson Tough that do so much for our children. To thank them for all they do, the PTO will be coordinating holiday and end-of-year teacher gift collections. As our children are taught by many teachers on a regular basis at CT, the PTO offers the completely optional opportunity for you to contribute towards a school-wide gift collection that will be divided among allour CT teachers.
We encourage all our families to contribute to this gift pool. This collection ensures that all our teachers receive the recognition they deserve, while also offering you the convenience and ease of making one donation that will go toward all the incredible teachers impacting your child(ren) on a regular basis.
The funds collected will be used for monetary gifts divided equally among all our teachers, which include: homeroom teachers, PE coaches, Music, Art, Library & Technology, and Special Education. A percentage will also go toward gifts for our wonderful teaching aides.
Donations for the Holiday Gift Collection can be sent through Monday, December 13th via any of the following methods:
Cash or check (written to Coulson Tough PTO) in an envelope labeled "PTO Gift Collection" delivered to the front office. Please include your email and child's name with your donation so that we can send an email confirmation upon receipt.
Venmo: Send to PTO Room Parent Coordinator Anastasia Parker at @Anastasia-Parker-2
Zelle: Send to PTO Room Parent Coordinator Anastasia Parker at tasiaaparker@gmail.com or 832-557-6471
We hope you will consider contributing to this gift collection to show our dedicated and hard-working teachers just how much we appreciate them!
Gift Collection FAQs Q: Why are we changing to a school-wide gift collection? A: Our goal is to make it easy for families to recognize their children's teachers during these busy times of the year. We want to ensure that every teacher feels recognized and appreciated for their hard work. Our hope is that doing a school-wide collection and distribution will be convenient for families while ensuring that everyone involved in the teaching of our students feels appreciated.
Q: How much should I give? A: That’s a very personal decision. Our recommendation is to figure out how much you would typically spend on all the teachers you would like to recognize (e.g. homeroom/switch teachers, Specials teachers, SPED teachers, Aides, etc.) and add it together. All the teachers that interact with your child will be getting a portion of the funds collected.
Q: Why is my money not just going to my child’s lead teacher? A: At Coulson Tough, your child is not just taught by their lead/homeroom teacher. They spend instruction time with other grade-level teachers and Specials teachers in Music, Art, PE, Technology, and Library. The purpose of this collection is to enable you to send in one donation and not have to buy separate gifts for all the people who teach your child.
Q: Who does this money go to? A: The money is distributed among all the teaching staff at Coulson Tough, which includes: Homeroom teachers, Specials teachers in Fine Arts/PE/Technology/Library, Special Education teachers, and Teaching Aides.
Q: How does the teacher know that I gave to the gift? A: We do not share the names of donors when giving the teachers gifts. If you would like to let your teacher know, feel free to send them a card or email that tells them you hope they enjoy their gift!
Q: Does the teacher prefer a personalized gift? A: Teachers love any and all expressions of kindness. This monetary gift at Winter and again at the End of Year is so nice for them because they can choose to use the funds in whatever way they prefer.
Q: What about gifts for non-teaching CT staff? A: We truly appreciate ALL our Coulson Tough staff and we encourage any and all expressions of gratitude to our non-teaching staff members as well! If you would like a Favorites sheet (a list of favorite items/stores/restaurants) for any staff members not included in the teacher gift collection (administrators, counselors, front office staff, nurses, custodians), please email our Room Parent Coordinator at tasiaaparker@gmail.com.
