Graduation in the 9th grade is a worthy occasion to give a gift to the teacher. Not all students continue to study in grades 10 and 11, so for them this is a complete separation from teachers and school. You can present something substantial from everyone to the class teacher or various small gifts to all teachers, and this is usually done by the parent committee, but someone will want to give something personal to their favorite teacher. We tell you what to choose as a gift for a teacher for graduation in 9th grade, taking into account different situations and budgets.
How to decide what to give your teacher for graduation in 9th grade
At this age, children are already relatively mature, so it is important that the PTA consult with them.
Students already have their own opinion, and they will be pleased that it was taken into account. They may not always be able to come up with exactly the right gift for an adult, but at least give them options and let them decide everything together. This way, everyone will feel included, and will perceive the last bell gift as “from all of us, classmates,” and not as “the parents chose something.” Important: it is not always convenient to give a tangible gift, especially if you want to give the teacher something substantial. But - you can spend this amount on a very interesting souvenir, which certainly will not be equated in any way to a bribe. We will suggest options.
Should I give a gift on my own behalf? Regardless of whether there is a graduation gift from the class, if you want to express personal gratitude to a person who taught you a lot, you have the right to do so. But it shouldn't be very expensive, and especially if you're going to continue studying, it won't be appropriate.
If you are going to congratulate all the subject students, the parent committee should consult with other classes from the parallel. Perhaps it is worth uniting, then the amount for each gift will be higher, and it will cost parents less. The teacher will be quite happy with one thing more substantial than three packs of tea and three boxes of chocolates.
Teachers at school are traditionally not given alcohol, even to men. Unless the teacher collects it, and you know that for sure. But in most cases it is better to choose something else.
What should you give your class teacher as a souvenir?
If you want to present not a thing, but memories, or the recipient will not accept something tangible (there are such principled people), you can always come up with something interesting and original that will leave a good memory of the graduating class.
- A portrait of a teacher , compiled from many photographs of graduates. This is easy to do, but you will need school photographs, which the students themselves definitely have. Let them collect them in advance on some single medium, and let the parents find where to order them.
- Portrait of a teacher made up of words . In this case, you won’t even need photos, just kind words. If you enter something personal and targeted into the list of words, some names of events, nicknames of students, it will be ideal, but if you don’t have time, they will choose something for you at a photo printing agency.
- Video greetings from the students themselves . You can write a poem, and let everyone read a few words or lines and thank the class teacher. This is usually done on a video postcard; look online to see what it looks like and where it is done.
- A separate photo book for the teacher . Everyone will have graduation albums, but they are for graduates, and the teacher will be pleased to receive a beautifully printed album for the end of 11th grade with touching words, memories, notes, and, of course, photographs. Alternatively, you can design such an album using scrapbooking technique, and the students themselves can participate in this.
- Trip or excursion . Parents can organize interesting entertainment for the whole class and for the class teacher. A boat trip with a picnic somewhere on the shore, a 2-3 day excursion to the capital or another interesting city. You can invite a professional photographer and videographer (there is even the opportunity to edit a short video during the same day).
Important: you need to organize such a gift for the teacher for the last bell in advance, so the prices will be lower, and the performers will not be so busy, they will do it efficiently and on time.
Memorable gifts
It is always appropriate to present gifts in memory of those who were taught to your favorite subject teacher or class teacher. Nowadays many ideas are offered for different budgets and tastes, and more often they relate to photo printing and prints. If the class was friendly, most likely there are many common photos with the teacher, or just general school photos with classmates. Let the children collect them from their phones onto a shared flash drive.
- Portrait of a teacher from photographs . It looks very cool and unusual. The overall picture is made up of hundreds of small ones; if you look closely, these are photos of students, in groups, separately and with the teacher, and if you move a little further, they add up to a portrait of the teacher. This gift will be 100% liked and will hang in the teacher’s home for many years.
- Portrait from congratulatory words . Pleasant words and wishes are compiled into a picture as a background or individual elements. It also looks very original, and such a gift will definitely decorate a teacher’s home.
- Photobook . Something close to a graduation album, but more interesting, beautiful and targeted. Let the schoolchildren write wishes, or some of their memories of school life, remember pranks or touching moments associated with the class teacher. All this is complemented by photographs, and the teacher will be happy to review it, remembering this class.
- Video for memory . Using photographs and videos. Let the children say words of gratitude, wishes, and talk about their plans for the future. You can arrange it in the form of a video card or present it on an interesting flash drive. By the way, you can make it personal.
An interesting addition could be a cake with a print or decor on a school theme, assortments of sweets or chocolate. You can have the names of the children, but a cake with a photo is not worth it. Just imagine how to cut it.
Inexpensive last bell gifts for teachers
If giving something large is inappropriate, there are interesting symbolic gifts for teachers. They can be presented to the class teacher or to several subject students at once.
- Personalized pointer, a thing with a special decor . For example, with an image of a globe for a geography teacher, with a thread and a needle for a technology teacher, with a feather for a teacher of Russian language and literature.
- Decorative commemorative plate . With a photo of the teacher, or the whole class together, with a touching inscription along the edge. Will decorate both the house and the walls of the classroom.
- Vase with engraving . Teachers, especially female ones, receive a lot of flowers for the holidays, and there are always not enough vases. In addition, they still break from time to time, so the thing will definitely come in handy sooner or later.
- Engraved pen . Such a pen can be presented both from parents and from yourself - there are options for any budget, and engraving is relatively inexpensive.
- Spoon with engraving . It's a good idea to congratulate many teachers. And it looks interesting and will remain for many years, since spoons usually do not break or deteriorate.
You can make a collage in the form of a wall newspaper, paste photographs of students, and add funny inscriptions. Inexpensive, it only takes one or two evenings to create, but it looks nice.
What to give school teachers as a gift from 11th grade graduates?
In many schools, parents and children decide that it is worth thanking the subject teachers, who also play an important role in the lives of students. In this case, you can present either something large from the parents to the teacher’s room, or choose small gifts for everyone personally. For example, you can present something from the following list to everyone:
- Installation of air conditioning in the teachers' room.
- Coffee machine and a large supply of good coffee.
- Comfortable chairs (if they are frankly old).
- Projector and big screen.
- Comfortable sofa.
Personally, teachers can collect gift bags or symbolic gifts from several little things for the end of 11th grade:
- Pen + diary (only without dates).
- Spoon with commemorative engraving (to the best physics teacher from the graduating class of 2021).
- Plants in beautiful pots (and you can put a memorable inscription on the pots).
- Personalized Powerbank batteries.
- Personalized flash drives.
- Decorative plates with photos.
- Vases with engraved inscription.
Alternatively, you can team up with graduates of parallel classes and present all teachers with something more valuable from the entire graduating class, and not just symbolic gifts.
What to give to all subject teachers at the end of 9th grade
Such a gift is not at all necessary; most children will most likely remain in school further. But if you want to please everyone, then it will be some little things as a keepsake. And best of all, collect mini-sets of several symbolic gifts in one beautiful package, it will immediately look more interesting. You can choose several things from our proposed list:
- Spoon with engraving.
- Engraved pen.
- Figurine “To my favorite math teacher.”
- Hollywood star as a stand or framed.
- Gingerbread cookies with painting according to the theme of the item.
- A diary, but without dates.
- Tea.
- Coffee.
- Sweets.
- A postcard signed by all students.
They usually don’t give presents to all subject students on their own behalf. You can give something as a souvenir to your favorite teacher, even if he is not the class teacher.
Is it worth giving equipment to a teacher for graduation from 9th grade?
Sometimes this is appropriate, especially if the teacher himself hints about it. Try to present something for study, for the office, and not personal. Options could be:
- Printer or MFP . This is probably exactly the gift that every teacher will need, since you have to do a lot of printing and copying. An MFP is preferable because you can scan and copy documents.
- E-reader or tablet.
- Projector for smartphone . If there is a board on which presentations are shown, but it is not always convenient to take a school projector, you can give such a projector to a young teacher.
- Laptop for office or home . The presentation is serious, but educational institutions are different, it all depends on the level and capabilities.
- Mobile phone . Something from top flagships, although situations are different.
Important: all receipts and warranty documents must be attached to all equipment. And you need to pay for the purchase in cash so that you can return or exchange the item without the participation of the parent committee.
What to give to the class teacher for graduation from the 11th grade?
Parents and students usually give some kind of solid thing or a memorable gift that will last for many years. The teacher probably also became attached to each of her graduates, worried about them during exams, cared for them in everyday school life, and will remember both the excellent students and the hooligans.
It is better to discuss material gifts for the last call to the parent committee with the class teacher:
- Laptop . Even if you already have one, new equipment will definitely come in handy.
- Smartphone . Something top-end or new, since a teacher’s salary rarely allows for such purchases.
- MFP or printer . Teachers have to print a lot, and any equipment breaks down.
- Appliances . Of course, the teacher is most likely a wife and a mother, and she also needs a slow cooker, dishwasher, microwave or washing machine.
- Tablet . In principle, it can be presented at the end of 11th grade without approval, especially top models. It will definitely be useful for everyone.
All electronics must be donated along with receipts and warranty cards, and paid for in cash. If you need to make a return or exchange, the presence of the person who paid with the card will be required, and this way you will make life easier for a worthy person.
Universal gifts for teachers
There are gifts that can be given to almost everyone, which is why they are considered universal. You can choose one of them, for a male teacher or a female teacher.
- Jewelry decoration . As a rule, gold and silver do not look so solid unless it is something designer. Take a closer look in advance to see what kind of metal the teacher prefers. If you only wear silver, don’t give gold, it’s better to choose another option.
- Watch . Wrist, wall, table or free-standing - it depends on your capabilities, ideas and imagination. Perhaps not the best choice for an older teacher or someone superstitious, you need to be careful here.
- Tie pin for a male teacher . You can also wear cufflinks if he wears them. A young teacher can be given stylish designer cufflinks or a pin with an image corresponding to his lessons (footballs, computer boards, globe, flasks, etc.).
- Desk lamp . Good, high, with the ability to adjust the tilt. Teachers often stay late, and the light in the classrooms is not the best, and their eyes get tired. Therefore, a table lamp will always be a good souvenir gift for the teacher if it is not already in the office.
- Flash drive . Because all teachers need flash drives, and the more memory on it, the better. Look for interesting design options so that the flash drive is different from the usual ones, and it is immediately clear who it belongs to.
Each gift can be personalized by engraving it. It is desirable - on the back side, so that the recipient remembers exactly who it is from, but everyone does not need to look at the inscription.
Is it possible to give certificates to teachers for graduation?
This is an acceptable form of congratulations, although, in some cases, it can be equated with money. If you are not worried about this, and this is appropriate in your case, you can safely hand it over, and the teacher will choose what exactly he needs. The options may be as follows:
- To a perfume store.
- To a cosmetics store (preferably not to a mass market, but to something more interesting and top-end).
- For massage sessions.
- On vacation outside the city.
- To a spa salon, just not for specific procedures, but for a spa day, or without a choice of programs at all. Young teachers will definitely like it; after 50 years, it’s better to choose a different gift.
An interesting idea is sets of impressions. In this case, from 10-15 options, the recipient will choose what is interesting to him, and at what time it will be more convenient to sell the gift.
More ideas for graduation gifts for teachers
We cannot claim that these are universal gifts. They will suit some people, not others. But perhaps this is exactly what you will like and will be what is needed for a particular person.
- Author's chess . For example, made to order, lesson themes in the design. Something in this style can be presented to a historian, mathematician, or chemist. This is an interesting choice for a male teacher.
- Certificates for cosmetics and perfumery stores . It is difficult to guess what a particular person will like; it is better for the recipient to independently choose what he likes, and it will be a pleasure to use it.
- Desk writing set . These are also often sold as executive desk sets. It will not be useful for a teacher who does not have his own office, but if lessons are taught in a specific office, it will be very convenient to use this one.
- Certificate for a bookstore . Colorful modern volumes are quite expensive, but the teacher will choose something new for himself that is interesting to him, and this book or several volumes will remain as a memory of the graduated students.
- Certificate for a craft or hobby store . If you know that a person is interested in this and he is interested in drawing, embroidery, fishing, knitting, etc., confidently give a certificate, and he will use it perfectly, because it is difficult to guess with specifics.
- Gifts-impressions . Active entertainment is more suitable for young teachers, as well as those who are interested in hiking and traveling. For older teachers, you can choose master classes in modeling, painting, and drawing.
An unusual cake with decor or a print that is associated with a specific subject or school theme in general is always a good addition. True, only a photograph will remain as a keepsake.
Top 10 best graduation gifts for teachers from 9th graders
Choosing what to present is, of course, not easy. But you can use this list of our best gifts for a teacher for graduation in 9th grade:
- Portrait from photographs or words.
- Presentation on a video card.
- Name pointer.
- Vase with engraving.
- Engraved pen.
- Printer or MFP.
- Jewelry decoration.
- Certificate for the store or for an impression.
- Flash drive.
- Painted sweets or handmade sets “To the Best Teacher”.
On the day of the last bell, a bouquet for the class teacher is almost mandatory, unless there is a direct prohibition (in some schools this happens). But if you congratulate all the subject students, then it’s better not to spread yourself thin and spend this entire amount on gifts. On your own behalf, you can present flowers to your favorite teacher and class teacher.