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Teacher gifts from the heart score most points

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Second-grade Channing Elementary School teacher Tamika Morales poses with just a sampling of the gifts that she has received over her six years as a teacher in Elgin.

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First-grade teacher Theresa Gasick with gifts given to her by students for the holiday season at Adler Park School in Libertyville.

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Rocking chair given to kindergarten teacher Maureen Rogers by a student for the holiday season at Butterfield School in Libertyville.

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Unique pens given to first-grade teacher Theresa Gasick her by students for the holiday season at Adler Park School in Libertyville.

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Unique pencil holders given to first-grade teacher Theresa Gasick by students for the holiday season at Adler Park School in Libertyville.

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It's that time of year again. Christmas trees are lighting up family rooms. Gift exchange arrangements are being made. And parents are trying to figure out what to do for their kids' teachers. Though teachers say gifts are not expected, they do have some advice: The more personal the better.