Parents of School kids
Jul 26th 2008, 11:24 pm
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Re: Parents of School kids
its not only the kids who have to bring in supplies. I am amazed at the number of teachers who come into our store (joann's) to buy felt for notice boards, black material for halloween etc etc. It does make me wonder what our taxes are actually paying for
Jul 26th 2008, 11:42 pm
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Teachers are given money for classroom supplies each year. Unfortunately its not a lot, but they determine what it is spent on.
Jul 26th 2008, 11:51 pm
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Jul 27th 2008, 12:39 am
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Sometimes the school will bulk buy the supplies for the parents and them sell the supplies to them at cost.....
Jul 28th 2008, 12:19 am
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We got a huge long list, and also the option to buy through some internet agency that would deliver the lot and give a cut to the PTA. Unfortunately I forgot to get the order in on time 
However there was no flexibility on the ordering system (and the cost was around about $100 per child). As I already have stuff they used last term (I don't need to buy more crayons or pens for example) it didn't seem that sensible. I am assuming that the stuff is all for my children, and was intending to label it all (my son in particular loses everything) would that be a bad thing?
However there was no flexibility on the ordering system (and the cost was around about $100 per child). As I already have stuff they used last term (I don't need to buy more crayons or pens for example) it didn't seem that sensible. I am assuming that the stuff is all for my children, and was intending to label it all (my son in particular loses everything) would that be a bad thing?
Jul 28th 2008, 3:36 pm
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Wish our PTA helped out...but they don't so it's off to Target for me. DS is starting High School so don't even get me started on the amount of money involved for things such as band uniforms, tennis uniforms etc. etc. 
Jul 28th 2008, 3:40 pm
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Most of the stores in the area around here (Target, WalMart, etc) offer very reduced prices on school supplies. I was in Target yesterday and picked up a two pack of glue sticks for 22 cents. My husband is pretty amazed at how cheap crayons are as well. Is it the same where you live? Certainly something I'm not used to, but then again I never had to provide supplies for my older children.
Jul 28th 2008, 3:46 pm
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Most of the stores in the area around here (Target, WalMart, etc) offer very reduced prices on school supplies. I was in Target yesterday and picked up a two pack of glue sticks for 22 cents. My husband is pretty amazed at how cheap crayons are as well. Is it the same where you live? Certainly something I'm not used to, but then again I never had to provide supplies for my older children.
and I also tell them that if they feel they need that super duper mechanical pencil that costs twice as much as a regular one then they can buy it out of their pocket money....soon shuts then up !
Jul 28th 2008, 3:52 pm
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Yes, I can get pretty good deals too. Sometimes my kids (who are 11 and 13) get a bit picky about what brand highlighters we get....stuff that and I also tell them that if they feel they need that super duper mechanical pencil that costs twice as much as a regular one then they can buy it out of their pocket money....soon shuts then up !
and I also tell them that if they feel they need that super duper mechanical pencil that costs twice as much as a regular one then they can buy it out of their pocket money....soon shuts then up !
Jul 28th 2008, 3:58 pm
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My kids have so much stuff to carry around with them that we visit a chiropractor on a regular basis...and the roll along ones are so uncool (unfortunately) 
Having been a teacher in the UK I would have loved all these supplies in my classroom rather than scratching about trying to find a decent set of crayons by the end of Autumn term. I remember my friend had to paint newspaper white so that the kids that she taught could have paper to draw on.
Jul 28th 2008, 4:08 pm
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Having been a teacher in the UK I would have loved all these supplies in my classroom rather than scratching about trying to find a decent set of crayons by the end of Autumn term. I remember my friend had to paint newspaper white so that the kids that she taught could have paper to draw on.
Jul 28th 2008, 4:13 pm
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I was really shocked when we first moved here and had to provide all these supplies and I know that the teachers my kids have had have always spent a lot of their own money on things for their classrooms....that's why so many of them appreciate gift vouchers for Christmas !
Jul 28th 2008, 4:24 pm
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The list for 2nd grade here is:
4 one subject spiral notebooks
2 packs of pencil top erasers (20 per pack)
6 large erasers
A lot of pencils! (36) (not mechanical)
8 glue sticks
2 packets of 4 Dry erase markers (one with eraser)
at least 2 large boxes of tissues
2 rolls of paper towels
2 pack coloured pencils (12 pack)
1 8-pack of washable markers
2 scissors (fiskars)
plastic pencil box
2 packages regular ruled loose leaf paper
4 boxes of 24 count crayons
A book bag
2 (large) containers of Antibacterial wipes
2 (ex large) antibacterial hand sanitizer
4 Antibacterial Soap
4 plastic (with pockets) folders
1 packet (200 sheets) of coloured paper
and then they'll ask for more in about 3 months...which is why I spend soo much...
4 one subject spiral notebooks
2 packs of pencil top erasers (20 per pack)
6 large erasers
A lot of pencils! (36) (not mechanical)
8 glue sticks
2 packets of 4 Dry erase markers (one with eraser)
at least 2 large boxes of tissues
2 rolls of paper towels
2 pack coloured pencils (12 pack)
1 8-pack of washable markers
2 scissors (fiskars)
plastic pencil box
2 packages regular ruled loose leaf paper
4 boxes of 24 count crayons
A book bag
2 (large) containers of Antibacterial wipes
2 (ex large) antibacterial hand sanitizer
4 Antibacterial Soap
4 plastic (with pockets) folders
1 packet (200 sheets) of coloured paper
and then they'll ask for more in about 3 months...which is why I spend soo much...
Jul 28th 2008, 4:40 pm
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Jul 28th 2008, 6:22 pm
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Last orders please...
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Re: Parents of School kids
Although saying that this year I'm writing my daughters name all over the stuff I send in...