School Supply Lists

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jwwb2000

pretty black roses
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Some of these lists are just getting crazy. Whatever happened to just needed new pencils, folders, notebooks, crayons, and markers?
 
Pete

Pete

Repete
The worst part is when you show up with all that crap the teacher says "I really don't require that stuff".
 
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jsouthan

New Member
Not sure where you are, but in our school this year, they really cut down on all of that 'extra' stuff. The supply list is really basic stuff (pencils, crayons, folders, etc.), then there are a couple of items that are listed as 'Suggested Donation' items or something like that and those things include the wipes, dry-erase markers and ziploc bags. That's it though. Our lists don't include any paper and the most specific thing was when they specified the color folders for you to purchase.
 
Sweet 16

Sweet 16

^^8^^
jwwb2000 said:
clorox wipes, three different types of markers of which are all different colors, three different types of paper, specific brand of pencils..etc.
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The Clorox wipes, Kleenex, hand sanitizer and other supplies have been on the list for years and are all part of the socialist doctrine in our publik schools where you pay for and bring in school supplies so the teacher can redistribute them 'equitably' to the entire class. Kind of makes you wonder exactly what your tax dollars are paying for doesn't it?

The rest of it is not so unusual although I've never had to buy a specific brand of pencil, as long as they were No. 2.
 
lovinmaryland

lovinmaryland

Well-Known Member
Sweet 16 said:
The Clorox wipes, Kleenex, hand sanitizer and other supplies have been on the list for years and are all part of the socialist doctrine in our publik schools where you pay for and bring in school supplies so the teacher can redistribute them 'equitably' to the entire class. Kind of makes you wonder exactly what your tax dollars are paying for doesn't it?

The rest of it is not so unusual although I've never had to buy a specific brand of pencil, as long as they were No. 2.
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Exactly. So I buy my kids their own bottle of handsanitizer and put their name on it and ask them to keep it in their backpack.

When they were in elementry school I gave each of the teachers a gift card to wal mart for them to get any supplies they needed for the class room.
 
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jwwb2000

pretty black roses
Sweet 16 said:
The Clorox wipes, Kleenex, hand sanitizer and other supplies have been on the list for years and are all part of the socialist doctrine in our publik schools where you pay for and bring in school supplies so the teacher can redistribute them 'equitably' to the entire class. Kind of makes you wonder exactly what your tax dollars are paying for doesn't it?

The rest of it is not so unusual although I've never had to buy a specific brand of pencil, as long as they were No. 2.
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Tissues I can understand since the class can go through a lot of them especially during the cooler months.

It just seems the supply list keeps on growing every year with new items.
 
LusbyMom

LusbyMom

You're a LOON :)
I didn't buy all the stuff that was on the list last year. Sorry but I am not providing dry erase markers, red pens, band aids or post it thingies.

At the end of this last school year I couldn't believe the supplies that were left. Normally they pass the stuff back out to the kids.. but nope not this time. They kept it all.. Stacks and stacks off paper were carried by kids and put into storage.
 
Beta84

Beta84

They're out to get us
LusbyMom said:
I didn't buy all the stuff that was on the list last year. Sorry but I am not providing dry erase markers, red pens, band aids or post it thingies.

At the end of this last school year I couldn't believe the supplies that were left. Normally they pass the stuff back out to the kids.. but nope not this time. They kept it all.. Stacks and stacks off paper were carried by kids and put into storage.
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wait a second. they take the kids supplies? we used to bring everything in our backpacks or keep them in our desks. we never provided supplies to the school. that's ludicrous.
 
C

chess

low 5... hi 5......
Beta84 said:
wait a second. they take the kids supplies? we used to bring everything in our backpacks or keep them in our desks. we never provided supplies to the school. that's ludicrous.
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i was thinking the same thing when reading this....i always kept the crap in my desk or pockets...
 
LusbyMom

LusbyMom

You're a LOON :)
Beta84 said:
wait a second. they take the kids supplies? we used to bring everything in our backpacks or keep them in our desks. we never provided supplies to the school. that's ludicrous.
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Yeah they take them and they become "community supplies". I don't do that either. They tell you not to label anything but I do anyway. I have done that since the first year they asked for plastic folders and some parents buy paper folders. So my kid ends up getting the paper ones even though I bought plastic. Which means I am buying more in a few weeks because paper folders are crap.
 
tyky

tyky

eieio
So I looked up my childs list and just realized supplies for 3rd grade are gonna be cheap, he won't even need pencils :lol:

Pre-Kindergarten*

2 boxes of tissues 1 box of large sized crayons
2 primary pencils 8 glue sticks
2 boxes of Ziploc bags: 1 quart and 1 gallon size 1pair of Fiskar scissors, blunt tip
1 marble composition book 2 packages unscented baby wipes
1 book bag without wheels
Kindergarten*

2 boxes of tissues
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
Crayons- box of 24
1 bottle of white glue
8 glue sticks
2 packs of pencils
2 marble composition notebooks
1 book bag without wheels
2 packages unscented baby wipes
2 boxes of Ziploc bags: 1 quart and 1 gallon size
1 packet of dry erase markers

Grade 1*

2 rectangular pencil erasers
1 pocket folder
2 boxes of tissues
Crayons- box of 24
2 packs of pencils
1 bottle of white glue
8 glue sticks
1 school box
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
3 marble composition books
2 boxes of unscented antibacterial wipes
2 boxes of Ziploc bags: 1 quart and 1 gallon size
1 book bag without wheels
1 packet of dry erase markers

Grade 2*

2 rectangular pencil erasers
3 pocket folders (one red, blue, green)
2 boxes of tissues
Crayons- box of 24
3 packs of pencils
2 bottle of white glue
6 glue sticks
1 school box
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
3 marble composition books
2 boxes of Ziploc bags: 1 snack size and 1 gallon size
1 book bag without wheels
1 12 pack colored pencils
1 large bottle of hand sanitizer

Grade 3*

3 plain composition books (no spirals, no designs)
Art Box
White 1 inch 3-ring binder
3 boxes of tissues
Zip Lock bags (1 quart, 1 gallon box)

Grade 4*

1 pack of pencil top erasers
6 pocket folders (one red, blue, orange, yellow, green, purple, solid color, paper with prongs)
3 boxes of tissues
Crayons- box of 24
2 24 packs of #2 pencils, solid yellow
1 bottle of white glue
4 glue sticks
1 school box or pouch (must fit in desk)
1 pack of Post-its
1 highlighter
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
5 spiral notebooks (different colors if possible)
2 boxes of unscented antibacterial wipes
2 boxes of Ziploc bags: 1 quart and 1 gallon size
1 book bag without wheels
1 dual sided ruler
1 pack of colored pencils
1 packet of dry erase markers
2 packs of wide ruled loose leaf paper
2 black and 2 red pens
2 packs of 3x5 index cards (1 ruled: 1 unruled)
1 plastic 2 pocket folder with prongs

Grade 5*

1 pack of pencil top erasers
6 pocket folders (one red, blue, yellow, green, purple, and one of your choice – with prongs)
2 boxes of tissues
Crayon- box of 24
2 packs of pencils
1 bottle of white glue
4 glue sticks
1 school box or pouch
1 pack of Post-its
1 highlighter
2 marble composition books
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
1 dual sided ruler
1 pack of colored pencils
5 spiral notebooks
1 packet of dry erase markers
2 boxes of unscented antibacterial wipes
2 boxes of Ziploc bags: 1 quart and 1 gallon size
1 book bag without wheels
1 dual sided ruler
1 pack of colored pencils
2 packs of wide ruled loose leaf paper
2 black and 2 red pens
1 2” 3-ring notebook
 
RareBreed

RareBreed

Throwing the deuces
I went out this week-end and got the supplies for my youngest who will be starting Kindergarten. I paid for the school (or whoever) to get my oldest's supplies. The list I got for my youngest was very generic on some stuff. Said 4 folders but didn't specify colors, said erasers but didn't specify number needed, etc. I think I might take Lusbymom's advice and put my son's name on the stuff I bought. Especially the scissors since he is left-handed and I don't want him given ones for righties.
 
LusbyMom

LusbyMom

You're a LOON :)
tyky said:
So I looked up my childs list and just realized supplies for 3rd grade are gonna be cheap, he won't even need pencils :lol:




Grade 3*

3 plain composition books (no spirals, no designs)
Art Box
White 1 inch 3-ring binder
3 boxes of tissues
Zip Lock bags (1 quart, 1 gallon box)
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Ummm I think someone screwed up :lol:
 
LusbyMom

LusbyMom

You're a LOON :)
RareBreed said:
I went out this week-end and got the supplies for my youngest who will be starting Kindergarten. I paid for the school (or whoever) to get my oldest's supplies. The list I got for my youngest was very generic on some stuff. Said 4 folders but didn't specify colors, said erasers but didn't specify number needed, etc. I think I might take Lusbymom's advice and put my son's name on the stuff I bought. Especially the scissors since he is left-handed and I don't want him given ones for righties.
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In Kindergarten they throw all the stuff in bins... so it's not going to even matter if you put his name on it.
 
RareBreed

RareBreed

Throwing the deuces
LusbyMom said:
In Kindergarten they throw all the stuff in bins... so it's not going to even matter if you put his name on it.
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:ohwell: I bought scissors that could be used by both lefties and righties. Maybe I should mention to the teacher at the Meet-n-Greet that he's a lefty and to make sure he gets the right scissors. It wouldn't hurt, I suppose.
 
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