School Supply Lists

[Callie girl]

2 packs Ticonderoga brand pencils
2.

I had to look to see exactly what those were today when I was shopping for school supplies

I can't find the plastic 3 ring pocket folders that are on the list

 

[bcp]

I dont mind really, the teacher is the one that will get stuck buying it around here.
the community taxes are "supposed" to fund the school, however in recent years the money goes to the state, then the state redistributes. Baltimore has been a big winner. While you are buying things like chalk for the class, baltimore is talking about paying their students to learn and or tutor.

then you have the PTA, money collected is distributed throughout the county, not just in the one school that you are a member at.
Thats why out here we have the PTO, it does not share its collected money with the rest of the county, if parents donate to buy new lockers (as in last year) all the money goes for the lockers.

 

[bcp]

Kindergarten*
2 boxes of tissues
1 pair of Fiskar scissors
Crayons-box of 24
1 bottle of white glue
6 glue sticks
2 packs of pencils
2 marble composition notebooks
1 book bag without wheels
2 containers unscented antibacterial wipes
1 packet of dry erase makers
1 bottle hand sanitizer
1 box of washable markers (8)
Girls—1 box quart size bags any brand
Boys—1 box gallon size bags any brand

wait till they start adding the graphing calculators to that list in the 6th grade

 

[SoccerMom2]

I heard it was all going in a community bucket. Correct me if im wrong but seems like we are buying our teacher supplies and the kids who can't afford it.

 

[sockgirl77]

wait till they start adding the graphing calculators to that list in the 6th grade

I really don't have an issue with the list. I think that 6 glue sticks is a bit much. 20 kids in the class equals 120 glue sticks for the year but atleast you can buy the multi packs. I don't under stand why we are supplying the teachers with their dry erase markers though. We never had to buy the chalk when I was growing up. But last year I bought all of his supplies for $30-35 including his back pack. He's going to use the same back pack this year. It's still in like new condition.

 

[mAlice]

I don't know how I ever made it without all that stuff

I swear, they require more superfluous these days. The only thing they're accomplising is emptying our pockets, the teachers aren't buying their own supplies, the "have's" are being asked to buy for the "have not's", and they're destroying our kids backs.

Get back to basics, I'll be happy to donate a couple o' packs of paper and pencils.

 

[sockgirl77]

I don't know how I ever made it without all that stuff

I swear, they require more superfluous these days. The only thing they're accomplising is emptying our pockets, the teachers aren't buying their own supplies, the "have's" are being asked to buy for the "have not's", and they're destroying our kids backs.

Get back to basics, I'll be happy to donate a couple o' packs of paper and pencils.

Last year I had to buy the boy 4 or 5 pocket folders. I let him pick them out. He picked out a Cars one, Tony Hawk one, Ravens one, and 1 or 2 other ones. I wrote his name with Sharpie on all of them. He only ever brought home the Ravens and Tony Hawk ones but he ended up with a solid color one with same kid's name crossed out in it. It peaved me. I can understand the basics which is pretty much what we are being asked to by for Kindergarten but I've seen the lists for the older kids and it's nuts. We do have to buy hand sanitizer now but I'm grateful for that. Kids are snotty and full of germs. But I wonder just how much it gets used.

 

[punjabigyrl]

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

I agree, the list is going crazy. WHY DO I NEED TO BUY DRY ERASE MARKER, WHEN MY CHILD IS NOT USING IT????? Also, My mom is a paraeducator for kindergartenin another county and her school threw away all the extra ziplock bags. So my mom brought home 2 trash bags of 1 gallaon trash bags and the quart size bags, boxes of tissues. Don't know if she dd last year.

 

[jwwb2000]

The dry erase markers are actually used by the kids in the classroom since they do not have chalkboards. So I really don't have an issue with those. It was just the fact the lists keeps growing and growing each year.

What I try and do is hit up the stores when they put the school supplies on clearance so I have enough extra items at home when my kiddo needs something such as pencil top erasers, new crayons, new folder, etc. Plus if there are items she hasn't used, I can use these for the ever growing list of items needed for the school year.

 

[poster]

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.

I've had that same thing happen and found out not only did my child not get the nice plastic folders I bought her, the teacher used her nice folders.

I put her name on all the folders, comp books, spirals, notebooks, scissors and rulers I buy. Pencils, pens, paper and such I don't label and I buy generic because I know it'll be taken and redistributed. I let her pick out a few nicer pens/pencils for keeping in her bookbag so she gets something special.

 

[poster]

I agree, the list is going crazy. WHY DO I NEED TO BUY DRY ERASE MARKER, WHEN MY CHILD IS NOT USING IT????? Also, My mom is a paraeducator for kindergartenin another county and her school threw away all the extra ziplock bags. So my mom brought home 2 trash bags of 1 gallaon trash bags and the quart size bags, boxes of tissues. Don't know if she dd last year.

That is a complete waste! I never understood why they ask for ziplock bags. I can't remember my daughter ever bringing something home in ziplock. Anybody know what they use them for?

 

[poster]

The dry erase markers are actually used by the kids in the classroom since they do not have chalkboards. So I really don't have an issue with those. It was just the fact the lists keeps growing and growing each year.

There's alot of schools that don't do chalk. We had a teacher one year that was allergic and I think chalk allergies are pretty common now.

 

[rwethereyet]

Last year I had to buy the boy 4 or 5 pocket folders. I let him pick them out. He picked out a Cars one, Tony Hawk one, Ravens one, and 1 or 2 other ones. I wrote his name with Sharpie on all of them. He only ever brought home the Ravens and Tony Hawk ones but he ended up with a solid color one with same kid's name crossed out in it. It peaved me. I can understand the basics which is pretty much what we are being asked to by for Kindergarten but I've seen the lists for the older kids and it's nuts. We do have to buy hand sanitizer now but I'm grateful for that. Kids are snotty and full of germs. But I wonder just how much it gets used.

Exactly, so wouldn't it make sense to let each kid use their "own" supplies instead of sharing and spreading the germs around even more?

 

[sockgirl77]

Exactly, so wouldn't it make sense to let each kid use their "own" supplies instead of sharing and spreading the germs around even more?

My guess is that they overcompensate for the kids whose lazy ass parents don't bring everything on their list.

 

[RareBreed]

That is a complete waste! I never understood why they ask for ziplock bags. I can't remember my daughter ever bringing something home in ziplock. Anybody know what they use them for?[/QUOTE]

My son brought home stuff in ziplocs before but I can't remember off the top of my head what it was. But.. I'm sure it wasn't enough to warrant every kid bringing in a box of them.

 

[Teacher_Lady]

Wow, this is why I'm glad I teach middle school. My supply list contains a 5 subject notebook with pockets, pens/pencils, colored pencils, glue sticks, and highlighters. I don't do the community bin thing. I allow the kids to store their supplies in my room in their own supply boxes only if they want to so they will always have what they need. I do buy with my own money extra supplies as needed, and I occasionally ask for donations for extra credit as needed. If I need something like plastic baggies or hand sanitizer, I buy it myself for the classroom. Sometimes I get reimbursed, sometimes I don't. Stuff is too expensive to be asking for it and then never using it.

 

[mAlice]

Wow, this is why I'm glad I teach middle school. My supply list contains a 5 subject notebook with pockets, pens/pencils, colored pencils, glue sticks, and highlighters. I don't do the community bin thing. I allow the kids to store their supplies in my room in their own supply boxes only if they want to so they will always have what they need. I do buy with my own money extra supplies as needed, and I occasionally ask for donations for extra credit as needed. If I need something like plastic baggies or hand sanitizer, I buy it myself for the classroom. Sometimes I get reimbursed, sometimes I don't. Stuff is too expensive to be asking for it and then never using it.

All they need is paper and pencil.

 

[appaholic]

That is a complete waste! I never understood why they ask for ziplock bags. I can't remember my daughter ever bringing something home in ziplock. Anybody know what they use them for?[/QUOTE]

My son brought home stuff in ziplocs before but I can't remember off the top of my head what it was. But.. I'm sure it wasn't enough to warrant every kid bringing in a box of them.

This year I think I am only going to supply my own children and tell their school I have A NO SHARE POLICY, for I am so tired of these darn excessive lists! My children have NEVER returned any items at the end of the year nor have I ever had anything sent home in one of the required ziplock bags! The waste and disregard for materials is ridiculous! As a volunteer over the years I have been appalled at the amount of waste in my kids school and more worrisome to me, being taught by example to our children! I continually remind my own children that we all consume and sometimes in excess, but by being conscientious they may have more or better options!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

It was just the fact the lists keeps growing and growing each year.

I've always purchased the basics and nothing more. If the teacher has asked for donations, I'll help, but I'm not purchasing 20 glue sticks at once. When girl runs out, she'll let me know. I have yet to buy her a fancy calculator and she's doing just fine.

 

[Dymphna]

then you have the PTA, money collected is distributed throughout the county, not just in the one school that you are a member at.

Actually, that's not true. a small portion of the membership money paid by each person goes to the state PTA, who in turn, give some to the National PTA. The fundraisers held by the local PTA go to the PTA at the school. The main difference between a PTA and a PTO is that by not affiliating with the National PTA, a PTO doesn't have to follow the National PTA's rules, but then, they also don't benefit for the knowledge and experience and some benefits of the National PTA. There are pluses and minuses to both, but the money isn't really an issue.