https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:34:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2601744 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:13:30 +0000 BSB 2601744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Aww, that's wonderful! It's definitely something. I'm so glad to hear this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600936 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:50:31 +0000 pachamama 2600936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Yup, we do that! What we do at the end of the year is the kids clean out their lockers and create a huge donation pile of supplies. It's something, I guess? And because it's such a well-funded school, the kids who are lower socioeconomically get lots of attention and resources- we do bookbags home full of food every weekend and we have lot of support for them. But I never take for granted how lucky I am to be in that school- hopefully my students do too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600934 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:47:37 +0000 dc yoga bee 2600934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.shinerbock: I tried to go to that link, but Irish brought up a bunch of ads.</p> <p>This is crazy! I grew up in a wealthy district, and they never asked for supplies, and we always had stuff. I'm going to ask some of my friends who now teach at our high school of they have to buy their own supplies or not! I wonder if there is a non-profit through the Combined Federal Campaign for federal workers to contribute. This year, I'm donating to DC diaper bank, and would be interested in helping teachers in my community. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600933 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:39:04 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2600933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I remember a new 8th grade science teacher didn't know about the limited number of copies when she first started. For about a month we had handouts for everything. Once she learned there was a cap on copies she was so bummed. In a way it created more work for her too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600889 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 22:06:56 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2600889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do any of you teachers sign up for Reddit Teachers? They always do a big match up. It's run like the reddit gifts swaps except teachers sign up and other people gift them stuff instead of everyone purchasing and receiving gifts.</p> <p>ETA - I just looked and this year they have paired with donors choose.org so people can choose a teacher to support and donate money toward their needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600861 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:05:32 +0000 ladybee 2600861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Copy paper is huge in our building. Other items are high lighters, glue sticks, erasers, pencils, tissues, and paper towels. I work in a low socioeconomic status area. A lot of our students are gifted their school supplies by churches or charities. They only give the basics so those students come without the paper towels or tissues on the list. </p> <p>As a teacher, I've already spent $300 on back to school this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600795 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:30:45 +0000 BSB 2600795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Yeah, it does suck. </p> <p>Though, as a teacher in a wealthy school district, would you ever consider asking your students to give back to less funded schools? I'm sure you (as a teacher and an employee of a school funded by taxes) can't give your supplies away but what about running a school supplies drive (like a food drive) where kids and parents donate supplies they don't need. Maybe collect unused or supplies in good condition that would otherwise be tossed by students? I just remember all the crap I used to toss at the end of each year as a student. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600790 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:25:35 +0000 pachamama 2600790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I teach at a relatively wealthy suburb and we never run out of anything. Ever. If I complain that there are no paper towels there is a resolution within an hour. The injustice of resources for children in this country is unreal.<br /> The only thing I run out of is patience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600776 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:58:12 +0000 bloved 2600776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pencils, glue sticks and dry erase markers! Last year somehow all of my scissors disappeared but that was a first. When we run out, I just supply my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600737 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:08:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2600737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: out of luck. you could ask a coworker to use their code but i tried to never do that. we just had to plan ahead so it didnt happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600733 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:03:08 +0000 808love 2600733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do without or borrow supplies from a teacher who had overage until I could repay them when the money came in. We have a huge school supply list so it covers everything. We usually use all of the dry erase markers and scotch tape right before school ends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600728 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:53:58 +0000 BSB 2600728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: So what did you do, if you needed to make copies after the allotment was up? </p> <p>I do know a little about copy allotments. I had to buy a printer for one of my sites and the printer rep mentioned if I wanted to pay per page. I thought it was crazy to think I had to pay per page. I understand some printers need maintenance but its just crazy. Although, maybe owning a business you can justify the per print cost... instead of buying a printer out right and then having to pay for a whole new one or pay for fees to repair it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600588 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:56:26 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2600588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tissues (except for one magical year!), markers, glue sticks! Ah, glue sticks are my nemesis - we NEVER have enough.<br /> Our school has the same copy limit as @Mrs. Lion: so we just had to be really careful and plan ahead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600578 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:45:45 +0000 Littlebit7 2600578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I'm putting together some backpacks to donate to the elementary school next door. I was sort of guessing on the supply lists but I bought a ton of stuff from amazon basics. The quality looks good. I even bought the amazon basics backpacks and they look good! I did buy some name brand stuff (ticonderoga pencils) but anything I could buy from Basics I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600575 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:36:54 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2600575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had an allotment of copies and there were never enough..but we couldn't just bring in paper so there was really nothing we could do about that. I taught 4th and the only thing we typically ran out of was pencils. The items we asked for at the beginning of the year fortunately lasted pretty much all the way through. Except pencils. I think 4th graders eat pencils. Those Ticonderogas erase well, but they must also be tasty :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600569 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:24:34 +0000 travellingbee 2600569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tissues, tissues, tissues, dry erase markers, erasers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600565 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:21:45 +0000 teacherbee 2600565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>White board markers, tissues, and pencils go by Christmas and I have to repurchase on my own. I teach 6-12 and asking parents isn't really an option. Our school has very limited amounts of printer paper so the last few weeks of school I had to buy my own and bring it with me to the copier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600564 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:21:11 +0000 looch 2600564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: that would drive me insane, having to go to multiple places!</p> <p>This year I happened to be at Walmart and got some of the stuff, and I'll complete it via another trip to Walmart for the household supplies. Or amazon, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600553 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:04:14 +0000 yoursilverlining 2600553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our Kinder (public school) list requires we bring NOTHING. They have a very short list of classroom optional donations (wipes, stickey notes and 3 other things I can't remember right now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600515 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:14:22 +0000 gilmoregirl 2600515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tissues, lined paper, pencils. We are always out of tissues by February. It's so gross and awful. Last year we ran out of scantron sheets. I teach high school though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600505 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:05:01 +0000 lamariniere 2600505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't added it all up and we don't have everything yet, but we have to buy all pens, pencils, markers, rulers, glue, backpack and pencil case, all pretty basic stuff and I think that will be between €30-40. The school buys all the paper goods so that all the kids have the same thing and then they bill us. The cost for that is supposed to be €50 or less for the whole year. I think it's reasonable. Our kids don't pool supplies as we are supposed to put their name on every item and one of the goals is that the kids are responsible for and keep track of their own stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600491 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:51:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2600491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone tried the Amazon Basic brand for supplies? I ordered the dry erase markers from there because they didn't specify brand and I figured they would probably be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600490 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:48:39 +0000 T-Mom 2600490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: yes apparently so...<br /> @Mamaof2: yup that was me 2 years ago. Never again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600486 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:42:47 +0000 Mamaof2 2600486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: after this year I would much prefer to just have the school charge me a flat fee - I went to 3 stores trying to find the things on my K and 2nd graders list :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600479 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:36:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2600479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Wow, apparently the school has something against Kleenex brand huh? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600477 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:35:43 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2600477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: @looch: Wow! Ive never even heard of jumbo ones. Kinda frustrating because the standard size ones are SO cheap. And since kids leave the caps off, its nice to just use it a few times and then toss it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-teacher-what-supplies-do-you-run-out-of-by-the-end-of-the-year#post-2600473 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:29:52 +0000 DesertDreams88 2600473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand sanitizer, tissues, erasers, glue sticks, copy paper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600446 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:54:30 +0000 T-Mom 2600446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3rdGrade Supplies<br /> 1-4 pack Marker, Dry Erase, Chisel Tip, Low Odor, Asst.<br /> 1-Binder, 3 Ring, Heavy Duty, View, 1", White 1-Pk Pencils, #2, Unsharpened, All Wood, Dz. 1-Set Crayola Markers, Washable, Classic Colors, Wide Tip, 8/Set<br /> 1-Box Crayola Crayons, Crayola, Tuck Box, 24/Box 1-Set Art Pencils, Colored, 7", Sharpened, 12/Set 1-Fiskars Scissors, 'For Kids', 5", Pointed Tip, Latex Free.<br /> 2-Elmer's Glue Stick, Wash, All Purp, Acid Free, White, .21oz.<br /> 1-Eraser, Pink, Large, Latex Free<br /> 1-Pencil Box, Plastic, 8.25" x 5.25" x 2" 5-Composition Book, Marble Cover, WR, 100 Sheets, Black<br /> 1 2 Pocket Poly Folder, w/Prong, Blue<br /> 1 2 Pocket Poly Folder, w/Prong, Yellow<br /> 1 2 Pocket Poly Folder, w/Prong, Green<br /> 1 2 Pocket Poly Folder, w/Prong, Black<br /> 1 2 Pocket Poly Folder, w/Prong, Purple<br /> 1 Box Scotties Facial Tissue, 'Scotties', Hypo- Allergenic, 200 Ct.<br /> 1-Bx Storage Bags, Economy Zip, Gallon, 15 Ct.</p> <p>I ordered the "kit" from the school supply company the school uses at the end of last year. The cost was $29.50. Seems reasonable to me, since I have been through the hassle of going place to place to find the right item! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600432 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:42:50 +0000 looch 2600432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: They're the elmers extra large ones...I was surprised how pricy they were, I could have bought 30 of the regular sized ones for $10 via amazon.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-school-supplies#post-2600431 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:42:15 +0000 Mamaof2 2600431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: they have to be Elmers and the jumbo size - checked 3 stores and all were pricey! </p>