https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:54:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1027549 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 12:11:20 +0000 StbHisMrs 1027549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is in a charter school, they ask us to pay a nominal $35 fee for supplies then they purchase them. It doesn't seem like enough. They did ask us to purchase a calculator and a 3-ring binder, and I'll buy extra pens, pencils, and paper. We have a stock pile of spiral notebooks and crayons. He's going into 6th grade, and I'll probably spend $60 after the fee, backpack and "extra" supplies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1027454 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:46:41 +0000 ladybee 1027454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have several students who can't afford supplies or they just don't bring them. Most years I stalk the sales so it doesn't get to pricey. I'm lucky enough that my DH doesn't complain and his boss donates winter coats so that helps. Plus I have one parent that always sends in extras. Over the summer I probably spend $100 but they deserve it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1027427 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:24:40 +0000 Cherrybee 1027427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uhh? Am I missing something??? School supplies list featuring drinking glasses, slippers and water colours?? Is this for regular school??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1027254 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:46:07 +0000 mamimami 1027254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For preschool we pay a supplies "fee" of about 240 usd per semester and we don't have to buy them. Seems like a lot to me now that I read this but I am glad we don't have to buy ourselves. Then in kinder and grade school supplies are included in tuition where my kids will go.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1027229 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:19:31 +0000 looch 1027229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That seems reasonable to me. Around here, there are lists of required materials that you can either buy separately or through the PTA...boxes cost anywhere from $50-$80 per kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1027224 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:15:26 +0000 Dandelion 1027224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think with DS's backpack and all his supplies, I spent less than $40. The school district just gives us a supply list and we go by that.</p> <p>For me, though, I plopped down $514 in textbooks.</p> <p>I always buy extra of stuff on the list and stock up. My mom did that, too, and most years she didn't have to buy hardly anything, cause she'd have a huge stash of school supplies. I'll be doing that, also! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1027089 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 00:00:17 +0000 808love 1027089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only had to buy a new portfolio binder for this year. About a dollar. I already had a bin, slippers, blankets, a folder and water bottle from last year. I usually see supplies on sale June thru mid July. I heard the supplies get way easier in middle/high school so just have to budget the elementary school years.<br /> @lilteacherbee: I like to give back the supplies too. I feel so bad for the parents! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026972 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:17:55 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1026972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm lucky enough to teach at a school that gives each grade level team a small budget for us to purchase extra supplies, folders, etc. Sometimes I feel like we get too many supplies (I don't need Elmer's wet glue or a jillion dry erase markers) but I try to give extra paper, cleaning wipes, etc back to kids at the end of the year to reuse the next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026807 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:31:53 +0000 Ra 1026807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: I did! Thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026802 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:28:16 +0000 lilteacherbee 1026802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: thank you :) that's nice to hear!</p> <p> @rahlyrah: I know it's crazy!! Didn't you just graduate? Congrats on your job!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026738 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:41:27 +0000 BSB 1026738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I think it's a miracle if I leave Target spending less than $100. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026728 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:35:58 +0000 Ra 1026728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: I've already dropped close to $200 on supplies for my classroom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026633 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:38:37 +0000 matador84 1026633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's pretty good for two kiddos. School supplies can definitely be pricey! Even though I won't have my own classroom this year, I am still a sucker for school supplies!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026629 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:36:46 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1026629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emg86: holy crow! That's a lot of money! Our teachers very specifically asked for certain watercolors and pencils and erasers. They were so kind to pick the cheapest ones!<br /> @lilteacherbee: you teachers are so kind and generous. We owe a great debt to you! Someday when I have more cash I want to sponsor Montessori training scholarships :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026618 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:28:43 +0000 emg86 1026618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: I saw 3 backpacks and the rest were school supplies. I asked if she was a teacher and she said she wasn't and they were required supplies for the year per child! Crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026610 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:20:45 +0000 mrs. bird 1026610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emg86: whoa! does that include clothes and backpacks and shoes or is that just the required list of supplies from the school?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026606 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:17:12 +0000 HLK208 1026606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: $87 is great!</p> <p>We spent $100 but the preschool requires quite a bit - at least we only have one in school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026605 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:14:42 +0000 MsMamaBear 1026605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emg86: Dear Lord! :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026596 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:02:35 +0000 emg86 1026596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched a lady at Target spend $800 on supplies for 6 kids!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026595 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:02:17 +0000 MsMamaBear 1026595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: LOL! I'm a Pre-K Teacher, so I have an idea of what she'll need....plus I'm a borderline hoarder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026592 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:01:02 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1026592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: I don't begrudge a single thing. I guess for two kids $87 comes in under your budget :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026590 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:00:33 +0000 lilteacherbee 1026590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach public pre-k for at-risk kids, so we provide pretty much everything....which means a lot of it comes from the teachers! DH (3rd grade teacher) and I went school shopping last week and spent wayyy too much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026589 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:58:45 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1026589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMamaBear: I never think of these things ahead of time. I should! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026588 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:58:06 +0000 Boopers 1026588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach 2nd grade and our principal had us make our school supplies list under $50. That may sound like a lot but we really do use what we ask for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026587 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:56:51 +0000 MsMamaBear 1026587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had to buy anything,LO is only 2 and their supplies are supplied, but I got 4 packs of Up and Up crayons for free (2 for LO and 2 for the Operation Christmas Box child I sponsor). I also got 4 folders and a pack of BIC pens for free and plan to send those in a care package to my little cousin who just started college. </p> <p>Since I didn't have to buy anything, I could pick and choose items.lol I do plan to stock up gradually for when she goes to Pre-K. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026580 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:50:56 +0000 LovelyPlum 1026580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm impressed! I can't get *me* back to school for that little ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-supplies#post-1026575 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:47:17 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1026575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our house, we're so excited about back to school!</p> <p>With two in school and a long list of needed supplies, we were worried about how much we'd spend on supplies.</p> <p>We had to buy school slippers and drinking glasses (they both use glass in the classroom) and art supplies, tissues, erasers, lunch boxes, cleaning supplies etc.</p> <p>We went to target today and got everything for $87. I still feel like it's a lot.</p> <p>How much did you spend? </p>