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@looch: it's ridiculous but my kids go through a box of tissues a week! That's 36 boxes right there. They also go through SO MANY BANDAIDS.
.@Mamaof2: @ShootingStar: a sock actually picks up dry erase residue better than dry erasers do, in my opinion
I use socks on my teacher whiteboard.
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@Mrsbells: both...last year LO went to a tuition based school and they asked for supplies plus donations of money every few weeks for this that and the other thing.
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@SweetCaroline: me too! I am literally reading through the lists
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@Adira: You said it! It isn't even teachers that make that list in my district! We are given nothing!
My room has 18 desks 4 computers, 2 tables, teachers desk and text books
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@JoyfulKiwi: I get that, but just tell me that we need to restock in January, or as needed. The problem becomes that I've bought now two boxes of crayons. If one is supposed to be for the second half of the year, I would rather keep it at home and send it in January because my son would just as well use both at the same time in the first half of the year. What concerns me is that the second box becomes supplies for someone else and I have to buy a third box later anyway. Personally, I would want my son to let another kid use his glue stick because I want him to learn to share.
It's not that I don't want to provide for other kids, it is that once this becomes the norm, the school districts don't see the need to increase the budget requests because the supplies are taken care of informally.
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Please get a different color for each folder. Kids will start to remember what color for each folder. I have kids show up with all blue folders because that is their favorite color but then it takes them extra long to get it out of their desk because they have to read each label and put them all back. Kind of small detail but super helpful to your kid in a practical sense.
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DD isn't in school yet, but I still check the lists every year because I like to donate a backpack full of supplies. I think requesting classroom supplies is totally legitimate since I know teachers need help with budgets. I get having the same color folders or whatnot, especially for little kids who might not be able to read well. The one thing I always think is crazy is telling parents to buy the brand name crayons/ markers/ erasers/ pencils/ etc.. It doesn't matter to me personally, since I'm donating and I can afford it, but for people who don't quite qualify for assistance this seems like an unnecessary expense even at a dollar more per item.
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@caterw: Usually the brand is listed for a reason. Ticonderoga pencils last at least twice as long as other pencils, and tbe erasers dont leave smudges or tear papers. the name brand crayons and markers usually last longer too. It isn't to be picky, and we would obviously welcome any items, but it makes the items last longer and teachers are trying to get the most bang for the buck so to speak.
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@Mrs. Lion: Yes, this! We use Ticonderoga pencils at work for staff and provide cheapies for our patrons (because they walk out with them) and the quality is so much better.
@caterw: It can seem that way, but they do last longer. We have both Crayola and Rose Art crayons and the Rose Art crayons are pure junk. The colors aren't as good and they break so easily.
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@caterw: in regards to cost - this time of year Crayola is sometimes cheaper than the "cheap" brands - Staples has 24 pack of Crayola crayons for 25 cents!
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@Mrs. Lion: @avivoca: @Mamaof2: I didn't realize there was that much of a difference- that totally makes sense!
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@Mrs. Lion: yes, I die when pencils aren't Ticonderoga! Why aren't they all like that brand?! And Crayola markets last like 1000x longer than other brands.
@avivoca: what's up with Rose Art? The crayons are so flakey.
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@looch: Lol, I had 1 student in my class this year go through like a box a week!
I don't have kids in school yet but as a teacher these lists seem pretty reasonable. At my school my students don't/can't bring in much and I end up spending a lot of my own money to make sure they don't go without. -
@JoyfulKiwi: I know! My inlaws bought them for H at Christmas time and they just were...awful. If a crayon breaks when a two-year-old is holding it, it's not a good crayon.
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This is such an awesome read since we're on the topic of school supplies!
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I'm a teacher and my school doesn't send supply lists. Instead the school charges a flat fee and we supply everything (we're actually a title one school so only the minority of students who aren't free/reduced lunch are charged). This means I'm shopping for my 52 math students.
I love it. It means all my students have the stationary they need without either some students not being able to afford them or some parents deciding that a certain needed item is "unnecessary" (whiteboard markers especially. All my students use them daily. About ten run out a week and need replacing).
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What about the dry erase crayons...are those at all an option for personal whiteboard use?
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@WinterBee: I hope his parents provided a lot of tissues, because that's a lot!!!
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@Kimberlybee: Love the message!
I use socks on my teacher whiteboard.
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