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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Aug 31, 2016 11:11:02 GMT
Threads like this make me even more happy that my kids' school does bulk supply purchasing. We give $35/kid ($25 if you're on free/reduced price lunch) and the supplies are provided for them. So much easier. No labels. Last year (2nd grade), DD was allowed to bring in her own stuff if she wanted (she brought some fun erasers, colored pens) but those she kept in her desk and we did not label them. I would so happily pay a fee for school supplies. We just spent about $150. In North Carolina the legislature gave teachers a raise but took away almost all the money for supplies. According to my teacher friends it is almost the exact same amount. |
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Post by smcast on Aug 31, 2016 14:34:45 GMT
We always label everything, except pens and pencils.
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Post by RosieKat on Aug 31, 2016 15:09:13 GMT
Different processes at each school we've been to, and even in different grades. The first school ordered supplies for you, so everyone shared. The second school, you were supposed to bring them in, but again, mostly shared supplies. Current school, one kid's class had them label stuff on the first day and put extras in a shared pile (i.e. label one box of crayons, put the other in the shared pile unlabeled). The other class had labeled bins and boxes for each kid with a process on what to put in each, and then extras again piled together. I've heard that the extras go into a community closet for the entire school to share, so they don't usually end up with leftovers at the end of the year. In my experience, the schools with 100% communal supplies seem to run through them quicker. I would find pencils all over the floor and playground when I'd visit, etc. There wasn't as much of a sense of pride or having to take care of your stuff, and they were always requesting more supplies. They also had the longest supply lists to begin with. In fact, I had to fight with a teacher last year over a thumb drive - she told everyone to bring one, and I said that we had already provided one, per the school list, at the beginning of the year. My DD said "Well, teacher said that we didn't have one from everyone, so I needed to bring one anyway." The same school had asked for a thumb drive the previous year, which was never used (as best I could determine) nor was it returned to us...no way was I providing a 3rd one at that point! Sorry, I think I hit my own nerve there...  As far as crying, I cried when they went to preschool. By the time they were ready for full-day school, we were all ready. I still miss them during the day, though. Well, a little bit.  |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 31, 2016 15:12:50 GMT
Our supply list always specifies what needs to be labeled (scissors etc) and what doesn't need a label (Purell bottles, Kleenex). Speaking of that...I haven't labeled anything yet and we drop the supplies of on Thursday! Our list always says whether to label or not too. I'm not a crier, I love watching my kids grow into each new phase. Though our youngest is a senior this year and I probably will shed a tear when she graduates as she is our last child at home. |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 31, 2016 16:19:16 GMT
Last year some of the items were to be labeled and this year (2nd grade) everything was to be labeled. My oldest is helping the 7yo do it as we type (I'm not home) since I forgot about it and open house is tonight. I hate when the teachers give assignments to do between open house and the first day of school, especially since it is Labor Day weekend. Hoping that he doesn't have anything to do this year.
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Post by gina on Aug 31, 2016 16:24:28 GMT
We label everything. We are told to. (not pencils though. That's just silly).
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Post by ilikepink on Aug 31, 2016 16:44:55 GMT
All I can say is I'm glad my boys are older. I would have gone nuts labeling everything. We didn't have to send in tons of glue sticks, pencils, etc., just supply for your own. As it was, with twins, I had to label things at home - just to keep it all fair. lol.
When they went off to full-day kindergarten, I didn't cry - I slept! I was working overnights and was thrilled to have at least 4 hours uninterrupted sleep during the day!
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Post by mrssmith on Aug 31, 2016 17:16:50 GMT
Threads like this make me even more happy that my kids' school does bulk supply purchasing. We give $35/kid ($25 if you're on free/reduced price lunch) and the supplies are provided for them. So much easier. No labels. Last year (2nd grade), DD was allowed to bring in her own stuff if she wanted (she brought some fun erasers, colored pens) but those she kept in her desk and we did not label them. I would so happily pay a fee for school supplies. We just spent about $150. In North Carolina the legislature gave teachers a raise but took away almost all the money for supplies. According to my teacher friends it is almost the exact same amount. The weird thing is that the system is school by school in our district. We are one of the few that does group ordering. Teachers were opposed at one school that wanted to try it (not sure what the reasoning was). That's too bad because it was a school with the highest population of lower income children. That's a bummer about NC. Save |
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Post by Linda on Aug 31, 2016 19:52:38 GMT
We were at justice and they had super cute erasers and I told my mom - who was with me and wanted to get them - not to bother. The super cute erasers, in general, are good at being super cute and horrible at actually erasing. |
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Post by Linda on Aug 31, 2016 20:11:23 GMT
I've never labelled school supplies. I'm reasonably sure that most of the supplies are communal at the elementary level - and I'm okay with that. I always try to send extra anyway -as I know there are kids who can't bring them all in. I remember struggling to buy school supplies when my oldest was small so now we have enough to send extra, I always do.
No tears at back to school here. My oldest had been in daycare and pre-K before Kindergarten. My middle didn't start school until 3rd grade. My little was almost 6 starting K - had never been to preschool or daycare but was chomping at the bit to go to school. They were all ready
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