Post by browneyedhunni85 on Jul 31, 2014 16:43:43 GMT -5
Do most parents buy all the items on the "wish list"? I'm asking because I just bought supplies for my cousins son. I bought everything except one thing because I couldn't find it. I was telling my sister and she said she only buys a few of the classroom items such as copy paper, disinfectant wipes, sanitizer.
I asked a teacher friend of mine this question just 2 days ago. She teaches at a moderately well-off school (has some wealthier and some not so wealthy kids) and she said about 75% bring in everything on the list.
So your sister only buys those things for her kids' classrooms, even if the supplies list also has things like crayons, scissors, etc?
it completely depends on the school and area. At my old school most kids would bring supplies. Most elementary schools share supplies so it's ok if they dont bring everything. At my current school most kids do not bring stuff and if they do it's not the whole list
I would rather kids not bring everything and buy some things that are specifically on the list brandwise (instead of the same value of dollar store stuff- especially crayons, etc)
A few years ago the district standardized the list and asked that teachers not as for too many additional things. As a consequence teachers get things they never use and end up having to buy stuff out of their PTC accounts or own pockets.
Post by charlielove on Jul 31, 2014 17:07:01 GMT -5
I bought everything on C1's class wish list, but I'm going to guess it is very dependent on the school. My DH probably would get 3-4 parents out of a class of 20 that would buy anything because he is at a low income school.
We only put things that the kids actually use on the supply list. No extras like copy paper or things directly related to the teacher. Most of my students come with everything on the list but there are some that maybe don't have one or two things. A lot of my students' parents actually buy extra things that were not on the list. Sometimes this is annoying because it is something like an electric pencil sharpener that makes a ton of noise and then spills pencil shavings all over the floor. Also sometimes they buy so much extra crap that the kid's desk is overflowing and hard to organize.
We're not allowed to send home wish lists. Majority of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Teachers get $400 per year for ALL supplies (minus copy paper). But it's easily spent on notebooks, folders, crayons, glue, lined paper, sticky notes, pencils, etc. Our budget is handed in before the end of the next year, so if you didn't order it, and you find you need it mid-year, you have to buy it yourself...
We're not allowed to send home wish lists. Majority of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Teachers get $400 per year for ALL supplies (minus copy paper). But it's easily spent on notebooks, folders, crayons, glue, lined paper, sticky notes, pencils, etc. Our budget is handed in before the end of the next year, so if you didn't order it, and you find you need it mid-year, you have to buy it yourself...
$400???!!! I get $100. Just enough to buy dry erase markers, pens, pencils, and paper twice a year. I'm middle school, so it's different. We send a list home. Some of it is stuff they need (binder, dividers, highlighters) some is stuff we need as a class (hand sanitizer, TISSUES). We don't specify that some is for the classroom or we won't get that. We still run out of tissues by Christmas usually. I probably spend $200 OOP on tissues, paper towels and such for the classroom. 100 kids per day for just under 200 days is a LOT of tissues.
We do have a teacher supply depot next weekend. It's free stuff for teachers that gets donated to by the community. But if you want anything good, you have to camp out. I'll be there with my crew at about 4am. We will still be 50 people deep in line.
Where is the best place to buy school supplies? Everything has to be plain because they do communal supplies. I only want to go to one place.
I buy all my stuff at Target. I feel like their prices are pretty decent.
I think it's all on sake this weekend too. I'm going to be smart and buy it now, in advance. It's so much more like me to wait until the last minute and freak out.
Our neighbor has a 6 yr old (he is a teacher). In lieu of gifts, they collected school supplies to donate to the school for kids who couldn't afford it. I thought this was cool for a late July birthday
I buy all my stuff at Target. I feel like their prices are pretty decent.
I think it's all on sake this weekend too. I'm going to be smart and buy it now, in advance. It's so much more like me to wait until the last minute and freak out.
Eta: sale not sake, lol
the teacher would probably appreciate some sake right now too.
Where is the best place to buy school supplies? Everything has to be plain because they do communal supplies. I only want to go to one place.
I think office depot has great deals depending on what you need. If it's just basic notebooks, folders, paper, pencils (ticonderoga please) they have great sales around now If it is very brand specific you might get better sales at target
We're not allowed to send home wish lists. Majority of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Teachers get $400 per year for ALL supplies (minus copy paper). But it's easily spent on notebooks, folders, crayons, glue, lined paper, sticky notes, pencils, etc. Our budget is handed in before the end of the next year, so if you didn't order it, and you find you need it mid-year, you have to buy it yourself...
$400???!!! I get $100. Just enough to buy dry erase markers, pens, pencils, and paper twice a year. I'm middle school, so it's different. We send a list home. Some of it is stuff they need (binder, dividers, highlighters) some is stuff we need as a class (hand sanitizer, TISSUES). We don't specify that some is for the classroom or we won't get that. We still run out of tissues by Christmas usually. I probably spend $200 OOP on tissues, paper towels and such for the classroom. 100 kids per day for just under 200 days is a LOT of tissues.
We do have a teacher supply depot next weekend. It's free stuff for teachers that gets donated to by the community. But if you want anything good, you have to camp out. I'll be there with my crew at about 4am. We will still be 50 people deep in line.
I got $75 when I was sped. Now I get $300 and I feel rich.
I'm not sure how elementary schools work, but I only ask kids to have a binder/notebook and a pencil. And some don't bring that. So, I highly doubt everyone gets everything on the list.
Where is the best place to buy school supplies? Everything has to be plain because they do communal supplies. I only want to go to one place.
I think office depot has great deals depending on what you need. If it's just basic notebooks, folders, paper, pencils (ticonderoga please) they have great sales around now If it is very brand specific you might get better sales at target
I will have to find the list. They emphasized CLEAR pencil cases and we need 2 different styles.
Post by The Foozzler on Jul 31, 2014 19:49:02 GMT -5
There is no rule on wish lists at my school for is teachers to follow. Basically, I supply everything the students will need. Either from the $175 per year I get or from our general supply request, or extras I buy.
I do ask for consumable things like tissues or things that we use a lot of, like expo markers. I don't expect every parent to send stuff in. I just casually mention it at our meet the teacher night.
I think office depot has great deals depending on what you need. If it's just basic notebooks, folders, paper, pencils (ticonderoga please) they have great sales around now If it is very brand specific you might get better sales at target
I will have to find the list. They emphasized CLEAR pencil cases and we need 2 different styles.
Post by christidee on Jul 31, 2014 20:32:45 GMT -5
In my syllabus, I ask students to bring lined paper, pencils, blue or blank ink pens, and some sort of folder/binder to organize their supplies. That is too much to ask most days. I buy my own markers, colored pencils, highlighters, scissors, glue, etc. I only need to replace those every 2-3 years.
Luckily, my department spends some of its money on supplies. So, white board markers, lined paper, pens, pencils, and even tissue paper is supplied.
There is no rule on wish lists at my school for is teachers to follow. Basically, I supply everything the students will need. Either from the $175 per year I get or from our general supply request, or extras I buy.
I do ask for consumable things like tissues or things that we use a lot of, like expo markers. I don't expect every parent to send stuff in. I just casually mention it at our meet the teacher night.
Expo markers kill me! (math teacher) There was a kid last year whose dad worked for Expo. I do not think my coworkers who had him exploited the possibility of free markers (dad had offered) I'm cranky about it.
We're not allowed to send home wish lists. Majority of our students are on free/reduced lunch. Teachers get $400 per year for ALL supplies (minus copy paper). But it's easily spent on notebooks, folders, crayons, glue, lined paper, sticky notes, pencils, etc. Our budget is handed in before the end of the next year, so if you didn't order it, and you find you need it mid-year, you have to buy it yourself...
$400???!!! I get $100. Just enough to buy dry erase markers, pens, pencils, and paper twice a year. I'm middle school, so it's different. We send a list home. Some of it is stuff they need (binder, dividers, highlighters) some is stuff we need as a class (hand sanitizer, TISSUES). We don't specify that some is for the classroom or we won't get that. We still run out of tissues by Christmas usually. I probably spend $200 OOP on tissues, paper towels and such for the classroom. 100 kids per day for just under 200 days is a LOT of tissues.
We do have a teacher supply depot next weekend. It's free stuff for teachers that gets donated to by the community. But if you want anything good, you have to camp out. I'll be there with my crew at about 4am. We will still be 50 people deep in line.
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