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As a first and second grade teacher, I am shocked to see that Clorox wipes, Ziploc bags, and anti-bacterial soap are on school supply lists. We are not allowed to ask for any of these items; the teacher must supply them for the class. I probably spend upwards of $300 per year just on cleaning supplies that actually clean but are not dangerous to students. This is in addition to the $200 that I have spent on basic school supplies (folders, pencils, crayons, scissors, glue sticks) that some of my students won't bring.
The one non-school supply item that we do ask for is one box of Kleenex from each student. Depending on the fall allergy season, I generally have to start supplying these for my classroom by Winter break.
My pet peeve is when parents buy items that are not on the school supply list and send them to school. A first or second grade student does not need to have 3" binders, graph paper, and boxes of 64 crayons. Please stick to the items on the list; we don't have room to store all of the extra stuff that is sent.
*I will now step off my soapbox. Sorry for the rant*
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