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I spent close to $120.00 by the time I bought all the supplies for my two older daughters. Let's see, in addition to most of the items on your list we had to buy a box of gallon sized zip lock baggies, a box of small baggies, tissue, hand wipes, candy (for goodies), "treasure box" items from the dollar store, colored pencils, art smocks, sheet protectors, a compas, marble composition books and I can't remember what else at the moment. Put new lunch boxes, and bookbags on the list too! Of course new tennis shoes were on the list since my children run around in sandals or barefoot most of the summer!
I'd love some enlightenment for a teacher too! What is up with the baggies? I know my child does not go through 20 baggies a year to carry home her homework. She might go through five tops. I have yet to see one of the small baggies. Am I supplementing the rest of the class?
Also, I've found that most teachers only want the basic color of everything. We found some really cute composition books that were various colors (something different from the basic black and white) and the teacher sent them back home and told us she could not use them. Same thing with the fun (NON-YELLOW) pencils that we bought. For my older daughter, last year we bought some really pretty folders that met the criteria of pockets and rivets, and she put them in the "community chest" and other kids ended up using them. Do we all have to be just alike in schools these days or what?
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