That was similar to the amount we needed when DS was in elementary school. Plus some of things like those "flags" for papers...2 packs green. Okay, now green is sold out and to a different store. Ugh, hated it. The first couple of years, not knowing, I would try and be exact to what was needed. Then I said forget it and got close enough on items. One year was a box of NO odor dry erase markers. Couldn't find them so got low odor. never really mattered but why do teachers need to be so specific like that to make parents go nuts!!!! Kindergarten, had to buy "stop light" paper as that was they correct spacing for writing and what they used. Only could be found at teachers supply stores. Really????
High school was easier....not too many real specifics except for the calculator.
Glad we are all done with all of this. What a headache. It has since changed but back when DS was in elementary school, teachers were not known until 2 days before Labor Day weekend. All teachers had their own list...yes, the basics were usually the same but each teacher formulated their own lists. It was insane by that point burying supplies.
