And the school supply list is in--

[aprilgail2]

I just love school supply time

6- black and white notebooks
1- trapper keeper
1- set looseleaf dividers
3- packets of looseleaf paper
1- supply pouch for binder
24- #2 pencils
1- box colored pencils
1- pencil sharpener
12- blue or black pens (no gel pens)
1- box crayons
1- box colored markers
1- ruler
1- pair scissors
3- highlighters (different colors)
1- 3x5 index card box
1- set of alphabetical dividers for index card box
4- packs 3x5 index cards
3- large book covers
2- packs of post its
3- glue sticks
1- 3 subject notebooks with pocket folders in each section
1- shoe box
1- dictionary
1- thesaurus
1 box of gallon ziplock bags
2 large boxes of tissues
6 pocket folders with holes
smock
2 bottles of hand sanitizer
1- snack & drink each day
*label all supplies with your childs name

boy I hope they have good sales this year LOL!!

 

[flying_babyb]

holy monkey thats a big list! I cant wait to see dsis's list!

 

[MomofKatie]

Holy Cow!! What a list! DD will be starting middle school, and so far, they have a very manageable list:

loose leaf notebook paper (wide ruled)
#2 pencils
colored pencils
composition notebook
black or blue ink pens
index cards
sticky notes
glue sticks
pencil pouch
tissues

There is a PS stating that we will be getting an additional list at Open House. Hopefully not too much other stuff- I'm lucky that DD has most of the list covered already with the unused supplies she brought home from this past year.

 

[mamacatnv]

I'm so sorry - I used to hate those dang lists! My BFF and I used to laugh every year about the massive amounts of Kleenex that go to classrooms, we think somewhere there is a secret garden filled with Kleenex

We started sending DD to a Charter School last year. We pay $350 per year and in return she gets 1 complete uniform (top, bottom, sweatshirt & backpack) along with ALL supplies including Kleenex and hand sanitizer! Best $350 I ever spent. They even provide the boards for the science fair and we never get asked to send in anything. If they have a project the teachers have the funds for what they need, this also includes books etc.

 

[MrsPete]

I'm so sorry - I used to hate those dang lists! My BFF and I used to laugh every year about the massive amounts of Kleenex that go to classrooms, we think somewhere there is a secret garden filled with Kleenex.

In the winter, my students go through a big box of Kleenex in two days. Many of them take 3-4 tissues at a time, or they take "extras" for later. The problem, of course, is that I buy 100% of these Kleenex out of my pocket!

My not-so-good solution: I do not provide them any longer. I put it in my first-day letter home: Like all other supplies, students need to bring Kleenex in their bookbags. I used to buy lots of things for my students; now I simply refuse.

 

[jlima]

Seriously, try Goodwill or Salvation Army thrift stores. The Goodwill stores here in Las Vegas get salvage merchandise from Target; and it's all brand new merchandise from last year that didn't sell.

 

[kydisneyfans]

Most of the things on the list have been on sale already.

So far I have:
1,000 sheets copy paper, 16 pencils, 2 notebooks, 2 folders, 24 pens, 2 scissors, 2 glue, and 2 rulers for a total out of pocket price of 6 cents. Thank you CVS and Staples.

 

[GJM]

My list isn't as bad as the original OP - but what gets me is - last year I got everything on the list, at the end of school when he brings all the stuff home, some of the notebooks were never even used.

 

[bas71873]

Seriously, try Goodwill or Salvation Army thrift stores. The Goodwill stores here in Las Vegas get salvage merchandise from Target; and it's all brand new merchandise from last year that didn't sell.

Seriously? On notebooks and crayons and stuff like that? I would have never thought. I just dropped off a huge donation. May have to swing into their shop. Thx.

 

[bas71873]

What kills me about these lists is that DD's says at the top "Do Not Label Your Supplies With Your Child's Name". So I'm guessing these are "community" supplies. That irritates me a little because I suspect there will be parents who will send ZERO supplies. I get that some people cannot afford supplies and I would have no problem making a donation in some sort of way, but to go out and buy supplies for my child like I am asked to do and then have them "shared" does not sit well with me.

 

[aprilgail2]

My list isn't as bad as the original OP - but what gets me is - last year I got everything on the list, at the end of school when he brings all the stuff home, some of the notebooks were never even used.

At least he brought it home! My daughter only used one of 3 - three subject notebooks, they rest are still up in the top of the closet in the teachers classroom, she never bothered to send home the unused ones!!

 

[golfgal]

Just wait until high school. Our twins are going into 9th grade and they both need graphing calculators--these will be #3 and 4 that we will have to buy as DS17 "lost" his first one after some kid took it out of his back pack. They are $100+ EACH.

 

[Darsa]

Holy moly! I was actually quite pleasantly surprised this year with how short DD13's 8th grade shopping list is. Which is good because I think the clothes she's needing are going to break the bank!

 

[flying_babyb]

What kills me about these lists is that DD's says at the top "Do Not Label Your Supplies With Your Child's Name". So I'm guessing these are "community" supplies. That irritates me a little because I suspect there will be parents who will send ZERO supplies. I get that some people cannot afford supplies and I would have no problem making a donation in some sort of way, but to go out and buy supplies for my child like I am asked to do and then have them "shared" does not sit well with me.

Shared suplies is annoying. I too would rather make a donitaion. Last year Dsis 7, Who cant stand to see people upset, came home and was telling us about dominic and how he had a backpack but nothing in it. Well he was so happy monday to have a notebook and markers. My mom cleans at a university and saves all the pencils and pens (suposted to be throw away since the kids are old enough to take care of themselves) to donate to my Dsis's classes.

 

[EthansMom]

Our PTO has bought the basic supplies for the last few years. It's nice because all of the kids have the exact same stuff. The teachers do occasionally request that parents send in a box of tissues or other supplies and I have no problem contributing.

Since we don't have to buy school supplies for our kids, our family sponsors the school supplies for a low-income child in the area through DH's work. We'll get the information soon which includes the age and sex of the child plus favorite color and character/sport/other interest. We buy a new backpack, fill it with the listed supplies and a new book and DH's work throws in a $100 GC for clothes.

 

[luvsJack]

DD's list is pretty manageable this year. She is going in 6th grade so I guess we are through with the days of the community supplies. No **15 spiral notebooks** on the list or anything like that.

Our only complaint is (and maybe a teacher can explain the why on this one?) it specifies "no mechanical pencils". They have to have regular #2 pencils and a pencil sharpener. The reason we hate this is because there are no pencil sharpeners in the classrooms (have no clue why) so the kids have to use the little school supply ones. And they DO NOT WORK! Well, they will for a little while but then they break. Or if we find one that works for any length of time, somehow it always get borrowed and not returned (because dd's neighbors NEVER have a pencil sharpener)

Ah, well just the little aggravations in life. Time to go clean out the junk drawer and make room for all the pencil sharpeners we need to buy to make sure she is never without one.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

OP - gotta love Long Island!! What are the ziploc bags used for??

 

[golfgal]

DD's list is pretty manageable this year. She is going in 6th grade so I guess we are through with the days of the community supplies. No **15 spiral notebooks** on the list or anything like that.

Our only complaint is (and maybe a teacher can explain the why on this one?) it specifies "no mechanical pencils". They have to have regular #2 pencils and a pencil sharpener. The reason we hate this is because there are no pencil sharpeners in the classrooms (have no clue why) so the kids have to use the little school supply ones. And they DO NOT WORK! Well, they will for a little while but then they break. Or if we find one that works for any length of time, somehow it always get borrowed and not returned (because dd's neighbors NEVER have a pencil sharpener)

Ah, well just the little aggravations in life. Time to go clean out the junk drawer and make room for all the pencil sharpeners we need to buy to make sure she is never without one.

Mechanical pencils break too easily and the little pieces of lead make a MESS in the classroom. Then the kids run out of lead, because you and I know that kids always remember to keep their supplies fresh, and they don't have anything to write with.

As for pencil sharpeners in the classroom, it is the domino effect, one kid gets up to sharpen a pencils, they ALL go. Maybe you could offer to donate an electric sharpener for the class and the teacher could put restrictions on use-say only in the morning or before lunch. If kids have 4 or 5 sharpened pencils in their desk they should be just fine not having to use the sharpener during class.

 

[december]

I was pleasantly surprised with ds12's 6th grade list. Last year his 5th grade list had more than this for each of his 6 classes! We are switching schools this year, and all he needs is ONE binder with 6 dividers for his 6 classes (last year he had to have 6, and needed 2 backpacks to carry everything), paper, pencils, index cards, graph paper and 3 folders!

I don't have dd9's 4th grade list yet-the website still says coming soon.

As for the Kleenex, I teach high school, and go through tons of Kleenex, hand sanitizer, and bandaids! I ask that my students have a binder with paper and pencils, and then do a wish list with the above items. I still end up buying too much myself.

 

[mickeyboat]

We rarely have to provide school supplies for our kids (public school). I need to dig out the note that came home at the end of the year to make sure, but I think the list was limited to folders and pencils. Woo Hoo!