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by poohperson2000Published Jul. 7, 2008
Each year we run to the stores and spend 50-60 dollars on supplies for our kids and supplies for the good of the classroom. I sent my third grader off to the first day of school with a stuffed, heavy back pack, and a shopping bag full of supplies. What amazes me is 1) When did the schools have to start telling parents their kids needed paper, pencils, erasers and and a notebook. When I was a kid, parents just supplied the stuff. 2) Why do they need a three ring binder, 3-pocket folders (bottom pockets not side), 3- 3 prong folders with pockets inside, a composition book, a spiral notebook for Spanish, Red Pens, highlighters, crayons or colored pencils, a back pack (not just any back pack, one with no wheels). Goodness, the demands are high and half of the stuff came home practically empty from last year. Require them to have pencils, pens, highlighter, paper, a binder and call it a day.
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GOLO member since July 6, 2007
July 14, 2008 11:34 p.m.
I am both a parent and a teacher. At my school, I am provided with a list and less than $100 to order supplies for the upcoming year. This amuont must cover items like crayons, construction paper, stapler, scissors, writing paper, markers, paint, rulers, glue, everything we might need during the year. $100 does not provide what is needed. The biggest problem I have is that all the copy paper I need for the entire year must also come out of the $100. The copy paper takes over $70 and still doesn't give enough for the year. I DO NOT get regular textbooks for my class so copy paper is a must. Other items needed must come from my own pocket or asking parents to help provide them.
GOLO member since July 6, 2007
July 14, 2008 11:03 p.m.
I send my kid to class with two number two pencils and two pens, one black one blue and a folder of college ruled paper. I think that is enough.
GOLO member since December 12, 2007
July 8, 2008 11:26 p.m.
It is an additional step that they take in order to ensure that the kids believe that there is nothing wrong with socialism and then communism.
Parents in the Wake County School System need to stand against this mess and tell the teachers and the school systems that they are not going to be apart of this multi-billion dollar scam.
GOLO member since December 12, 2007
July 8, 2008 11:22 p.m.
GOLO member since July 12, 2007
July 8, 2008 11:20 a.m.
She have a masters degree in education and still makes below the median income level for the city. A 3% raise does not cut the mustard. Most young teachers have to get a second job to make ends meet. Many people think the benefits are great for teachers.. Thats a myth!. The school system does not offer a 401k. Dental insurance allows for regular cleanings. If you have a cavity your on your own.
July 8, 2008 11:09 a.m.
1. 1 1 1/2 inch 3 ring binder 2. 1 Composition Book- Black and white (I buy these each year and never get them back) 3. 2 Portfolio Folders bottom pockets 4. 3 3 Prong folders with pockets on the inside. 5. Highlighters 6. Pencils 7. Red Pens 8. 2 Packs Paper 9. A pencil case- soft sided 10. Crayons,colored pencils- Optional (but the teacher was asking for donations of these) 11. A spiral notebook for spanish (WTH) 12. pencil top erasers 13. Non rolling backback 14. 1 box of kleenex
All for a third grader! Then the teacher is asking for donations of pencils, glue sticks, and other supplies that each kid should be supplying for themselves!
GOLO member since July 12, 2007
July 8, 2008 7:03 a.m.
I don't agree with selling pencils to students because selling is not supposed to take place at school. If students come unprepared (without a pencil), they get a circle. 2 circles in a week causes them to lose their "Friday Free Time" (about 20-30 minutes) and they can get circles for not being prepared, not having homework, behavior, etc... 3 circles is detention with a parent phone call and 4 circles in a week is an office referral. MUCH more effective in the long run than charging them a quarter.
And I keep a ton of pencil stubs (broken ones, golf course pencils, pencils sharpened halfway or more...) for them to use if they don't have one.
GOLO member since July 8, 2008
July 7, 2008 9:12 p.m.
My teammates and I try to consolidate our lists so the parents don't have to buy a zillion different things for 4 classes. We try to have them buy 1 3 ring binder, 4 folders, pencils, pens (2 different colors), a set of colored pencils, a handheld pencil sharpener and paper. We also have a wish list of things parents can donate if they CHOOSE to- usually kleenex, paper towels, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. Sorry that we have to do that, but we are required to have the desks wiped down everyday and the school doesn't supply those things. Going through 40 Lysol wipes a day gets expensive on my salary.
GOLO member since July 8, 2008
July 7, 2008 8:55 p.m.
July 7, 2008 6:50 p.m.
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