What's on your back to school shopping list?

**bumplett** · 07-14-2011, 12:31 PM

Just for fun, I thought we could share what's on our kid's back to school lists.

I'm curious to see what the differences may be in different areas.

Here's mine:

3rd grade supply list:

1- bible
1 - children's dictionary
1 - pencil box
1 - 2" binder
12 - #2 pencils
1 - ruler with inches & centimeters
1 - pack of erasers
3 - packs of 200 ct wide rule paper
3 - pocket only folders
1 - 12 ct colored pencils
1 - pair scissors
2 - glue sticks
wet wipes
1 - hand sanitizer
2 - boxes tissues

High School Supply List:

4 - 2" 3 ring binders
25 - dividers with tabs (for the binders)
Plenty of college ruled paper
Black pens
Blue pens
Red pens
Pencils
Bible
Collegiate Dictionary
Scientific calculator

**bumplett** · 07-14-2011, 02:34 PM

hellooooooooooo?

**ktsmama** · 07-14-2011, 02:37 PM

My DD will start high school this year. I was just thinking about the school supply list today. Maybe I will call to see if they have one. I certainly don't want to wait until everyone else is out shopping for school supplies on the first day of school.

**zakity** · 07-14-2011, 02:41 PM

My guys are all in correspondence high school. I don't think we really need anything right now.

**Mom2-3** · 07-14-2011, 02:42 PM

Each teacher gives a school supply list and a week to "fill" the order. lol I try to keep up on stocking normal needed supplies. I know my middle kid will need a good backpack this year. Other than that we have to wait. I'm sure we will need a few binders, just not sure what size or color yet.

**justpeachy92** · 07-14-2011, 02:42 PM

my first grader needs:
2 boxes of crayons
scissors
pencils
pencil top erasers
glue sticks
zipered pencil pouch
1 pack loose leaf paper
3 notebooks (red, blue, green)
1 marble composition notebook
2 folders no prongs ( purple, yellow)
bookbag
disinfecting wipes
tissues
paper towels

We have been told our 8th graders will get their supply list on the open house night prior to the start of the school year.

And my oldest hasn't completely decided what all she thinks she needs to haul of to college with her.

**Momto5RN** · 07-14-2011, 02:43 PM

my kids dont go back until after labor day so no lists
out yet

**dinah** · 07-14-2011, 02:58 PM

we got the list in the report card and it's on the website. there's also a $45 fee for an agenda book, field trips, and other school supplies.

1st grade
1 pkg 24 HB pencils (sharpened)
2 boxes 24 Crayons
2 pkgs 24 Pencil Crayons
8 Glue Sticks
1 bottle School Glue (120 ml)
3 White Erasers
1 6” Scissors with plastic handles
1 Plastic pencil box
2 Pencil Sharpeners
1 pkg Playing Cards
2 pkgs Computer/Photocopier Paper
1 Large backpack or school bag
1 Large Ziploc Bag

**bumplett** · 07-14-2011, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by dinah

we got the list in the report card and it's on the website. there's also a $45 fee for an agenda book, field trips, and other school supplies.

1st grade
1 pkg 24 HB pencils (sharpened)
2 boxes 24 Crayons
2 pkgs 24 Pencil Crayons
8 Glue Sticks
1 bottle School Glue (120 ml)
3 White Erasers
1 6” Scissors with plastic handles
1 Plastic pencil box
2 Pencil Sharpeners
1 pkg Playing Cards
2 pkgs Computer/Photocopier Paper
1 Large backpack or school bag
1 Large Ziploc Bag

wow to the $45/fee!!!

**bumplett** · 07-14-2011, 03:10 PM

We are re-using last year's backpacks & this will be the 3rd year for our lunchboxes.

**dinah** · 07-14-2011, 03:11 PM

fees are quite common here. it's not so bad. we never have to send money during the year.

**dinah** · 07-14-2011, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by bumplett

We are re-using last year's backpacks & this will be the 3rd year for our lunchboxes.

us too. his bag and lunch bag are still in good shape.

**Jamielane** · 07-14-2011, 03:21 PM

No lists here yet. We don't go back until day after Labor Day.

**bumplett** · 07-14-2011, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by dinah

fees are quite common here. it's not so bad. we never have to send money during the year.

that's interesting!

so that $45 covers all field trips and extra 'stuff' so you won't be nickled & dimed to death over the course of the school year?!

that would be worth it then!!

I have a friend in South Carolina that said her local public school has a "registration fee" based on your lunch status of :

free lunch $free
reduced lunch $9
regular lunch $30

The school's reasoning is: "due to reduced local & state revenue."

Seriously, I would refuse to pay for public school registration.

She said high school parking permits are $60/year

**dinah** · 07-14-2011, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by bumplett

that's interesting!

so that $45 covers all field trips and extra 'stuff' so you won't be nickled & dimed to death over the course of the school year?!

that would be worth it then!!

last year we never had to send anything or any extra money.

i am all for just paying once rather then over and over again. there is fundraising during the school year and sometimes they'll have pizza lunches or whatever, but they are optional.

i should mention that this is a small private school and tuition is so low i don't mind paying the activity fee. (public schools often still have activity fees...but they are usually less...maybe 15 or 20 dollars).