Below is Bentley's school supply list. No problemo. Let's begin.
12 - Number 2 wood pencils Oriole/American brand.
1 - Pocket only folder. Assorted colors.
1 - 4 pack EXPO 2 low odor chisel tip dry erase markers.
1 - 48 ct. Crayola crayons.
1 - Plastic pocket-only folder - assorted color.
1 - Washable Crayola thick classic markers - 8 ct.
1 - Long plastic pencil box with lid - size 13x5.25x2.5 (will hold a ruler).
4 - 8.5x11" - 1/2" rule, red baseline w/dotted midline writing tablet (D'Nealian).
1 - .77 oz. Elmer's glue stick.
1 - 7" 8 ct. Crayola colored pencils.
12 - Reclosable snack bags.
1 - Sharp 5" scissor.
2 - 4 oz. Elmer's school glue.
1 - 120 ct. Kleenex tissue.
2 - Magic Rub eraser.
1 - Box reclosable quart bags - 25 ct.
I typed the list exactly how it is on my printed sheet. I added the periods 'cause I'm picky like that. ;o)
Now then. There were a few simple things to purchase - the pencils, the 4 oz. school glue, the pocket folders, crayons, markers & dry erase markers. Every thing else was a hassle & took going to another store. At both stores though I had to do some thinking & scouting.
Oh, I forgot to mention we are instructed to "be brand specific" on every single item. Bossy little people.
The "plastic" pocket-only folder - it states one. Yet is says "assorted color". Does this mean more than one in assorted colors, or, get any color but just purchase one? I bought 4 just in case. Assorted colors.
Long pencil box - Target had some that were just an tee tiny bit shy of holding a ruler. We passed.
.77 oz. Elmer's glue stick. Simple. Except they don't make .77 oz. If so, I didn't find it. Do you buy 2 smaller ones or 1 larger one? I opted for the larger.
8 count colored pencils. Simple. Except they don't make an 8 count. It's 12.
Sharp 5" scissor. Ok. Is the brand Sharp, or do they mean 'sharp not blunt'? I couldn't find a Sharp brand. I have Fiskars.
120 ct. Kleenex. Simple. Except Kleenex brand (which I'm instructed to purchase) doesn't come in 120 count. I opted for more.
Reclosable quart bags - 25 ct. Simple. Except they don't come in 25 count.
I did have to go to Staples to find the "Magic Rub" erasers (& other items). What? The pink ones don't work? Also, I could not find the "8.5x11" - 1/2" rule, red baseline w/ dotted midline writing tablet". Sheesh! I found all but that particular one. Bents ended up with a 3rd grade writing tablet & dimensions are close, but not exact. I didn't know what else to do...? And why don't any #2 pencils work? Why must they be Oriole/American brand?
Are you just supposed to get the closest thing you can find to the required list? Why do they list certain 'counts' when brands don't make those certain counts? Such as bags & Kleenex. Why can't I buy Target brand tissue? Target brand had the count they are requiring. But I'm told to buy Kleenex brand.
Tomorrow night is Meet the Teacher. I am really trying to stay positive for Bentley. 'Cause he's still so excited. And this year I will be marking every single school supply with his name. See how they like that, darnit. Yes, the public school grump has resurfaced! That's me! Ü
This year's supplies cost: $56.08 - including an oh so cool backpack & lunchbox. :)
Can't wait to do this for 4 children. :o)
*Sarah - your comment made me giggle. I hadn't thought about it but you're right - it is a blessing to not have to buy school supplies! :o)
Rebecca - the supply list I have, I printed off of our ISD's web page.
Kimberly - interesting thought - "so all children feel equal". I would 'buy' that but here (in Texas - our district anyway)...in Kindergarten...after spending 6 hours w/ Bentley & letting him pick out all his own, personal stuff for his first exciting year, they made everyone toss everything into one big pile. He never got to use his stuff. We were sad. :( Last year - very same thing happened. This year, not sure. But I'm putting his name on his supplies in anyway! :)
5 comments:
My niece is starting kindergarten this year, and they had "brand specific" rules as well. Apparently it's so that all the kids feel "equal". If some have store brand and some have something else, they may have their feelings hurt. Or something like that.
I am SO not going to be able to deal with public schools. At all. (I suppose I have lots of time to worry about that, since my baby isn't actually here yet:)
Good luck!
Just a quick question - did this list come from the school, or was it posted at Wal-Mart, Target, etc?
Rebecca
Yet another blessing of having special needs children. Our public schools provide most of the supplies for their classrooms. Jonathan had a small list this year- pencils, glue, crayons and a highlighter.
As for the pocket folders, maybe they meant one pack of them of assorted colors. I bought some of those packs last year for my husband.
I hope all your stuff is okay, it all sounds really picky to me.
hehe, I loved your comment about writing his name on everything. One of our lists had TONS of stuff and then at the bottom there was an asterisk and the note beside it said: "Please only write child's name on item's marked with asterisk." There was only one thing w/asterisk-BACKPACK! I got a laugh out of that but it was one of those cynical, almost evil laughs :)
I try to get the closest thing possible. Half the time I'm missing something on the first day...your list is relatively short...you should see our public schools list...crazy long including 6 rolls of paper towels, 4 boxes of zip lock bags, 4 boxes of tissues etc...I thought that was nuts!
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