So I started to get ready for school, you know uniforms, school supplies all the necessities. I am currently in for $300 for uniforms - why such hideous clothes made of awful fabrics are so expensive I am not sure. But then I looked at the at the school supply list they just sent out. Between the two of them I have to buy 6 boxes of crayons. Can someone explain why Grace needs 4 boxes of 24 count crayons? Last year the list required her to bring in two boxes of crayons and when the school year ended I got one box of crayons back unopened.
Then I got to Ben's list. For him I have to send in regular school supplies, glue, crayons, markers and then at the bottom for the lunchroom for the "resource room" it says he also needs to send in paper towels, napkins, cardstock, baby wipes, clorox wipes, tissues and cups. So normally I wouldn't think anything about sending in what they ask. However, last year I got a note home saying that I needed to make sure I was sending a napkin in Grace's lunch because the napkins in the lunchroom were only for those that buy lunch. I wonder if these are the same napkins I am sending in at the beginning of the year?
What isn't on Ben's list - pencils and erasers?
School supply lists are an enigma. I just buy it and send it in, I bet if you asked the teachers they couldn't explain it either.
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Us too. And this year GA decided to not do the tax-free holiday which was my weekend to buy all things school and not pay tax. I can't believe you got that note re: the napkins. We've started buying just paper, and pencils and things we feel are essential, especially since it's a public school and already "paying" for supplies. What gets me is the class dues!?! With two kids it equals $90...that's right $90.
And I bet you could make those school uniforms with that new fancy sewing machine :))
Very true, I am definitely going to sew the skirts for Grace, but the polo shirts they have to wear are out of my league and they were only $6.
I can't imagine when Ben gets into 1st grade, we will be up to 8 boxes of crayons 6 glue sticks, 2 dozen pencils. It really is ridiculous.
$90 is INSANE! I can't believe they can even do that. When I taught school we were limited to asking for no more than $2 for each class party to help with cost.
sounds like it means that our tuiton we pay is 100% profit for the school. Love you hon
No kidding. If I would have sent him to 1/2 day I have to send in all the supplies I have on my list now plus playdough, sequins, feathers, and other stuff.
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