P.S. to School Supplies

We thought we were getting a really good handle at managing School Supplies until the emails came in with
"what about the entire list"? It is costing our moms $80.00 per child for supplies (up from $60.00 last year)

After obtaining lists from a cross section of Schools directly this is what is expected:

Kindergarten

1    Lg Backpack (no wheels)
1    Elmers Glue
24  Elmer Glue Sticks (REALLY?)
2    Boxes of Crayola Markers (REALLY?)
4    Boxes of 24 ct Crayons (REALLY?)
2    Scissors (Little Fiskars)
24  Pencils #2 sharpened (REALLY?)
3    Mead Compensation Books (11 Ct wide ruled)
4    Vinyl pocket Folders

2 Tubs Babywipes        (the following 5 items
3 Tubs Clorox Wipes    will be replaced
2 Lg Boxes of Tissues   with antiseptic soap
1 Room Deodorizer      and paper towels!)

1 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer 1 Box quart size zip lock bags
1 Box gallon size zip lock bags
1 Box slide lock bags (1gal freezer)
4 Pack of Play Doh
1 Pack of copier Paper (REALLY?)

By the time we checked the 3rd Grade Supply Lists we thought it might be better to home school.
We have some Community Support and we are still falling way short.
Parents, it is time to collaborate with the PTO/PTA and the Staff.* You have to start at your child's local School if anything is going to change. There is a hole in the bucket. Let's identify it and "mend" it.

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