Back-to-School Necessities
Posted by Diane Badden on 28 May 2010 | Posted in: Holiday and Seasonal, Organization and Supplies
I’m so sorry for mentioning the “B” phrase so close to the end of the school year. It’s hardly fair, is it? But I do have a reason!
I’m wondering what items are already on your shopping list for fall. For example, do you buy new nametags each year? New markers? New letter cutouts? New bulletin board border? New shoes? You know me, I’m a curious bird! And who knows, maybe I’m contemplating summer giveaways for my teaching buddies!
All ears,
Diane
PS: I thought about it, so you will too—no new cars, please! 
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Emely
I love the “construction” theme. What are you’re other thoughtd for this theme. I’m not positive of my classroom assignment yet, but decided to go ahead and start planning…
Thanks for the ideas.
I cut a piece of transparent contact paper a bit larger than the name tag and use that to adhere the name tag to the desk. It holds well and is the easiest to remove at the end of the year. I also offer prizes for students who keep their name tags pristine. I get the contact paper through Office Depot. It isn’t Contact brand, but works well and comes in a huge roll. I think I have to look under adhesives to find it online.
I joined an outfit called “Treasures 4 Teachers” and have found heaven! So many free items to turn into great teaching tools, and for only $5 you can fill up a canvas tote full of recycled items from other teachers, office companies, dental offices and more. I love to shop, and a bargain makes my eyes light up like the old K-mart blue light! This place makes me look like a lighthouse beacon. If you live in Arizona, it’s worth looking into.
I love back to school shopping… all those new supplies to unwrap! I buy name tags, fun colored Expo markers, fun stationary, and clorox wipes every year. This year I have been inspired by a friend (actually saw it today) who has an over the door shoe holder type contraption that she has put all kinds of supplies in to save room in her drawers! It was an awesome idea - so now I am purchasing that as well!
I always start the new year with a new decoration for our door. I purchase extras of all the items from the student supply list. Something new for our Morning Calendar Bulletin Board and something special for the teacher’s desk. Also pencils or stickers for previous students who stop by to say hello on the first day of school.
After 5 years in the same classroom, I’m doing a big flip-flop in the room arrangement (I’m excited about that).
And yes, I just bought a new car!
We haven’t even finished the year yet (2 more weeks to go) and I’m already thinking about what to buy for next year. I always spend my own money to buy the essentials that students never seem to have: pencils, paper, notebooks, etc. This year I’m moving to 6th grade so I may not buy as many of the name plates, stickers, and fun stuff that I’ve always bought. I’m always on the lookout for good strategy games for study hall time.
Hello. I am a first grade teacher and this will be my fourth year teaching public school. I am so excited for the new school year that I couldn’t sleep last night for thinking about all of the cool activities that I would like to do for next year. I teach in a low income inner city school. I would love some freebies. Although we are provided with basic essentials, I do pay a lot out of pocket for special activities. I love my job and my students.
As a downsized teacher for the last three years I can’t ever plan for the new year except in the most generic terms. I never know if there will be an assignment, or at what grade level. But that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy looking at the new things, and planning my “someday” classroom again.
It seems that the “b” phrase is coming earlier and earlier each school year. I hav been teaching for
17 years and I always ‘need’ new stuff! My husband always says that I spend my salary for the year before the year even starts! I’ve already purchased things for the 2010 school year and have been to my classroom a few times this summer. I, like everyone else, shop the dollar stores, ebay, yard sales, any place that I can find a bargain! Thanks for recognizing the fact that we spend ‘lots’ on ’stuff’ that we need to have a successful, effective school year!
I have already order sailor hats for back to school. My theme for the new year will be “sailing into a new year”. I haven’t quite figured everythingg out but by September I’ll have maybe a song or poem that we will use throughout the year to encourage ourselves to work hard and to know that we are in this “sailboat together”.
With money tight I’ll be hitting all the sales too! See you there.
Count your blessings that you get a break. I’m a preschool teacher at an Army Child Development Center. I work an 8-hour day which is totally in the classroom with the children. I never get a minute to work in my room w/o them present (although we do have a nap time). I eat with them, go outside with them, monitor them in the bathroom (thankfully there is a private bathroom for adults). And yet somehow I’m supposed to provide the same quality of education that you wonderful people do? I have a master’s and work for $16 an hour. What’s wrong with this picture?
This will be my second year to teach and I didnt have any theme my first year because of last minute notice on my job. This year I want to have a Hollywood theme in my room. I will probably make homemade bulletin boards and decorations. I will be looking at lots of construction paper and decorating items. We dont get any classroom money so I have to be thrifty with my money on supplying classroom items.