There was a note on the bottom of the list, stating only those brand names would be accepted, and that NO ITEMS were to be labeled.
...so I wonder what would happen if they were labeled?
I havta admit that no one makes a crayon quite like the folks @ Crayola...and Sharpies are the bomb, I take exception to only Kleenex, Bounty and Clorox. Puffs, ScotTowels and Lysol brands aren’t good enough? I say check this teacher’s portfolio....heavily into KimberleyClark are they?
That teacher would get a surprise from our children. Other than giving my children some pencils, paper, and a few folders, I would send nothing. Just the rebel in me. hah.
Our children received supply lists via email over the last few weeks. I decided what I would buy and what I wouldn’t. There were items listed as community supplies, and I purchased some of those. Mostly, I concentrated on things that are useful for a student and not luxuries. Far too many teachers get carried away with all the neat doodads that they see at the store, and they think their students must have those items.
One item of contention with our two middle schoolers is that they are supposed to each have a flash drive. (they aren’t at a government-run public school.) And an accordian folder/portfolio—in addition to several binders, notebooks, folders, etc. AND watercolor pencils. (expensive)
My mother was a math teacher, and she used to buy pencils by the case to sell throughout the school year. Her students always had pencils. I had a teacher who sold pencils as well.
Okay - this is crazy. Please name the school system and state.