YI YI YI

WOW.....the school supply list is absolutely insane. I am thinking of sending in the kitchen sink. That might be alot easier than getting all the supplies needed for FOUR kids. Here is our lists:

Caleb (7th grade)

4--1inch binders
3--black and white composition books
3--dry erase markers
Dividers
Pencils
Loose leaf paper
Blue/Red/Black ink pens
Tissues
Quart size ziploc bags
Gallon size ziploc bags
Colored pencils, markers, or crayons
Highlighters
Zip pencil case for binder
File folders
Scissors

Zach (4th grade)

24--#2pencils
1 pack colored pencils
2 pkg. WIDE RULE loose-leaf notebook paper
4 JUMBO Elmer's glue sticks
1 black marbled composition book
One 1 1/2 inch Navy blue three ring binder with pockets
1 WIDE RULED, 3 subject Notebook
4 WIDE RULED, sprial notebooks
One 1 inch Green 3 ring binder with pickets
3 box tissues
2 pkgs. of 5 colored tabbed dividers for binders
4 yellow highlighters
1 pair scissors
1 pencil pouch
2 boxes ziploc gallons size bags, snack bags, quart bags
4 dry erase markers
1 ream of copy paper
1 pkg. red pens
one 5 pack of 3 pronged 2 pocket folders
1 black medium point sharpie

Rachel (2nd grade)

Three 70 pg. spiral notebooks
8 pocket folders with clasps and pockets
48 #2 pencils
2 yellow highlighters
2 boxes crayons
1 pencil box
1 box tissues
1 box ziploc quart bags
1 box ziploc gallon bags
2 bottles liquid glue
1 pair scissors
24 Elmers glue sticks
1 ream of copy paper
1 large bevel eraser


Ethan (grade K)

2 marbel cover compostion books
2 boxes 200 count tissue
1 prang water color paint set with brush
2 boxes 8 count crayons
2 boxes 16/24 count crayons
4 bottles of washable glue
1 pack washable classic color markers
1 pair of scissors
1 plastic pencil box
1 decorative pocket folder
4 3-pronged pocket folder
1 pack of copy paper
non disposable water bottle
1 box snack size baggies
1 box gallon size baggies
1 box quart size baggies

and then for the boys.....napkins, plastic forks and large paper plates

Now I know I need to provide things for my kids for school but GET REAL people. Are you totally serious here? I still need to feed and clothe these little ones. Might have to rent us a dump truck in order to get it all in.

We have a few items on the list already packed into their backpacks. Now we have another long list of things that we still need to purachase. OH....and we had to pay a fee at the school too. I paid $25 for Caleb. And then wrote a check out for the other three for $34.

So when did school get so expensive? Is this the definition of free public school? OK OK I am done complaining now. I better get off this computer and find me a job so I can go pay for all these supplies.