School Supplies lists and Janitorial Supplies

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:School supplies should be school supplies. No baby wipes, no Clorox wipes, no tissues, no paper towels. Use what the school provides and what taxpayers have already PAID FOR! she should have cleaning spray they have toilet tissue they have paper towels. It’s very obnoxious to request parents to spend more money because you prefer something better than what’s already been purchased. This has to stop.

Teachers are not requesting “better” items… they are simply requesting the needed items that THEY DON’T HAVE or DON’T HAVE ENOUGH OF. No one is holding a tissue drive because they have a brand preference, they are holding a tissue drive because they have NO tissues! Same with cleaning supplies. There are not enough custodians to do the deep cleaning that is needed to maintain clean classroom spaces, so that falls to classroom teachers. Teachers are requesting these supplies because they don’t have them ! You seriously think all the teachers out there that ask for these items are asking because they are being snotty about a particular brand of tissue ?!

What a teacher on this thread said was she asks for wipes from parents because that’s easier than requesting paper towels in advance and using the provided cleaning spray. She prefers Clorox wipes and so asks the parents.

She prefers the Clorox wipes because the school provided paper towels suck for actual cleaning. Imagine using something equivalent to those super thin free gas station napkins to clean your house. Subpar cleaning result and lots of wasted time and effort. That is why there is a preference for the Clorox wipes, because they quickly and effectively get the job done.

Sure, but the PP ahead of you is saying that teachers aren’t requesting supplies because they don’t like what’s been given— which is exactly why you’re saying they’re requesting supplies.

I am sure you are right that Clorox wipes are nicer. The question is why it’s a parents job to buy a teacher nicer supplies.

Just let the teacher know you think wipes are exorbitant, and send 6 rolls of paper towels instead. They will be fine with that. Their goal is not to have "nicer" supplies, it's to clean the freaking desks and shared materials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not sending 1000 things so their communist teacher can pool school supplies.

Wonder if the people at Gatehouse have to bring janitorial supplies and pencils.........?

No way. And the superintendent even gets a security detail. Crazy the difference between what the teacher gets and what Gatehouse gets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

We’ve never had to buy TP, tissues or copy paper.

-Two teacher household with a combined 51 years in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

We’ve never had to buy TP, tissues or copy paper.

-Two teacher household with a combined 51 years in FCPS.

It really varies. I have to buy copy paper and tissues every year in addition to general classroom supplies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I bring in my own.

Any 100k contracts need the head of the agency to sign now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

We’ve never had to buy TP, tissues or copy paper.

-Two teacher household with a combined 51 years in FCPS.

What kind of schools were you at? It isn't unusual at Title 1 schools to have very little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

We’ve never had to buy TP, tissues or copy paper.

-Two teacher household with a combined 51 years in FCPS.

What kind of schools were you at? It isn't unusual at Title 1 schools to have very little.

+1, in my 15 years with FCPS I have brought both tissues and copy paper in a couple times, but it’s not common. I mainly need to purchase things like rulers, clipboards, whiteboards yearly - things not on the students’ supply list.

[Anonymous]

What kind of schools were you at? It isn't unusual at Title 1 schools to have very little.

And, without compliance by FCPS, there will likely be less this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

We’ve never had to buy TP, tissues or copy paper.

-Two teacher household with a combined 51 years in FCPS.

You’re fortunate. I haven’t had that type of luck.

School experiences vary. I’ve worked in a school with absolutely nothing and one with an overflowing supply cabinet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

We’ve never had to buy TP, tissues or copy paper.

-Two teacher household with a combined 51 years in FCPS.

What kind of schools were you at? It isn't unusual at Title 1 schools to have very little.

They are FCPS schools. One of us is at a non-Title 1 ES and the other is at a Title 1 MS, and I don't see why either would affect the supply of TP. Spouse at the MS says they have no trouble getting what they ask for in supplies from the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t send it. I send my kids with things but not communal things.

Exhibit A: Reasons why teachers ask for extra supplies

Or why they spend their own money on classroom supplies for kids who aren’t theirs.

Imagine if you had to pay for the ink toner and printing paper to do your job. Add to that, new teacher salaries are usually not high enough for them to live on their own in FFX County. So please, just send in the supplies. Your kid might end up sharing a pencil/marker here or there, it won’t be the end of the world.

Yeah, but the OP’s teacher is asking for too many pencils in my opinion.

welcome to federal employee land, except we don't get to deduct it from our taxes.

My husband is a federal employee. He does not bring his own supplies.

The teacher deduction is significantly less than what teachers spend and also doesn’t impact what I owe on taxes at all. I’ve had a student tell me it was my job to provide her supplies. No, honey, it’s not. I imagine her parents are on this thread.

I’d love to know the last time that federal employee above had to purchase toilet paper or tissues for the entire office. Or, for that matter, copy paper for the entire office.

That teacher deduction is considerably less than what I actually spend each year.

We’ve never had to buy TP, tissues or copy paper.

-Two teacher household with a combined 51 years in FCPS.

What kind of schools were you at? It isn't unusual at Title 1 schools to have very little.

They are FCPS schools. One of us is at a non-Title 1 ES and the other is at a Title 1 MS, and I don't see why either would affect the supply of TP. Spouse at the MS says they have no trouble getting what they ask for in supplies from the school.

You are both fortunate to not have to have had to supplement. But a huge number of FCPS teachers do every year which is why they have these supply requests.

[Anonymous]

I'll gladly donate cleaning supplies. We had one teacher keep her room clean and have the kids wipe their desks, chairs and belongings regularly and it made a huge difference in cutting down illness that year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:School supplies should be school supplies. No baby wipes, no Clorox wipes, no tissues, no paper towels. Use what the school provides and what taxpayers have already PAID FOR! she should have cleaning spray they have toilet tissue they have paper towels. It’s very obnoxious to request parents to spend more money because you prefer something better than what’s already been purchased. This has to stop.

Teachers are not requesting “better” items… they are simply requesting the needed items that THEY DON’T HAVE or DON’T HAVE ENOUGH OF. No one is holding a tissue drive because they have a brand preference, they are holding a tissue drive because they have NO tissues! Same with cleaning supplies. There are not enough custodians to do the deep cleaning that is needed to maintain clean classroom spaces, so that falls to classroom teachers. Teachers are requesting these supplies because they don’t have them ! You seriously think all the teachers out there that ask for these items are asking because they are being snotty about a particular brand of tissue ?!

What a teacher on this thread said was she asks for wipes from parents because that’s easier than requesting paper towels in advance and using the provided cleaning spray. She prefers Clorox wipes and so asks the parents.

You have a point about being asked to donate more effective cleaning products. Really, the teacher shouldn’t be cleaning the spaces that your kids use at all. If the students get sick, they get sick. Right? And if the teacher gets sick too, the kids that are well enough will manage just fine with whatever subs the school can come up with.