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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m just in tears, since I’m not currently getting paid, I do not have any extra funds. My coworkers are talking about buying legos for back to schooo night, wallets for their class cash, prizes for the treasure box. I can’t even afford a bookshelf to my books on! I don’t have decorations, posters, supply carts, organizers, clipboards….I don’t have anything and I don’t know what to do. I mean I always knew teachers had to spend some of their own money, but I never realized how much. It’s a low income school so we also have to make sure to have extra supplies on hand for the kids who do not bring anything. We also cannot ask parents to donate. I’m just so discouraged and have cried all day. [/quote]

Teacher here. Definitely ask for things on your neighborhood list serve and Facebook-people want to help out.  You really don’t need as much as you think you do. Your kids can help you to decorate the room—this builds classroom community and helps them feel ownership. My kids decorated their own name tags on sentence strips. You don’t need fancy organizers or carts.
At this time of the year, Target dollar spot has cheap organization bins if you really want some. Your principal should be able to get you furniture if you need it as well as supplies for kids who need them.

If you are at a Title 1 school—check out First Book. They provide free books to classrooms.

Kids don’t need a pinterest classroom. They need a loving adult who will provide them with structure and routine. You will be great![/quote]

Also, I put up cute “Under Construction “ signs to let kids know that we were building our room together. [/quote]

I’m also a teacher and agree 100% with this post.  [/quote]

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