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[quote=Anonymous]I am a teacher and I’ve never made a list. However, I don’t get enough money to cover all my supply needs. Usually about $200, but it depends on the year. That has to cover a year’s worth of pencils, art supplies, tissues, wipes, staples, paperclips, etc.  (And anyone who has taught middle school will tell you that it’s easy to go through dozens of pencils in a week!) If I want something more expensive (like a paper sorter, rolling cart, class set of headphones, etc), that can eat up a huge percentage of my budget. And the previous posters are correct that there is a ton of bureaucracy. At my school we are only allowed to order from Office Depot, the order must be approved by the department head and the treasurer, and it takes forever for the supplies to arrive. If I order something in August I will probably get it in October. Usually at least one part of my order is missing. It is easier to buy things myself. Fortunately my husband makes more money than me, so we can afford it, but lots of my colleagues can’t. I think a wish list is a great idea. If you don’t want to contribute, just ignore it.[/quote]

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