Anonymous wrote:In my experience (mom, SIL are teachers), teachers count on the supply list to cover everything for the year, and have to make up any gaps out of their own pockets. So if everyone brings in half packs of construction paper and partially used erasers, that might be economically sound on the parents' parts but it pushes the cost onto the teacher at the end of the semester when there's not enough supplies left.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If the teacher runs out of supplies because they are lightly used, the teacher could always ask for additional supplies later in the school year. This is so wasteful!!
Creating more work for the teacher, another chance for people like those in this thread to complain about the teacher, and an unexpected financial burden on the families of class members that can't afford surprises. But sure, the fact that all Larlo's colored pencils weren't used to a nub last year is the real travesty.![]()
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Was posted by a teacher in my local moms group. Why? The fact that our children bring home tons of slightly used pencils/erasers/scissors/folders/etc is testament to the fact that they don't get fully used up during the school year and you don't NEED brand new supplies. What harm is it to you if we send those same items in for the coming school year?
Exactly and I agree
and I would have posted "whatever you do, don't request ridiculous amounts of supplies that are really not needed and won't even get used"
Teacher lists need to be way, way trimmed down and they need to only add what a kid really needs.
I'm talking to YOU 4 glue stick, 24 pack of pencils, 6 binders Teacher. You will see my used pencils, erasures, scissors etc again. It's called being good stewards of the environment ! Recycling.
Anonymous wrote:If the teacher runs out of supplies because they are lightly used, the teacher could always ask for additional supplies later in the school year. This is so wasteful!!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Was posted by a teacher in my local moms group. Why? The fact that our children bring home tons of slightly used pencils/erasers/scissors/folders/etc is testament to the fact that they don't get fully used up during the school year and you don't NEED brand new supplies. What harm is it to you if we send those same items in for the coming school year?
Exactly and I agree
and I would have posted "whatever you do, don't request ridiculous amounts of supplies that are really not needed and won't even get used"
Teacher lists need to be way, way trimmed down and they need to only add what a kid really needs.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Was posted by a teacher in my local moms group. Why? The fact that our children bring home tons of slightly used pencils/erasers/scissors/folders/etc is testament to the fact that they don't get fully used up during the school year and you don't NEED brand new supplies. What harm is it to you if we send those same items in for the coming school year?
Exactly and I agree
and I would have posted "whatever you do, don't request ridiculous amounts of supplies that are really not needed and won't even get used"
Teacher lists need to be way, way trimmed down and they need to only add what a kid really needs.
Anonymous wrote:Was posted by a teacher in my local moms group. Why? The fact that our children bring home tons of slightly used pencils/erasers/scissors/folders/etc is testament to the fact that they don't get fully used up during the school year and you don't NEED brand new supplies. What harm is it to you if we send those same items in for the coming school year?