Guess What was on my Kid's School Shopping List
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I would also like to state for the record.. LOL.. that I did a school supply drive a couple of years ago for my sons class where I worked and each employee donated quite a bit of supplies for my sons teacher and classroom. I do buy everything on the school supply list, with the exception of the band aids this year, but after reading what HKMURPHY83 posted I will most likely send some in, just because I see where she is coming from.0
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We do not have to send in candy or anything else for incentives, but I was really shocked to see a box of Band Aids on the school supply list (which I refused to send), along with the cleaning wipes and germ x. We also have to send a ridiculous amount of pencils, glue, and many other regular supplies, when I know that my child does not need that many. Our teachers put everything in "community" boxes where the children just go get whatever they need when they need it... So I am pretty much taking in supplies for parents who do not send supplies in for the children. It irks me. I found out that on the last day of school the teachers just throw away any unused supplies such as pencils, pens, markers, crayons, paper, ect.... and the janitors just go through every trash can and cash in on the leftovers. Why cant the teachers put the leftovers in a tote and use for next year? I was livid when I found this out and so I sent my daughter with the least amount of supplies for the "community" boxes and have the rest of her stuff at home for when she needs it.
Thanks for making the rest of the parents and teachers make up the difference for you. :flowerforyou:
Yep, thanks. I'll just add that to the grand I dropped last year.
I call BS on the teachers throwing away pens, pencils, markers, etc..... (see going to IKEA and golf courses for pencils).
Agreed. That whole statement makes no sense AT ALL. Why would someone actually gather all the leftover supplies and throw them in the trash. It makes no sense...
Def has an "urban legend" flavor to it.
HAHAHAHA... It does seem hard to believe, you know... because everyone on here is full of **** and lying like the way you guys make it seem. But seriously the janitors come right out and tell you. This is a small town, not a big city, so I am sure some things are not the same as your big city schools.
I LOL'd. There's a few hundred kids in the school. We still have to go to IKEA and the Golf Course for pencils.0 -
Monkey suit?
Oh, we're not actually guessing...0 -
2 words: childhood obesity!! You have to complain to the school!!! If there is anything that I'm learning about myself food should never be a reward!0
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The glory to homeschooling. I get to dictate what goes on in MY classroom.0
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at my son's school each kid has to bring doughnuts one friday a semester for their homeroom. I hate that because doughnuts are garbage and they are expensive when it comes to 30 kids.
Which doughnut shops have you tried? I bought one at 7-11 once that was garbage. I like the locally-owned bakery up the road much better.
I meant garbage as in way too much sugar and carbs and calories. We go to Krispy Kreme because it is on the way to school. Our other option would be Walmart. They freeze and rethaw their baked good so they are gross.0 -
2 words: childhood obesity!! You have to complain to the school!!! If there is anything that I'm learning about myself food should never be a reward!
Right, it's the candy's fault. Not parents, TV, video games, or kids that don't know what playing outside is.....got it.0 -
I LOL'd. There's a few hundred kids in the school. We still have to go to IKEA and the Golf Course for pencils.
did you lol because you think a few hundred kids is a small school? We had a graduating class of 24.0 -
Oh, gosh! Well, you could intentionally give your child to school a bag of fresh fruit.
Mandarins or maybe sweet apples, or maybe you can bring a watermelon to school. Children would be happy! 0 -
I LOL'd. There's a few hundred kids in the school. We still have to go to IKEA and the Golf Course for pencils.
did you lol because you think a few hundred kids is a small school? We had a graduating class of 24.
I LOL'd because she said "I don't know what happens in your big city schools".0 -
all I can say is......I'm glad I homeschool and don't have to deal with this stuff!
Yes. This. Also, I am so happy I don't teach in a school. THEY TEACH YOUR KIDS!!! Help them as much as possible, remember they are human, and...they are doing something huge FOR YOU AND YOUR KIDS! Try teaching them yourself for just one year. Believe me, you will gain a new respect for the people working in our schools. Thank you, teachers!0 -
I find it strange with all the food allergies that anyone is allowed to give out food in schools. My friends have problems sending peanut butter sandwiches in the kids lunches because of nut allergies that other kids have in the same school. I know the schools out here are charging for bus services. My friend pays $300 PER kid (she has 4) for them to ride the school bus for the year.
It's specific to their class. I asked my son's teacher about bringing a treat for his birthday today and she said that was fine and that they had no allergies in the class. On meet the teacher night we also got a class info sheet that stated there were no allergies in her class.0 -
I LOL'd. There's a few hundred kids in the school. We still have to go to IKEA and the Golf Course for pencils.
did you lol because you think a few hundred kids is a small school? We had a graduating class of 24.
I LOL'd because she said "I don't know what happens in your big city schools".
okay, I see. just wondering.0 -
We are becoming a culture of fun suckers.
I'm lucky to be currently living in a beach community where the kids still ride their bikes to school, surf and skate together on the weekends, eat cake at birthday parties, are allowed to bring treats to school so long as there is enough for everyone, and people generally give shat about their kids without thinking that they need to consult a psychologist before enrolling little Susie into ballet. We have some exceptions, but the kids here aren't amped up on meds with their parents hovering over them 24/7 either. It's a refreshing escape from the private school our oldest was in overseas, and a balance I'd like to see more of.
And yes, we buy classroom school supplies at the beginning and during the course of the year. It's part of being a parent who cares.0 -
I find it strange with all the food allergies that anyone is allowed to give out food in schools. My friends have problems sending peanut butter sandwiches in the kids lunches because of nut allergies that other kids have in the same school. I know the schools out here are charging for bus services. My friend pays $300 PER kid (she has 4) for them to ride the school bus for the year.
It's specific to their class. I asked my son's teacher about bringing a treat for his birthday today and she said that was fine and that they had no allergies in the class. On meet the teacher night we also got a class info sheet that stated there were no allergies in her class.
That makes sense. Do they try to organize kids with similar allergies into the same classrooms? I don't remember allergies being as big a deal when I was in school as their are now. I know a lot of my friends have problems with their schools because of allergy issues.0 -
I am in the UK and I have never heard of having to send in anything for the teacher to give out!!! Once a year there was always a school Christmas party where all parents would send food including cakes/sweets but that was once a year. Many UK schools do enforce a ban on sweets and crisps (for americans crisps are a common snack in the uk and are potato chips in small bags) with fruit being the only snack allowed at break. A lot of schools also monitor what packed lunches contain and some have rules about what they can be too.0
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I am in the UK and I have never heard of having to send in anything for the teacher to give out!!! Once a year there was always a school Christmas party where all parents would send food including cakes/sweets but that was once a year. Many UK schools do enforce a ban on sweets and crisps (for americans crisps are a common snack in the uk and are potato chips in small bags) with fruit being the only snack allowed at break. A lot of schools also monitor what packed lunches contain and some have rules about what they can be too.
Parents don't usually supply cleaning or other equipment either!!0 -
I find it strange with all the food allergies that anyone is allowed to give out food in schools. My friends have problems sending peanut butter sandwiches in the kids lunches because of nut allergies that other kids have in the same school. I know the schools out here are charging for bus services. My friend pays $300 PER kid (she has 4) for them to ride the school bus for the year.
At my boys school if there is a peanut allergy in the class a sign is posted on that classroom door and the allergy is noted on weekly newsletters to parents - schools are careful about it why do people think they are not?!0 -
at my son's school each kid has to bring doughnuts one friday a semester for their homeroom. I hate that because doughnuts are garbage and they are expensive when it comes to 30 kids.
Which doughnut shops have you tried? I bought one at 7-11 once that was garbage. I like the locally-owned bakery up the road much better.
I meant garbage as in way too much sugar and carbs and calories. We go to Krispy Kreme because it is on the way to school. Our other option would be Walmart. They freeze and rethaw their baked good so they are gross.
Krispy Kreme donuts are the nectar of the gods. Period. I've brought them into my kid's classroom when I've read for story time.
You want to be popular with the kiddos? Bring doughnuts. 'Nuff said. :bigsmile:0 -
What exactly are our taxes covering since we also have to provide all the supplies for the classrooms? My son is now grown but I was appalled at what was we were required to provide for the classroom when he was in school.0
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I LOL'd. There's a few hundred kids in the school. We still have to go to IKEA and the Golf Course for pencils.
did you lol because you think a few hundred kids is a small school? We had a graduating class of 24.
I LOL'd because she said "I don't know what happens in your big city schools".
I dont even know what Golf Course is and the closest IKEA to where I live is 6 hours away.... so sorry for assuming you were from a big city...we do not have stores like those around here. We do not even have a Walmart or stores like those. We have to drive to the next closest city to get to those stores (approx. 30 min trip). We are lucky just to have the Dollar General store that we have in town.0 -
Tell the teacher: tough?
My daughter isn't in school yet, but if my child was suffering from cavaties the sweets will just have to be cut out for a good while. Natural sugars in fruit will be the replacement (in small quantaties). I would schedule a meeting with the teacher and kindly explain what is going on and that I don't want to continue getting candy, and if the teacher doesn't understand take it to the Principal. Your child's health is more important than the teacher's candy list!0 -
I find it strange with all the food allergies that anyone is allowed to give out food in schools. My friends have problems sending peanut butter sandwiches in the kids lunches because of nut allergies that other kids have in the same school. I know the schools out here are charging for bus services. My friend pays $300 PER kid (she has 4) for them to ride the school bus for the year.
At my boys school if there is a peanut allergy in the class a sign is posted on that classroom door and the allergy is noted on weekly newsletters to parents - schools are careful about it why do people think they are not?!
I'm pretty sure my Mum's entire school has a ban on nuts. There are a few kids who will react simply by sitting near someone eating peanuts, so they don't take any chances.0 -
2 words: childhood obesity!! You have to complain to the school!!! If there is anything that I'm learning about myself food should never be a reward!
Two words: No.0 -
Oh. You're "that mom."
Nothing to see here and nothing to say here, other than that I feel sorry for your kid, and your kid's teachers.
What's "That Mom"????0 -
at my son's school each kid has to bring doughnuts one friday a semester for their homeroom. I hate that because doughnuts are garbage and they are expensive when it comes to 30 kids.
Which doughnut shops have you tried? I bought one at 7-11 once that was garbage. I like the locally-owned bakery up the road much better.
I meant garbage as in way too much sugar and carbs and calories. We go to Krispy Kreme because it is on the way to school. Our other option would be Walmart. They freeze and rethaw their baked good so they are gross.
Krispy Kreme donuts are the nectar of the gods. Period. I've brought them into my kid's classroom when I've read for story time.
You want to be popular with the kiddos? Bring doughnuts. 'Nuff said. :bigsmile:
Did someone say Krispy Kremes? that would have been awesome to have as a treat in school.. now we have to bring prepackaged store items because of allergies.
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I LOL'd. There's a few hundred kids in the school. We still have to go to IKEA and the Golf Course for pencils.
did you lol because you think a few hundred kids is a small school? We had a graduating class of 24.
I LOL'd because she said "I don't know what happens in your big city schools".
I dont even know what Golf Course is and the closest IKEA to where I live is 6 hours away.... so sorry for assuming you were from a big city...we do not have stores like those around here. We do not even have a Walmart or stores like those. We have to drive to the next closest city to get to those stores (approx. 30 min trip). We are lucky just to have the Dollar General store that we have in town.
You don't know what a Golf Course is?
Ya, IKEA is like an hour.0 -
I LOL'd. There's a few hundred kids in the school. We still have to go to IKEA and the Golf Course for pencils.
did you lol because you think a few hundred kids is a small school? We had a graduating class of 24.
I LOL'd because she said "I don't know what happens in your big city schools".
I dont even know what Golf Course is and the closest IKEA to where I live is 6 hours away.... so sorry for assuming you were from a big city...we do not have stores like those around here. We do not even have a Walmart or stores like those. We have to drive to the next closest city to get to those stores (approx. 30 min trip). We are lucky just to have the Dollar General store that we have in town.
You don't know what a Golf Course is?
LOL. oops. Maybe that was a typo?0 -
What exactly are our taxes covering since we also have to provide all the supplies for the classrooms? My son is now grown but I was appalled at what was we were required to provide for the classroom when he was in school.
Mostly teacher's salaries, benefits, and pensions(depending on the school. Also utilities, building maintenance, support staff, administration, etc.0 -
Here's the thing...I don't care what the reward is - be it candy, stickers or whatever...I'm hung up on the fact that kids are being rewarded for doing what they SHOULD be doing anyways.
And incentive for being good? I'm pretty sure keeping my name off of the chalkboard was incentive enough for me, cuz I knew if I got any check marks after my name (check marks were issued for each "bad" instance), there would be no recess for me. So what motivated me to behave? Wanting to spare myself from the embarassement of having to stay in at recess, or having my name on the chalkboard for the whole class to see.
Then blame parents, not teachers. When kids grow up with no limits and no consequences, a teacher cannot magically change his/her behavior and life outlook overnight. Do you actually think teachers WANT to have to bribe kids to get them to behave?
Kids who are raised with no consequences at home have very little real consequences at school. They are not embarrassed to have their name written on the board - they think it's funny and/or are proud of it. The number one threat for me as a kid was having a teacher call my mom. Nowadays, if you call a parent to report a child's misbehavior, you are almost just as likely to get chewed out by the parent for not being a "good enough" teacher to handle their brat of a child. You're pretty limited as to what you can take away at school. Rewards are a last but necessary resort, unfortunately.0
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