As a kindergarten teacher in a public school we feel the pinch with funding everywhere we turn. Unfortunately ,it seems like the people the current flux in eduction funding is hurting the most is our children. I am constantly trying to find ways to supplement instruction in my classroom using the smallest monetary resources that I can. There are great programs out there like DonorsChoose.org that help teachers out there find funding for projects they are working on in their classrooms. But what kind of help is there for the parents of the kids who need to send in supplies, and buy clothing, and pay textbook fees for their school aged children? As public school budgets get smaller, out-of-pocket fees for public education are getting larger.
LIVE! with Regis and Kelly are expecting Anderson Cooper to stop by (filling in for Regis) this Friday morning. Anderson is covering the current flux in education funding and wants us to help him get advice, secrets, tips to families that need it most!! In anticipation of his arrival we need all you thrifty Mom’s, Dad’s Grandmas and Grandpas to put your heads together for Elementary School children across America! What are some of the ways you maintain your budget and still send your little ones fully equipped for school!? What are some training strategies, and lessons you’ve instilled about respect, honesty and safety?
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OK – for savings … I always hit up Staples when they have their penny and dollar sales. I got a ton of paper and notebooks and I don’t think I even spent $5 for all of it!
My son is in kindergarten this year, and at Christmas I asked his teacher if she needed anything for her class and she responded-to my surprise that she was in need of crayons, and colored pencils. School had only been in for four months and each student was asked to send in 2 boxes of crayons and colored pencils each. The fact is that people really don’t realize exactly how much our kids need-and how much teachers spend out of their pockets!
My son is starting Kinder this yr. We plan to be super involved.
Very nifty bloggy
My little ones don’t go to school yet, but this is great!
It’s so hard with everything so tight! We shop the sales right before school and usually don’t spend too much on supplies
My daughter starts preschool in a few months, I guess I will be getting in the groove of things then.
mine are out of school, but have grandsons in pre-school