Back to School Checklist

School starts on Monday for my little ones, I am sad that summer is coming to an end but my kids are ready for it to begin. One thing I am doing this week is school shopping. Lists can always help when shopping. Here is a list of things you may need before school starts.

  Preschool

• 
1 art smock
• 
Change of clothes for spills or accidents
• 
2 freezer packs for lunch boxes
• 
1 lunch bag or lunch box
• 
Packaged hand wipes (slip them into lunch boxes for wiping dirty hands before snack time) 
• 
Packaged snacks (healthy choices include pretzels, nuts—if allowed—and dried fruit) 
• 
Plastic crayon keeper or box to store craft projects 
• 
Plastic drink container with flip top to stop spills before they happen 
• Pocket tissue packs
• Resealable gallon-sized plastic bags for taking home craft projects
• Shoes with slip-proof soles to prevent hallway spills
• Small umbrella 

Elementary School 

•  1 art smock
• 1 backpack large enough to fit a lunch box, folders, and supplies
• 1 box of crayons (16-count)
•  
1 pack of washable markers (8-count)
• 
1 bottle of glue (8 ounces)
• 
4 glue sticks
• 
2 freezer packs for lunch boxes
• 
Packaged hand wipes (slip them into lunch boxes for wiping dirty hands before snack time)
• 
Hooded waterproof jacket for drizzly days on the playground
• 
1 large pink eraser
• 
1 lunch bag or lunch box
• No. 2 pencils
• 
Packaged snacks (healthy choices include pretzels, nuts—if allowed—and dried fruit)
• Plastic crayon keeper or box to store craft projects
• 
Plastic drink container with flip top to stop spills before they happen
• 
Plastic toolbox to store scissors, glue, and other supplies
•  
4 folders with pockets
• Pocket tissue packs
• 
1 pair of safety scissors
• 
Shoes with slip-proof soles to prevent playground accidents
• 1 small pencil sharpener
• 
Small umbrella
• Resealable gallon-sized plastic bags for taking home craft projects

 

Middle School

•  Agenda or planner to keep track of homework assignments
• Backpack
• Binder dividers
• 1 binder per subject
• Compass (one without a sharp metal point will be the safest)
• 1 folder per subject for handouts
• 2 highlighters in different colors
• 1 pack of No. 2 pencils (12-count)
• Loose-leaf paper (wide-ruled)
• Pens
• Protractor
• Ruler
• Mini stapler
• 1 three-subject spiral notebook
• 
Zip drive or USB drive to save work done on home and school computers

 

High School

• 
Backpack
• 
Binder dividers
• 
1 binder per subject
• 1 folder per subject for handouts
• Calculator, if allowed
•  
2 highlighters in different colors
• 1 pack of No. 2 pencils (12-count)
• 
Loose-leaf paper (college-ruled or wide- ruled)
• 2 packages of 1/4-inch graph paper
• Pens
•  Ruler
• Mini stapler
• 
1 three- or five-subject spiral notebook
• Zip drive or USB drive to save work done on home and school computers

This checklist was from REAL SIMPLE

 

Here is another great list…

From HERE

The best way to start a school year is to be organized go through your drawers and clothes then put the new clothes away.

Enjoy the rest of the week,