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beautyq115
New Year!
Member since 5/05 13729 total posts
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Me
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When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
I have been teaching almost 6 years...I really have no desire to step foot into a teacher store and or Staples to purchase any more crap. Am I alone???
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Posted 8/8/10 8:11 PM  |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
I have jumped around for the last 5 years. I have no desire to go to a teaching store (besides as a HS teacher I feel that my choices are limited).
But I do LOOOOOVVVEEE the staples sales. I always take advantage of the cheap items because I go through so many pencils, folders and loose leaf!
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| Posted 8/8/10 8:34 PM |
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Moehick
Ready for the sun!
Member since 5/05 30339 total posts
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Properly perfect™
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
I am in my 4th year and pretty much have what I need for the classroom. Looking into gym equipment because I have to teach it and we have barely anything in the gym!
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| Posted 8/8/10 8:43 PM |
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ChaTTerBoX
LIF Infant
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
I have no desire what so ever. I do want to get the marble notebooks when they go on sale. I also need hall passes. Maybe I can order them online lol.
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| Posted 8/8/10 8:52 PM |
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
Member since 5/05 13499 total posts
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Cin
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
Kathleen, I'm right there w/ you. This is my 9th year & I'm done.  My how things have changed
ETA to change my years teaching...
Message edited 8/8/2010 9:26:11 PM.
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| Posted 8/8/10 9:24 PM |
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Jacksmommy
My love muffin!
Member since 1/07 5819 total posts
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Liz
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
My mom has been teaching for 21 years and buys lots of stuff every year LOL!!! I just get my stuff from her :)
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| Posted 8/8/10 9:37 PM |
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
This is my 7th year and I haven't bought anything the past few years. I get a lot of $$$ through my district to buy supplies, so why spend my own??
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| Posted 8/8/10 9:49 PM |
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CallaLily
Thank you, Saint Gerard!
Member since 10/07 4937 total posts
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
You are so not alone. This will be my 10th year teaching and I have no desire to spend my money on anything classroom related.
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| Posted 8/8/10 10:44 PM |
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jes81276
summer fun!
Member since 3/06 4962 total posts
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Jaime
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
ha ha ha ...I am SOO sick of spending the money, but unofrtunately, I think it's par for the course with the job. There are always things I need to replenish each year
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| Posted 8/9/10 6:53 AM |
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MrsPetro2B
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 344 total posts
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A
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
10 years in and I cannot believe how much I have bought. I still spend every year but I am way more cautious when spending. I wait to see what the needs of my students are and buy appropriately, I don't necessarily run out and buy before the year starts like I used to. I agree, spending just comes with the teaching territory.
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| Posted 8/9/10 8:11 AM |
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Erica
LIF Adult
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
Posted by WishingforBaby
I get a lot of $$$ through my district to buy supplies, so why spend my own??
this is my attitude either, I'm very lucky to have a large budget.
but now that DS is going to school, I'm at staples for the deals (not for supplies, b/c I order those through the pta/local drug store) to buy for his teacher/classroom and I guess in case he needs anything for HW.
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| Posted 8/9/10 11:25 AM |
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franklee
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/07 563 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
No desire whatsoever!! But going to wait till teachers choice money will count so it's there money not mine!! Only buying essentials this year!
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| Posted 8/9/10 12:54 PM |
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justbeachy
So close....
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Re: When do you stop buying things for your classroom?
3rd year and I didn't really buy anything last year.
This year....?! I'll just recycle everything I used last year.
Laminating my posters, etc. has been KEY in not buying new stuff.
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