Re: stupid question here - school fees

[Guest guest]

Hi

This is a great idea.

Yes, teachers have to spend a lot of their own money on classroom supplies.

And also on various memberships that are required, insurance, etc.

Dad to , Kristi, (all three Down syndrome) and (Cri du

chat)

Husband to C. in Mo.

Re: stupid question here - school fees

> Can I say that tonight, at the PTO meeting, we approved a letter being

sent

> out to the area businesses? It is set up so they can " sponsor " a class

for

> $100, tax deductible, and since it's a small town, with only 10 classes,

plus

> gym, special ed, and the library added, each class gets a few sponsors.

This

> isn't the first time they have done it, and the kids all send a thank you

to the

> sponsors. This really helps with supplies. I know teachers spend tons of

> their own. I think it is a great idea.

>

> Just thought I would pass this on.

>

> Beth

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie,

Wow, you are student teaching...how exciting! What grade are you teaching and

how much longer do you have until graduation?

I'm learning quickly, as a student teacher, , how much DOES come out of

the teacher's pocket. I better start a savings account now for when I get my

own classroom!

Jackie, Mom to 15ds, 13 (as of Sept. 2), and Bradley 9

[Guest guest]

Yes, teachers spend a lot out of pocket. I try to buy for Bridget's class some

of the extras.

mom to Bridget 10 ds

Re: stupid question here - school fees

Everyone except me! No walmart here. But we got great sales like 2 weeks

ago at staples- 10¢ for folders, 6 notebooks for $1, etc.... got some good

stuff

for the kids and for myself- back at work for me and teachers buy alot of the

supplies themselves!

The supplies are not unreasonable for our kids (all kids)- teachers are also

spending out of pocket alot- anyone else wanna confirm that??????? LOL

~ Mom to 13 DS and Diabetes Type 1 and 9 NY

[Guest guest]

What a great idea!!! Our PTO gives each teacher $100 at the beginning of the

school year.

mom to Bridget 10

Re: stupid question here - school fees

Can I say that tonight, at the PTO meeting, we approved a letter being sent

out to the area businesses? It is set up so they can " sponsor " a class for

$100, tax deductible, and since it's a small town, with only 10 classes, plus

gym, special ed, and the library added, each class gets a few sponsors. This

isn't the first time they have done it, and the kids all send a thank you to

the

sponsors. This really helps with supplies. I know teachers spend tons of

their own. I think it is a great idea.

Just thought I would pass this on.

Beth

[Guest guest]

I have also purchased supplies at Office Depot, Office Max and Staples.

Prices are just as good as at WalMart, with less crowds!

Our teachers do spend a lot of money out of pocket. And, IMHO, the salaries

are not that great for what they do. I also try to buy extras, etc..

The businesses around here are great at sponsoring events for the school,

and giving items for raffles, fundraisers, etc. That money mainly goes to

the PTA. Our teachers have a say in how the PTA spends money. For

example, a year ago this past May, about 6 hours after school had let out

for the summer, there was an electrical fire in our library and we lost all

the electrical equipment, mainframe computers, and everything in the

library. The insurance didn't cover replacement value on the books, so the

PTA took up the slack, and our fundraising money went toward that. This

year part of our fundraiser money is going to purchase a voice mail system

for the teachers to help with communication with parents, etc.. This was

requested by the teachers. The PTA also gives money to the teachers for

their use in their classrooms. And don't worry, first day of school we get

our fundraiser packet!

Sharon H.

Mom to , (11, DS) and , (8)

South Carolina

Re: stupid question here - school fees

Everyone except me! No walmart here. But we got great sales like 2 weeks

ago at staples- 10¢ for folders, 6 notebooks for $1, etc.... got some good

stuff

for the kids and for myself- back at work for me and teachers buy alot of

the

supplies themselves!

The supplies are not unreasonable for our kids (all kids)- teachers are also

spending out of pocket alot- anyone else wanna confirm that??????? LOL

~ Mom to 13 DS and Diabetes Type 1 and 9 NY

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[Guest guest]

Oh, Jackie you dont scare us- we can party with the best of em and now that

youll already be 40, youll be allowed to really let your hair down- although

beth (the baby) and cindy (surprise surprise) do pretty well!

Those are 2 great assignments and its a good thing they are so different. As

a teacher one never knows where they will be or what kind of class or

position one may get- better to be prepared for anything/everything!

Cant talk right now about my new position- ive been hinting about it all

week- lets just say since i havent worked in 14 months, like is very

different.....

~ Mom to 13 DS and Diabetes Type 1 and 9 NY

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Welcome back after your hectic summer of moving. I had to laugh

when I read that you referred to it as the " lost summer. " I feel the same way,

having moved also, back in May, and still have not completely settled in. My

goal was to have all three boys rooms painted, bordered and new dressers and

desks for them by the start of the school year. I finished the night before

school started! Whew! Needless to say, I didn't get a whole lot of the boxes

unpacked that are still in my basement! I figure what I don't touch in those

boxes, till I get around to it, is probably stuff I really don't need afterall!

My first placement is a first grade classroom. My cooperating teaching is

wonderful and after one week, handed over 50% of the teaching to me. She gave

me my first eval last week and I did extremely well......being a mother has

prepared me well.....moreso than the younger student teachers. I feel

comfortable everytime I'm in front of the class and I am just DYING to do this

on my own......with my own style! The workload is overwhelming, as far as

having to write full-blown lesson plans for everything I teach (which are about

4 pages long) in addition to planning and teaching a Unit with 7-10 lessons. I

have no life, right now, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

My second placement is a sixth grade english/grammar class in one of our city

schools, and then I graduate on December 13th. The two placements couldn't be

any more different....one rural, one urban, one lower grade, one upper grade.

I can hardly wait!!!!! I graduate on December 13th. I also turn 40 in January,

so I want a huge blow-out of a party to celebrate both things! I think I

deserve it...LOL.

Watch out, , I'm coming to Lancaster this winter to let my hair down!

Glad to hear that your new school district for is working out

splendidly. Keep me up to date on his progress. By the way, we're having a

big party for 's 16th birthday on October 25 at our local rec center. 125

people invited, with a DJ and all. He is sooooooo excited!

Jackie, Mom to 15ds, 13, and Bradley 9

> Hi Jackie,

>

> Wow, you are student teaching...how exciting! What grade are you teaching and

> how much longer do you have until graduation?

>

>

>

> I'm learning quickly, as a student teacher, , how much DOES come out of

> the teacher's pocket. I better start a savings account now for when I get

my

> own classroom!

>

> Jackie, Mom to 15ds, 13 (as of Sept. 2), and Bradley 9

>

>