How do you all ask parents for supplies without bagging them constantly?

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I don't ask parents. Gave up a long time ago. Many wouldn't do it in my district. I have fun at garage sales buying paper and pencils. Other supplies I find. Thrift stores. You get the idea.

Also, staples has $1 packs of paper late summer for teachers. Sign up at staples for teacher rewards. I get a $10 coupon every so often and use it!

Donors choose is another website that might be helpful.

Supposedly we aren't either because it makes us look poor -- newsflash, my school is urban, title 1 -- we are poor, no sure there.

I just focus on the main things and send a remind message out asking for those if possible. I supply the everything else. I also keep anything I deem a possible supply. #hoarder

I put out some suggestions at Back to School Night on little cards they can pick up. I usually get way more than. I need.

Make a list of items needed with a price for each item. Have a grand total for everything and make a chart or thermometer showing how much you made. Have students bring in loose change from everyone at home . Do a fund raiser sell candy or gift wrap etc.

On back to school night I draw some type of picture on the white board for example a tree. I would title it the "Giving Tree." I write down some things I'd like on post its and stick it on the tree. For example paper towels. I don't really mention it during my presentation but when the parents leave they always ask about it. Then they take the post it. Some get the point without me even saying anything and they just grab a post it.

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