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Back to School Essentials
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items If you have everything you need, Back to School time with go a lot more smoothly. Here are the essentials that are sure to give you a successful start.
Staying organized will make your life a lot easier. With this planner, you will not only be able to mark important dates, but also keep up with parent communication, students information, your goals, etc.. #affiliate
bloom daily planners Undated Academic Year Planner
Liven up your white board with bright, vivid colors that are sure to make your students happy #affiliate
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, 16 Pack
Pops of color are always great to have in your classroom! Having multiple white board erasers will make erasing the board a cinch! #affiliate
4 Pieces Microfiber Shag Whiteboard Eraser, Washable
Sticky notes are handy for a quick note, to mark a spot in a book, student jots while reading, etc.. #affiliate
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 24 Pads, 3x3 in.
Why use boring white chart paper? Using colorful chart paper is a simple way to liven up your classroom. #affiliate
Pacon Chart Tablet, Manuscript Cover, 25 Sheets
A must have for doing class projects #affiliate
Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks
Add a little flair to your writing life, with these colorful pens! #affiliate
Paper Mate Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point, 24 Count
Highlighters are handy for both teachers and students to focus on important information. #affiliate
SHARPIE Pocket Style Highlighters, 24 Count
Markers are great to use for class projects that require coloring! #affiliate
Crayola Broad Line Markers, Classic Colors, 30 Ct
Electric pencil sharpeners will make sharpening pencils as easy as 123. They are a timesaver! #affiliate
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener, Black
Where would a teacher be without a hot glue gun? #affiliate
Full Size Hot Glue Gun for Construction, DIY & Crafts
Rolling carts are great for storing graded papers, homework assignments, parent notes, field trip information, and your lessons for the week. #affiliate
Giantex 15-Drawer Organizer Cart Rolling Drawer
Table caddies are great way to keep pencils, scissors, glue sticks, and other essentials organized at your desk groups. #affiliate
EAI Education Classroom Supply Caddies, Set of 6
Having pre-sharpened pencils are a must have when you are tired of hearing the pencil sharpener running. #affiliate
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Box of 30
Having a class set of scissors is important because you never want to start a project with several students who don't have scissors. When students have to share with their classmates, it can make cutting a simple task take twice as long. #affiliate
Scissors Bulk Set of 25-Pack, Niutop 8" Multipurpose
I would encourage every teacher to invest in a personal laminator for small projects. The school laminator machine(s) can get backed up at the beginning of the school year. Save the school machine for bigger projects. #affiliate
Scotch Thermal Laminator and Pouch Bundle, 2 Roller
Never have your students fight for space! They'll know exactly where they're supposed to be with these dot spots at your small group table. #affiliate
The Original Table Spots for Teachers, 10 Pack
Kids love to come in their classroom and see their name on their desk. It personalizes their space, so add the extra touch. #affiliate
36 Pcs Desk Name Tags Multipurpose Manuscript Plates
Staplers are #1 product on a teacher's desk. #affiliate
Swingline Stapler, 2 Pack, Commercial Desktop
If you've got a stapler, you must have staples! :-) #affiliate
50,000 Staples, Standard 1/4 Inch Length, 10 Boxes
If your school and parents do not provide you with copy paper, buying it at the beginning of the year is the best time. You'll save money, so stock up now! #affiliate
Hammermill Printer Paper, 20 Lb Copy Paper, 3 Ream
There will always be assignments that require loose leaf paper, so make sure you have some on hand. #affiliate
Mead Loose Leaf Paper, 3 Pack, Wide Ruled, 200 Sheets
Group papers together with paper clips! #affiliate
PAPERPAL #1 Nonskid Paper Clips, 600 Medium
A 3 Hole Puncher is always great to have for class projects like students making booklets with copy paper or construction paper #affiliate
Swingline 3 Hole Punch, Adjustable Desktop
Self-Adhesive Letters are great to use on your bulletin boards to highlight important information or student work. #affiliate
PACON 4" Self-Adhesive Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Construction paper is handy for so many project needs. It's always great to have a stash because there's something you'll always need it for as a teacher. #affiliate
Colorations Construction Paper, 7 Colors, 600 Sheets
File folders are great to have to organize all of your students' information. It's great to be able to easily find a telephone number or find a document, when needed. #affiliate
Amazon Basics Hanging Organizer File Folders, 25
Manilla folders are great for storing important documents, lesson plans, worksheets, etc. #affiliate
Amazon Basics 1/3-Cut Tab File Folders, 100 Pack