Mission Back to school Part 1

Name: Amy Spencer
Age: 27
Occupation: Full time mom

Mission #1: Buying school supplies, school clothes and uniforms for 1 first grader, 1 kindergartner and 2 preschoolers
Deadline: Thursday, August 5, 2010 (for the preschoolers) and Thursday, August 12, 2010 (for K and 1st)
My plan of attack: Planning 5 outfits each for the ones in uniforms (so I can wash and iron everything on the weekend for the following week), deduct what clothing of Ashley's from last year still fits her or now fits Emily, and purchase remaining items from thechildrensplace.com (20% off sale plus add'l 20% off WYB $50 or more plus free shipping coupon) or some from friends. Stock up on cheap shirts, pants and dresses from Target for the preschoolers. Create a master supply list (shown below) for all four kids. Get necessities from my local target for the preschoolers. On friday (first day of tax free weekend)- leave the girls with Jake, take Micah to school, and go drop a load of money at walmart. I have no coupons for the supplies- I'm fighting against time and childcare. Then hit up the teacher supply store for specialty items. If I have any time, energy or money left over, I'm going to Joanns to buy supplies to make bows (because, well, I enjoy that). For backpacks, I've used 1 part detergent, 1 part shout and 1 part water to scrub down the ones from last year. And they look pretty darn good if I do say so myself.

The supply list:

1 Glue- white in large bottle
2 Emers glue bottles 7oz.
8 Glue sticks- regular size
6 Elmers large glue sticks
3 Block erasers- not pencil top
2 Pink erasers- large size
1 Pkg pencil training grips
2 Pkg Twist up crayons 24 count
2 Crayola Markers- box of washable, classic colors, no thin line (10 pk with pink and gray)
2 Crayola markers- classic colors, washable broad tip- 8 ct
3 Crayola regular crayons- 24 ct
2 pkgs #2 yellow pencils- 12 ct
2 pkgs #2 yellow pencils- 6 ct
1 Yellow highlighter
4 Sanford expo low odor dry erase markers, black color only
2 Box of colored pencils
2 Watercolor set- 8 count
1 Pkg 11x17 construction paper, mixed colors (1st)
1 100 sheets 12x18 construction paper, assorted colors (K)
1 50 sheets 12x18 bright white construction paper
2 Tablets of Writing paper (dotted line between 2 solid lines)
1 Dry Erase student lap board (9x12)
1* Mead primary journal-- stage 3, 100 sheets, pages are 1/2 blank and 1/2 lines
1* Ream of newsprint
1* Ream of Zanier Bloser Handwriting paper; grade 1, 5/8 inch rule, red baseline
3 Plastic pocket folders- 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 blue - with brads in middle
4 Polyplastic folders with pockets (Red, yellow, green, blue)
1 1 1/2" 3 ring binder with pockets inside and clear view pocket outside
1 Pkg unlined index cards (small size)
2 Fiskar brand blunt metal safety scissors- no pointed ones
1 Wooden ruler (inches and cm)
1 small school box 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 plastic only, no zippered pouches
3 2 pk white paper towels
1 Box of qt size freezer bags
2 Box gallon size ziplocs
2 Box sandwich size ziplocs
7 Box of kleenex
7 Box of antiseptic wipes
8 Box baby wipes
5 Large bottle hand sanitizer
2 Bottles multi-purpose spray cleaner (non-bleach)
2 Cans disinfectant spray
4 Pkgs of snacks
2 Pkgs of pull ups with tear away sides
2 Nap mat
2 Small blankets for nap
1 Beach towel for rest time
4 Backpacks (no wheels)
4 Lunch boxes
4 Changes of clothes with name in ziploc bags
{*Available at Teacher Supply store)

The clothes list:

2 Dresses (a)
3 Shirts (a)
2 Cotton knit pants (a)
3 Shirts (M)
4 Pkg socks (a, M, A, E)
4 knee high socks (AA, EE)
1 Sweater (E)
2 Jumper Dress (A, E)
2 Biker shorts (A, E)
2 SS Polo (AA)
2 LS Polo (AA)
2 Pants (A, E)
2 Shorts (A, E)
3 Tights (A, EE)
2 Shoes (A, E)
Bows

Mission #2: Academically, emotionally and spiritually prepare my kids for School
Deadline: No deadline, mission just changes after school begins
Plan of attack: Lots of reading time and flash cards, lots of hugs and kisses, lots of prayer

To be continued...