School Supplies

I am so grateful that my children attend a charter school. I feel fortunate that my children are receiving an awesome education. And the kids are much happier at charter school, before charter school it was Catholic school. Now that my youngest starts kindergarten this will be a new experience for her. She too, just finished a preschool program at a Catholic school, which in my opinion is the best Catholic school in the DFW area, St.George. Before that, I was very happy when my older kids were in different Catholic school (until my son was diagnosed with ADHD which can be a problem for the school's reputation if my son didn't take his prescibed medication). (I will not say what Catholic school that was, because if you can't say something nice then don't say nothing at all.) I refused to put my son on Ridilin so I asked for guidance. Answered prayers sent me a wonderful charter school for them to attend, what a blessing! We have a week left before school starts and we are almost ready except for the one thing I dread the most... buying school supplies. Back when my kids were in Catholic school all we did was pay a fee and the school supplies were taking care of. But its not like that for the charter school... the list is scary. For just one child I will have to go to 3 different stores just met the needs of the supply list. I am overwhelmed with the list for 3 kids, one in kindergarten, one in the 5th grade, and one for the 6th grade. Yikes! Last year I spent $150 on school supplies. I was hoping it wouldn't be anymore than that but this list is alot scarier that last years list. God help me.
(The pic above is of my youngest 5yr old who Simpsonized herself.)
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