Back to school shopping season is upon us again this year.
With just a few weeks until the start of the 2024-2025 school year, retailers are already launching their annual favorite sales and limited-time offers.
Before you head to the store to start your back-to-school shopping, check out our list of recommended school supplies for students of all grades and more.
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Back to school supplies every student needs
Back to school shopping can be a daunting task.
To combat this, oxfordlearning.com has put together a shopping checklist for students of all ages, including elementary, middle, and high school students.
According to Oxford Learning, here are the school supplies each student will need for the upcoming school year:
Elementary school students
Organization:
One Duotang or pocket folder (for handouts) for each subject Agenda
stationery:
Loose-leaf lined paper Loose-leaf blank paper
write:
2 pencils, 2 erasers, ruler, pencil sharpener
subject:
A box of crayons, crayon pencils, washable markers, a bottle of white glue, two glue sticks, and safety scissors.
lunch:
2 Freezer Packs Hand Wipe Lunch Bag Packaged Snacks
Storage:
Backpack Pencil Case or Pencil Bag Plastic Box for Art Supplies
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Junior high school students
Organization:
One small binder per subject or two medium binders, one Duotang or pocket folder per subject (for handouts), binder dividers, post-it notes, an agenda, a USB drive, and a combination lock.
stationery:
Package of loose leaf lined paper or 5 subject spiral bound notebook graph paper
write:
Two highlighters of different colors, a pack of blue or black pens, a pack of pencils, two erasers, a ruler, a mini stapler, a pencil sharpener, and stiffeners.
subject:
Math Kit (including compass and protractor) Colored pencils Crayons
Storage:
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high school student
Organization:
One small binder per subject or two medium binders, one Duotang or pocket folder per subject (for handouts), binder dividers, post-it notes, an agenda, a USB drive, and a combination lock.
stationery:
Package of loose leaf lined paper or 5 subject spiral bound notebook graph paper
write:
Two highlighters of different colors, a pack of blue or black pens, a pack of pencils, two erasers, a ruler, a mini stapler, a pencil sharpener, and stiffeners.
Storage:
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Back to School Shopping Survey: Are You Spending Too Much?
Are you spending too much on school supplies? According to wallethub.com, many parents think yes.
WalletHub recently compiled a report reflecting the results of a nationwide online survey of over 200 parents, with the goal of gauging parental sentiment regarding back-to-school shopping.
Below are the results of an online survey from wallethub.com.
Too much is expected of parents: More than three in four parents believe schools ask for too many purchases during the back-to-school season. Increased back-to-school spending: Most parents (52%) say they will spend more on back-to-school shopping this year than last. Education cost crisis: 86% of parents believe education costs are out of control. Financial literacy is necessary: 95% of parents believe financial literacy should be part of the core curriculum. Popular money-saving tricks: 33% of parents use coupons to save on back-to-school shopping, making this the most popular way to save money. The next most common ways are applying for a new credit card (29%) and shopping on sales tax days (19%). Google doesn’t rate well: Nearly one in three parents don’t trust Google to show them the best back-to-school deals.
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Olivia Minzola covers the Lower Shore community. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.
