Rant on a Hot Tin Roof

[NikLR 13,227]

36 minutes ago, SAT said:

In high school, you just kinda buy it as you go? 

I don't rememeber. I think they may get a list from each class if its specific ? Or maybe it's just "bring binders, pens, pensils, and stop being stupid."

Edited July 15, 2017 by NikLR

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

4 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I don't rememeber. I think they may get a list from each class if its specific ? Or maybe it's just "bring binders, pens, pensils, and stop being stupid."

 

It was rather like college - you figure out what you need to bring.

 

Well, except when laptops were mandatory.

[SAT 9,609]

Yeah I think they're old enough to go get what they need as they go. 

The difference is, in the lower grades, the supplies are pooled. 

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

We've got to buy stuff other than school supplies too, like tissues and bandaids, etc.  It isn't mandatory, but the teachers don't get paid that well and the school district has a shoestring budget.

[SAT 9,609]

That stuff is in the school kits too Trophie...

Wipes, tissue, paper towel, Lysol, etc...

[SAT 9,609]

 

The teachers here are among the highest paid in the nation. But I know they buy s lot of stuff out of their own pockets. We encourage the parents,  get them visa cards in lieu of other gifts for various occasions. 

[SAT 9,609]

 

It does qualify as "unlawful gratuity". But it's overlooked. 

Did you know...you can legally tip your USPS carrier?

[SAT 9,609]

 

And the kids school provide bottled water as well. But students are asked to bring their own. 

They're discouraged from using the water fountain. 

Some NYC schools failed the lead tests last year. Filters are being installed in all schools. 

Breakfast and lunch is now free for all students in NY state also. 

Hey NY is actually pretty cool for a flaming lib state. 

Our budget is managed very well. Like a more conservative state. 

 

[Transborderwife 4,666]

I got $1 yoga shorts at Walmart today!  It was exciting 

[SAT 9,609]

Stretch must be shopping her brains out at Wal-Mart. It's her favorite store. 

 

And, yoga shorts pic now...

[NikLR 13,227]

1 hour ago, SAT said:

Yeah I think they're old enough to go get what they need as they go. 

The difference is, in the lower grades, the supplies are pooled. 

Kiddo hasnt had pooled supplies since kindergarten. 

[SAT 9,609]

They pool the supplies here for the sake of the more unfortunate kids. 

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

4 hours ago, SAT said:

 

Hey NY is actually pretty cool for a flaming lib state. 

Our budget is managed very well. Like a more conservative state. 

 

Except for a similarly priced house, the property taxes in a superb school district in CT are like half the price.

 

The property tax burden when we lived in NY was a big struggle for some families.

[SAT 9,609]

well that depends on where you live. Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, are the worst...

[SAT 9,609]

I had to feed a few kids again...