Stuff the Bus with School Supplies

My daughter will start kindergarten this year. Like many parents across Region 8, I was shocked when I looked at the school supply list and realized just how much money I will have to shell out just to get a kindergartener off on the right foot. With some help from the internet I priced everything we needed and came up with a total investment of $135. Folks, this is a serious list. Much more serious than when I first went to school. I think I probably showed up on my first day of school with a pencil, a box of crayons and some notebook paper all held together in my trusty Trapper Keeper. $5 all in. However, I have to keep telling myself that was thirty six years ago. These days, you need a whole lot more stuff to go to school and the trusty Trapper Keeper has been replaced by the backpack. Kids these days need a backpack to lug all those supplies around in. Now my point is not to complain about the supplies that I have to buy. We should move heaven and earth to provide kids with everything they need to have a solid education. But some folks are going to have a hard time outfitting a child for school this year. Think about the people you know who have more than one child to provide for. Think about the folks that may just be down on their luck. This is where you can step in and help. This Saturday KAIT, the United Way, Triple FM, and the Crowley’s Ridge Development Council will be collecting your donations at most area Wal-Marts with our Stuff the Bus campaign. All donated school supplies will go to help kids in 19 schools across Region 8. You can log on to kait8.com to access the list or just pick one up at the store. Folks, each and every child in Region 8 needs to start off on a level playing field. Having a brand new backpack and the same tools that everyone else has to learn is also a great boost to a youngster’s’ self-confidence.  Let’s do everything we can make that happen. It will make this a Better Region 8 for all of our kids.

A Better Region 8 - Stuff the Bus this Saturday

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Shocked at the cost its been this way now for past 8-9 yrs i don't understand why parents are left with the responsibilty of suppling klneex, hand cleaner, dry eraser markers, paper towels,etc;etc; things that the schools should supply the class rooms with, considering our taxes that are fed to them.Now at the end of this past year self addressed envelope to mail final report card. I know that was just 44 cents but come on.