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It's That Time Of Year
Getting smart about your
back-to-school checklist.
The back-to-school bug is in the air as summer camps start to wrap up,
teachers head back to their classrooms and parents start reviewing class
lists for this year's required school supplies.
But back-to-school doesn't have to be a stressful season if parents and
teachers prepare early and take advantage of deals and offers.
Here are some smart ideas for how to get organized this school year:
• Review the clothes closet. Your child
has likely grown over the summer and
may need some new items. Try every-
thing on (including shoes) to avoid
any last-minute surprises and make
a list of what you need to replace.
Consider donating anything that
doesn't fit to a charity.
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• Start planning your family schedule
for the school year. Make it a prior-
ity'to review how your children are
getting to school, when they'll be
arriving back home, how they'll get to
any after-school activities and when
they'll have time to do homework.
Taking the time to review the sched-
ule as a family before the first bell
rings will help to make sure the first
day goes smoothly.
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• Check the supplies list and start
stocking up as soon as you can to
avoid the last-minute rush before
school starts. Make sure your child
has everything on her school-supply
list, such as backpacks, binders, note-
books and pencils.
• Purchasing new school supplies
doesn't have to break the bank when
you know how to find the right deals.
Take advantage of specials being
offered at stores, including many
office-supply retailers. You can find
core supplies like pencils, rulers, glue
sticks, folders, scissors and more for
just $1 and under. Be sure to check
the Sunday circulars in your local
paper all summer long to learn about
free promotions going on as well.
• Need some help figuring out what's
hot for back-to-school this year before
hitting the stores? Below are some of
the top picks your children are going
to love this school year.
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