Shopping for School Supplies

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—does anyone remember when Staples ran that back to school commercial with the father dancing down the aisles, tossing school supplies into the shopping cart while his two children glumly followed behind him?  In a couple of weeks Woodinville kids will be going back to school.

And what will those students need for the new school year? Pencils, paper, rulers, crayons, glue, etc. To find a complete list of what the schools suggest for elementary students, check out the following links.

Bear Creek Elementary: 2011-12 K-3 Supply Lists 

East Ridge Elementary: 2011-12 Supply Lists

Kokanee Elementary:  2011-12 Supply Lists

Hollywood Hill Elementary: 2011-12 Supply Lists

Woodin Elementary: 2011-12 4-6 Supply Lists

Cottage Lake Elementary:  2011-12 Supply Lists

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary (LWSD): http://www.lwsd.org/school/wilder/For-Parents/Pages/default.aspx

Most teachers also gratefully accept donations of boxes of Kleenex and hand sanitizer.

So where can you go for the best buys on school supplies (unintentional rhyming aside)? You don’t have to go far, or even leave Woodinville.

Target is having its Deals Rule sale and the Woodinville location now has groceries so you can also shop for supplies for kid lunches.

 has lots of school supplies on sale some for as little as 20 cents.

There are three Fred Meyer locations close to Woodinville, Kirkland, Bothell and Redmond. Fred Meyer is having its Price Blaster sale on school supplies. 

The first day of school for Northshore students is Aug. 31, for students at Wilder Elementary in the Lake Washington School District, the first day of school is Sept. 6.