Backpacks.....

[MissAnn]

I have struggled with this for years. Only half of the kids have backpacks, and only half of them bring their folders/homework back, and its the same kids.

I give one folder...you lose, destroy or don't bring it back...your kid brings their papers home in a stapled bunch. Honestly, I don't think its asking to much to take the papers/projects out of the folder and hand it back to me once a week. Its also not hard to find a bag you're not using and let your kid carry it around....but hey, thats why I'm here. To care about stuff like that

I like that stapling idea! Keeps everything together and gives the parents a clue....(well, maybe).

[MissAnn]

You guys make me sad. My parents LOVE their children's artwork and are happy to take it hom every day. Most of them hang it up....some even frame the work!

I don't use bags, folders, etc. I just have the children grab it and hand it to their parents at the end of the day.

My kids can do this if we are inside.....but we go outside every afternoon unless it's raining. I got tired of chasing papers.

I have some parents that adore everything....and some that never empty the backpack. I had one mom in a place that I used to work throw her kids stuff away right there in the classroom right in front of her kid.