First child going to school -Advice needed!

Diamond Member Joined: Jan 24 2010 Posts: 3400

My 5 year old will be starting kindergarten this fall. (Kindergarten over there is the class just before grade 1) I'm assuming they are going to send me a school supplies list, but I'm curious about the stuff that will not be on the list.

Can anyone give me an idea of what I'll need to buy? Clothes, supplies that are not usually listed, and other miscellaneous school items? I'm absolutely clueless. I have never sent her to any other school program. This will be her first ever.

Thanks!

(It may sound like I'm preparing a bit early, but we will be moving over 700 miles away in the summer. I'll be starting school as well. Basically, a lot will be going on till kindergarten begins. I want to know her things are taken care of. That I'm not forgetting anything. Can you tell I'm a nervous mother?? Very Happy

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P.S. Any other advice, and tips will be MUCH appreciated.

You need regular clothes if there is no uniform there. You have to know what type of school it is and if they allow certain kind of clothing only. Also, about school supplies the might ask for crayons, tissues, smock....you can always get those things in walmart/target in july.
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Diamond Member Joined: Jan 24 2010 Posts: 3400

Thanks for the replies!

I didn't think about a dress code. Never even crossed my mind. Do I ask the school directly or speak to other parents who send their kids to the school? The school is officially orthodox, but they have kids from all walks of life. (I think as long as their mother is jewish they can attend.)

As for school supplies, I LOVE the sales idea! I'll keep that in mind, any time I'm out, and see something that will be needed for school.

Platinum Member Joined: Nov 17 2008 Posts: 5050

The best thing is if you can find a mother of another kid in the school to talk to. That will give you the ins and outs that no one states officially.

DD is an American living in an Israeli Chareidi neighborhood and she always says she could have never survived her daughters' school system without the advice of a neighbor.
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