https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro What district do you teach in? What is the poverty level within the district? Do you get a budget for your class to spend every year? If yes, what do you buy with that money? en-us 2017-06-24 21:03:47 UTC 2025-12-28 18:33:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177778400 Our school had 33% low income for the 2015-2016 school year. I  don't know the number for last year, but I would assume it is about the same or higher. The PTO always includes me when they give each teacher a $125 check. I usually spend it on classroom books, classroom supplies (glue sticks, tissues, dry erase markers etc.) (my students don't usually come with  regular supplies), organizational supplies. After that, I usually end up spending my own money.
Cecilia]]> 2017-06-29 23:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177778400 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177873143 My school has an population of 80% low income. The district has a 57% low income. 
We do not get a classroom budget, but sometimes receive $100 or less near the end of the year to buy supplemental materials (for the following year). This budget is to include shipping. Ninety dollars does not go very far when attempting to buy materials for students with special needs. We are not allowed to buy items such as glue sticks, markers etc. They want us to buy items that can be reused.  ]]> 2017-07-01 23:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177873143 tnrich16 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177876649 My district has a poverty rate of 58%. Last year my school gave me a class spending budget of $150 plus $25 as a new teacher startup. I spent it on various items such as glue sticks, folders, binders a microwave for cooking curriculum, books, science curriculum activities, and storage items. If we need anything big I can make a request to our PTO.
Tiffany]]> 2017-07-02 03:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177876649 petluvr2012 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177915401 My district is over 60% poverty or so I was told during the school year. The school report card says just under 40%. I just know that parents do not always provide enough supplies for the child to use throughout the year. Many students run out by Christmas and do not bring more. I do not get a classroom budget. I used my own money to buy EVERYTHING as a new teacher this past year. The previous teacher left me some copied worksheets from the 1970s and a few posters. 

Hilari]]> 2017-07-03 02:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177915401 hartleya3 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177959018 My district is 14.7% low income according to the school report card. We get $300 per year from the PTO which is used on classroom supplies and resources. We also get granted a "Wish List" item each year.  One year, I received an iPad, the next a set of leveled readers.  Anything beyond that, I purchase with my own money. 

Alysha
 ]]> 2017-07-03 15:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/177959018 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178041859 My district is 11% low income. I am given $175 each school year from my school which I spend on items to supplement my curriculum and items to fill in the gaps I am missing in my curriculum. We are given additional money from PTO which I spend on Teachers Pay Teachers resources, books, or furniture/organizing items for my classroom. 

Tori ]]> 2017-07-04 15:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178041859 saramc1107 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178052266 I teach at Rantoul City Schools and it is 100% low income students according to the School Report Card.  We get a special education budget each year but it is mostly from grants that our special education director gets.  I do not get any money myself and I never have in this district.  We can put in for requisition items if we really need something and they usually get approved but there is nothing delegated to teachers at the beginning of the year.

Sara]]> 2017-07-04 19:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178052266 tammy_l_jones7 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178131913 I teach at Washington and our school is over 70 but the district is 68. We do get a budget each year. I spend it on classroom room supplies, such as pencils, notebooks, construction paper, chart paper, markers, expo markers, teachers pay teachers, reading a-z, math manipulatives, and guided reading books. 
Tammy]]> 2017-07-05 19:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178131913 alexandramsmith2 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178135143 My school doesn't have a school report card because we are a specialized school. I never get any money to spend for my classroom. We raise money as teachers for "Friday Activities" where kids get to do fun things based on good behavior. I do know that a large sum of our kids are on the free and reduced lunch program.]]> 2017-07-05 20:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178135143 pemm7 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178141889 Our building is at almost 45% at the poverty level.  Our district average is more like 35%.  Yes, I am allotted some money each year.  I spend it on things such as classroom supplies, educational games & manipulatives, and some other resources.  We are also given a small amount from our PTO to spend on our classrooms.  I usually print off some of my Teachers Pay Teachers receipts and get reimbursed for some of those.
Patti]]> 2017-07-05 22:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178141889 mannsm https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178216783 I teach in Unit 5. Our district is at 31.3% poverty. My building is at 24.2% poverty rate. I do not get a budget. However, our PTO gives us a check at the beginning of the school year for supplies. I usually buy basic supplies like paper clips, binder clips, binders, organizational tools, etc. Shawn Mann]]> 2017-07-06 20:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178216783 ajoh1672 https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178234530 I teach in Chicago Public Schools at Southside Occupational Academy. The poverty level is 80.22%. This is devastatingly high. I have a class budget for every year. I use the money to buy food to cook, cleaning products, and other classroom supplies. -Alison]]> 2017-07-07 03:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178234530 mlmccas https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178589640 The poverty level is 58%. Last year I got a budget of $200ish as a SLP, but was able to order a couple more things through the Special Education department later in the year. I buy therapy materials for my students.]]> 2017-07-12 20:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178589640 hmjirka https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178596025 17.5% of students receive free and reduced lunch in my school district.  I receive a $75 check from the PTO for my budget after submitting receipts.  I buy things I need for my classroom that my school does not supply.
Heidi Jirka]]> 2017-07-12 23:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/JenAdkison/bg8wvwmjcjro/wish/178596025