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Back-to-School Essentials: Pencils
Despite more modern technologies, these old standbys are still a teacher's No. 1 request.
Editor's note: This article is part of a series about must-have items and must-know tips for helping your children transition from summer fun to the new school year. The resumes classes Tuesday. Click here to read more back-to-school stories.
Ask a room full of teachers what is the one back-to-school supply students will need, and they will reply: a pencil.
Although this may sound obvious, teachers often find that students come to school without a writing utensil or that they go through pencils too quickly.
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“We go through pencils like you would not believe,” laments Danielle Ozanich, who teaches fifth grade at .
My son’s first-grade teacher gave me an excellent tip, which I still use today to solve the problem: When packing your student's lunch or sifting through their backpack, put a pencil in the bag, too. Even if your student is in high school, drop a pencil in their backpack daily. They will thank you for it.
