School Supplies orders due Wednesday

Picture yourself in August.

You’re trying to make the most of the waning days of summer, but you also need to make sure everyone has clothes and shoes that fit, backpacks that are in good shape and gear for getting lunch to school.

Now ask yourself: Do you really want to spend time chasing from store to store in search of low-odor dry erase markers?

To help make those back-to-school days a little more sane, the PTA is once again offering parents the chance to buy their children’s school supplies in a pre-packaged kit.

The cost of the supplies is comparable to buying the items at a store, and your purchase benefits the PTA (and, therefore, your children).

Order forms will be distributed with your school registration packets and are available on the Forms, Fliers and Further Details page.

We will use the same supplier as last year, EPI. With this supplier, you can expect:

· Quality products from companies like Crayola, Elmer’s and Expo, but at a lower total price;

· Supplies provided in a sturdy memory box;

· A sheet of labels pre-printed with your child’s name to affix to individual supplies;

· $10 Office Depot coupon in every pack;

· Guaranteed replacement if you are dissatisfied with a product during the school year.

The kits will contain all the supplies itemized on the Brookdale School Supply Lists except school bags/backpacks, gym shoes, art smocks, computer headphones and assignment notebooks.

    Orders are due by Wednesday, May 18. Please send your order form in a separate envelope marked “School Supplies” and with a check made out to the Brookdale PTA.

If you notice your check has not cleared by July 1, please contact Coordinator Sarah Williams as this may indicate your order has not been placed.

Once again, we are scheduling two times when families can pick up their supplies at school:

· 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 17

· 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 20

If you are unable to pick up your kits on those dates, please make arrangements with a friend or neighbor to pick them up for you.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Williams at (630) 717-9979 or sarahdave@
wowway.com.