Back To School Organized: Tame the Paperwork

Hi all! I've been on hiatus this past week. Getting the kiddies ready for back to school. I am happy to say they are all ready for the new school year (and very excited too!).

Now, I am back to share more organizing tips and tricks with you. With it being September, I figured this is the obvious time to talk about Back To School Organizing. In order to create smoother transition from summer to September and a better prepared set of pupils and parents!

Lets talk about all of those papers that your little ones are sent home with everyday. While its extremely informative and helpful, the papers can turn into a pile (even a tower) in a matter of days. Not to mention, become extremely overwhelming. Here are some tips for organizing the your kids school paper work (and art work) to make the important information more functional and easy to access.

Use A File Bin

No need to go all out and spend a lot of money on a file cabinet. You can purchase a clear filing bin from many retailers for under $10 and decorate the bin with printed paper (or better yet, your kids artwork). Next, purchase a pack of hanging file folders and label each file accordingly (artwork, important events, school procedures, etc.) Now all you have to remember is to file the paperwork each day and love your cleared table tops!

Lorell File Box, Walmart.com $9

Letter Size Hanging File Folders 6/pk, Containerstore.com, $6.99

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Use A Binder

If you're not so keen on the idea of a file box, you can always opt for a binder instead. Its best to use a separate binder for each child. Use sheet protectors to keep like papers together (important phone numbers, emails, etc). Blank sheets with tabs can be used to separate other sections (notices, lunch menu, math, grammar, etc).  Get you kids involved with the process and encourage them to create a personalized cover page for the front of the binder. They will love it.

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Take It A Step Further...

Add an "About Me" page to the file box or binder to spotlight your child's interests and fun facts. Add the current school years photo to complete the page. 

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Follow these steps when organizing your child's school paperwork and you'll find yourself on an organized track the whole school year! 

How do you keep your child's school papers organized? I would love to hear from you! Comment below.