What to do with school papers

Date Posted: Aug 01, 2009

First:  Rather than having the papers that come home from school pile up on a nearby counter, have a specified place to STORE them.  One solution is to use a banker's box, available at most office supply stores.

Second:  At the end of a grade reporting period or semester, sit down with your child and go through the papers.  Choose your FAVORITE papers to archive.  Write the date and any other identifying information on the papers you want to keep.  Throw out papers that your child does not need to keep.

Third:  Have a memorabilia box in which you put the favorite papers.  This box should be archival quality.  Craft stores often sell these.  Label the box with your child's name.  If you are very selective in what you choose to keep, then the memorabilia box should hold papers from several years.

Check the AHO Tips July 24, 2008 for more back to school tips.