GET PAPERWORK IN ORDER If your child is entering a new school , chances are you will be asked for important paperwork such as your child ’ s birth certificate and vaccination records . Nothing is more stressful than looking for these important documents when there is a time crunch . It never fails that they seem to have gone missing . Before registration begins , locate your child ’ s paperwork and keep it in a safe place so that when you are asked for it , you know right where to look . You will be grateful later when you have saved yourself the headache of searching for them at the last minute .
GET A LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED Shopping for school supplies and fall clothes can be costly . Before you head out to purchase all new items , take an inventory of what school supplies you have on hand and what you will need to purchase . Scissors , calculators , rulers and other similar items can be used again . You may be able to use lunch boxes and backpacks for several years . Before purchasing new clothing for the school year , go through your child ’ s closet to see what you really need . It ’ s possible your child has outgrown every pair of pants over the summer and it ’ s also possible they are able to wear the previous year ’ s clothing for a few more months . It ’ s best to know what you really need before going out and spending money on things you already have .