This year I’ll have four kids in two different schools. When I started thinking about all the lunch forms, permission slips, and papers that will be coming home, I decided we need a fool-proof system for sending and receiving.
I found a frame in the garage {bought a few years ago at the Aaron Brothers penny sale and never used} and turned it into a memo board. The left clip will hold Elijah and Kennedy’s paperwork {they’re in middle school together} and the right clip will hold paperwork for Luke and Lila. {In the mornings, the kids can check the clips before heading to school … it gives me a central place to leave completed papers where I know they’ll be found.} The middle opening is a magnet board when I can post little reminders or notes for the kids.
I hung the frame over the kids’ cubbies so it’s out of the way but still convenient and accessible.
{excuse the color in this photo … this room has no natural light.}
I’m hoping this system will keep us organized and eliminate any early morning scrambling for permission slips or lunch money.
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What an excellent idea, Randi! And it looks perfect over the cubbies!!!
Such a great idea! Can’t wait til my kids are in school : )
I need those cubbies! Love them! I have a bench, and everyone keeps throwing their shoes under it! Drives me nuts! I check your site out every day…I just love all of your ideas!
Jessica
You really should contract yourself out for organization ideas and strategies!
That’s adorable and what a great ue of the three in one frame! Great idea! I have four in three different schools so I know what you mean about the amount of paperwork. It’s neverending! Thanks for sharing your awesome project!
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Another fab project! Is there anything you don’t do?! 😉 Love the black and white checks, girl!
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This looks so good, I love everything about this, the cubbys and board look great together! Hope it helps with the organising!
So cute! LoveWould love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog.. if you haven‘t already. 😉 Hope to see you there. {I’m a new follower, too}. 🙂
Ginger
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It’s great to keep everything organized from the beginning. That’s a great idea.