Each individual is responsible for themselves.

Is this a trick question?

No. No need. The same pencils, markers, paper, and glue work from last year, just the same.

This is something I have never even stressed. You are acting like we are purchasing a car. I think this question is a fear mongering type of question.

I shop at Dollar tree to get all the supplies. The calculators get at Walmart. And FYI the stuff that's on the list don't half to get it all cause one thing is everything gets put in a bin anyways so they share it .