Retailers Offer Back-to-School Bargains Through Saturday

Summer remains in full swing. For those lucky enough, the days are spent lounging by the pool to beat the heat. Air conditioning helping keep the high humidity in check.

But, now that it’s August, it’s time to think about school. In less than a month, children will be gathering for the school bus, waiting for the first bell of the school year and preparing for a new classroom setting.

Children in Bloomfield may not be thinking of Back-to-School sales, but their parents might be.

So for children attending Berkeley Elementary School, Brookdale Elementary School, Carteret Elementary School, Demarest Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Oak View Elementary School, Watsessing Elementary School, as well as Bloomfield Middle School and Bloomfield High School, it’s time to stock up on pencils, paper, notebooks and supplies.

As a public service, Patch is providing the following Back-to-School sales information to our readers. All sales end Saturday, Aug. 6.

Wal-Mart

70-sheet notebook: 20 cents.
Pencil cases: Under $1.
Crayola  markers, crayons, and washable paint: $1.97.
Graphic T-shirts: $10.

Office Depot

Free Backpack and lunch tote: With $15 school supply purchase online.
3-Prong folders: 5 cents.
Pencil pouches: 5 cents.
Notebooks: $1.
Binders: $2.

OfficeMax

Crayons: 1 cent.
Packs of pencils: 10 cents.
Buy 2 get 2 free on BIC and EXPO supplies.
Composition notebooks: 50 cents.
Make a purchase at Office Max and save 5 dollars on a $25 purchase at Payless

Staples

Get a Back-to-School saving pass for $10 and save 15% all season long.
Sharpies, notecards, and pencils: 10 cents.
Pentel Pens after rebate: Free.
25%-50% off all backpacks.
Crayola supplies: $2.

Walgreens

$10 off any online purchase.
Buy 1 High Trail or tote for $9.99 and get 1 free.
Penway and Wexford supplies, crayons, colored pencils, paper: 59 cents.
Notebooks: 39 cents.