Sometimes it is difficult to know how to pack your school bag before going to school. With a little patience, a teenager will be able to decide what to pack to have a hassle-free day.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Take the essentials
Step 1. Be methodical
Start by placing your books in your bag to avoid crushing small items. If it's back to school day, bring a notebook. To keep your bag from getting too heavy, only pack the books you need that day (you can always leave a few in your locker).
Put your books in the order you need them throughout the day. To make sure you don't forget any, double-check at least twice that you have picked up all the necessary books
Step 2. Place your pencil case in your bag
Don't just carry a pen in your pocket. Be organized and pack all the tools you might need:
- pencils and pens for writing
- felt-tip pens and colored pencils for drawing
- your geometry material (ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener, protractor, compass)
- post-its
- a calculator
- highlighters
Step 3. Remember to bring other items as well
This might be tape, scissors, glue, or a stapler, as these could help keep your things tidy.
Step 4. On the days when you have sports, put on your gym clothes
Part 2 of 3: take emergency supplies
Step 1. Take the girls' emergency kit
This includes:
- tampons or sanitary napkins,
- make-up (mascara, eyeliner, gloss, powder, pocket mirror, cream, anti-shine paper),
- hygiene products (perfume, deodorant, hand sanitizer),
- a hairbrush, bobby pins and rubber bands,
- tissues,
- chewing gum or mints (if your school allows it).
Part 3 of 3: Thinking About Personal Affairs
Step 1. Don't forget your personal items
If you have room in your bag, consider the following personal items:
- your keys,
- your mobile phone (if you have the right),
- your iPod or MP3 player and headphones (if you have the right),
- chewing gum or mints (if you have the right),
- a small umbrella (in case of rain),
- your glasses,
- your phone charger,
- your lunch or the money for lunch,
- anything else you might need during the day.
Advice
- Regularly clean your bag and throw away what you no longer need.
- Make sure your bag is ready the night before, so you don't have to rush in the morning.
- Use a bag that has enough pockets and compartments to hold all of your stuff.
- Place all your important papers in a pocket so they won't get damaged.
- Make sure your phone is fully charged when you leave for school, in case of an emergency (remember to take your charger if, for example, you are going to a friend's house after school, so you don't run out battery).
- Do not pack anything that you will not need. Only pack useful items in your bag, so that the weight is not too heavy.
- If you don't wear jeans and don't have a pocket (for example, if you wear a skirt), keep your phone or mp3 player in a small, inconspicuous pocket in your bag. Roll up your chargers and headphones tightly to save space.
- Remember to keep small items such as your phone, hand sanitizer, or chewing gum in your pockets, so they can be easily accessed.
- Make sure you are allowed to bring your phone or other electronic device to school.
- Arrange your books correctly in your bag.
- If you have a sports locker, leave your sports stuff there. If you have a locker to put your books in, go there between classes and grab the books you need as you go. If you don't have a personal record, you may be able to share a friend's.
- If your bag gets too heavy, grab a few books in your hand.
- If you are a believer, consider bringing a small religious book, which can help you refocus when you need to.
Warnings
- Keep your personal items, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, in a small pocket inside your bag so that no one can see them if your bag is left open.
- Always keep your bag closed.
- Never let anyone rummage through your bag, except maybe your family members or very close friends.
- Make sure your parents allow you to take valuables to school.
- If you're not allowed to take your phone or chewing gum to school, don't risk bending this rule.
