10 boxes of Kleenex?

Yes, according to the school supply list I need 10 large boxes of Kleenex. I took the supply list today and had the kids bring ALL the stuff they had from their rooms that could be a supply.

We have:
Sharpies =3
24 ct. box of Crayola Crayons=1
calculator=1
plastic folders=3
back pack=1
lunch sack=1
thermos=1
scissors=2

We need the following:

Colored Pencils-12 count=3
Original Thin Markers=1
Washable Crayola Markers classic colors broad tip=2
Blue or Black non-erasable pens=30
4 pack dry erase markers=1
Highlighters=3
#2 pencils=72
Pink Bevel Erasers=3
8 oz Elmers Glue All=1
Elmers Glue Sticks--clear=6
Wooden Ruler=1
Large Boxes of Tissues=10
Spiral Notebooks, 70 count Wide ruled, plain=6
Pocket folders--plain--red, blue, yellow, green(one each, no brads) =6
White printer paper=1 package
Filler Notebook paper 100 count=6
Plastic accordian folder with 12 sections=11
Baby Wipes=1 box
Box Gallon Ziplock=1
Box Quart Ziplock=1
Back pack=1
Lunch sack=1
Thermos=1

And as far as I can tell this is less then we bought last year! It's fun to go shopping for school supplies, but I have to admit the thought of scooting around walmart with 10 large boxes of Kleenex in my cart is disconcerting. I am also wondering how my kids will go through 72 #2 pencils this year. A friend of mine pointed out that there are 36 weeks in school(180 days divided by 5), so I am essentially buying them a pencil for every week. N is getting the 30 pens so that's almost 1 pen per week. This sounds a little extreme to me? And who's using all this paper? My kids certainly don't use it all. N informed me that the teachers have a check list and they pull you aside and ask you where your supplies are if you do not bring them in at the beginning of the year. She offered this information after I suggested leaving some of it at home and taking it in when they ask for more stuff 3/4 of the way through the year. Yes, they really do send home letters stating that they need more tissue, or more paper, or more pencils. Chandler said a girl in his class writes her name on every crayon and asked if we would do that and not just on the box! (I think the answer is no to that.) Can you imagine writing your name on 72 pencils, 24 crayons, etc? I will say that I do put their names on the boxes even when I'm told not too, I do this so they know that my child brought their supplies. My opinion is that if I am going to take the time and money I take to go get the stuff I want to make sure that my child's teacher knows we did our part! 10 boxes of Kleenex. They must live for August like candy cane retailers live for Christmas!