Hottest School Gear Gets Good Grades (NAPSA)—It’s almost time for the fun part of going back to school—shopping! Want to know whatwill be hot this year in backto-school supplies? Read on... We've got this year’s trends and must-haves to keep you (or your kids) cool, calm and totally organized from the first day through the lastfinal. “Back-to-school supplies have to keep you organized, but they should also be fun,” said Kimberly Carr, brand manager for Oxford, maker of school and office sup- plies. “Choose binders, folders and notebooks that do double duty by reflecting your personality while keeping everything in order.” Here are some suggestions you may wantto take noteof: Supplies With Color—Backto-school supplies should be both functional and stylish! Did you know that all the fun colors and designs you love can actually help you find items faster? It’s true—if you assign different colors or patterns to each class or subject, you'll be able to find the folder you're looking for with just a glance. This simple strategy will Honor Roll: When back-to-school shopping, look for stylish sup- plies that will keep you organized from the first day of school through thelastfinal. for busy teens. Look for one large enough to hold all the notes you'll need to store, but make compact enough to fit book bag. Best way to use your Enter in notes as soon as sureit’s in your planner? you hear about your upcoming group proj- ect or paper—youll have a visual reminder of your due dates and game schedules (not to mention save you time, while keeping you your social life!) every time you back-to-school supplies (or yourself) to just one style! need something to carry around more organized than ever before. So there’s no reason to limit your glance at the page. Get The Message—You'll all these supplies with, but who One of the hottest brands this season is Oxford—from a wild wants a boring old backpack? in bright colors and fun patterns Take these textbook totes every- Exotic line to cool Retro designs, youll find all the supplies you need perfect for mixing and matching. Plan For It—Tests, projects, games, dances and dates. Thelife of modern teens and ’tweens is full of commitments. The art to juggling yourhectic life is to plan for everything, so a planner (also known as an agenda) is perfect Messenger bags—the hip, overthe-shoulder style—are a fashion staple that’s hotter than ever. where, from the schoolyard to sleepovers—they’re fun, versatile and come in almost any color! “Back-to-school shopping is fun, so relax and enjoy the experi- ence,” added Carr. “Just remember that everything you buy has to workfor you.”
