Westfield Terra August 2018
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TEXAS TAX FREE HOLIDAY<br />
Friday-Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 10-12, <strong>2018</strong><br />
This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is <strong>August</strong> 10 th -12 th . As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks<br />
priced under $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. Many school supplies<br />
are also tax free? Check out the list:<br />
All-inclusive list of qualifying school supplies (if<br />
priced less than $100)<br />
• Binders<br />
• Book bags<br />
• Calculators<br />
• Cellophane tape<br />
• Blackboard chalk<br />
• Compasses<br />
• Composition books<br />
• Crayons<br />
• Erasers<br />
• Folders: expandable, pocket, plastic, manila<br />
• Glue, paste and paste sticks<br />
• Highlighters<br />
• Index cards<br />
• Index card boxes<br />
• Legal pads<br />
• Lunch boxes<br />
• Markers (including dry erase markers)<br />
• Notebooks<br />
• Paper<br />
• Pencil boxes/other school supply boxes<br />
• Pencil sharpeners<br />
• Pencils<br />
• Pens<br />
• Protractors<br />
• Rulers<br />
• Scissors<br />
• Writing tablets<br />
Link: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490/<br />
How to Pack a<br />
School Lunch<br />
A Main Course<br />
Sandwich<br />
Hot Dog<br />
Meat Rolls<br />
Pizza Pretzel<br />
Quesadilla<br />
Tuna Salad & Crackers<br />
Tortilla Roll Ups<br />
Muffin Pot Pie<br />
Pizza Muffin<br />
Pita & Hummus<br />
A Snack<br />
Cheese<br />
Pretzels<br />
Popcorn<br />
Craisins<br />
Boiled Egg<br />
Rice Cake<br />
Crackers<br />
Pickle<br />
Trail Mix<br />
Cereal<br />
Go-Gurt<br />
A Drink<br />
Water<br />
Juice<br />
Lemonade<br />
Capri Sun<br />
Fruit Water<br />
A Treat<br />
Fruit<br />
Snack<br />
Cookies<br />
Brownie<br />
Fruit<br />
Leather<br />
Candy<br />
A Fruit or Veggie<br />
Orange Segments<br />
Apple Slices<br />
Pineapple Chunks<br />
Mandarin Oranges<br />
Carrot Sticks<br />
Cucumber Sticks<br />
Celery Sticks<br />
Jicama Sticks<br />
Chery Tomatoes<br />
Grapes<br />
Peach Slices<br />
Banana Coins<br />
Green Beans<br />
Fruit Cocktail<br />
Dried Fruit<br />
Pepper Slices<br />
Broccoli<br />
Cauliflower<br />
Pear Slices<br />
Watermelon<br />
Make substitutions and<br />
additions as desired.<br />
High protein foods will help<br />
kids stay fuller longer.<br />
TIPS FOR SUCCESS:<br />
Choose one item from<br />
at least three categories.<br />
Don’t forget to seal<br />
all the ziplock bags.<br />
BACK TO SCHOOL...BACK TO ROUTINES!<br />
<strong>August</strong> 15 th will be here before you know it. How to prepare for those<br />
early morning routines? Here are some tips:<br />
• Bedtime schedules: wind down your day 30 minutes earlier<br />
and start going to bed on time<br />
• Screen time: put away mobile devices, TV, games, etc.<br />
so your eyes get ready for sleep<br />
• Make a list: prepare a list of to-do’s for the next day as<br />
if it were a school day<br />
• Lunch prep: make sack lunches as if you would for the school year<br />
• Wakey wakey: start waking up at the same school schedule time<br />
• Read, read, read: 30 minutes of reading will put your children<br />
ahead of the game for the new school year!<br />
Community Newsletter | <strong>August</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 11
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