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While you're busy enjoying summer days, it's easy to forget that the new school year is just around the corner. As you soak up the last of the hot summer days, know it's never too early to start back-to-school shopping — especially when the true goal is to get the most bang for your buck. Transitioning into school mode with a fresh set of school supplies helps kick off the year right.

If you've got the backpack and back-to-school outfit locked down, now it's time to get the classroom essentials . Classroom essentials are the items you'll have to whip out mid-lecture. It could be a new pencil case to keep those writing utensils, colored pencils and art supplies organized, a new calculator to ace your math homework or a charger to make sure your electronics have plenty of juice.



We've rounded up the items you'll need to make your time in the classroom easier. Ahead, check out our top back-to-school classroom essentials for the 2024-2025 school year. Make graphing and calculations easy and efficient with the TI-84 Plus CE's vibrant color screen and intuitive interface.

It also has a built-in USB port, which allows you to transfer data between the calculator and a computer. $150 $101 If you're looking for a calculator for an elementary or middle school student, this will do the job. $20 $19 Our calculations tell us that this scientific calculator is a must-have for the school year ahead.

$22 $9 Math homework just got a whole lot more fun thanks to this simple scientific calculator. $20 $15 Get into graphing with this advanced calculator from Texas Instruments. $128 Make your school year easier with this Texas Instruments graphing calculator.

$70 Keep all your school essentials organized with this stylish pencil bag that you can easily slide into your backpack. The case has a variety of pockets and zippers inside for streamlined storage and comes in multiple fun colors. $14 You don't even need to like avocados to enjoy this adorable avocado-shaped pencil case.

$10 Add a pop of color to your school essentials $10 This monstrously cute case comes in multiple colors. $10 $9 This sturdy bag also works for small tools and electronics. $30 This chic and convertible pencil pouch is big enough to hold 25 pencils or pens.

$9 The inner flap pocket can hold cards, sticky notes or chargers, while the mesh pocket can keep USB cables or earbuds in place. $10 $7 Store just over 200 colored pencils or more than 100 gel pens in this case with elastic slots to keep you organized. $26 $20 See everything at a glance when using this mesh pencil case.

$14 $8 Shoppers love the sturdy and durable canvas material of this pencil pouch. $10 $9 This simple and sophisticated case holds at least 20 pens or pencils. $11 With two separate compartments, this pencil case will help to keep all of your supplies seamlessly organized.

$16 $12 With long work and school days ahead, make on-the-go charging easy using the Anker portable charger. This product attaches to your phone for an easy way to up your battery percentage. $40 $33 with coupon Keep phones alive throughout the day with the help of this compact and portable phone charger.

$27 This small but mighty portable charger can deliver up to three and a half iPhone charges. $27 There’s nothing worse than running out of juice on your phone or tablet before the end of the day. The Mophie Powerstation external battery holds enough charge to give your device up to 36 additional hours of life.

$60 Find everything you need to head back to class for the 2024-2025 school year in our Fall 2024 Back-to-School Shopping Guide . Sales & Deals Sales & Deals Sales & Deals Sales & Deals Best Lists Sales & Deals Sales & Deals.

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