When you're a teacher, you lot have to be prepared for most anything that may happen in the course of the day. After all, it'south not like we can run out to 7-eleven between appointments to catch the things we need!

Samantha W. recently wrote into our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE to ask, "What are some essential teacher desk-bound supplies that y'all keep in your classroom? I'm normally the one all the teachers go to for emergency things and I always feel like I have everything I demand until that ONE something happens. I want to make sure I'yard prepared this year."

Here, their top suggestions:

 1. Band-Aids

Because kids go through them like they're going out of style, so information technology'south nice to have your own stash.

2. Painkillers (similar ibuprofen or acetaminophen)

Because who can do their best when they're dealing with pain?

three. Eye drops

Because dry out itchy eyes happen.

4. Antacids (Tums, Pepto, GasX)

Because the terminal thing you want to do in front of a class of heart-schoolers is pass gas!

5. Benadryl, hydrocortisone foam

Because you lot never know when you might be deathly allergic to something.

6. Plastic cutlery, cups and bowls

"Bowls and cups absolutely—I can't tell you how many times nosotros've had a small class party and my kids bring ii-liter drink bottles and NO CUPS! LOL"
—Samantha W.

7. Java/tea supplies

Because, duh, caffeine! Don't forget saccharide/bogus sweetener packets and powdered creamer if that's the way y'all similar it.

8. Your own personal mug/h2o canteen

Because you never know when Starbucks might show upward in the instructor lounge, and you desire to be prepared!

9. Quick, easy food rations

Because time gets abroad from the states and sometimes and we demand a quick set of nutrition. Suggestions: bars, cup of soup, trail mix, pocket-sized cans of tuna, peanut butter crackers.

ten. Nail clippers, emery board, smash file

Because a snagged nail is an unwanted distraction.

xi. Deodorant

"I have extra trial size deodorant available for kids if they need it."— Jody R.

12. Infant pulverisation

Because when yous start school in August, y'all have some hot sticky days.

thirteen. Breath mints/chewing mucilage

Because teachers have lots of close encounters every 24-hour interval.

fourteen. Feminine products

Considering, well, self-explanatory.

15. Mitt lotion

"#1 must-accept detail! I'm a germaphobe and am constantly washing my hands during the day. Without balm, my hands would be a dried cracked mess."
—Stephanie V.

16. Lint roller

Because your gold retriever may be the light of your life, but yellow furry pants are not exactly professional.

17. Static guard

Considering we all have that i clingy shirt or skirt that drives united states of america crazy.

18. Laundry stain stick

Because accidents happen, simply we hate information technology when accidents happen on our favorite shirt.

19. Actress shoes

"I keep a pair of black rubber flip flops  in my drawer—non necessarily allowed in the clothes code, just help in a pinch when my feet hurt or a shoe breaks."—Samantha W.

20. An extra outfit

"In example of an accident like spilling java down my shirt, diarrhea, or a heavy period. I live 45 minutes from my school and tin't run dwelling house to change."—Tammy H.

21. Sewing kit

"Well, I sew and the students and teachers know that and come to me with emergencies. I have assorted buttons, thread in many colors, and safety pins. I use dental floss and a strong needle to fix backpacks and numberless….some hold up until graduation."—Cate W.

22. Glass cleaning cloth

"So many of my kids who vesture glasses never clean them and they are FILTHY. No wonder they can't see!"—Samantha Due west.

23. Actress pair of glasses/glasses repair kit

Because what tin can be worse than breaking or forgetting your glasses for the day?

24. Painter's Tape

"Comes off with no residue and tin be used to hang signs quickly, divide up a white board, hold testing pencils in a packet, lots of things!"—Marc. A.

25. Collapsable hand fan

Because, for teachers of a certain age, two words- hot flash.

26. String/ fishing line

Considering so many piffling problems can be solved with a ball of twine.

Add together your must-have teacher desk essentials to the comments below.