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How to Organize Your School Locker

If you're one of the lucky students whose school has not outlawed
lockers (and who doesn't have to carry around a day's worth of books
in an overstuffed backpack), then check out these tips for making your
locker your home away from homeroom.

Instructions

    • 1

      Install a shelf in your locker to double the horizontal storage space. You can find a variety of locker shelves and accessories online at stores such as Lockermate.com, StacksAndStacks.com and PotteryBarnTeen.com.

    • 2

      Stand your books upright (not stacked) with their spines out to see the titles and grab the book you need quickly.

    • 3

      Use a notebook or binder (or section) for each class. Color-code these binders with notebooks and book covers so that everything related to a particular class is the same color.

    • 4

      Save space and keep everything accessible by adding mirrors, pencil cups, clocks and picture frames. Many have magnetic attachments.

    • 5

      Carry your valuables--cash, laptop computers, digital cameras or MP3 players--with you; don't put them in your school locker. Better yet, leave them at home.

Tips & Warnings

  • Before you shop for a school backpack, measure the width of your locker. It's extra handy to get a backpack or rolling bag that fits right into your locker--even when crammed with books.

  • Empty your trash and recycling, and remove unneeded items at least once a week. Make sure you're not creating science experiments out of banana peels and sweaty gym clothes in the locker's nether regions.

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  • 206-eagles Aug 25, 2010
    Color code it put magnets and every thing else *NOTE *don't put stickers on over stuffed of larger bags in smaller lockers put them on top if they dont fit
  • messygrl Feb 19, 2010
    Try to make your locker fun by getting cool magnets.For example get one from a place you've been to. Also glow in the dark stars are fun. They look really cool,and arn't that expensive
  • eminem30 Aug 30, 2009
    Put a copy of your timetable into the inside of your locker so that you know what lessons you have each day.
  • Sep 18, 2006
    Cut pictures out of magazines and stick magnetic tape on the back. It's a really fun, fast, and easy way to brighten up your locker!
  • Sep 18, 2006
    Cut pictures out of magazines and stick magnetic tape on the back. It's a really fun, fast, and easy way to brighten up your locker!

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