FAQ
FAQ
The following school personnel may shop at Classroom Central:
- Full-Time Teachers
- Facilitators
- Counselors
- Media Specialists
- Principals
- Assistant Principals
- Deans
- Job coaches
- Family advocates
- ASEP coordinators
Support/administrative staff are ineligible, including teacher assistants and ASEP associates, nurses, custodians, or positions assigned to other departments.
Instructions
- Go to http://teachersfreestore.com/Classroom/ttlogin.aspx
- Enter your login (school email) and password
- Choose your appointment and click Submit
Please Note:
- Registration and an appointment are required to shop for any of the programs
- You will receive a confirmation email once registered for your appointment – if you do not receive it, please check your Spam/Junk Mail folder.
Schools are responsible for updating Classroom Central as personnel changes are made. Classroom Central can also verify employment and add you to our database if you have been assigned an official school email address. If you don’t believe that you’re registered to shop, please provide your name, school email address, the name of your school, and subject(s) taught via email to educatorsupport@classroomcentral.org
If you are shopping for the first time, you will be given an orientation at check-in. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so you can use your full one hour time slot to shop.
Curbside Pick-Up is a program offered by Classroom Central that allows teachers from eligible schools to order essential school supplies online or on the app and pick them up via drive-thru at our Classroom Central facility. One of our volunteers will bring your order out to your car.
The Mobile Free Store travels to different school districts each Monday, making it easier for teachers who work furthest from our Free Store to get free school supplies. Teachers sign up for their appointment and can shop from the Mobile Free Store truck in their school district! Check out the schedule HERE.
All items received from Classroom Central should only be used in the school. Items may not be sold, bartered, or traded in accordance with IRS regulations.
No guests (including teaching assistants and student teachers) are allowed during your shopping trip.
If you cannot make your appointment, please log into the scheduling system to cancel your appointment.
You may send another educator as a proxy to shop in your place. Please notify the Classroom Central team by doing the following:
- Email educatorsupport@classroomcentral.org to notify the Classroom Central team
- Use Subject Line: Proxy Shopping [Date] for [Your name]
- CC: the educator who is picking up your order
A valid photo ID or a driver’s license is acceptable at check-in if you do not have your school ID.
- Curbside Pick-Up: We are open for Curbside Pick-Up on Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
- Mobile Free Store: You will be notified by email when the Mobile Free Store is in your district.
- Free Store: The Free Store is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
- All shopping is done by appointment only. Eligible teachers may only book one shopping appointment (of any kind) per month.
All items are distributed in good faith to be used in your classroom or school. No items received from Classroom Central are to be sold, bartered or traded. Any abuse of our shopping system will result in revocation of shopping privileges.
The following school personnel are eligible to shop with Classroom Central:
- Full-Time Teachers
- Counselors
- Facilitators
- ASEP Coordinator
- Behavior Modification Technician
- Media Specialists
- Principals
- Assistant Principals
- Dean of Students
At this time, we are unable to accommodate support staff, including teacher assistants, administrative staff, custodians, and positions assigned to other departments.
Eligible shoppers may utilize one the below programs each month by registering in advance
- Free Store
- Mobile Free Store
- Curbside Pick-Up
What to bring when you shop:
- School I.D
- Boxes and/or bags to carry your supplies
Proxy shopping: If you cannot make it to your scheduled shopping appointment, a school employee may proxy shop on your behalf. Email karen.coppadge@classroomcentral.org to make arrangements; copy the educator picking up your order to give that person permission to do so.
Guest policy: Due to limited space and safety, no guest, including children, are permitted to accompany you during your shopping spree.
Other:
- To ensure a great experience for all shoppers, we ask that you refrain from cell phone use while shopping.
- Classroom Central reserves the right to take photos and/or video during shopping, and to use these photos/videos without permission.
- We reserve the right to share any shopping information with members of your school’s administration.