school shopping

When do you usually start shopping for your kids school clothes and supplies ?
School starts August 5 th here so I have started looking around for some items and I have some things in lay a way.

Holli

My son always seems to grow AFTER school starts so I do not buy lots of new things for school. I get one outfit and buy clothes thru the year.
Now, school supplies are due at the beginning of school so usually I get them at the mid point in July.
How much is on your sons list?
This is my sons: Oh, he is in 5th grade:
     1 zipper pencil pouch
      2 packs of pencils
      2- 5 subject notebooks
      4- sturdy heavy-duty folders with prongs (plastic only)
     4 packages of narrow rule loose leaf paper
      2 spiral notebooks
      1 gluestick (boys)
      1 pair scissors (girls)
      1 school planner - purchased at school
      1- 2 1/2 in binder with clear plastic sleeve cover
      2 packages of pencil erasers
      4 sets of spiral-bound 3x5 ruled index cards

Not to sure what it will run, but I am guessing about 40 bucks. That doesn't include anything he may want of his own- colored pencils, extra glue whatever. 
***** edit..how much stuff does your boy require?

We won't get a supply list until school starts. But I will go ahead and get some pencils and basic items. Tre' will be in 3 rd grade.