When you think of going back to school, it’s usually around August or September, right? Well, there’s that second instance of getting back into the classroom in January. Thousands of teachers, volunteers and whole organizations across New York state are making sure kids are prepared to get back to it in and out of the classroom.

Students from kindergarten to post-grad are getting some much-needed R&R with family and friends over the holiday break, but that doesn't mean teachers and other organizations won't be keeping busy.

"There is a rest time needed for all of us," said The Teacher's Desk founder John Mika.

Also needed, though, is the time for preparation.

"If I had my way, we'd be playing Christmas music all year long at The Teacher's Desk, because the same from every single teacher just about that comes through these doors: they hoot and holler on a Saturday shop and say, 'hey, it's like Christmas in here.' And that could be in August," Mika added.

Creating their famous Pancho Packs, prepping supplies for the spring semester and hosting Saturday 'store hours' for their curbside program.

"This is just a good thing because there's a lot of things sometimes we need as teachers, and it's just great to have this available to us," said Amir Shropshire, a teacher at Lydia T. Wright School 89, heading through the aisles of The Teacher's Desk market for the first time.

Stocking up for his classroom, he knows, like most educators, that the 'break' isn't exactly that.

"But we love this time of year. Working with the kids, I mean it's really go, go, go," he said.

January's second 'Back to School' will be here quicker than you know and with it come needs that stretch beyond the classroom.

"If you really think about it, they're there seven or eight hours a day, five times a week," Shropshire added. "We grow these relationships with our students and whenever they need anything, we're just like, 'we got it.' You know, we go in our closet, we see what we got, you know what I mean?"

The Teacher’s Desk is getting a boost as one of the newest recipients of Bombas socks for those in need programs.

"We have some big eighth-graders, some of my boys, our fellows, they are always in need of socks and things for gym, you fellows. So I'm going to get a couple of extra large we got some of our athletes are too small," he said, stocking up on several pairs.

From track and field to trapper keepers and science supplies, staying prepared never really takes a break.

"You can't do this alone," said Mika. "It's harder and harder and harder to teach. It's that the education is not getting easier for a variety of reasons, a ton of reasons. So anything that we can do here at The Teacher's Desk to encourage educators, I think is something that we're meant to do."

The Teacher’s Desk has two New York state locations, as well as one in the five boroughs. They are also looking for volunteers.