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School Supply List
2011-2012 School Year

Listed below are the supplies needed for grades K through 8.    PLEASE MARK ALL ITEMS CLEARLY WITH STUDENT’S NAME AND GRADE.  Some items will need to be replenished as needed during the school. Teachers may request some additional items thru the year and may publish a mail list at back to school night. Items in good condition from previous years should be used. No need to purchase all new items. All students must bring in their emergency kit at start of school year.

Click on the incoming grade of your child below:

Additional Required Supplies for All Students

 

Kindergarten:

1 zipper pencil bags (no pencil boxes) labeled with name
3 boxes of crayons 8 count large- primary colors – no jumbo
1 pocket folders with pockets on the bottom
1 box – 8 ct washable markers
3 pink erasers
1 12 pack of Ticonderoga –my first pencil (try to get the type already sharpened)
2 containers of Clorox Wipes
12 glue sticks
1 compostion book
2 watercolors – 8 ct. washable
1 box Kleenex   

Absolutely no roller backpacks– we have cubbies

 

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Grade 1

1 pack chubby pencils (can be bought at CM School Supply or Lakeshore)
1 pack #2 pencils
1 scissors (Fiskars for kids)
1 box 8 count fat markers
1 bottle Elmer’s glue
1 standard composition book wide rule
2 pink erasers
2 boxes 16 count Crayola crayons
12 glue sticks
5


folders – bottom pocket, plain, plastic preferred- Colors needed- red-yellow-blue-
purple-green. Please make this a report folder (it has fasteners in center to secure papers) 

Any backpack- no roller

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Grade 2

2 boxes Kleenex (Family Size)   1 “pink pet” style eraser         
12 pencils  1 Backpack (NO roller backpacks)
1 pencil bag nylon w/ 3 holes  1 Box 24 count colored pencils
1 box 24 count crayons  3 containers of Wet ones (clean hands)
3 containers of Clorox wipes 1 4 ct. dry erase markers  
1 8 ct. markers classic broad   1 flash cards - Addition  
4 folders (2 blue) (2 red) (plain only)  1 flash cards - Subtraction
6 glue sticks – large size  1 flash cards - Multiplication
1 pair scissors 1 flash cards - Division
1 ruler   1 black and white Composition notebook
1 oversized shirt for art projects    1 8 ct. washable watercolor
1 box gallon Ziploc bag    1 box sandwich Ziploc bag 
1

wide rule notebook paper (to be refilled as needed) 1

assignment notebook – third   trimester   

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Grade 3

1 pkg. 250 count cardstock – white or off white
1 accordion organizer file folder with 7 or more divider tabs
1 pocket folder
1 3 subject spiral notebook for note taking (not to be used as loose leaf paper)
5 pkgs. Ruled index cards (3x5 100 count)      
1 box 16 count crayons
1 pencil bag- no boxes
1 12 inch ruler w/ centimeters, no folding rulers
1 liquid glue bottle
4 glue sticks
1 scissors
3 tissue boxes
3 containers of wet ones
3 containers of Clorox wipes
1 agenda book – (bring $5.00 – to be purchased at school)
1 backpack (rollers ok)
1 Composition Book
#2 pencils (supply as needed, will need to be replenished through the course of the year
  packages of wide rule filler paper (supply as needed , will need to be replenished through the course of the year)
  packages of red pens (used for grading- supply as needed, will need to be replenished through the course of the year)

Optional items

1 index card holder
1 roll paper towel

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Grade 4

6 plastic 2 pocket folder, one red, one green, one yellow & 3 student’s choice
1 accordion file folder with divider tabs
1 pack filler paper- wide ruled
1 pack of graph paper - 4 Squares per inch
2 packages index cards ruled – prefer white
1 pack stick on notes 1 ½ x 2
3 Ticonderoga # 2 pencils
3 blue/black erasable pens
1 box of 24 crayons
1 box of 12 count colored pencils
6 medium point dry erase markers ( no scented ones)
1 yellow highlighter
1 clear ruler plastic 12” with inches & centimeters (no folding or bending ruler)
1 pair of student scissors
3 glue sticks
4 boxes of tissue
4 containers of WET ONES - not Clorox Wipes
3 stenographer’s notebooks – minimum of 80 pages in each

Students will also need book covers,
NO pencil boxes, pouches, pencil sharpeners. or staplers
Agenda books to be purchased at school ($5.00)


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Grade 5

1 compass (NO sharp or blunt points)
1 protractor
1 12 inch 30 cm ruler (no folding rulers)
2 Spiral notebooks – 5 subject
3 boxes tissue
1 Ream of filler paper (additional supplied for the school year)
1 Accordion file folder (to hold more than 8 subjects)
1 Composition book
1 paperback Thesaurus /dictionary
1 pencil bag/box (for storage of pens, pencils, lead, eraser(s), etc.
1 package of index cards (as needed for note cue cards, students will need additional)
1 box of colored markers
1 box of crayons (24 count)
1 pack glue stick
1 pair of scissors
1 small storage box (size 14 ½ x 7 ½)
1 box colored pencils
2 containers of wet ones wipes
LAST NAME  A – M   Ziploc bag - 1 gallon size
  N – Z  1 Ream cardstock
Blue or black and red pens (supplied for school year, no multi-colored pens)
$5.00 for agenda book (purchase on first day of school)

ROLLER BACKPACKS OK (NO LUGGAGE)


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Grade 6

College rule paper (reams) 
Blue or black pens 
1 pencil bag 
1 ruler with inches & centimeters           
1 box colored pencils             
1 glue stick or white glue            
1 protractor     
3 boxes tissue     
1 3 ring binder  
2 Containers of Clorox Wipes 
1 red pen
1 box crayons – 24 count
1 pair scissors
1 compass
1 good eraser
1 paperback dictionary
#2 pencils
dividers
graph paper for math

Boys – 1 ream of copy paper
Girls – 1 ream of card stock


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JUNIOR HIGH

Blue or black ink pens
Red pens
Highlighters
Pencils and erasers
Markers, crayons or colored pencils (NO permanent markers)
Small manual pencil sharpener for use at student’s desk
Small stapler and staples
Ruler
Pencil bag or box
Paperback Collegiate Dictionary
3 ring binder (1 inch) for math homework books
3 hole puncher
Lined filler paper - full year supply
2 packages of colored 3x5 index cards
3 Mead Composition Books
Notebook or accordion portfolio organization system for multiple subjects
2 reams of white copy paper (bring 1st day, please)
Scissors
2 Glue Sticks
2 boxes tissue
2 containters of Clorox wipes
3 novels to be purchased during the year – title and prices to be determined
1 packet of yellow post- its

Peterson ARCO test preparation book: Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exam, current 2012 edition – available at local bookstores and online – 8th Grade Only
Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Roth – new copy required, Gallup Press- best prices available online such as Amazon.com – 8th Grade Only

 

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COMPUTERS - Grades K – 8

Kindergarten & First Grade

1 Canister of Wet Ones

2nd & 3rd Grade

1 Canister of Wet Ones
1

Pocket folder with the pockets on the bottom - labeled with the student's name and classroom on the outside upper right hand corner

4th thru 6th Grade

1 Canister of Clorox Wipes

1



half an inch thick 3 ring binder (white) with clear pocket covers for inserting cover pages (binders from the previous year that are in good condition may be used again).  Please label the binder with the students name on the inside cover or the binder spine with permanent marker.
1 3 ring pencil pouch to insert in the binder
1 red pen - erasable preferred
1 blue or black pen - erasable preferred
2 sharpened pencils
10 sheets of lined paper to be inserted in the binder for notes
$10.00 fee to purchase a speedskin (unless you already own one)

Wish List Optional Items for 4th thru 8th grade students for computer class:

ream of white heavy weight inkjet paper (24 – 28 lb. paper) or
ream of colored heavy weight inkjet paper (24 – 28 lb. paper) or
ream of White Cardstock or Cover Paper (60 to 67 lb. paper) or
ream of Colored Cardstock or Cover Paper (60 to 67 lb. paper)


7th thru 8th Grade

1 Canister of Clorox Wipes

1



half an inch thick 3 ring binder (white) with clear pocket covers for inserting cover pages (binders from the previous year that are in good condition may be used again).  Please label the binder with the students name on the inside cover or the binder spine with permanent marker.
1 3 ring pencil pouch to insert in the binder
1 red pen - erasable preferred
1 blue or black pen - erasable preferred
2 sharpened pencils
1 portfolio presentation folder (8th Grade Only - as shown in class)

Wish List Optional Items for 4th thru 8th grade students for computer class:

ream of white heavy weight inkjet paper (24 – 28 lb. paper) or
ream of colored heavy weight inkjet paper (24 – 28 lb. paper) or
ream of White Cardstock or Cover Paper (60 to 67 lb. paper) or
ream of Colored Cardstock or Cover Paper (60 to 67 lb. paper)

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OLA Emergency Preparedness Kit

All students must bring in an emergency supply kit. All items on the basic list must be put together in a plastic zip lock bag and turned into your class teacher on the first day of school

Basic Items

Emergency blanket (prepackaged in 3 x 5 plastic bag- some look like silver foil)
One tissue pocket pack
One box crayons
One spiral bound 3 x 5 paper pad
One # 2 pencil
One package gum (10 sticks)
Five individual moist towelletes
Family picture **
Letter to comfort child**

Optional /Extra Items

2 small boxes  of fruit juice
4 oz. bag trail mix
one trash bag
one granola fruit bar

 

Letter to comfort child:

 

Dear …….

 

Love from…….

 

 

 

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