Beginning September 2008, Shenendehowa has prepared a district-wide supply list for elementary schools that includes district-supplied items and parent-supplied items. This is an effort to regulate the amount of supplies that parents have to purchase at the beginning of the year. Substitutions or eliminations are permitted by grade level in each school. Listed below is the parent-supply list for the 2008-09 school year. Brand quality is important.  Examples of the brands requested are listed below. Crayola Crayons—not Rose Art Ticonderoga Pencils (the sharpeners seem to “eat” the less expensive brands) Ziploc bags (they are sturdier than other bags). This is supplies from the master list that are needed by Arongen. Teachers should or will not ask families for any additional items, but may remove some items from the general family supply list. Teachers feel that it is a motivating (and parent/child bonding) experience to allow students to pick out their own items in a store.   Teachers would also like to be able to set-up a school supply giving tree during parent conferences or at Open House. They will provide a list of items they need for the classroom and parents would have the option of supplying these additional items.  Participation is strictly voluntary. Kindergarten Supply List Backpack or large book bag Two heavy duty 2 pocket folders-flexible vinyl 100 3X5 lined index cards Crayola crayons – 24 count One 8-10 box of washable skinny markers--Crayola or Mr. Sketch One box of Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils (sharpened) Rectangular pencil box -8 X 5 Two gallon Ziploc bags for transporting projects and assignments Two large boxes of tissues for classroom sharing **Collection of funds, $5-10, for special projects Grade 1 Supply List Backpack or large book bag 2 – heavy duty 2 pocket folders (flexible vinyl) Washable skinny markers (Mr. Sketch) box of 12 Crayola crayons – 24 count 24 Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils (sharpened) Pencil box -Spacemaker brand (8 X 5) Jumbo -2 Gallon Ziploc bags for transporting projects and assignments 2 Large Boxes of Tissues for classroom sharing Old shirt for art Grade 2 Supply List Backpack or large book bag 3 – heavy duty 2 pocket folders 3 Composition notebooks (marble- wide rule) Crayola crayons – 24 count Washable skinny markers (Crayola or Mr. Sketch- 8-pack) 2 box Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils (sharpened) Colored Pencils, 12-pack Rectangular pencil box or zippered pouch (8 X 5) 2 Gallon Ziploc bags for transporting projects and assignments 2 large boxes of tissues for classroom sharing Art smock or a large T-shirt **Collection of funds, $10-15, for special projects, magazines, or weekly readers** Grade 3 Supply List Backpack or large book bag Zippered pencil pouch-8 X 5 2 box Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils-sharpened-no mechanical pencils 2 black Sharpie markers 2 Block erasers- pink or gum Wide-rule loose leaf paper 24 pack crayons Pack of colored pencils, 12-pack Pack of thin markers 2 Highlighters 3 Marble Composition Notebooks-100 pg. 6 folders- 1 of each color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.  (No metal in middle so they can have three holes punched in them. Colored folders are part of the organizational system.) Two Ziploc bags-gallon size 2 large boxes of tissues for classroom sharing Art smock or a large T-shirt **Collection of funds, $15-20, for assignment books, special projects, or magazines** Grade 4 Supply List Backpacks or large book bag Zippered pencil pouch (8 X 5) 2-  Highlighters 1 black Sharpie marker Pack of colored pencils #2 pencils- sharpened (no mechanical pencils) 2-  Block erasers- pink or gum Wide-rule loose leaf paper 2- marble composition notebooks (100 pg.) 6- folders- 1 of each color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.  (Colored folders are part of the organizational system.) 3- Spiral notebooks- single subject Art smock or a large T-shirt 2 large boxes of tissues for classroom sharing Teachers in all schools ask for books to be covered **Collection of funds, $15-20, for assignment books, special projects, or magazines ** Grade 5 Supply List Backpacks or large book bag Zippered pencil pouch - 8 X 5 24 pack crayons #2 Ticonderoga pencils-sharpened- mechanical pencils allowed Colored pencils for Arongen fifth grader 3 Highlighters Wide-rule loose leaf paper 2 Marble Composition Notebooks -100 pg. One heavy duty plastic folder with pockets 3- Spiral notebooks (single subject) --one red, blue and green colors specifically Portfolio - seven pocket plastic portfolio Art smock or a large T-shirt 2 large boxes of tissues for classroom sharing Standard Elementary dictionary to be used for homework Teachers in all schools ask for books to be covered **Collection of funds, $15-20, for assignment books, Weekly Reader, special ** Standardized Supply List for Art, Music, Physical Education and Library Class Art #2 Ticonderoga pencils (no mechanical pencils) Art smock, old large T-shirt Soft erasers Music Recorder/case (starting in 3rd grade - and a one-time only purchase...assuming students don't lose them over the summer) Recorders are used Grades 3-6. Folder Pencil Physical Education Every child must have a pair of sneakers with non-marking soles.

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