School Supplies
$7.00 (cash or check made payable to Menands School) for daily organizer and other supplies. You will need to provide a backpack, lunchbox,sneakers for PE and recess, and a change of clothes (including underwear, socks, and weather appropriate apparel. The home supply list is crayons, scissors, markers, and glue.
Mrs. Putnum
1 notebook, 1 binder (1" thick wiht plastic inside pockets), 2 bottles of white glue (no glue sticks), 1 index card box, 1 clipboard, spiral bound sketch pad (unlined paper) the size of a notebook, 1 backpack, 1 durable (plastic) two-pocket folder,1 box (48 or more) of Crayola crayons, 3 packages of 100 index cards, 48 #2 pencils
Mrs. Griffin
$7.00 (cash or check made payable to Menands School) for daily organizer and other supplies.
backpack, 3 pocket folders (1 yellow, 1 red, 1 color of your choice)
pencil pouch, scissors (Fiskar brand works great), clipboard, 3 glue sticks, crayons (24 count only), colored pencils,markers, yellow highlighter, 3 one-gallon zip-lock bags, 2 pads, colored post-it notes (3in.x5in.),10 #2 pencils with erasers, Scotch tape, ruler with inches and centimeters, pencil pouch,1 marble composition notebook, spiral notebooks (must have spirals to keep papers in),1 green with at least 120 pages (math)
1 red two-subject notebook (spelling)
1 blue two-subject notebook (social studies and science)
water bottle with nozzle closure
10 #2 pencils with eraser (NO MECHANICAL PENCILS), thin magic markers (8 count box only)
colored pencils (8 count box) crayons (24 count box or smaller), 2 pens (NO BLACK INK),
1 pair scissors, hand held pencil sharpener that is enclosed, clipboard, 1 roll of Scotch tape, 2 large glue sticks, holder for pencils and supplies,
2 subject spiral notebooks (no loose leaf paper)
1 green notebook (math) 1 red notebook (spelling)
3 one subject spiral notebook 1 yellow notebook (science) 1 blue notebook (social studies), 1 purple (language arts)
file folders (front pocket style only)
1 blue (social studies), 1 green (math), 1 yellow (science), 1 purple (language arts), 2 choice, 2 black and white marble composition notebooks, highlighter marker in yellow, water bottle with closable top
2 five subject notebooks-red- math, green- science.,
3 three subject notebooks-blue- reading, black- social studies, yellow- spelling
1 one subject notebooks-purple- language arts
Size of notebook depends on line size. The above assumes that the notebooks are not college ruled. Spiral notebooks only please- also, anything bigger than 10 1⁄2” x 8” will not fit in the desks.
6 folders-1 black, 1 purple, 1 red,1 blue, 1 green, 1 picture or pattern of your choice,Scotch tape (3 rolls), 10 pencils- #2 only, 2 glue sticks, crayons or markers, pens- blue or black and red, package of loose leaf paper, water bottle with closable top, scissors, pencil box at least an inch deep to hold all pencils etc., eraser, handheld pencil sharper. Please have the following available at home for homework: metric/standard ruler, pencils and loose leaf paper, Children’s Dictionary
Math - 5 subject notebook, folder
Social Studies -1 1/2 or 2 inch binder, pack of dividers, loose leaf paper
Science- 1 1/2 or 2 inch binder, pack of dividers, loose leaf paper
Reading- folder ELA -1 subject notebook, folder, 1 composition notebook
General Supplies- pencils, blue/black pens, calculator (a 4 function is fine, however a scientific is preferred for science and will be used in grades 6-8, ruler (cm. and in.) crayons, colored pencils, or thin markers, tape, scissors, Post-it notes, glues sticks, 3 book covers.
Sixth , Seventh, and Eighth Grade
Reading Sixth
pens and pencils,loose leaf paper, marble composition book
folder
Social Studies 6, 7 & 8 ( same for all three)
loose leaf paper, pens ( blue or black ink), highlighter,1.5" - 2" binder, pocket folder,1.5-2” binder,1 package of dividers for binder,colored pencils or markers for projects
ELA 6,7, and 8 (same for all three)
1 1.5-2" 3 ring binder with dividers (at least 5), folder, blue or black pen, colored pen, 3X3 inch Post -in notes (2 packs), pencil, book cover
Math 6
five subject notebook, folder, calculator, number 2 pencil. At home they will need to have access to a metric/customary ruler.
Math 7 and 8
5 subject notebook, folder, scientific calculator, ruler (cm. and in.) pencils, protractor, and compass
Algebra I (taken by advanced students in Grade 8)
graphing calculator - either TI 83+ or TI 84+ no need for the top of the line model. Pick the cheapest.
pencils
notebook (any kind)
graph paper
Science 5,6,7, and 8
1.5 -2” 3-ring binder with dividers (at least 5)
1 1-subject spiral notebook, 3-hole punched (for homework)
4 function or scientific calculator (preferred calculators are optional for 5th and
6th grade)
pens and pencils
Earth Science (taken by advanced students in Grade 8)
1 5-subject spiral bound notebook, 3-hole punched
1 1-1.5” 3-ring binder with dividers (at least 5)
scientific calculator (required)
pens and pencils
Physical Education/Health Supplies for 6th-8th
1 1⁄2” binder with lined paper/divider
Pencil case with pencil & pens
Sneakers appropriate for physical activity and socks
T-Shirt which covers midsection and elastic waist shorts
Sweats to cover over shirt and shorts on cool days
Physical Education Supplies for K-5th:
Sneakers appropriate for physical activity and socks
Comfortable clothing for activity: layers if possible
5th grade only: binder with lined paper/pencil case and pencil/pen
Technology 7th and 8th
1"-1.5" binder, 5 dividers, paper (minimum 30 sheets), several pencils, ruler
pencil
Computer 6th
pencil and eraser (to be left in class)
Spanish
4th Grade:
3 x 5 index cards/ spiral notebook/ folder
5th Grade:
3 x 5 index cards/ spiral notebook/ folder
6th - 8th Grade:
3 x 5 index cards/ 3-ring binder with loose-leaf paper and dividers
(Spanish-English dictionary is recommended as a home resource.)