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Got What They Need? School Supplies for D144

Patch has the scoop on exactly what items students in District 144 will need for the 2012-13 school year.

School openings are right around the corner, and its about time for students and their parents to hit the stores for some back to school shopping. Clothes, pens, pencils and all other school supplies are going to be flying off shelves and Patch wants to help make sure everyone knows exactly what supplies they'll need for this school year.

Below is a list of school supplies for schools in School District One44, with the the exact items each student should have for the 2012-13 school year.

Pre-Kindergarten

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  • Two bottles of Hand Sanitizer
  • Two bottles of Hand Soap
  • Three boxes of Kleenex
  • Four boxes of gallon Ziploc bags
  • One boxes of sandwich Ziploc bags
  • Three Rolls of Paper Towels
  • Two Packs of Baby Wipes
  • One Pack of Paper Plates
  • One Pack of variety flatware
  • One Pack of 24 ct. Cups
  • One Set of change of clothes (shirt, underwear, pants and socks, labeled with child's name)
  • One box of Garbage Bags
  • One child size blanket (full day only)
  • One large book bag – no wheels
  • One Clorox Anywhere Spray
  • One box of latex free rubber gloves

Kindergarten

  • One pencil box
  • Two boxes of 24 No. 2 pencils (sharpened)
  • Two big erasers
  • One box 24-count regular crayons
  • Two boxes Crayola washable markers
  • One package of colored pencils
  • One box Crayola water color paints
  • One pair blunt tip scissors
  • Two bottles glue
  • 12 glue sticks
  • Two spiral (wide rule) notebooks
  • Six 2-pocket folders (2 red, 2 yellow, & 2 orange)
  • Two box (One gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • One box (sandwich size) Ziploc bags
  • Four boxes of Kleenex
  • Two rolls of paper towels
  • Three Clorox wipes (disinfecting)
  • One baby wipes
  • Two hand sanitizers
  • Two liquid soap
  • One book bag (no wheels)
  • One pair of gym shoes (to be left at school)
  • One four-pack dry erase markers

First Grade

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  • One plastic school box or zippered pencil bag
  • Two boxes of No. 2 pencils
  • Three pink erasers
  • One package of pencil tip erasers
  • Two boxes of 24 Crayola crayons
  • One box of Crayola washable markers
  • One package of colored pencils
  • One box Crayola water color paints
  • Two yellow highlighters
  • One pair blunt tip scissors
  • One ruler with centimeter and inches
  • Two bottles glue
  • Two glue sticks
  • One package small, lined index cards
  • Two spiral (wide rule) notebooks
  • Six two-pocket folders
  • Two composition notebooks
  • One box (One gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • One box (sandwich size) Ziploc bags
  • Two boxes of Kleenex
  • Two rolls of paper towels
  • Two Clorox wipes (disinfecting)
  • One package baby wipes
  • Two hand sanitizers
  • One book bag (no wheels)
  • One pair of gym shoes (to be left at school)

Second Grade

  • One pencil bag
  • Two boxes of No. 2 pencils (no mechanical)
  • Two large erasers
  • One package of pencil tip erasers
  • Two boxes of 24 Crayola crayons
  • One package of crayon markers
  • One pair blunt tip scissors (left-handed if needed)
  • One ruler with centimeters and inches
  • Four glue sticks
  • Two packages small, lined index cards
  • Four spiral (wide rule) notebooks
  • Five two-pocket folders
  • One composition notebook
  • Two packages wide-ruled loose leaf paper
  • One box (two gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • Two boxes (One gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • One box (sandwich size) Ziploc bags
  • Three boxes of Kleenex
  • Two rolls of paper towels
  • Two containers of Clorox wipes (disinfecting)
  • Two packages of baby wipes
  • Two hand sanitizers
  • One liquid soap
  • One book bag/backpack (no wheels)
  • One pair of gym shoes

Third Grade

  • One pencil bag (no boxes)
  • Two boxes No. 2 pencils (preferably 24 sharpened)
  • Two large pink erasers
  • One box of 24 Crayola crayons
  • One package of colored pencils
  • Two yellow highlighters
  • One pair scissors
  • One ruler with centimeter and inches
  • Four glue sticks in August and Four glue sticks in January
  • Two packages small, lined index cards
  • Eight spiral (wide rule) notebooks
  • One two-pocket folders
  • Three packages wide-ruled loose leaf paper
  • One box (one gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • One box (two gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • One box (sandwich size) Ziploc bags
  • Four boxes of Kleenex
  • Two rolls of paper towels
  • Four Clorox wipes (disinfecting)
  • Two large bottles (16 oz.) of hand sanitizer
  • One book bag (no wheels)
  • One pair of gym shoes (to be left at school)
  • One four-pack of Expo dry erase markers

Fourth Grade

  • One zippered pencil pouch (no boxes)
  • Two packages of No. 2 pencils
  • One enclosed pencil sharpener
  • One pack of erasers
  • One pack of 24 Crayola crayons
  • One pack of 12 Crayola markers
  • One package of colored pencils
  • Three highlighters (yellow, orange, green)
  • One pack of erasable blue pens
  • One pack of erasable black pens
  • One pack of red pens
  • One pair scissors
  • One ruler with metric markings
  • Four glue sticks
  • One bottle glue
  • One package small, lined index cards
  • Two packs of post-it notes
  • Four spiral (wide ruled) notebooks
  • Six two-pocket folders (solid colors only – two blue, two green, two red)
  • Four packages wide-ruled loose leaf paper
  • One box (two gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • Four boxes of Kleenex
  • Two rolls of paper towels
  • One antibacterial wipes
  • Three hand sanitizers (20 oz. or more)
  • Four composition notebooks
  • One – 2” 3 ring binder (black)
  • One package of dividers (eight subject)
  • One book bag (no wheels)

Fifth Grade

  • One zippered pencil pouch
  • Two packages of twelve No. 2 pencils
  • One enclosed pencil sharpener
  • One eraser
  • One pack of 24 Crayola crayons
  • One pack of 12 Crayola markers
  • Two highlighters
  • One pack of erasable blue pens
  • One pack of erasable black pens
  • One pack of colored pens
  • One pair blunt end scissors
  • One ruler (not flexible)
  • One protractor
  • Two large glue sticks
  • One package small, lined index cards
  • One package medium, lined index cards
  • Two packs of post-it notes
  • Eight spiral (wide rule) notebooks
  • Eight 2-pocket folders
  • Two composition notebooks
  • Two packages wide-ruled loose leaf paper
  • One box (One gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • Three boxes of Kleenex
  • One antibacterial wipes
  • One hand sanitizer

Sixth Grade

  • One pencil pouch
  • Two packs of No. 2 pencils
  • One pink eraser
  • One pack of 24 Crayola crayons
  • One pack of One2 Crayola markers
  • One pack of colored pencils
  • Two highlighters
  • One pack of erasable blue pens
  • Two pack of erasable black pens
  • Tow red pens
  • One – 1” binder
  • One pack (8) dividers
  • One pack 100 sheets spiral graph paper
  • One pair scissors
  • One clear ruler (non-flexible) inches/cm.
  • One protractor (clear)
  • Four glue sticks
  • Three packs 3x5 lined index cards
  • One pack 3x3 post-its
  • One expanding accordion folder (5 slots)
  • Three – five-subject notebooks
  • Four composition notebooks
  • Two packages wide-ruled loose leaf paper
  • One box (two-gallon size) Ziploc bags
  • Three boxes of Kleenex
  • Two rolls of paper towels
  • One antibacterial wipes
  • One large hand sanitizer
  • One book bag (no wheels)

Not allowed items: White-out, permanent markers and trapperkeepers.

Seventh and Eighth Grades

General

  • Three black pens
  • Student Planner (provided by PHJH)
  • Three blue pens 
  • One metric/English ruler (inches/cm or mm)
  • Colored pencils
  • Trapper Keeper
  • Three - No. 2 sharpened pencils
  • Box of tissues for each class
  • One ream of loose leaf notebook paper
  • One Pencil pouch
  • Dictionary

Applied Technology:

  • Two No. 2 sharpened pencils

Language Arts:

  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • One folder
  • One pack loose-leaf notebook paper
  • Two notebooks

Reading

  • Two pocket folders
  • One spiral notebook
  • One ream loose leaf notebook paper
  • Composition book
  • Two black or blue pens
  • Two No. 2 sharpened pencils
  • Extra book for silent reading (not textbook)
  • Highlighters
  • One pad sticky notes
  • Local public library card
  • Red pen or pencil

Math

  • Two spiral notebooks per semester
  • Pack of graph paper (1/4 squares)
  • Texas Instruments Calculator, TI-30XS
  • Pencils
  • Pencil sharpener (with cover)
  • Protractor
  • Four pocket folders

Science

  • Two reams loose leaf notebook paper
  • Webster Dictionary for home use (7th grade)
  • Red pens
  • Two poster boards
  • One pack 3x5 index cards

Social Science

  • One 3-ring binder
  • Highlighters
  • Set of notebook dividers (5)
  • No. 2 pencils
  • Two blue pens
  • 3”x5” index cards
  • Colored pencils
  • One pack loose leaf notebook paper

Be sure to check back tomorrow as Patch lays out what students in District 146 will need for the coming year. 


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