School Supply Lists

Kindergarten • 1st Grade • 2nd Grade
3rd Grade • 4th Grade • 5th Grade

Kindergarten

 

  Each student should bring the following items to school:

 

1.One large book bag or backpack able to hold a large pocket folder.  No wheels please. 

1. 14 small glue sticks.   (Elmer’s brand only) 
2. Three boxes of 8 large primary color CRAYOLA crayons (not the    Jumbo size.)  Crayons will be shared by all.  No fluorescent crayons, please. 
3. One box each of Ziploc baggies in sandwich size, snack size, and gallon size.  No easy zipper bags, please. 
4. Two bottles of hand sanitizer.  (non-water hand cleaner) 
5. One ream of white copier/printer paper. 
6. One box of tissues.

 

 

Except for the book bag/backpack, all items will be shared by the kindergartners.  Please do not label shared items with your child’s name.  Do label all personal items with your child’s name:  backpack, lunch box, clothing, coats, jackets, hats.  Thank you for your help!

 

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1st Grade

Welcome to first grade!  You may send ALL of these supplies to our Open House on Friday, September 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  If you are unable to attend, please send them the first day of school.

 

1 dozen #2

pencils

12 glue sticks

1 pair scissors (metal Fiskars are best)

4 boxes of 16 (or 24) count crayons (Crayola are best) **NO glitter, scented, or bold crayons**

1 (or more) empty, clean icing (frosting) plastic container with lid

1 box gallon-size Ziploc bags

1 small box of Ziploc bags

2 large box of tissues

2 boxes of baby wipes

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

 

Please put your child’s name on their scissors. We will collect and store extra items and distribute as necessary.

 

Have a safe and relaxing summer!  We look forward to seeing you in September!

 

 

The First Grade Teachers

 

1st Grade Summer Skills

 

These skills should be in place prior to beginning 1st grade.

 

Reading

Recognize and name all letters of the alphabet, lowercase and uppercase

Recognize sound of all consonant letters of the alphabet

Recognize basic sight words (is, the, and)

Read and recognize your own name

Distinguish between a word and a letter

Recognize the front of a book, distinguish picture from text, and recognize when a book is right side up

 

Writing

Write your name, using appropriate uppercase and lowercase letters

Recognize that words can be “stretched” to sound out letters

Recognize that spaces distinguish words

 

Math

Count to 10 by ones

Count objects to 10

Recognize math combinations to 5

Recognize, extend, and create patterns

Count by 5s and 10s to 100

Write numbers 0-10

 

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2nd Grade

 

This is the list of supplies your student will need for the 2009-2010 school year:

 

·       1 box of 24 crayons

·       Blunt end scissors (Left-handed scissors for left handed students).  Fiskars is a good brand.

·       6 glue sticks

·       1 large box of tissues

·       3 composition notebooks (black/white marbled)

·       2 boxes of small (3 oz.) paper cups

·       2 Bottles of hand soap (pump dispenser)

 

DO NOT BRINGJ

Pencil Sharpeners

Trapper Notebooks (binders)

Pencil boxes

 

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3rd Grade

 

Below is a list of supplies your child will need for third grade.  We encourage you to purchase these supplies before the first day of school.  Your child is welcome to bring his/her supplies to the Open House on Friday, September 4, 2009.

 

·    A standard size (5”x8”) sturdy school box

·    1 pair of good quality scissors

·    1 box of colored pencils or markers

·    1 box of 24 crayons

·    48 pencils (plain, yellow #2) sharpened, if possible

·    10-12 glue sticks

·    1 large box of tissues

·    1 reusable water bottle with closable lid (sports water bottle)

·    1 marbled composition book

·    2 pocket folders with clasps to hold notebook paper

·    BOYS - 1 package of bathroom sized paper cups and 1 box of sandwich sized zip bags

·    GIRLS - 1 container of hand sanitizer and 1 box of gallon sized zip bags

 

 

Old Bridge Elementary

2009-2010

3^RD GRADE SUMMER SKILLS

 

The Third Grade teachers at Old Bridge would like to extend an early welcome to you and your child.

 

Third Grade is a year of great change.  We often say that in first and second grades children “learn to read,” and beginning in third grade children “read to learn.”  Daily reading is an important part of our curriculum.  Many times we are asked, “How can I prepare my child for third grade during the summer?”  We offer these suggestions:

 

1.   READ, READ, READ!  Your child has made great strides during the school year.  Please continue to have him/her read each day.  Reading is like a sport.  What coach would let a player participate in a game if he or she didn’t make it to daily practice?  If a child does not read over the summer, he/she can lose months of reading skills.  Current research indicates that the single greatest contributing factor to a child’s academic success is the amount of time spent reading easy books independently.  “Summer Quest” at the Public Library is a wonderful summer reading program.  It’s free and it’s fun!

 

2.   Read with and to your child.  Let your child see you read.  Talk about books.  Discuss the beginning, middle, and end of stories.  Discuss characters, plot, problems, solutions and favorite parts of books.

 

3.   Write with your child:  grocery lists, invitations, thank you notes, letters to friends and relatives.

 

4.   Practice addition facts (with sums up to 20) and subtraction facts (with differences less than 20) for speed and accuracy.  Flash cards in the house and car are great ways to practice math facts a little at a time.

 

We feel that these suggestions will help your child have a successful beginning to the Third Grade year.   We look forward to meeting and working with you and your Third Grader.

 

Very sincerely,

Third Grade Teachers

 

 

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4th Grade

 

Dear Parents of Fourth Graders:

            We hope that you have a great summer vacation and we look forward to working with you and your child in the fall.

            School supply stores often put their merchandise on sale during the summer; therefore we have listed below the needed supplies for rising fourth graders. If possible, please purchase supplies before the first day of school.

1 blue, red, green, and yellow pocket folder (each without pictures or clasps) 

1 pair of good quality scissors, labeled with the student’s name

1 box (16 count) of crayons

1 box of colored pencils

Wide ruled loose-leaf notebook paper (4 packs)

Pencils

Zippered pencil bag

2 yellow highlighters

2 red grading pens

4 glue sticks

4-8 1/2 by 11 inch spiral notebooks

1 composition book (marble covered notebook)

1 large box of tissues, 1 box of 3 oz. drinking cups, and 1 box of gallon, quart or sandwich sized zip lock bags

 

                                                                                                Sincerely,

Fourth Grade Teachers

 

 

The Fourth Grade Teachers at Old Bridge would like to extend an early welcome to you and your child. We can’t wait to meet your rising fourth grader and to begin an exciting year of growth and learning! Fourth grade is an important year as your child begins working towards independent learning! In order to help your child keep all of the skills they learned in third grade fresh in their minds, and to prepare him or her for fourth grade, we recommend that you help your student with the following activities during the summer.

1. Read, Read, Read!! Please have your child read at least 20 minutes each day!! Current research shows that the more independent reading your child does a day, the more successful he or she will be academically.

2.  Next year your child will embark on a journey through Virginia History! As you travel during the summer months, please help your child locate all of the places that your family visits on a Virginia map (attached.) Then mark the places with a star. You can download a Virginia map by going to www.pwcs.edu/oldbridge/SummerPrep/SkillsList/4thGradeVAmap.pdf.

You can also participate in the Virginia 2006 Time Travelers! All of the information is in the brochure in your report card.

3.  Encourage your student to practice the multiplication facts through 10 for memorization and speed. You can use the Mad Minute Drill (attached) to help your child practice. Students need to be able to answer 50 multiplication facts in one minute. You can download a copy of the mad Minute Drill by going to www.pwcs.edu/oldbridge/SummerPrep/SkillsList/4thgrade MadMinute.pdf.

            We feel these suggestions will help your child have a successful beginning to his or her Fourth Grade Year! Have a wonderful summer and thanks for your help!

                                                                                                Very sincerely,

                                                                                                Fourth Grade Teachers

 

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5th Grade

¯     at least 2 dozen pencils

¯     pencil box or zipper pouch

¯     at least 3 packages of wide ruled notebook paper

¯     3 pocket folders (plastic ones usually last the whole year)

¯     good quality scissors (like Fiskars)

¯     10-15 glue sticks or 1 bottle of liquid glue

¯     highlighter

¯     3 x 3 inch post-it notes

¯     ink pen for checking work

¯     colored pencils or crayons

¯     thin markers

¯     black Sharpie marker

¯     pencil cap erasers or 1 eraser

¯     transparent tape

¯     1 three-ring binder (1-inch width)

¯     1 black and white composition notebook

¯     refillable water bottle with a lid/closure (Children can bring these home periodically to be washed & returned)

 

Please label pencil boxes/pouches, folders, water bottles, Sharpies, highlighters & scissors with your child’s name

Each student will receive an Old Bridge assignment book free of charge.  There will be a charge to replace lost books.

 

Please contribute these items to the classroom:

¯     boxes of tissues

¯     boxes of sandwich, quart, or gallon-sized Ziploc bags with Easy Zippers

¯     boxes of small paper drinking cups

¯     1-2 dozen pencils

¯      

OBES will pay for your child’s yearlong subscription to Science Weekly, a newspaper for students.  Students will receive 36 issues through the school year that correspond with topics that your child needs to know for the science SOL test.

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 ·    A standard size (5”x8”) sturdy school box

·    1 pair of good quality scissors

·    1 box of colored pencils or markers

·    1 box of 24 crayons

·    48 pencils (plain, yellow #2) sharpened, if possible

·    10-12 glue sticks

·    1 large box of tissues

·    1 reusable water bottle with closable lid (sports water bottle)

·    1 marbled composition book

·    2 pocket folders with clasps to hold notebook paper

·    BOYS - 1 package of bathroom sized paper cups and 1 box of sandwich sized zip bags

·    GIRLS - 1 container of hand sanitizer and 1 box of gallon sized zip bags

3^RD GRADE SUMMER SKILLS

 

The Third Grade teachers at Old Bridge would like to extend an early welcome to you and your child.

 

Third Grade is a year of great change.  We often say that in first and second grades children “learn to read,” and beginning in third grade children “read to learn.”  Daily reading is an important part of our curriculum.  Many times we are asked, “How can I prepare my child for third grade during the summer?”  We offer these suggestions:

 

1.   READ, READ, READ!  Your child has made great strides during the school year.  Please continue to have him/her read each day.  Reading is like a sport.  What coach would let a player participate in a game if he or she didn’t make it to daily practice?  If a child does not read over the summer, he/she can lose months of reading skills.  Current research indicates that the single greatest contributing factor to a child’s academic success is the amount of time spent reading easy books independently.  “Summer Quest” at the Public Library is a wonderful summer reading program.  It’s free and it’s fun!

 

2.   Read with and to your child.  Let your child see you read.  Talk about books.  Discuss the beginning, middle, and end of stories.  Discuss characters, plot, problems, solutions and favorite parts of books.

 

3.   Write with your child:  grocery lists, invitations, thank you notes, letters to friends and relatives.

 

4.   Practice addition facts (with sums up to 20) and subtraction facts (with differences less than 20) for speed and accuracy.  Flash cards in the house and car are great ways to practice math facts a little at a time.

 

We feel that these suggestions will help your child have a successful beginning to the Third Grade year.   We look forward to meeting and working with you and your Third Grader.

 

Very sincerely,

Third Grade Teachers