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School supply list
I have a son going into 8th grade so I looked at the Park Middle School supply list and saw this -
PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Summer 2013
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Dear Incoming 8th Grader (and Parents and Guardians),
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This coming year is an important step toward your academic success. We anticipate a year of tremendous learning, growth, and maturity. Imagine, in little more than a year, you will be entering high school!
As many of you know – whether you have an illustrious career in professional sports or you’re simply an 8th grader here at Park – your team performs best when it is prepared for the season ahead. To that end, in order to get you ready for your upcoming classes, we are recommending that you come to school on September 9h with the following materials. In addition, we ask that you continually supply these materials throughout the school year.
All Classes
· A USB flash drive (2G-4G) for sharing files between home computers and classroom laptops. It should be brought to Writing Workshop each day.
English · A 3-ring binder (at least 1-inch) to use for English only · A pack of lined white composition paper hole punched· One hard cover composition notebook (no spirals/like “old school” marble)
· A folder in the binder· A package of Post-It notes· Package of 100 3x5 index cards (any color, preferably with lines on at least one side)
· 4-5 highlighters of different colors
· A supply blue or black pens
· 5 binder dividers
Writing Workshop· One binder preferably 1” (no bigger than 1.5”) specifically for Writing Workshop (as it will stay in the classroom)· A folder that can be stored in the three ring binder (i.e. one with three holes in it)· Four section dividers · Loose-leaf paper (to be kept in binder)· A supply of pens (not pencils) · A highlighter or two· A G-mail account is strongly recommended
Math Explorations· One (1”) binder with three dividers and white lined paper to be left in class
· Pencils Mathematics· A 3-ring binder (at least 1-inch) to use for math only with 3 section dividers: · Do Now and Notes, 2) Homework, and 3) NJ ASK· A 3-hole punched pocket folder in your binder· A full supply of white lined 3-hole punched paper · A full supply of pencils with erasers – if you buy mechanical pencils, please get extra lead! Science· A red marbled composition book · A red pocket folder for handouts and worksheets· A 3-ring binder (1/2 or 1-inch size) separated into two sections: Notes and Handouts· Two pens and two (0.7mm) mechanical pencils World History & Cultures· A 3-ring binder (1/2- or 1-inch size w/ a flexible cover is fine) divided into 4 sections. This binder is strictly for social studies. The sections are to be labeled: Reference, Notes, Writing and Graded Work. · A folder with pockets. You will keep this in the front of your binder; it should be 3-hole punched.· Lined 3-hole punched paper, which you will use for taking notes. Always keep some blank sheets of lined paper in the Notes section of your binder.· A blue or black ink pen, a sharpened pencil with eraser, and a highlighter.· A small set of colored pencils (you may keep these at home).· A jumbo size book sox or a sturdy paper bag to cover your textbook.
If your child is better organized using one or two large 3” binders with dividers for each class, that is also admissible.
This has gotten out of control. Any teacher I ask, cannot say why all these items are required or why the school budget doesn't cover this either. What would happen if I sent my son with a pencil and a notebook only?
I just don't understand where my many thousands of property tax dollars go to.
