School Supplies!

School supplies are my super nerdy addiction.  I love a box of new Crayola crayons like nobody you ever knew!  I was completely giddy that Target had 40 cent composition books in both college ruled (for my high schooler) and wide ruled (for my 4th grader).  AND they were in different colors!  I bought them, even though we aren't even halfway through July, because the stores always seem to run out!  So, I thought I would add the Pineville 4th grade supply list so that you could access it easier, and know what you needed so you could shop the sales.  I will try to keep you updated when I find good prices on things. 

Fourth Grade

backpack (no wheels)

1 pencil pouch (no boxes)

4 glue sticks

1 package of Crayola colored pencils (8-16 count)

1 pocket folder without brads

6 pocket folders with brads

3 packs of #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils or pencil sharpeners)

1 pair of small, good quality scissors

2 packs of loose-leaf notebook paper

2 regular size boxes of tissues

5 black and white marbled composition books (not spiral)

2 bottles of hand sanitizer

2 post-it pads (3x3)

1 box of quart-sized Ziploc freezer bags (optional - gallon size as well)

1 box of disinfecting wipes

1 box of latex-free band aids 

Now, let me add this:

• I use a lot more glue sticks during the year than the normal teacher.  I collect them from the kids and then give them out as needed.  This way they last a lot longer.  That being said, if you could send in a few more glue sticks and maybe not as many yellow pencils, I would be so thrilled!  (I had a very generous parent a few years back bring a ton of yellow pencils and I still have a small stockpile!)
• I have NO problem with a pencil box as long as it is one of the smaller ones that will fit in the desk.  Some teachers really dislike them.  I just like everything to be in a place, so I am not particular.  A big zipper pouch works well too.  
• Colored pencils are great!  However, so are markers and crayons!  I could never pick just one.  If your student can, any are fine.  But if they like all, they may bring all.  A box of 64 crayons might be a bit much...for school anyway.  At home, it is wonderful!
• No, I don't care what type of folders or what colors or designs they are.  
• Maybe just 1 pack of loose leaf paper...I have a lot.  (More glue sticks?)
• 2 boxes of tissues are fine for now, but I might need to beg for more later in the winter!
• B/W marbled composition books are fine, but I just bought 40 cent books that were marbled with pink, green, and yellow.  Cool!  If you want to pay more and get the iCarly or Hello Kitty kind, that is fine with me too.
• Feel free to skip post-it notes, Ms. Londre left a bunch of them!  If you already bought them, no worries!  (Extra glue sticks?)
• I like the gallon Ziploc bags.  Quart is good too. Given a choice, I guess I would prefer the bigger ones. 

Now that we have cleared that up, I do have a few things I would like to add.  I would like to do FROG binders again this year.  In order to do FROG binders, these are the things we will need:

• 2 inch binder (color choice yours) with outside pocket.
• pack of 5 sturdy (possibly plastic?) 3 ring dividers
• spiral notebook with 3 holes
• 3 hole pencil pouch

Start checking those weekly circulars for great deals and if you find something we should know about, leave a comment and I will get the word out!