Supply Lists & Teacher Letters
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Please see below for our suggest school supply list and teacher "Welcome Back" letters.
Teacher Letters & Optional School Supply Lists
Welcome!
Kdg.
Summer 2023
Dear Kindergarten families,
We hope you all have enjoyed a fun filled relaxing summer. It is hard to believe the school year is almost here. We are working hard to get everything ready for the first day of school on Monday, August 28th.
Our back to school night for Kindergarten students will be held Tuesday, August 22nd. Kindergarten will hold a parent only informational zoom to review classroom expectations and curriculum information on Monday August 21st - more information will be shared closer to the date. Many important pieces of information will be provided during these times, please make every effort to attend.
All of the necessary school supplies will be provided for your child; however, it is important to bring the following:
A large backpack (this should be able to fit all daily papers)
A pair of headphones that can be kept at school (please no ear buds)
An old shirt for art (please write the students name clearly on the front of the shirt)
A 2-gallon zip-lock bag for library books (this will help protect the books between school and home)
Although we provide all needed supplies; classroom donations are always welcome.
The following is a supply wish list:
● Glue sticks
● Black dry erase markers
● Markers
● Clorox wipes
● Handi Wipes / Diaper Wipes (for messy hands ☺)
● Tissues
● Liquid hand soap
● Zip lock bags - gallon, quart and sandwich sizes
We can’t wait to meet your children and share an amazing year with them.
BW Kindergarten Teachers
Grade 1
August 2023
Dear Friends,
We hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer. It is time for us to think about our new school year. We have been busy getting everything organized and ready to have great experiences together! We cannot wait to share more with you at Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 6:00 - 7:00pm.
The first week of school begins Monday, August 28th. We are going to learn so much this year! We’ll explore plants, celebrations around the world, states of matter, and lots of other exciting topics!
School supplies needed for first grade:
· Backpack (large enough to accommodate library books and daily mail)
· Art shirt (old, short sleeved tee shirt that will easily fit over clothes)-please print
first name, last initial on front of shirt
· A two-gallon Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it for Library use
· Flat pocket folder—no binders necessary
We have many school supplies here. If you are doing back-to-school shopping, these are optional items that would be helpful to have:
- · Zipper pencil case (preferably, no pencil boxes)
- · 2 Containers of disinfectant wipes - no need to label
- · 2 Packs of glue sticks (we have found that Elmer’s works really well!)
- · 1 old sock to be used as an eraser
- · 1 pack black, low-odor dry erase markers
- · Hand sanitizer
- · Tissues
To start off our school year, we would like your child to share one summer memory. It can be a picture, a souvenir, or a craft that your child made. Please bring any memory items on the first day of school.
We look forward to getting to know you and having a great start to our school year! SEE YOU SOON!
Love,
Brandywine Wallace’s First Grade Team
Grade 2
August 2023
Dear Second Graders,
We are so excited about our upcoming year together and are busy getting our classrooms ready for a fun and exciting year of learning with you. In addition to building our reading, writing, and math skills, we will also be exploring many interesting science and social studies topics in Second Grade, including Communities of Today and Long Ago, Rocks, and Wetlands. We look forward to our first day of school on Monday, August 28th, and “Back to School Night” is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22nd from 6-7 P.M.
Here is a list of supplies we would like for you to have on the first day of school. Please make sure that the folders, pencil case, crayons, colored pencils, art shirt, and the 2-gallon Ziploc bag for Library are labeled with your name.
- Sturdy Two-Pocket HW Folder
- Four Two-Pocket Folders (Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow) *You may want to buy two of each while they are on sale, as they tend to rip during the year!
- Zipper-style Pencil Case
- Large Sock (Used to store a dry erase marker and erase whiteboard)
- Headphones
- 2 Dozen Pencils (Preferably yellow Ticonderoga)
- 12+ Black Dry Erase Markers (Expo Markers last the longest!)
- 24 Count Box of Crayons (Larger boxes won’t fit in your desk!)
- 1 Box of Colored Pencils
- 2 Large Erasers (Pentel white hi-polymer or Pink Pearl are best!)
- 2 Sticky Note Pads (Assorted colors)
- 1 Pack of Sticky Flags
- 6 Purple Glue Sticks (Elmer’s preferable)
- Art: Art Shirt; Library: 2-gal. Ziploc bag (To protect books in backpack)
The following classroom supplies are optional, but would certainly be helpful if you can get them during the many “Back to School” sales:
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Crayola thick and/or thin markers (10 count), additional pencils (preferably yellow Ticonderoga), glue/glue sticks, a pair of scissors, wipes, hand sanitizer, and soft facial tissues.
Enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer, and we’ll see you soon!
Fondly,
The Second Grade Teachers
Grade 3
August 2023
Dear Third Grader:
We hope that you’re having a fun summer! We’re really looking forward to having you in Third Grade and hope you’re ready for an exciting, fun, and busy year! As you begin to get ready for school, there are some things that you’ll need to have to start the school year. Be sure that each item you bring to school has your first name and last name on it! You are responsible for having all the items below in your desk at all times all year long!
First, you’ll need a 16 or 24 box of crayons. Crayons are great for the coloring you’ll need to do in third grade. You do not need markers! Markers are only to be used for outlining or lettering so if you need them in class they will be provided.
Second, we recommend a two-pocket folder. These folders are inexpensive, easy to carry and fit in your desk, and helpful in organizing papers. One pocket is for papers that go home and the other is for papers (like homework) that need to come back to school. Trapper Keepers are unnecessary so do not get one of these. They do not fit in our desks with all the textbooks that you’ll be receiving.
Third, you’ll need to have a soft pencil case with a zipper. You will be keeping this at school and carrying it to all your classes. Do not be tempted to get a pencil box. These break and spill more easily and take up more room in your desk, in which there won’t be much room to spare. (If you want a pencil box, use it at home in your homework center, which is explained in paragraph six below.) Inside your school soft pencil case you should be sure to have a blue, green, or red ballpoint pen; a yellow highlighter; and at least four sharpened #2 pencils with functional erasers at all times. Avoid gel pens and fluorescent colored pens as they are hard to see on the paper and dry out quickly. Your highlighter must be yellow as this is the only color that is permitted to be used in our State testing booklets in the spring. If you wish to use mechanical pencils, you must also supply your own lead. Be sure the lead that you buy is the proper size for your pencils.
Fourth, Ms. Stright requires that all students have a 2-gallon Ziploc bag for carrying Library books to and from school. This protects them and helps them have a longer life so all kiddos can enjoy them.
Next always have an S.S.R. book with you! You’ll have silent reading time each day, and reading is one of the acceptable activities for early finishers.
Finally, set up a homework center at your home. Choose a place to do your homework that you find comfortable with a noise level that works for you. You’ll need the following supplies there so that you can complete the 3rd Grade homework that you’ll be receiving: some #2 pencils, a pencil sharpener, a functional eraser, crayons or colored pencils, a ruler, and a dictionary.
We hope the rest of your summer is safe and relaxing. We look forward to seeing you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 23rd at 6:00 PM and on our first day of school, Monday, August 28th!
Be ready for a great year!
Sincerely,
The Third Grade Teachers
Grade 4
Summer 2023
Dear Fourth Grader,
Welcome to 4th Grade! The first day of school is quickly approaching. So you don’t have butterflies in your stomach for the first day of school, we want to give you some information on how to be organized for your classes. For your first assignment, you will need to share this letter with your parents! In order to prepare for the beginning of the school year we have provided a list of what you will need.
- A daily healthy snack is optional. We have a snack each day at approximately 10:30 a.m. (Remember no NUTS or FISH products in your snack.)
- 4 notebooks; one red, blue, green, and yellow.
- 7 plastic folders. DO NOT LABEL your folders or notebooks. We will complete this task together. Please bring one of each of the following colored folders; red, yellow, orange, blue, green, purple and one of any style of their choosing.
- Each day you will need two #2 pencils, a pencil case, a highlighter, a blue or black pen, and two Expo markers.
- An Art T-shirt for the year with your name on the label. Please put this shirt into a gallon size zip locked plastic baggie and write your name on the bag.
- A 2-gallon zip-loc bag for Library books.
- Headphones or earbuds for Ipads.
In addition, our classrooms are always in need of tissues, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer and Expo markers. We would be most appreciative if you wanted to donate these items to the class throughout the year.
You will be receiving an assignment book provided by the Brandywine Wallace Home and School Association. All students are responsible for copying assignments in the book as they are given, and for taking the book home to complete all assignments every night.
From time to time, fourth grade will require volunteer homeroom parents. Parents will have an opportunity to sign up at Back to School Night, Wednesday August 23rd at 6:00PM. We look forward to meeting everyone then, and we appreciate all of your help.
Students, please come prepared on our first day, August 28th, with a smile and ready to work hard and have fun. We are looking forward to working with all of you and having a wonderful year together!
Sincerely,
The Fourth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Ericson, Mr. Hoffmann, Mrs. Moghaddam
Grade 5
Welcome to 5th Grade!
The first day of school is quickly approaching. Just so you don’t have butterflies about a new school year, we wanted to give you some information on what you will need and how to stay organized. Below is a list of supplies that will help you succeed:
- 6 Sturdy/plastic folders. Please have one of each of the following colors; RED (Reading), BLUE (Content), YELLOW (Spelling), GREEN (Grammar), BLACK (Math), PURPLE (Communication)
- 4 Spiral notebooks of the following colors: RED (Reading), BLUE (Content), YELLOW (Spelling), GREEN (Grammar).
- Two boxes of #2 pencils,
- a pencil case,
- 3 different color highlighters
- a pack of four dry erase markers,
- 3 Jumbo glue sticks,
- colored pencils and crayons,
- scissors,
- 2 red pens
- a pack of 8 post-it pads (3” x 3”)
- EARBUDS/HEADPHONES that can be plugged into your ChromeBook!
In addition to the supplies listed above, you should have:
- An S.S.R. book with your name on the inside cover (You will always need a S.S.R. book in
- your desk!)
- An Art T-shirt for the year with your name on the label. Please put this shirt into a gallon
- size zip locked plastic baggie and write your name on the bag.
- A 2-Gallon Ziplock bag for Library class.
- A daily healthy snack is optional. We have snack time each day at approximately 10:15 am.
- (Remember no PEANUTS/TREE NUTS or FISH products in your snack.)
You will receive an assignment book from BW’s Home and School. Writing down daily
assignments will be a great way to stay organized this school year.
In addition, teachers are requesting donations of the following:
- tissues
- sanitizer
- clorox wipes
Our Back to School night is Wednesday, August 23rd at 6:00pm, and our first day of school is Monday August 28th.
Until then, enjoy the rest of your summer – we can’t wait to meet you!
Sincerely,
Mrs. George, Mrs. Kauffman, Mrs. Olivo, Mrs. Crabb