Supply lists

We thank you in advance for sending your student(s) to school prepared and for helping our community prepare for another year of hands-on learning!

Helpful information:

• Ventra Card — This saves you money (automatic reduced fare, bus/train transfers for 15 cents instead of paying another full fare) and it saves the class time as well. Scroll down to “Quick Links” after following this link: https://www.ventrachicago.com/students/ *note if you have a card from last year, you still need to renew for this year*
• Library Card — free books! Look here for more info:https://www.chipublib.org/get-a-library-card/

PreK/Kindergarten Supply List (DeeAnn and Lisa’s class)

All students should bring a cloth or paper surgical-style mask each day. Having a good fit is important so that students don’t have to fiddle with their mask too much during the day. Send an extra mask in student’s book bag in case mask needs to be changed mid-day.

1st/2nd/3rd Grade Supply List (Waew’s class)

4th/5th Grade Supply List (Lauren’s class, updated for 2022)

All students should bring a cloth, paper surgical-style, or N95/KN94/KN95 mask each day. Having a good fit is important so that students don’t have to fiddle with their mask too much during the day. Send an extra mask in student’s book bag in case mask needs to be changed mid-day.

• One 2-pocket folder.
• Twelve pencils, sharpened. Ticonderoga brand are the best in my experience. Send 3 to school to start the year, keep others at home for later use.
• Individual sharpener.
• Twelve black felt tip pens, Papermate Flair brand. Please bring 3 to school to start the year (keep others at home for later use).
  • These are for math problem-solving – we will be practicing showing our work in pen so it is visible. Many students like to use them for writing as well. Example: https://www.staples.com/Paper-Mate-Flair-Felt-Tip-Pens-Medium-Point-Black-12-pk-8430152/product_228452
• Three rolls of clear tape/scotch tape, to be shared with the class.
• One composition book, wide ruled.
  • This is to use as a journal.
• Two writing notebooks, single subject, spiral bound, wide ruled.
  • One is for fall and one is for spring. Please send one to school and keep the other one at home.
  • One-subject notebooks are preferred instead of multi-subject notebooks.
• Individual hand sanitizer and tissues, if desired.
• A water bottle labeled with student’s name – this is important as the water fountains currently only allow water bottle refill, and do not allow people to drink directly.
• Because we’ll be spending a lot of time outside, bring a sun hat and sunscreen if needed.
• I am buying math notebooks for the whole class, so no need to buy those.

For the class (optional) – Donations much appreciated!

• Extra papermate flair pens.
• Paper towels.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Boxes of tissues.
• Extra scotch tape/clear tape.
• Clorox disinfectant wipes.
• Markers – I like crayola “pipsqueak skinnies.”
• Glue sticks.
• We currently have enough pencils and regular ball-point pens!

6th/7th/8th Grade Supply List (Ephran’s class, updated for 2022)

All students should bring a mask each day. A couple extra should be packed each day, just in case.

• One 2-pocket folder.
• Pencil case.
• Twelve pencils, sharpened.
• Pencil sharpener.
• Highlighters
• Twelve black felt tip pens.
• One composition book, wide ruled. (For journals/morning writing prompts)
• Two writing noteboks, single subject, spiral bound, wide ruled.
• Graph paper notebook.
• An individual pack of tissues, if desired.
• Individual hand sanitizer, if desired.
• Scotch/clear tape with a dispenser.
• One packet of looseleaf notebook paper.
• A water bottle labeled with the student’s name. The water fountains are off for COVID safety measures, but they still have a water bottle-filling function.
• A library card, if possible – we will learn about book holds, e-books, and research resources that are available for free through the library website.

      For classroom donation (optional):

• Felt-tip pens.
• Hand sanitizer.
• Boxes of tissues.
• Scotch tape/clear tape.
• Clorox disinfectant wipes.
• Markers.
• Glue sticks.
• One pack of printer paper.
• One book (nonfiction or fiction) to add to the classroom library.