For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K-5 have at least one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. NO flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic, or open-toed shoes. These increase the risk of slips, trips, stubs, falls and/ or injury in PE and on the playground.

*For kindergarteners – shoes with Velcro

PE and Recess:  K – 5

For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K-5 have at least one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes *. NO flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic, or open-toed shoes. These increase the risk of slips, trips, stubs, falls and/ or injury in PE and on the playground.

*For kindergarteners – shoes with Velcro

Shared Classroom Items (please do NOT label)

• 3 containers of non-toxic wipes (kid safe)
• 1 box of Kleenex
• 2 box Crayola wide markers (Crayola brand only) – 12 markers per pack
• 1 box of 12 pack Ticonderoga short pencils
• 3 boxes crackers to share for snack (to be replenished throughout the year)
• 1 8 oz. bottle of hand sanitizer
• 12 Elmer’s glue sticks
• 1 box Ziplock Bags, Girls: Gallon size, Boys: Quart Size

Individual Student Items:

• 1 Full-size Student Backpack, no wheels
• 1 gallon bag with name on it to stay in the classroom with extra clothing items:

 ¨ underwear, ¨ socks, ¨ pants ¨ a shirt ¨ optional extra shoes

• 1 plastic durable Folders (labelled)
• 1 reusable lunchbox/bag (labelled)
• 1 reusable spill-proof (with straw) water bottle (labelled)
• 1 black and white wide ruled composition book
• 1 set of non-Bluetooth headphones (they do not have to be new) (labelled)

Optional Items:

• 1 Package of stickers (to be shared with the class)

**Please remember to write your child’s name on all clothing, backpacks, lunchboxes and water bottles! A Rub-a-Dub (laundry-proof) marker works well.**

Fee Items:

Donations can be made through SchoolPay.

$17.00 Suggested Donation for Handwriting Without Tears

The average cost of copy paper is $39 per case. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.

• 1 backpack large enough to fit lunch box and Take-Home folder
• Shared Classroom Items:
• 1 box of pre-sharpened #2 pencils
• 1 box of black skinny dry erase markers
• 1 pkg Crayola markers
• 1 plastic pocket folder to use as a take home folder
• 2 containers of non-toxic disinfectant wipes (not baby wipes)
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 2 pairs of headphones (1 is a back-up)

** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.

Fee Item:
$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – Pay online via SchoolPay

K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.

• 2 pocket folders (one plastic)
• 1 box of markers
• pencil pouch or box
• Heavy duty re-usable water bottle with student’s name on it
• Backpack
• 2 primary three-lined composition notebook (no picture box)
• 1 wide ruled composition notebook (not spiral
• Shared Classroom Items:
• 3 containers of disinfectant wipes (not baby wipes) “green” product preferred
• 1 bottle of pump-style hand sanitizer
• 1 scotch tape with dispenser (small roll)
• 2 items of non-perishable snacks (replenished throughout the year as needed)
• 2 boxes #2 pencils
• 1 pkg of Post-It notes, 3 x 3 size (6 pads per package; any color)
• 1 red, 1 black flair pen
• pink pearl eraser

** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.
Fee Item:

$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – online at SchoolPay.

K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flops, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.

Individual items:

• backpack
• desk box or pencil pouch to hold pencils, erasers, markers, etc.
• 1 box of colored pencils
• 1 box of washable markers
• 1 yellow highlighter
• heavy duty re-usable water bottle with student’s name on it
• 2 two-pocket PLASTIC, 3 pronged folders
• 1 pair of scissors
• 2 primary three-lined composition notebook (no picture boxes)
• 1 wide-ruled composition notebook (not spiral notebooks)
• Shared Classroom Items:
• 24 wooden Dixon Ticonderoga pencils (pre-sharpened preferred)
• 3 packages of post-it notes
• 1 black flair pen
• 1 glue stick
• 2 thin-tip dry erase markers, blue or black
• 2 items of non-perishable snacks (replenished throughout the year as needed)
• 3 containers of Seventh Generation or Clorox non-bleach disinfectant wipes (no baby wipes)
• 1 pink pearl eraser
• 1 box of Kleenex

** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.

Fee Item:
$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – online at SchoolPay

K – 5 Physical Education
For safety and performance reasons, it is important that every student in K – 5 have one pair of reliable tennis or athletic shoes. Students wearing flip flips, clogs, boots, plastic or open-toed shoes are at risk for slips, trips, stubs, falls and/or injury both in PE and on the playground.

Individual Items:

• Backpack without wheels (they don’t fit in lockers)
• 4 black and white composition books
• 1 spiral notebook single subject
• 6 pocket folders
• 1 pack washable skinny markers
• One pair small scissors
• 2 pink erasers
• desk box or pencil pouch to hold pencils, erasers, markers, etc.
• ruler with standard & metric measurements
• 1 whiteboard eraser
• 1 box colored pencils
• 1 small sketchbook (optional)
• Shared Items:
• 1 pack black flair pens
• 2 containers of disinfectant wipes (non-toxic)
• 1 pump-style bottle of hand sanitizer
• 1 package Post-It notes, 3 x 3 size (pack of 4)
• 3 rolls of clear Scotch tape
• 2 packs skinny dry erase markers
• 2 boxes #2 pencils (24 pencils/box)
• 1 pack glue sticks

** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.
Fee Item:
$17.00 Suggested donation for Handwriting Without Tears
Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – Online via SchoolPay

Individual Items:

• backpack without wheels (they do not fit in lockers)
• 1 black and white composition books (wide ruled)
• 2 70-page wide ruled spiral notebooks
• 6 plastic folders with 2 pockets
• 3 pink erasers
• pencil pouch to hold pencils, erasers, markers, etc.
• 1 personal pencil sharpener
• 1 pair small scissors

Shared Items (please do not label):

• 1 plastic ruler with standard & metric measurements
• 2 packages of skinny dry erase markers (black)
• 1 package of chisel tip dry erase markers (black)
• 3 boxes #2 pencils (24 pencils/box)
• 4 Highlighters (assorted)
• 1 package black Sharpies (regular)
• 1 package black Sharpies (fine point)
• 1 package markers (Crayola thick)
• 1 package markers (Crayola skinny)
• 2 containers of disinfectant wipes
• 1 liquid school glue
• 1 box of colored pencils (12 pencils/box)
• 1 package glue sticks
• 1 roll of paper towels
• 2 boxes of Kleenex

Fee Item:

$10 Suggested donation for 5th Grade Planner. Cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8” – or – online at SchoolPay

Suggested Donation: The average cost of paper is $38 per case. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Donations can be made through SchoolPay

** Teachers may ask for room specific items later if a need arises.

Supplies for ALL Classes
These supplies should be kept in a binder or locker, available to use every day in any class.

• One 3” binder with 5 or more dividers
• Three to five 2-pocket folders
• 8 ½ x 11” loose-leaf paper
• Loose graph paper
• A pencil/supply holder/pouch
• Pencils (wooden or mechanical)
• Red correcting pen
• A simple (cheap) 4 function calculator
• Optional for 8th; TI-84 Graphing Calculator

Supplies for specific classes

PE

• Appropriate athletic clothes
• Tennis shoes that can get dirty
• Deodorant (Fragrance free, non-aerosol)
• A bag for clothing items

Art

• $20 suggested donation for supplies
• Used hardcover novel for visual journal
• Science
• $20 suggested donation for lab materials

Fee items

• • $40 suggested donation paid via cash or check payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8”
• o This will cover sharpies, highlighters, colored pencils, markers, post-its, glue sticks, tape, scissors, composition notebooks, rulers, protractors and batteries
• • The average cost of paper through SPS is $39 per case. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

Preferred payment of suggested donations through SchoolPay

Or cash or check made payable to “Catharine Blaine K-8”.

Donations for the Office

• 3 containers of disinfecting wipes
• Hand-sanitizer
• 2 boxes of Kleenex