Supply List

1. Eight pocket folders with brads for social studies and science homework, preferably red, blue, green and yellow (there is a reason for the colors!).
2. One zippered pencil bag that will clip in notebook
3. Four large book covers or you may cover with paper. We feel that if you are going to cover your child's book with paper that brown paper bags are the best.
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5. One pack colored pencils (12 pack) PLEASE
6. One glue stick
7. Regular notebook paper (Please no spiral book paper, ragged edges are messy.)
8. 1box of GOOD No. 2 pencils. – Wooden only – synthetic wood, pencils wrapped in paper and glitter gum up & destroy pencil sharpeners.  If you purchase mechanical pencils, make sure they are disposable so they will not have to worry about lead.
9. 1 pack of “Pink Pearl” Erasers
10. 2 1 ½” soft sided 3 ring notebooks.
11. For Math Class, students will need to purchase a Texas Instruments TI-34 II Explorer Plus Calculator.

Optional Items:

      1 Box of quart size zip lock bags

1 box cornstarch for science

1 box Kleenex

To save your money!  Ink pens, gel pens, or erasable pens are not used in the 6th grade.  We do not allow the use of these items because they; can become a distraction.

Information

Check the school calendar often for the latest school and 6th grade information.

1. There will be an orientation for 6^th graders and new students on August 21, 2008.  This will begin in BMS’s gym at 9:00 A. M.   We hope that you and your parents will attend!!
2. If you have any questions about the 6th grade supply list, please ask before you buy.  We do not want you to buy items that you don't need.  (School # 728-4520)
3. FYI –If you purchase your child a book bag (back pack), make sure it is small. Our lockers are relatively small and students have to fit their books, lunch, PE bag and their back pack into a small space.