2007-2008 RCS MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

GRADE 8

One box of tissues for first core teacher.  Loose leaf paper, pencils, and blue or black ink pens for all classes. 

English –a composition notebook for journal entries, a pocket folder, two packages of 3x5 note cards (lined) (Stott) a spiral notebook for notes, (Snyder) a 3 ring binder for notes.

Science – one metric ruler, loose-leaf paper, 1 ½-2” binder, calculator, (Colon) a composition notebook, (O’Brien) folder

Earth Science –2” binder, scientific calculator, colored pencils, metric rule, folder.

Social Studies – (Retzlaff) three-subject notebook, three-ring binder, stenographer’s notebook, (Case) a folder.

Math –a pocket folder, 2 subject notebook, and a calculator (Texas Instruments – T130XIIS).

LOCKS: Students will receive a school issued lock.  If the student loses or breaks the lock, there is a $3.00 replacement cost for a new lock.  ONLY SCHOOL ISSUED LOCKS are permitted for use in the building.

ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOKS: All students will be given a Student Handbook/Assignment Planner when school begins. Extra planners can be purchased throughout the year at the school store.

ART: Students should come each day with pencils, a folder, and sketchbooks.  (They will be on sale at the school store.)

BAND: All Band students should have a pencil at every rehearsal.  Instrumental lesson books will need to be purchased as needed during the school year.  A sufficient supply of reeds, oil, slide grease, cork grease, etc. should be kept in instrument cases.

CHORUS: All Chorus students should have a pencil at every rehearsal.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE EDUCATION: Students in Home and Career Skills are required to have a pocket folder.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE (Grade 8 French): One 1” - 2" three ringed binder, a pocket folder; colored pencils, Crayons, markers for projects. A French/English pocket dictionary would also be helpful for class and at home.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE (Grade 8 Spanish): One 1” - 2" three ring binder with dividers, pocket folder, colored pencils or markers, crayons, markers for projects.  A Spanish/English dictionary would also be helpful for class and at home.

MUSIC:  Students will need a pocket folder to carry important papers and assignments for general music classes, a binder with loose-leaf paper or a notebook.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Students will need a towel, t-shirt, shorts, and/or sweatpants. All grade levels will need to have a pair of sneakers (not platform styles), one pocket folder and a pencil for class.

TECHNOLOGY: Students will need one pocket folder; one bound single subject notebook, and a box of tissues to share.

NOTE: Please keep this list handy for future reference and remember it is always a safe bet to stock up on loose-leaf paper, pens and pencils. Any supplies sent to school should have your student's name inscribed or engraved on it. Students may purchase supplies through out the year at the Trading Post, our middle school store.