Birchwood School
World Class Education in a Globally Diverse Environment
A private elementary school serving grades K through 8
4400 West 140th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135
Office: 216.251.2321
Fax: 216.251.2787
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> School Supply Lists 2010-2011

Kindergarten (click here for printer friendly version)
Have Qty General School Supplies
1 Heavy-duty folder designated for parent correspondence
1 Fiskars for Kids scissors
1 Box of 24 crayons
3 Sharpened Laddie pencils
8 Broad tip markers
2 Glue sticks
1 Basic Sketchbook for Art Class
2 Large boxes of Kleenex
1 8 oz bottle of Purell
1 Big old shirt (To cover clothes while painting)
1 Pair of shoes for indoors. They should be clean and new and will be kept at school. The shoes should be easy to put on and take off. (Velcro straps are an option)
1 Complete change of clothes (Students will work with water)
$2.00 for Art box (Teacher will purchase a uniform size)
Please label ALL items clearly with student's first name (including each individual crayon, pencil, marker, etc.)

First and Second (click here for printer friendly version)
Have Qty General School Supplies
3
or
3
Ticonderoga(preferred) pencils - always sharpened and labeled
or
Mechanical pencils - always labeled
1 Large box of Kleenex for classroom (plus 1 midyear)
1 8 oz bottle of Purell for classroom (plus 1 midyear)
2 Erasers
Have Qty Folder and Notebooks
1 Sturdy, plastic (document file style) folder with flap and stretch band or Velcro to secure closure. It will be used to transport homework back and forth to school everyday and should easily fit in student's backpack and desk.
1 Regular 2-pocket folder designated for parent correspondence which should fit in the plastic document file folder above.
1 Regular 2-pocket folder designated for music
1 Spiral bound notebook for journal
1 1" 3-ring binder for Science
1 Sketchbook approximately 8 1/2'' x 11'' spiral 80-100 pages for Art
1 Container of unscented baby wipes for Art Class
Have Qty School Box Supplies
1 Fiskars for Kids scissors
1 Box of 24 crayons (no more please)
1 Watercolors (Prang or Crayola)
1 Box of 8 broad tip markers (replace midyear)
1* *Optional: Box of 8 colored pencils (Rose Art preferred)
2 Glue Sticks 
1 Bottle of white glue (no colors)
Second Grade Only
Have Qty Math Skill Building Supplies
1 Set of addition and subtraction flashcards - to be kept at home
1 Set of multiplication and division flashcards - to be kept at home
Please label items clearly with student's full first name (including
each individual crayon, marker, pencil, etc.)



Third and Fourth (click here for printer friendly version)
Have Qty General School Supplies
entire year supply Packets of WIDE-ruled (no college-ruled) loose leaf paper
(bring two to school)
1 Pencil pouch with three holes to fit in trapper
2 Large boxes of Kleenex for classroom
1 8 oz bottle of Purell for classroom
1 Eraser
3 Pencils - always sharpened and always labeled
2 Sets of lined 3 x 5 index cards (rubber-banded)
1 Sets of lined 4 x 6 index cards (rubber-banded)
1 Regular 12" ruler with straight edge (inch/centimeter)
1 Protractor
1 Pack of dry erase markers (low odor)
1* *Optional: Personal dry erase board
1 64 mg or higher Flash Drive (Thumb Drive)
1 Black Sharpie or Bic Mark It (ultra fine or fine) permanent marker for Art Class
1 Container of disinfectant wipes unscented or lemon for Art Class
Have Qty Folders and Notebooks
1
Trapper

(It is very important for organizational success
that the Trapper be a canvas binder with a 3
rings built-in that zips all the way around -
similar to this
Five Star Zipper Binder by Mead.)
trapper
7 Regular 2-pocket (at bottom) folders (with holes for the 3-rings in
Trapper) designated for (1)
Parent Correspondence, (2) Homework,
(3)
Language Arts, (4) Reading, (5) Math, (6) Social Studies, and (7)
Science.
1 Regular 2-pocket folder designated for music (grade 3)
2 Regular 2-pocket folders designated for music (grade 4)
1 Regular 2-pocket folder designated for Thinking Skills (3rd graders and
new students only)
1 3-Ring Binder (1/2" or 1" wide - no wider) for Language Arts (3rd
graders and new students only - returning students can use last year's)
1 3-subject (10.5" x 8") spiral notebook for Language Arts - WIDE-ruled
only
1 1-subject spiral notebook for Reading - WIDE-ruled only
1 1-subject spiral notebook for Math - WIDE-ruled only
1 Sketchbook approximately 8 1/2'' x 11'' spiral 80-100 pages for Art
Students will receive a homework notebook from their teachers
Have Qty School Box Supplies
1 Scissors
1 Box of crayons
1 Watercolors (Prang or Crayola)
1 Box of markers (replace midyear)
1 Box of colored pencils
4 White glue Sticks
1 4 oz bottle of white glue (no colors)
1 Small pencil sharpener
Have Qty Math Skill Building Supplies
1 Set of addition and subtraction flashcards - to be kept at home
1 Set of multiplication and division flashcards - to be kept at home
Please label items clearly with student's full first name
Students will be required to cover all textbooks (approx. 4). Do NOT use CLOTH covers on Math & Science texts.


Fifth through Eighth (click here for printer friendly version)
Have Qty General School Supplies
entire year supply Packets of loose leaf paper (put some behind each subject tab and keep
extra at home)
2 Full-size box of Kleenex for homeroom
3 Packs Post-It Notes (for Reading)
1 64 mg or higher Flash Drive (Thumb Drive)
1 Pencil pouch with three holes with the following supplies:
1 Eraser - large (White, Non-smearing; Pentel or High Polymer)
enough for 5/day Faber Castel (brand) Pencils - always sharpened and always labeled
(or mechanical pencils with LEAD - labeled)
6 Sets of lined 3 x 5 index cards (rubber band sets together)
1 Calculator
1 Regular 12" ruler with straight edge, inches and centimeters
1 Protractor
1 Compass for math
Have Qty Folders and Notebooks
1
Trapper (Preferably 2 inch ring - no accordion pockets)

(It is very important for organizational success
that the Trapper be a canvas binder with a 3
rings built-in that zips all the way around -
similar to this
Five Star Zipper Binder by Mead.)
trapper
8 Plastic subject tabs with bottom pockets for (1) Homework, (2) Thinking
Skills
, (3) Language Arts, (4) Reading, (5) Math, (6) Social Studies,
(7) Science, and (8) Spanish.
4
(5th-6th)
Durable Plastic 2-pocket (at bottom) folders (with holes for the 3-rings in
Trapper) designated for (1)
Parent Correspondence, (2) Homework,
(3) Two for Music (may use last year's)
2
(7th-8th)
Durable Plastic 2-pocket (at bottom) folders (with holes for the 3-rings in
Trapper) designated for (1)
Parent Correspondence, (2) Homework
1 3-Ring Binder (1" wide) for Language Arts
2 3-subject spiral notebooks for math (1 is mid-year replacement)
1 Notebook or spiral for free writing (may use last year's)
5 1-subject spiral notebooks: 1 for Reading, 2 for Language Arts, and 2
for
Science (mid-year replacements)
1 Plastic 3-prong folder with loose leaf paper for science
2 3-Ring binders (1" wide) Black - for Music Ensemble ONLY
Students will receive a homework notebook from their teachers
Have Qty School Box Supplies
1 Sturdy school box (small or medium size box)
1 Box of colored pencils
1 Scissors
1 Watercolors (Prang or Crayola)
2 Black ink pens (no gel pens)
1
(5th-6th)
Elmer's Glue Bottle (4 oz for Art)
1
(5th-6th)
Box of 24 crayons
2 Boxes of markers (send replacement mid-year) 
2-3 WHITE glue sticks (keep one in box)
1 White-out pen
1 Yellow highlighter
1* *Optional: Fiskars 12'' Paper Trimmer (useful for projects)
1*
(5th-6th)
*Optional: Permanent colored markers - for art
Have Qty Miscellaneous School Supplies
1 Pocket Dictionary (keep a more comprehensive dictionary at home)
1 Pocket Roget's Thesaurus
1 Spanish Dictionary
1 Pack graph paper for math
1
(5th-6th)
Sketch book approximately 8 1/2'' x 1'' spiral 80-100 pages for Art
1*
(7th-8th)
*Optional: Sketch book approximately 8 1/2'' x 1'' spiral 80-100 pages for Art
1 Black Sharpie or Bic Mark It permanent marker (ultra fine or fine)
Please label items clearly with student's full first name
Students will be required to cover all textbooks
Many books will require paper grocery bag type covers.

Have Qty Seventh and Eighth History Day Supplies
1 Accordion File - 5 pockets with closure
1 5-subject spiral