Your new partner in learning,
"Mrs. J"  (Mrs. Shae Johnson)

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Shae Johnson
 

Please purchase the following (and PLEASE KEEP MATERIALS VERY BASIC). I do not allow materials that are like toys. They can become very distracting. Our storage area is very limited, too.

Note: I have purchased pencil cases for each student, so there is no need to buy one.  This pencil box will house 2 pencils, a grading pen, the highlighter and an Expo marker. 

1. 1 jump drive (also called thumb drive, flash drive).  You can get them for $10 to $20 anywhere they are sold.  I recommend that you get one that has a cap that will not get lost or one that is retractable.  They have them now as necklaces, bracelets, key chains, etc.  We won't use these every day, but keeping one in the backpack would be very handy indeed when they are needed.  I have seen them at Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, office supply stores, such as Staples, our Baker Bookstore on campus, and others.

2. One designer, laminated pocket folder to be used to keep loose-leaf notebook paper stored, labeled with your name and "PAPER"

3. One designer, laminated pocket folder to be used for homework, labeled with your name and "HOMEWORK"

4. 1", 3-ring view binder, either white or black.  We will individualize by putting something in the front view section later.  These run about $3.00 and can be purchased at Wal Mart, Target, K-Mart, or any of the office supply stores in town.  DO NOT purchase large notebooks or zippered.  They are not necessary.

5. one black and white (or other colored) COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK.  This will be used for journaling in various subjects, but especially for science experiments for keeping records during experiments and writing conclusions after experiments.

6. WIDE-LINED (not college ruled) notebook paper.  (Put some into each of your paper and homework folders, leave the rest at home for refills or we can store your extra here at school for when you run out.)

7. To put inside your binder: purchase reinforced 3-hole dividers.  You will need at least 6 of these.  They should be labeled, WRITING, WORD STUDY, MISSOURI HISTORY, MATH, SCIENCE, OTHER

8. #2 pencils (bring only 2 pencils at a time to school--otherwise they get lost, misplaced, or there is not enough storage room for them at school in your desk.)
           Note:  Please, DO NOT bring mechanical pencils!  They really distract from your learning time
                      when they need reloading.

9. 1 red, green, or purple ball point pen to be used for grading and proofreading/editing papers.

10. One large eraser for the BIG mistakes.

11. two white board markers.  Get the wide tipped, red, green, black or dark blue, and make sure they are the Expo markers (NOT the Expo 2; they do not erase easily).  I have whiteboard erasers in the room, so you don't need them. (Our erasers look like white socks, but are really erasers!)  I launder them every two weeks so we have clean "erasers".

12. One supply box that will fit ALL of the following:

             a. a lidded pencil sharpener (used only for sharpening colored pencils since they cannot be
                  sharpened in our classroom with the electronic sharpeners; they clog up the works)
             b. a pair of sharp scissors, about 4-5" long
             c. box of colored pencils (Please sharpen them at home so they are ready to use.) OR a box   of 24 crayons.  (You won't need both.)  You will not need markers for school.
             d. glue stick and medium sized bottle of Elmer's School Glue Gel or School Glue
             e. one yellow highlighter

13. 1- 12"/30 cm ruler:  Inch side should note increments to 1/16 of an inch; centimeter side should note millimeters.  Try to find a ruler that is a solid and NOT A SEE THROUGH.  It is easier on the eyes to see the increments on a solid ruler.  Find a ruler where the beginning mark (0) is on the ruler, not on the edge of the ruler itself.  Do not get the flexible rulers!

I4.  I will have for purchase your day planner/assignment book.  (See cost in the letter above.)  You do not need to buy an assignment book.  This style of planner will be used in 4 - 8 grades at Greenwood.  They will be used to record daily assignments.  THIS IS A MUST!  We spend time this year developing good study habits, learning how to write down assignments, learning how to budget time, and meeting deadlines.  Assignments are recorded daily, first thing each morning (and added to, or checked off as completed as done, as the day progresses.)

15. Book bag, tote bag, or rolling tote bag, labeled with your name.  These make carrying materials to and from home easier.

16. A lunch container for morning snacks and lunch (if you bring your own lunch).

17. A personal -sized insulated sports drinking container that has a pop-up sip top to use for drinking water.  (This is the only type of water container that will be permissible to use on the desk top.) We learn the importance of drinking at least 8 - 8oz. glasses of water per day, important to nutrition.  That is very hard to do unless you hydrate throughout the day.)

18.  If your drinking container is not insulated, then bring a coaster that soaks up moisture to keep on your desk.

Unless we are having a party, no pop or carbonated beverages are allowed at school during the day or for lunches.  You will need to purchase milk available in the lunchroom or drink water.  Be careful of pre-packaged fruit juices.  You need to drink only those made from real fruit and not those with ingredients beginning with corn syrup or fructose.  Most fruit drinks are loaded with simple carbohydrates and not nutritional for a well-balance diet.

18. A pair of gym shoes to be used in wellness (PE) class.  Avoid black-soled shoes that leave marks, and avoid clog-like shoes.  They can be dangerous to wear when running and active.


19. To keep at home in a study area:  a ruler, a math drawing compass, a protractor

Note: Please avoid novelty school supply items. Keep materials cheap, durable, and as basic as possible. Our storage areas are small and that sort of item crowds them, plus they get "misplaced" or missing, or distract the learner from lessons. Anything resembling "toys" will be sent home or confiscated by the teachers anyway, so just don’t bring them.

We have scratch paper (I call it "Think Paper"), staplers, staple removers, etc. in the room. It is not necessary to bring these items. Label all belongings with permanent markers—Sharpie-brand markers work nicely for labeling.

I hope this list makes shopping easier. I’m trying to get it out early enough so you can participate in the back to school sales that have already begun. If you have any questions, please call me at home at 581-5459, or at school, 836-5952. You can also get me by e-mail at ShaeJohnson@missouristate.edu
To help with some often used materials, please bring the following:

Last name A-G; bring a regular sized box of Kleenex or Puffs, or any generic brand tissues. We will station these around the room to share.

Last name H-N; bring a bottle of hand sanitizer.  On the desks, we keep one bottle per partnership to share.

Last name O-R; bring one box of quart sized freezer zip-lock bags

Last name S-Z; bring a roll of absorbent paper towels

Because our room seems to go from very warm to very cold at times, you might want to bring a lightweight cardigan, jacket, or sweatshirt, labeled with your name, to keep at school.

Note: Should you lose this list, or need anything below, go to: http://courses.missouristate.edu/ShaeJohnson/ParentsPage.htm or on the August Calendar or the home page and click on "materials list". You can find the parents page on the links bar of our web page. Make sure to add this to your list of browser favorites to find easily all year!
PARENTS: Be sure to fill out the following and bring to the meeting (electronic copies are on the web): 
Dismissal Form
Likeness Release Policy form (to be signed in order to include your child's pictures on the web or in news articles).
Computer Contract
PTA Membership Form 08-09
PTA Volunteer Survey Form 08-09