Nutley Public School District

It is hard to believe the school year has ended.  It has been a challenging year with construction at Spring Garden School. From a hole in the ground the new gymnasium emerged. The finishing touches are being put on the gymnasium and it will be ready for the students in September. Work will be completed this summer on the heating and ventilation system as well as the windows. Some of the windows have already been replaced.  Much growth has taken place at Spring Garden School.

The students have done an outstanding job both academically and socially.  I was most impressed to observe their enthusiasm and dedication towards character building activities held by the student council and military fan mail clubs. They excelled in such projects as fundraising for Haiti, food drives, and collecting holiday gifts for those less fortunate.

Our Character Education Program has continued throughout the year. Each month we chose a pillar of good character to highlight. In order to motivate our students we began a “ticket” program. If a child was seen exhibiting good character, the child was given a ticket and he or she’s name was read over the PA system. At the end of the month five names were drawn from the jar of tickets and the students were announced at an assembly and they received a certificate and dog tag of one of the pillars. I am very proud of the staff and students for participating in such a wonderful, rewarding program. For the 2010- 2011 school year the staff has planned to formulate a peer mediation program, “Peace Makers,” to be utilized during the school day, particularly at lunchtime.  Now we look forward to summer.

 Summer is a great time for family fun and play. It is also the time when some of the educational gains children make during the school year can slip away. To help you keep this from happening here are a few strategies. Visit the Nutley Public Library.  It is free and has rewards and programs to encourage your young readers all summer. Be sure to review the summer reading lists posted on the District Web Page. Be sure to click on the grade level your child will be in next school year and remember Study Island will be available throughout the summer for students in grades three through six. Please take advantage of this wonderful program as it offers practice in the area of math, reading and writing. Also, play games with the students as you take road trips. Have them practice mental math whenever possible.

We need to be true partners to make sure your student/s succeed in school. As always, we all are deeply honored that you entrusted your children to us this past year! On behalf of the Spring Garden School teachers and staff I wish you all a happy safe summer. See you in September.

                                                                Have a Great Summer,

                                                                Mrs. Clerico

We hope you’re having an enjoyable summer and look forward to an exciting year of learning and discovery.

Below you will find a suggested list of school supplies you’ll need for 6^th grade:

4- One subject spiral notebooks with pockets (9 x 11 in.)- yellow, black, blue, & green

1- RED Three subject spiral notebook with pockets (9 x 11 in.)

1-USB Key

1-Package Dry-Erase Markers

Pencils

Erasable pens

Highlighters

1 Box of Tissues

1 Container of Cleaning Wipes

1 Container of Hand Sanitizer

Book Covers (if buying book socks, 5 jumbo & 1 regular)

A Pleasure Reading Book to keep in your desk at all times

*No White-out please*

Remember to finish reading your 3 mandatory summer reading novels and be prepared to hand in summaries by September 10^th.

(Additional novel activities may be assigned in class.)

Looking forward to a great year,

Your Sixth Grade Teachers

Grade 5 Supply List

• Expandable file folder
• 3 subject notebook with pockets
• 5 subject notebook with pockets
• Zippered pencil pouch
• Erasable pens
• 2 red pens
• Highlighter
• Set of colored pencils
• Tissues and disinfecting wipes to be stored in classroom

FOURTH GRADE SUPPLY LIST

                  2010-2011

1.  one 5-subject notebook

(please label a grammar, science, and   social studies section)

2.  pencil case and pencils

3.  erasers

4.  accordion folder with at least 6 pockets

(please label a math, language arts, spelling, science, social studies, and notices section)

5.  erasable pens

6.  highlighter

7.  3-4 JUMBO Book Sox

8.  2 pocket folders

(please label one for music and one for library)

9.  tissues and Lysol wipes (to be stored

   in the classroom)

All students should have an up to date dictionary.

*Please do NOT send in white out, Trappers, or binders.

*Toys/cards must stay in backpacks until lunch.

*Please continue to study and MASTER the times tables.

Have a great summer!

Mrs. Menza    Mrs. McCormick

Miss Pavlecka

GRADE 3 SUPPLY LIST

• PENCILS
• ERASERS
• HIGHLIGHTER
• GLUE STICK
• CRAYONS
• MARKERS
• COLORED PENCILS
• 1” VIEW BINDER
• SUPPLY BOX

DONATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED:

• ANTIBACTERIAL WIPES
• ANTIBACTERIAL HAND CLEANER
• TISSUES

PLEASE NOTE, ACCORDING TO EACH TEACHER, THERE MAY

BE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES NEEDED.

GRADE 2 SUPPLY LIST

1       2-PICKET FOLDER

1    BOX (ONLY) OF CRAYONS, MRKRS, O TWISTABLES

1    PACK. HANDI WIPES

REMEMBER

CLASSROOM DESKS DON’T HOLD MUCH!

1                   SUPPLY BOX CONTAINING:

3 or more pencils

1 glue stick

Elmer’s or white school glue

2 erasers – soft white or magic erasers work bet

OPTIONAL

If it doesn’t fit, please omit!

6” ruler

Scotch tape

Junior scissors – slight point, not blunt or rounded

1 pencil sharpener with cap for shaving.

TEACHERS MAY ADD INDIVIDUAL SUPPLIES TO THE LIST

GRADE 1 SUPPLY LIST

• A SMALL BOX OF CRAYONS
• PENCILS
• GLUE STICK
• HAND SANITIZER/DISINFECTANT WIPES
• TISSUES
• SUPPLY BOX/PENCIL CASE
• AN ERASER