Hello Fifth Graders and Parents:

            Welcome to Fifth grade at Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School. Fifth grade is a culmination of an incredible journey through elementary school! I am excited to have you in my class for the 2009- 2010 school year. Below you will find a list of necessary items to bring with you on the first day of school. These items will be your supplies throughout the year.

Necessary Items:

• 1 pack of highlighters
• 1 pack of colored pencils
• 1 composition notebook
• 1 pair of student scissors
• 4 packs of standard #2 pencils
• 4 glue sticks
• 1 bottle of Elmer’s white glue
• 2 packs of lined notebook paper
• 1 pack 5 tab dividers
• 1 centimeter/ inch ruler
• 1 compass
• 1 protractor
• 4 spiral notebooks (red, blue, green, yellow)
• 1 3 ring binder (1 1/2 inch)
• 2 boxes of tissue
• 1 pencil zipper pouch

Optional Supplies:

• Pocket Thesaurus
• Pocket Dictionary
• Book Covers

The following items would be a great donation for the classroom, but please know that any donation is greatly appreciated:

• Hand sanitizer
• zip lock baggies (any size)
• Clorox or Lysol Wipes
• Paper towels