Dear Parents of Odyssey Students,

Parents frequently request a list of school supplies required for their children. To assist you in summer budget planning, and allow you to also take advantage of summer sales in school supplies, below is a list of fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade Odyssey supplies that will be needed to begin the 2008-2009 school year in September. Items on this list are very important for success at school. We hope that you will also be able to provide these necessary supplies throughout the year to assist in your child's learning.

COMBINATION PADLOCK FOR A LOCKER – No Key or Laser Locks, please!

TWO DOZEN PENCILS WITH ERASERS and BLACK OR BLUE INK PENS

ONE ADDITIONAL BOX OF PENCILS TO CREATE A CLASSROOM SUPPLY

TWO (2) RED PENS/ PENCILS

THREE (3) EXTRA-FINE, METAL TIP, ROLLING BALL, BLACK INK PENS

ONE (1) AWHITE OUT@ PEN

TWO (2) HIGHLIGHTER PENS

ONE PAD OF STICKY NOTES (3 X 3 INCH SQUARE)

LOOSE NOTEBOOK PAPER - COLLEGE RULED (400 sheets: 200 home / 200 school)

ONE LARGE 3-RING BINDER OR TRAPPER KEEPER WITH ZIPPER

THREE INDIVIDUAL SPIRAL BOUND NOTEBOOKS (two for math class, can be grid or lined)

TWO MEAD COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS for Grades 5 & 6, 100 sheets

SET OF FELT TIP MARKERS

SET OF SHARPENED, COLORED PENCILS

THREE (3) JUMBO WHITE GLUE STICKS (one for first day)

ONE 12 OZ SMALL BOTTLE OF WHITE GLUE (Elmers)

SCISSORS: POINTED TIP (Fiskars)

RULER (with both scales: metric and inches)

ONE (1) TABLET OF ¼ INCH GRAPH PAPER

ONE 1GB FLASH DRIVE (Thumb / Jump Drive, etc.)

CALCULATOR (solar powered) -- Optional: TI-84 Graphing Calculator for Grades 7 & 8

PROTRACTOR

COMPASS (school-safe /without points)

POCKET-SIZED COLLEGIATE THESAURUS & DICTIONARY

TWO LARGE PENCIL POUCHES (One for Locker; One Pouch in Binder)

TWO (2) LARGE BOXES OF TISSUE (Kleenex)

DEODORANT TO KEEP AT SCHOOL…….ESPECIALLY FOR PE DAYS

PACK OF FOUR AAA BATTERIES FOR CALCULATORS

All of the supplies mentioned above should be clearly and permanently marked with your child's first and last name. We would also recommend that you have these same supplies available at your home, so that homework can easily be completed when necessary. We hope that this list becomes beneficial for your summer planning. Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Mike Cantlon, Kristy Masteller, Ken Bone, and Christine Bargman,
Odyssey Teachers