Summer Resources

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

• FIRST GRADE

  First grade is a time of learning, growth, and excitement. We look forward to sharing this year with you and your children.

  
  

  Your child is now part of the Lower School. Please consult the student handbook, Information and Guidelines. These guidelines will include lunch, carline, and any other procedures unique to the Lower School Division.

  A sturdy, full-sized backpack (no wheeled book bags, please) is needed to simplify carrying articles to and from school.

  All school supplies needed for first graders will be furnished by the school.Please do not send any school supplies with your child.

  Whenever you have questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with a first grade teacher. We look forward to working together as we begin your child's Lower School journey.
  
  
  

• SECOND GRADE

  The school provides all supplies needed in the classroom. Please do not purchase rolling backpacks because of limited space in the children’s cubbies. 
  Providing supplies for home will be your responsibility as well as replenishing supplies as needed. The home supplies are as follows:

  • Markers
  • Scissors
  • Ruler for standard and metric measurement
  • Dictionary
  • Calculator

  The summer reading and writing requirements are available online. Encourage your child to read as much as possible.
  
  The summer reading and writing requirements are available online. Encourage your child to read as much as possible.

• THIRD GRADE

  The school provides everything the students need in the classroom including an assignment book. Please do not purchase rolling backpacks because of limited space in the third grade cubbies.

  
  

  Optional School Supplies:

  • Chromebook (We will be using Chromebooks every day of the week. We have a limited amount available on a cart)
  • Headphones/earbuds/over-the-ear buds to be kept in backpacks

  Suggested Home Supplies:

  • Lined loose-leaf paper
  • Plain Paper
  • Pencils
  • Colored Pencils
  • Markers

• FOURTH GRADE

  To make the purchase of school supplies easier for you, we are ordering all supplies for school for your child. These will be given to your child at the beginning of the school year. The portable pencil case and headphones/earbuds will be your responsibility, as will be replenishing supplies as needed. Let us know if you have any questions.

  
  

  Optional School Supplies:

  • Chromebook (We will be using Chromebooks every day of the week. We have a limited amount available on a cart)
  • Any “Trapper”-type organizer with a couple of folders (Many of these organizers come with three rings, pockets, zippers, Velcro, pencil cases, etc.  Any type is fine.)  You can purchase these at Target, Wal-Mart, or office supply stores.

  Supplies Brought From Home:

  • Portable pencil case that can move from class to class
  • Headphones/earbuds/over-the-ear buds to be kept in lockers/at school

  We will supply your child with a Lexington School assignment book, so there is no need to purchase another one.

• FIFTH GRADE

  Supplies brought from  home:

  • Supply of pencils
  • Notebook filler paper
  • Portable pencil case that can move from class to class
  • Optional: Chromebook/laptop*

  
  

  Teachers will provide everything else needed for their individual classes. We WILL NOT be using Trappers in 5th grade this year.

  
  

  *You’ll want a device that allows access to the Internet for tools like Google Docs, Quizlet, a dictionary, and YouTube. We have found that many of our online curriculum websites do not work on iPads., You might want a comfy pair of over-the-ear headphones instead of earbuds to listen to some online content that teachers will publish. Students are allowed and encouraged to bring devices into the classroom in 5th grade. Visit the school’s policy on student-owned devices to learn more.www.thelexingtonschool.org/byod Any type of device with a keyboard is welcome in the classroom, but we have found that 5th grade is a great year to own a Chromebook!
  
  As a reminder, please make sure your child has completed the summer reading requirements and summer writing requirements and brings the completed responses and questions the first day of school.