NOTICE: THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST WILL BE USED DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY.  THEY MAY BE BROUGHT FROM HOME ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS, OTHERWISE, THEY WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE SCHOOL.

Life can be very busy, so I am giving parents the option to make a $35.00 cash donation to the class, and I will purchase all needed supplies on the list. This way I can get all needed supplies purchased and labeled before students even come back to school, and you don’t even have to worry about it. 

All cash donations can be paid to the Q1 Office on or before Back to School Night, or you can pay online here: ONLINE PAYMENTS marking “other” and typing “McLaughlin supplies”.   This will cover all student supplies throughout the whole year. I will be purchasing these school supplies in bulk which will save you money for donating instead of purchasing these items yourself. I have itemized my list carefully to figure out a cost.

*Please note, these are the only supplies allowed; anything else will be sent home.

The only items that you will need to purchase on your own will be:

• Over-the-ear headphones in a plastic bag, labeled with student’s name (I STRONGLY recommend purchasing a good pair of sturdy headphones, NOT earbuds, for your student to use.  Students become very frustrated with headphones that do not work well or do not block out sound.  Earbuds tend to tangle very easily and don’t block out sound well, which is frustrating for students.  Please try to find the highest-quality, most tangle-free headphones possible. We use headphones in the classroom multiple times throughout the day. Please note that headphones may need to be replaced during the year.
• 1 standard-sized back pack.  Please do not purchase the smaller-sized backpacks, as your student will be frustrated at not being able to fit books and papers neatly inside.  Please do not purchase backpacks on wheels – these are surprisingly difficult for your student to navigate while walking in a line down the hallways and do not fit in their cubbies.

   We will be purchasing items these items in bulk. This new supply list worked phenomenally well.  Feel free to bring in your payment to office on or before back to school night.

If it seems that we are being picky about certain items, it is only because we have witnessed the frustration of many, many students while they struggle to use inadequate supplies, and we want the best experience possible for your student! THANK YOU for your help with this!