SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS 2022-23

• A complete change of labeled clothes, in a labeled ziplock bag, including:

  • 2 shirts

  • 3 pairs of underwear

  • 2 pairs of socks

  • 2 pairs of shorts

  • 1 long sleeve or sweater

• 1 leak proof water bottle labeled with your child's name

• Two white shirts for tie-dyeing

• Hard-bottomed indoor shoes to be kept at school and changed into. Please no slippers!

• Summer/Fall/Spring

  • Rain pants & rain jacket or rain suit

  • Sun hat

• Winter

  • Snow pants & jacket or snowsuit

  • Waterproof boots (like Boggs)

• One 4x6 photo of your family - Please identify the members of your family on the back of the photograph so we can learn the names of all the people/pets in your family!

• Surgical/KN95/KF94 masks, should they be needed.

Students who are staying for Extended Day:

• 1 rest mat. These can be purchased through Amazon or Target. Here are two examples:

  • Amazon

  • Target

• Your child is welcome to snuggle with one lovey for rest time. This is a special lovey just for school that stays with your child’s rest mat.

• A complete change of labeled clothes, in a labeled ziplock bag, including:

  • 2 shirts

  • 2 pairs of underwear

  • 2 pairs of socks

  • 2 pairs of shorts

  • 1 sweater or sweatshirt

• 1 large backpack, clearly labeled with your child's name

• 1 box of your child's favorite Band-Aids to share with the class

• 1 water bottle, labeled with your child's name

• 1 box of Ziploc storage or freezer bags

  • Last name begins with A-M gallon size 

  • Last name begins with N-Z quart size

• One 8X10 photo of your child

• One 4x6 photo of your family -

  • Please identify the members of your family on the back of the photograph so we can learn the names of all the members of your family!

• Headphones labeled with your child’s name.

  • These headphones will be used with classroom iPads/ for listening stations when they are available. They have a special inline microphone for recording and are volume-limiting to protect students' hearing. Each student's headphones will be kept at school and follow the student to their next year class as he/she moves into SK. Although we anticipate this to be a one-time purchase, parents may be asked to replace them if they are lost or broken. The headphones we are recommending can be found at this link

• Surgical/KN95/KF94 masks, should they be needed.

Students who are staying for Extended Day:

• 1 rest mat. These can be purchased through Amazon or Target. Here are two examples:

  • Amazon

  • Target

• Your child is welcome to snuggle with one lovey for rest time. This is a special lovey just for school that stay in your child’s rest mat bag.

• 1 large backpack, clearly labeled with your child's name

• 1 rest mat. These can be purchased through Amazon or Target. Here are two examples:

  • Amazon

  • Target

• Headphones labeled with your child’s name.

  • These headphones will be used with classroom iPads/ for listening stations when they are available. They have a special inline microphone for recording and are volume-limiting to protect students' hearing. Each student's headphones will be kept at school and follow the student to their next year class as he/she moves into SK. Although we anticipate this to be a one-time purchase, parents may be asked to replace them if they are lost or broken. The headphones we are recommending can be found at this link

• Two extra sets of clothing (shirt, pants, underwear,and socks) labeled with your child's name in a plastic shoe box.

• 1 sweater or sweatshirt clearly labeled with your child’s name

• 2 white child-size t-shirts labeled with your child’s name.

• For boys (and girls if they choose) 1 or 2 special kippot, labeled with your child's name. We will provide generic kippot should you choose not to purchase any.

• An adult-sized t-shirt to be used as an art smock (no button-downs please) - used is perfectly acceptable! Clearly labeled with your child’s name.

• A water bottle that can be tightly sealed and also opened and closed by your child, labeled with your child’s name.

• Surgical/KN95/KF94 masks, should they be needed.

• All Bernard Zell students are required to have a Bernard Zell Navy Blue Polo from Lands' End to wear for field trips and designated school events.

• Two Quad-ruled spiral bound notebooks in Light or Lime Green for Math

• 1, Reusable Water Bottle, plastic or metal, labeled with student’s full name 

•  36, No. 2 pencils  

  • (Please have 1-dozen pre-sharpened and 1 dozen unsharpened ready to give to your teachers at the start of the school year.) 

  • 1 dozen stays home

• Multi-pack of 3 or more, Glue Sticks

• 1, self contained pencil sharpener, labeled with student’s name, such as:

  Sharpener Option 1
  SharpenerOption 2

• 1 pencil eraser, such as:

  Eraser Option 1
  Eraser Option 2

• Scissors

• 1 Four pack of large dry-erase markers

• 1 Two pack Thick Black Sharpie, Chisel Tip

• 1 pair, noise canceling headphones with mic, for home use (Please note: If your child already has headphones with a built-in mic that is compatible with the Chromebook, you do not need to purchase anything additional. For instance, the headphones that fourth graders used last year still work for fifth grade this year.)

• Five (5), Kippot (in keeping with Jewish tradition, this is required for boys and optional for girls), labeled with the student's name, with a labeled bag to store extras

ALL GRADES, OPTIONAL yet highly recommended:

1, Hanging Fabric Locker shelves from Locker-Works  

• Accordion/Expandable Multi Color Folder 

• Pencil box for desks

• 1, Pack of large post-its with lines

• 1, Set of colored pencils

• Composition Notebook for each of the following subjects:

  • History in Black

  • Jewish Studies/Hebrew in Purple

  • Writing in Navy Blue 

  • Reading in Red

Such as: Mead Composition Notebooks, Five Star Composition Notebook or Composition Notebooks

• 1, Pack of large post-its with lines

• 1, Set of colored pencils

• 1, Texas Instruments TI84 calculator (this will be used 6th-8th Grade)

• 1, multi-pack of highlighters (3 or 5 pack) 

• 1, pack blue pens (10-12)

• 1, pack black pens (10-12)

• 1, Ruler (with inch and centimeter markings, and able to put into a 3 ring binder)

• Two (2), Quad-ruled spiral bound notebooks in light or lime green for math

• One (1) Composition Notebook for each of the following subjects:

  • History in black

  • Jewish Studies in teal or light blue

  • Hebrew in purple 

  • Writing in navy blue 

  • Reading in red

  • Performing Arts in yellow

• Such as: Mead Composition Notebooks, Five Star Composition Notebook or Composition Notebooks

• 1 pencil pouch or box, any color

• 1, 1-inch clear view binder, white (for Performing Arts)

• 1, set of markers

• 1, pack blue or black pens

• 1, pack multi-colored pens

• 1, 4-pack multi-colored highlighters 

• 1 stylus compatible with student Chromebook

• 1 Protractor/Compass Set

• 1, Texas Instruments TI84 calculator (this is only 'new' if they lost theirs from the year previous)

Regardless of the brand you purchase, please be sure you purchase the following colors.  The color match is important, so that the notebooks match the folders the school is providing. 

• One Single Subject Poly Spiral Notebook for each of the following subjects:

  • Purple - Hebrew

  • Red - Reading

  • Blue - Reading and Writing Workshop

  • Black - History

  NOTE: While you may purchase any notebooks, the Mead Five Star notebooks are highly recommended not only for durability but for selection of colors. 

• 1, Two-Pocket Folder 

• 1, One-inch clear view binder, white (Performing Arts)

• 1 pack of 3-5 highlighters in different colors

• 3x3 Assorted Post It Notes - four 50 sheet pads

• One Single Subject Poly Spiral Notebook for each of the following subjects:

  • Purple - Hebrew

  • Black - History

• 1, Texas Instruments TI84 calculator (this is only 'new' if they lost theirs from the year previous)

Science: Two 2 Liter clean and empty plastic bottles, labeled with your name