Summit Middle School

Boulder Valley School District, Colorado

Boulder Valley's First Charter School


Summit Middle School Supply List for 2004-2005

August 24, 2004

Note: These supplies are needed all year, so please replenish if necessary. If you have questions about any of the items listed, please have your student ask his/her teachers during the first days of the school year. Individual teachers will be happy to clarify which supplies are needed for classes, and they do not expect students to have all supplies by the first week. If you need financial assistance for purchasing supplies, please contact the Summit office at 303-499-9511.


General Supplies for All Classes

To keep papers and assignments organized, we suggest that students have one morning and one afternoon binder, in different colors, with dividers in each.


Supplies Required by Specific Subject or Class

English

Copy of Writers INC by Sebranek, Meyer, and Kemper, one binder w/at least 3 dividers

French

Colored pencils and binder with 1" dividers and 2 pockets

German

Set of notebook dividers, 3 ring binder, German-English dictionary -- Langenscheidt or Cassells (paperback - small enough to carry easily), red pens, index cards, graph paper, dry erase markers(replenish all year)

Spanish

3-ring binder with binder paper, subject dividers OR section of larger binder, red pen (replenish all year), dry erase marker (replenish all year)

Spanish-English dictionary: small Langenscheidt recommended, though others OK

Math -- All classes

Dry erase markers (low odor); extra pencils and eraser, as these tend to disappear!

Pre-Algebra and & Pre-Algebra Honors

Spiral notebook, 120 pages maximum, with plastic cover and at least two pockets, large supply of wooden pencils and small sharpener with container for shavings, OR at least two refillable mechanical pencils with a large supply of extra lead, large eraser and ruler. (No calculators will be used in these courses.)

Algebra A

One-subject spiral notebooks - plastic cover, with pocket for loose papers, ¼" graph paper, ruler (inches and centimeters), protractor, compass, scientific calculator - not required until second semester; teacher will explain what is needed.

Algebra B

Spiral notebook with plastic cover, ruler (inches & centimeters), protractor, compass, scientific calculator with roots, powers, sin, cos, tan.

Accelerated Algebra

One-subject spiral notebook with plastic cover and pocket, preferably with graph paper; pencils, erasers and ruler. Scientific (not graphing) calculator (not needed until 2nd semester); teacher will explain what is needed.

Proof Geometry

Notebook with pockets (not a binder), a compass that work well, protractor, triangle (no calculator needed).

Algebra II/Trigonometry

Same as Proof Geometry supplies plus graph paper, a graphing calculator or access to one. (note: Summit has 6 graphing calculators for use in the classroom or to loan)

Science 6th

2 boxes disposable latex/rubber gloves with fingers that fit, a hole punch (small enough to carry in backpack) for Science handouts in notebook, e.g. with black marbled cover (will use this same notebook throughout 3 years).

Science 7th

Separate 2" ring binder OR 2" section in AM or PM binder, dedicated-no spirals, calculator, 1 box colored marker for posters (thick Crayola ones are good), 1 pad graph paper, (no new composition notebook).

Science 8th -- Chem/Phys

2-3" binder or accordion file, (no spirals, no new composition notebook), calculator w/scientific notation and exponents.

Science 8th Advanced Topics

1 box colored markers, calculator w/scientific notation and exponents

Social Studies

½" 3-ring binder, hard cover preferred, with 4 dividers, pencils, blue (or black) 1 green pen, set of colored pencils, highlighter and lined composition notebook (e.g. with black marbled cover; composition notebook not needed in World Geography), Sharpie marker, and notebook paper.

Art

1 8x10 sketchbook with 40 - 60 unlined pages (not a sketchpad).

Electives

Any needed supplies will be announced in class.


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