School Supply List

2024-25 Rutherford Orchestra Supply List

All Students - Instrument Vendor supplies:

• Music stand (for at home practice)
• Soft cleaning cloth for your instrument
• Rosin

Violin/Viola:

• Shoulder sponge (should be provided with instrument rental)
• Shoulder rest (strongly recommended)
• Damp-it

Cello/Bass:

• Rock Stop (should be provided with instrument rental)
• Damp-it

Supplies to be purchased on your own: 

• One-inch, three-ring hardcover binder * provided if you attend Instrument Explosion
• 5 tabbed dividers: Please label - Information, Technique, Music, Theory, Other
• Essential Elements Book 1 - students at Andersen
• Three-ring Pencil Pouch *
• Pencils *
• Dry Erase Marker *
• Small dry marker eraser or cloth

*These items are not provided with a rental from a music vendor.

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2024-25 Rutherford Band Supply List

Everyone:

• Essential Elements Book 1 (for your instrument)
• One-inch, Three-Ring Binder *
• Pencils *
• Music stand (for at home practice) *

Flute:

• Cleaning rod
• Cleaning swab

Clarinet:

• Vandoren #2.5 reeds - box of 10 *
• Cork grease
• Silk cleaning swab

Alto Saxophone:

• Vandoren #2.5 reeds - box of 10 *
• Cork grease
• Silk cleaning swab
• Neck strap

French Horn:

• Rotor oil with needle
• Slide grease

Trumpet/Baritone/Tuba:

• Valve oil
• Slide grease

Trombone:

• Slide-O-Mix
• Tuning slide grease
• Cleaning rag *

Percussion:

• Drum sticks
• Rubber mallets
• Practice pad
• Bell kit or xylophone
• Mallet bag

*These items are not provided with a rental from a music vendor

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2024-25 Rutherford Preschool Supply List

*Below is a generic supply list. Rutherford preschool teachers send another supply list with a few additional items on it that are needed in August with the meet the teacher letter.

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* Please label the notebook, folder, three-ring binder, backpack, and blanket with your child's name. Other supplies will be community supplies. 

• 1 - Box of 24 count Crayola crayons
• 2 - Packs of 10 count Crayola washable markers 
• 1 - Water color set
• 1 - Pack of black dry erase markers (skinny/thin)
• 1 - Pack of black dry erase markers
• 1 - Pack of sharpened pencils
• 8 - Glue sticks
• 1 - Wide-ruled notebook
• 1 - Pair of Fiskars scissors
• 1 - Package of napkins
• 1 - Big box of Kleenex
• 1 - Hand sanitizer with pump
• 2 - Containers of Clorox wipes
• 1 - Backpack: Large enough to hold snow pants and boots
• 1 - Small blanket for rest time for all-day students
• 1 - Family photo to display in our classroom
• 25 - Count plastic page protectors
• 1 - Three-ring binder
• 1 - Folder
• 1 - Box small cups (5 oz.)
• 1 - Roll of paper towels
• 1 - Box quart size baggies with slider top
   

A great smile on the first day of school!

2024-25 Rutherford Kindergarten Supply List

Please pay close attention to those specific items marked with a name brand. These DO make a difference in teaching your child.

• 20 (or more) - Elmer’s glue sticks
• 1 - Bottle of Elmer’s white glue
• 24 (or more) - WOODEN, sharpened pencils
• 3 - 24 count Crayola crayons
• 2 (or more) - Crayola colored pencil Twistables
• 2 - 10 count box Crayola Classic Markers
• 1 - Crayola watercolor paint set (8 color)
• 3 - Wide ruled spiral notebooks (WRITE CHILD’S NAME)
• 2 - Sturdy plastic folders w/ bottom pockets (not three-ring) (WRITE CHILD’S NAME)
• 1 - Pair of Fiskars scissors (metal blade, PLAIN, color-nothing fancy)
• 1 - Two-inch, three-ring clear view binder (white, clear plastic cover)
• 1 - Package of clear plastic page protectors (100 count)
• 1 - Box EXPO Dry Erase Markers (regular or thin size)
• 1 - Bottle of hand sanitizer (with pump top)

Other items that needed at the beginning of the school year:

• 1 - LARGE backpack (WRITE CHILD’S NAME)
• 2 - Boxes (or more) of tissues
• 2 - Containers (or more) of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes
• 1 - Set of labeled headphones, in a labeled Ziploc bag, that your child can use independently. EARBUDS are difficult for Kindergartners to use. (WRITE CHILD’S NAME)
• 1 - Pair of tennis shoes. There is some kind of large motor movement every day, so your child will need a pair of shoes for the gym, movement, or outdoor recess every day. We suggest that you send a pair that can stay at school, and they should be able to fasten independently. If they cannot yet tie, please have velcro shoes. (WRITE CHILD’S NAME)

**If purchasing school supplies is a hardship for your family, please contact the school office for assistance.**

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2024-25 Rutherford First Grade Supply List

• 12 - Small Elmer’s glue sticks (all purpose/purple)
• 1 - 4oz. Elmer’s school glue (white)
• 2 - 24 count boxes of #2 wooden pencils (sharpened)
• 2 - 24 count of Crayola crayons
• 1 - 12 count of Crayola colored pencils (McNulty ONLY)
• 1 - 12 count of Crayola “Twistables” colored pencils (Oster, Papke, Stannard ONLY)
• 1 - 10 count of Crayola classic colors markers
• 1 - Set Crayola watercolor paints with eight colors
• 1 - Sturdy two-pocket folder (heavy duty plastic) - no prongs
• 1 - Composition wide-ruled notebook
• 1 - Pair of Fiskars kid’s scissors
• 6 - Expo dry erase markers (black)
• 2 - Sharpies (black)
• 1 - Pair headphones for iPad - label and unwrapped (no earbuds)
• 1 - Regular size plastic pencil box (no zippers)
• 1 - Box gallon Ziploc bags: LAST NAME A-F
• 2 - Boxes Kleenex tissues: LAST NAME G-M
• 1 - Box sandwich Ziploc bags: LAST NAME N-O
• 1 - Package of white or assorted colors cardstock paper: LAST NAME P-Z 

**If purchasing items is a hardship for your family, please, contact the school office**

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2024-25 Rutherford Second Grade Supply List

• 2 - Dozen Sharpened Pencils * prefer Ticonderoga
• 1 - Box Classic Crayola Markers
• 1 - Box Classic Skinny Crayola Markers
• 1 - Watercolor Crayola Paint
• 2 - 24 count boxes Crayola Crayons
• 1 - 24 box Crayola Colored Pencil Twistables
• 3 or 4 - 12 count packages of Elmer's Glue Sticks (we use a lot for math)
• 1 - Pair of Scissors with seven-inch blade (labeled)
• 2 - Black Expo Markers
• 3 - Sturdy Plastic Folders with pockets (red, blue, green)
• 1 - Sturdy Plastic Folder with pockets of your choice
• 3 - Spiral, Wide-Ruled Notebooks (red, blue, green)
• 2 - Packages of post-its (not extra sticky and not ‘pop-up’)
• 1 - Pair of labeled cheap corded headphones

Students should have gym shoes at school each day. Students are also encouraged to bring a filled water bottle and snack to school each day.

Donations Requested:

• Clear plastic page protectors
• Kleenex
• Clorox wipes
• Cardstock (white, black, light green, light yellow)
• Sandwich Ziplock Bags
• Paper Mate Felt Tipped Pens
• Black Sharpies
• Dixie Cups

**Please bring supplies with you to your “Ready, Set, Go Conference” in the fall**

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2024-25 Rutherford Third Grade Supply List

Label the following items and please re-use any items from previous years:

• 7 - Folders *Plastic with bottom pockets
• 6 - Notebooks (composition or spiral)
• 4 - Dozen Sharpened Pencils #2
• 1 - Eight or 10 Count Crayola Markers
• 1 - 24 count Crayola Crayons
• 2 - Expo Dry Erase Markers
• 2 - Highlighter Markers
• 2 - Black Sharpie Markers (fine point)
• 4 - Glue Sticks
• 1 - Scissors
• 1 - Cartridge Scotch Tape
• 4 - Pack Post-It's
• 2 - Pack Wide-Ruled Loose Leaf Paper
• 1 - Pair Headphones
• 1 - Box Tissues
• 1 - Clorox Wipes
• 1 - Ziploc Bags Gallon/Quart Size
• 1 - Sterlite Plastic Bin
  • Sterilite ClearView Latch 15 Qt (17” x 11 ⅛” x 6 ½”) or (16 ½ ” x 13”x 6 ⅝”)
  • Hefty Storage Solutions 15 Qt (16.7”x 12” x 6.6”)
  • Rubbermaid Latching Revelations 15 Qt (16.7” x 13.3” x 5.3”)
• 1 - Yellow music folder and pencil

Third Grade Donations:

• Clorox Wipes
• Bulk Snacks
• Multicultural skin tone Crayons and Markers
• Cardstock Paper (white)
• Mechanical Pencils
• Glue Gun Sticks 7/16’’ (11MM)

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2024-25 Rutherford Fourth Grade Supply List
 

• Tennis Shoes (PE)
• 6 - Plain plastic folders (red - Music, blue - Reading, yellow - Home, green - Sci/SS, orange - Math, purple - Writing/Word Work)
• 1 - Sturdy pencil bag
• 2 - Sharpie pens
• 1 - 12 count box of Crayola long colored pencils
• 1 - Pack of dry erase markers
• 2 - Packs of washable Crayola markers (1 broad tip and 1 fine tip)
• 6 - Small glue sticks
• 2 - Spiral, wide-ruled notebooks (Math and Reading)
• 2 - Composition notebooks (Science and Writing)
• 4 - Dozen of No. 2 wooden pencils (sharpened)
• 1 - Clipboard
• 1 - Pair of pointed scissors (seven inches or larger)
• 1 - Yellow highlighter
• 1 - 15 or 16 quart plastic TUB/TOTE with a cover that has handles for easy carrying. Suggested:
  • Sterilite ClearView Latch 15 qt (17" x 11 1/8" x 6 1/2") or (16 1/2" x 13" x 6 5/8")
  • Hefty Storage Solutions 15 qt (16.7" x 12" x 6.6")
  • Rubbermaid Latching Revelations 15 qt (16.7" x 13.3" x 5.3")
• 1 - Set of headphones or earbuds (VERY IMPORTANT!)
• 2 - Packs of Post-It notes (various sizes needed)
• 1 - Pack of index cards
• Red Music folder and pencil

Notes: 

• No totes over seven inches tall and/or 18 inches long. Totes need to fit on the chair rungs, so slightly wider/longer is BETTER than taller.
• Please, NO TRAPPER KEEPERS or large three-ring binders. Everything needs to fit INSIDE totes. 

Additional items needed that are NOT included on the required list: 

• Calculator (basic functions)
• Ziploc bags (Sandwich, quart, or gallon sizes)
• Disinfectant wipes

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2024-25 Rutherford Fifth Grade School Supply List
 

Please label all items with your child’s name, including their Plastic Tote, before they come to school.

• 1 - Plastic Tote (15 or 16 quart Plastic Tote with Cover that has handles for easy carrying. 
  • Recommended Dimensions: 16.25” Width x 11.01” Depth x 6.83” Height (Walmart brand Mainstays)
• 3 - Spiral Notebooks (Math, Writing, Science/Social Studies)
• 3 - Composition Notebooks (1 Word Study, 2 Reading)
• 6 - Sturdy Folders With Pockets (Music, Math, Science/Social Studies, Writing, Word Study, Reading)
• 24 count - #2 Pencils (If mechanical--plenty of lead!)
• 3 - Red Pens
• 1 - Highlighter
• 2 - Glue Sticks
• 2 - Sharpie Markers (1 Fine tip & 1 Super Fine)
• 1 - Pencil Bag (No Boxes)
• 1 - Package of Colored Pencils (Full Length)
• 1 - Package of Washable Markers
• 1 - Scotch Tape
• 1 - Scissors – Pointed and seven inches long
• 1 - Package of Post-It Notes (3x3 - Total of 400 ct)
• 1 - Calculator to leave at school (A Simple Calculator Is Sufficient)
• 1 - Pair of Headphones/Earbuds to leave at school for testing and school use

Other Items:

• Athletic Shoes for P.E.
• Homework planner –We will have planners available for all students ($5 payment in powerschool the first week of school)
• Green Music folder and pencil

Wish List Items:

• TAPE: Scotch, 3M two-sided foam
• Absorbent Paper Towels (for messy science experiment clean up!)
• Post-it Notes
• Kleenex/Tissues
• Ziploc Bags (sandwich, quart, and gallon)
• Dry Erase Markers
• Clorox Wipes

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2023-24 Rutherford Yellow House School Supply List

Please consult with your child’s case manager and general education teacher on what to buy from the general education supply list. Thank you!

• Headphones
• Hard case pencil box
• Scissors
• Glue sticks - Elmer's brand preferred
• 2 - Boxes of Kleenex - we will gladly take more!
• 1 - 1.5 inch white binder with clear sleeve on front (used for back and forth binder)
• 1 - Pack of 10 crayola washable markers
• 1 - Pack of 24 crayola crayons
• 1 - Pack of thick black white board markers - Expo brand preferred

Optional Donation:

• Laminating sheets (9x11.5)
• Construction paper
• Large Dixie Cups

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