Rutherford School Supply List
- Orchestra
- Art Supply List
- Band
- Preschool
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade
- 4th grade
- 5th Grade
- Yellow House Supply List
Orchestra
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford Orchestra Supply List 2023-2024
Instrument Vendor supplies (all students)
❏ 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:
❏ 3-Ring 1” hardcover binder*
(provided if you attend Instrument Explosion)
❏ 5 tabbed dividers: please label - news, practice, warm-ups, music, theory
❏ 3-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.
Art Supply List
School Supplies Drive
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Band
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford 2023-2024 Band Supply LIst
Everyone
❏ Essential Elements Book 1 (for your instrument)
❏ 1 inch 3-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
Preschool
School Supplies Drive
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Students with last names beginning with A-M, please bring the following school supplies:
- 1 pkg. Expo dry erase markers
- 1 pkg. Elmer's purple glue sticks
- 1 pkg. of 5 oz. Dixie cups
- 1 pkg. of napkins
- 1 box of gallon size ziplock bags
Students with last names beginning with N-Z, please bring the following school supplies:
- 1 pair of child's scissors
- 1 pkg. Crayola markers (classic colors)
- 1 box of kleenex
- 1 container of disinfecting wipes
- 1 box of quart size ziploc bags
Preschool Supply List 2023-2024
1-box of 24 Crayola crayons
1-pack of 10 Crayola washable markers
1-water color set
1-box of colored pencils
1-package dry erase markers
4-glue sticks
1-bottle of Elmer's School Glue
1-wide ruled notebook
1- pair of Scissors (Fiskars)
1-package of napkins
2-big boxes of Kleenex
1-hand sanitizer
1-backpack, large enough to hold snow pants and boots
1-small blanket for rest time if you are an all day student
1-family photo to put on display in our classroom
A great smile on the first day of school!
* Please label the notebook, backpack, and blanket with your child's name; the other supplies will be community supplies.
Kindergarten
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford Elementary
2023-2024 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. (Please label all items, individually.)
____ 20 (or more) Elmer’s glue sticks
____ 1 bottle Elmer’s white glue
____ 24 (or more) WOODEN, sharpened pencils
____ 2 (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 3-ring) (WRITE CHILD’S NAME)
____ 1 pair Fiskars scissors (metal blade, PLAIN color-nothing fancy)
____ 1 (2 inch) 3 ring clearview binder, (white, clear plastic cover)
____ 1 package of clear plastic page protectors (50 count)
____ 1 box EXPO Dry Erase Markers
Around the end of June, many of these items will be on sale at most stores that sell school supplies. You can find some very good deals!
Other items that will be 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 is able to independently use, EARBUDS tend to be 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 to have a pair of shoes for the gym, movement, or outdoor recess every single day. We suggest that you send a pair that can stay at school.) (WRITE CHILD’S NAME)
**If purchase of any school supplies is a hardship for your family, please contact the school office for assistance.**
1st Grade
School Supplies Drive
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2023-24 Rutherford 1st Grade Supply List
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8 small Elmer’s glue sticks (all purpose/purple)
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2 (24 ct) boxes #2 wooden pencils (sharpened)
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1 (24 ct) Crayola crayons
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1 (12 ct) Crayola colored pencils (McNulty & Stannard ONLY)
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1 (12 ct) Crayola “Twistables” colored pencils (Oster & Papke ONLY)
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1 (10 ct) Crayola classic colors markers
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1 set Crayola watercolor paints - 8 colors
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1 sturdy 2-pocket folder (heavy duty plastic)
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1 pair Fiskars scissors
- 4 Expo dry erase markers (black)
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2 Sharpies (black)
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1 coin set - 4 quarters, 10 dimes, 5 nickels & 100 pennies (in Zip-loc bag)
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1 pair headphones for ipad (unwrapped & in Zip-loc bag)
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1 regular size plastic pencil box
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1 box gallon Zip-loc bags LAST NAME A-F
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4 pads Post-Its (not accordion style) LAST NAME G-M
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1 box sandwich Zip-loc bags LAST NAME N-O
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1 pack paper plates LAST NAME P-Z
Most supplies will be shared.
If purchasing items is a hardship for your family, please, contact the school office.
Thank you!
2nd Grade
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford Elementary School
2nd Grade Supply List
2023-2024
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 Scissors - 7 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 your supplies with you to your “Ready, Set, Go Conference” in the fall.
3rd Grade
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford Elementary
3rd Grade Supply List 2023-2024
Label the following items
**Please re-use any items from previous years
(5) Folders yellow, blue, green, purple, orange
(1) Folder for Music Specialist (red)
(5) Composition Notebooks
(1) Sturdy Pencil Case
(4) Dozen Sharpened #2 Wood Pencils
(1) 12 Count Crayola Long Colored Pencil
(1) 8 or 10 Count Crayola Markers broad tip
(1) 8 or 10 Count Crayola Markers fine tip
(1) 24 Count Crayola Crayons
(2) Expo Dry Erase Markers chisel tip
(2) Highlighter Markers 2 different colors
(2) Black Sharpie Markers fine point NOT ultra
(1) Pair Pointed Scissors
(2) Jumbo Elmer’s Glue Sticks
(1) Bottle Elmer’s White School Glue
(1) Cartridge Scotch Tape
(1) Clipboard
(1) Pack Wide-Ruled Loose Leaf Paper
(4) Packs Post-It's
(1) Pair Headphones
(1) Box Tissues
(1) Large Backpack for daily transport
(1) Water Bottle
(1) Pair gym shoes as required for P.E.
(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”)
Donation Requests
Clorox Wipes
Sharpie Pens Fine Point any color
Flair Pens any color
Ziploc Bags - Gallon and Quart Sizes
We can’t wait to see you!
4th grade
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford Elementary
4th Grade Supply List
2023-2024
Tennis Shoes (PE)
● 6- Plain Plastic Folders w/3 hole fasteners (red-Music, blue-Reading, yellow-Home, green-Sci/SS orange-Math, & purple-Writing/Word Work)
● 1 Sturdy Pencil Bag
● 2 Sharpie Pens
● 1 Box 12 Count Crayola Long Colored Pencils *Preferably Twistables
● 1 pack of Dry Erase Markers
● 2 pack of 8 Washable Crayola Markers (1 Broad tip & 1 Fine tip)
● 6 Small White Glue Sticks
● 2 Wide-Ruled Spiral Notebook (Math & Reading)
● 1 Grid-Ruled Composition Notebook (Science)
● 1 Composition Notebook (Writing)
● 1 pack Wide Lined Loose-leaf paper
● 4 dozen #2 Wooden Pencils (Sharpened)
● 1 Clipboard
● 1 Pair of Pointed Scissors (7in or larger)
● 1 Yellow Highlighter
● 1 Set of Headphones or Earbuds (VERY IMPORTANT!)
● 2 Packs of Post-it Notes (various sizes needed)
● 1 pack of Index Cards
● 1 Box of Tissues
● 15 or 16 quart plastic TUB/TOTE with cover that has handles making it easy to carry around. We have found the following sizes/brands to work best:
○ 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”)
NO totes over 7” tall and/or 18” long as totes need to fit on the chair rungs; so slightly wider/ longer is BETTER than taller.
PLEASE, NO TRAPPER KEEPERS or LARGE 3-RING BINDERS! Everything needs to fit INSIDE tote.
Additional items needed that are NOT included on the required list:
● Calculator (basic functions)
● Ziploc bags (Sandwich, Quart or Gallon Sizes)
● Disinfectant wipes
5th Grade
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford Elementary
5th Grade Supply List
2023-2024
Please label all items with your child’s name, including their Plastic Tote, before they come to school.
Plastic Tote (15 or 16 Quart Plastic Tote With Cover That Has Handles (Making It Easy To Carry Around).
4 Spiral Notebooks (Math, Writing, Science,Social Studies)
3 Composition Notebooks (1 Word Study, 2 Reading)
7 Sturdy Folders With Pockets (Music, Math, Science, Social Studies, Writing, Take Home, Reading) The Reading Folder Needs To Have Pockets and Prongs.
24 ct #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 Pkg. of Colored Pencils (Full Length)
1 Pkg. of Washable Markers
1 Scotch Tape
1 Scissors – Pointed, 7 in.
1 Pkg. of Post-It Notes (3x3 - Total of 400 ct)
1 Calculator to leave at school (A Simple Calculator Is Sufficient)
1 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).
Wish List Items
● TAPE: Scotch, Duct tape, masking tape, 3M 2-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
● Index Cards
● Clorox Wipe
Yellow House Supply List
School Supplies Drive
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Rutherford Elementary
2023-2024 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!
1. Headphones
2. Hard case pencil box
3. Scissors
4. Glue sticks - Elmer's brand preferred
5. 2 boxes of Kleenex - we will gladly take more!
6. 1-1.5 inch white binder with clear sleeve on front (used for back and forth binder)
7. 1 pack of 10 crayola washable markers
8. 1 pack of 24 crayola crayons
9. 1 pack of thick black white board markers - Expo brand preferred
Optional Donation:
- Laminating sheets (9x11.5)
- Construction paper
- Large Dixie Cups