• 2000 Block Town Homes
• Thomason Park
• West Lyman

All the students ride buses to and from school.
Please contact the school  (703-221-4161) for the specific bus your student will ride and the times for pick-up and drop off
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School Supplies

Pre School Kindergarten First Grade  Second Grade  Third Grade
 

Some items may be available in school store

Pre School

1 backpack large enough to hold a standard folder
NO Rollie Packs
1 container UNSCENTED baby wipes (refill bags are welcome)
1 bottle hand sanitizer (refills are welcome) AM Class only
1 package of white paper plates (no styrofoam or coated)
1 roll paper towels
1 box tissues
1 box gallon size Ziplock baggies AM Class only
1 box quart size Ziplock baggies PM Class only
1 pack of 8 count only Crayola crayons
1 set Crayola washable markers (no thin ones please)
1 pack Crayola colored pencils
1 4 oz. bottles white school glue (no gel please)
2 large glue sticks
1 roll scotch tape (in plastic dispenser)
1 bottom-pocket folder (no brads, only solid colors, no plastic coated)

a complete change of clothes in a labeled ziplock bag
4 wallet size (current) pictures

Supplies are shared by all students in our preschool classes. There is no need to label those items.
At mid-year, additional supplies may be needed.

Thank you for your patience with this very specific supply list. These items or requests really do work best for both the child and their teachers'/classrooms'/ needs.

 
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Kindergarten
Please bring supplies in a brown paper bag labeled with your child's name to the Open House.

• 1 box of primary crayons (24 or less)
• 1 set washable magic markers
• 1 set of long colored pencils
• 6 large Elmer's solid Glue Sticks (Not clear roll on)
• 3 bottles (4 oz. size) of Elmer's White School Glue
• 2 rolls tape:  1 masking - 1 scotch
• 2 boxes reclosable plastic bags (zip seal) - 1 gallon - 1 other
• 1 Mead 3 PRONG Folder (Not 3 ring notebook)
• 1 box facial tissues (175-200 count)

1 pocket folder (with 2 pockets)
1 spiral notebook (not more than 70 pages)
1 roll of 35 MM film
1 60 minute blank cassette tape
1 old adult sized short sleeve shirt with name written on it to use as an art smock
1 bath towel with name written on it  (No larger than 28X45)
1 backpack with name written on it (large enough to hold projects and papers)
$5.00 cooking fee
Other supplies will be requested by individual teachers throughout the year for projects such as cooking, taking care of a pet, science experiments, and holiday activities.

• Replacements may be requested Spring Semester

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• 1 box of crayons (24)
• 4 large glue sticks
• 12 #2 pencils (standard yellow [wood only])
• 1 Chunky Erasers (Not Pencil Tops)

1 box fat magic markers
1 box colored pencils (optional)
1 pair scissors (Fiskars only)
2 pocket folders (pockets across bottom, not sides)
2 spiral notebooks, single subject, wide ruled
1 paint smock (old shirt with sleeves adjusted) and name on it
1 box of Kleenex to share (large)
2 rectangular boxes unscented baby wipes
1 backpack or Book Bag
1 Expo low odor dry erase markers for class (black, red, blue or green)

 
• Need to be replaced as used

No three ring binders (notebooks) or Trapper Keepers

Individual classroom teachers may request other items.

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• #2 pencils
• pencil erasers
• 1 box of crayons
• 2 glue sticks
• 2 pocket folders
  1 container cleaning wipes
  scissors
  1 Expo Dry Erase Marker (for class)
  magic markers (optional)
  colored pencils (optional)
  supply box
  box of Kleenex (for class)
  book bag
  paint smock (old shirt)
  1 box of plastic zippered storage bags (quart or gallon)
   
• Need to be replaced as used

• 2 packages loose-leaf notebook paper - WIDE RULED
• 4 two pocket portfolios, 12 1/2 x 9 1/2  (pockets across bottom, not sides)
• 2 dozen #2 pencils
• magic markers (assorted)

scissors (sharp point)
• 4 glue sticks

2 erasers
2 dry erase marker
paint smock (old shirt)
Large box of Kleenex
• composition notebook

1 spiral notebook, single subject - WIDE RULED
• crayons

ruler with inches and centimeters
• Elmer's School Glue, 4 oz. or larger
• 2 boxes colored pencils

school box (no larger than 9" x 6")
1 box of plastic zippered storage bags (quart or gallon)
 
• Need to be replaced as used

No three ring binders (notebooks) or Trapper Keepers

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Grades K-3 should have 30 minutes per day for physical activity.  This could include recess, free play, and organized games.  Teachers should mingle with the children as they supervise the playground.

Active supervision is required of teachers when classes are on the playground.

Games should be played on the fields away from any equipment. i.e. football, tag, soccer.

Encourage children to walk safely around equipment, especially swings, ladders, and bats.
Teach children how to safely get on and off all equipment.

1. Play safely.
2. Be polite.
3. Take care of our toys.  Put them away when finished playing with them.
4. Have fun.
5. All paper and debris should be picked up and put in waste can.
6. Do not bring play guns, baseballs, bats, knives, etc., to school.
7. Get permission from teacher to go into the building when necessary.
8. Do NOT throw rocks, sticks, stones, snowballs.
9. Hard balls may not be used on the playground; children may not play tackle football, or any other combative game.
10. Jump ropes should be used for jumping and related games only.  They should not be used for tying or lassoing.
11. Children should wear proper shoes.

1. Sit on the swings.
2. Standing or tummy swings is not allowed.
3. Slow down to get off the swing.
4. Keep away from swings when not swinging.
5. Do NOT jump out of the swing.
6. Only one person in a swing.
7. No twisting chains.
8.  Do not swing side to side

1. Only one on the ladder going up the slide.
2. Slide down the slide one at a time.
3. Always slide sitting and facing forward.
4. Do not stand or sit at the end of the slide while someone is coming down.
5. Wait your turn standing in line at the back of the slide without pushing.
6. No climbing or swinging on bars supporting slide.

1. Children should use caution when climbing and should not hang upside down
2. Chasing or tagging games are not allowed on climbing equipment.
3. Be aware of crowded conditions and children playing inside the dome.  (Grabbing legs, dropping on or near children playing in the sand.)
4. Do not play in sand under the dome.

1. Cross the bars using your hands on the sides or rungs.  Do not skip rungs.
2. Do not get on top of the bars or have chicken fights.
3. Cross one at a time going in the same direction.
4. Use the appropriate size ladder.

1. If there are children waiting to play with the digger, only allow three scoops

 F.  Buck-Abouts

1. Line up outside the circle.
2. If there is a line, the child riding the individual Buck-About gets to stay on until the count of 10.
3. For the 3-seater, wait until everyone is seated, then start riding as the children in line say the alphabet.

G.  Fire Engine

1. Hold on
2. Keep your feet on the floor of the fire engine
3. Take turns "driving"
4. Ride safely

H.  See-Saw

1. Sit on the seat and hold on to the handle
2. Wait until everyone is seated before riding
3. Your feet should touch the ground on the "down" end, in order to avoid "bumps"
4. Bumping up and down is not allowed
5. Get on and off properly
6. If you are waiting in line, do not help those on the see-saw go up/down
7. Do not sit, stand, or "play" by the center where the see-saws are attached
8. Stay outside the white line while waiting for your turn

1.  Climb carefully watching for other climbers
2.  Jump off from lower rungs only

B.  Parallel Bars

1.  One person on the bars at a time

C.  Play Gym

1.  Climb ladders first
2.  Curve steps - up or down

D.  Climbing Wall

1.  Climb side to side
2.  Wait until the first person is half way across
3.  Climb toward the building

E.  Cargo Net

1.  Climb toward the building (back playground)
2.  Climb one at a time