Bulldog Barker

As the school halls start to quiet down and the evenings start getting warmer, it’s hard to believe that another incredible school year has come to a close. Here at Yale, we often talk about being a tight-knit family, and this past year proved just how true that is. Together, we have laughed, learned, and grown in ways that make us so incredibly proud of our students, staff, and families.

Throughout the year, our students have shown us what it truly means to lead with heart. Day in and day out, we saw our Great Traits in action. Whether it was a kindergartener offering a helping hand on the playground, or a fifth grader demonstrating citizenship and leadership in the hallways.

We had an amazing VIP Day which went off without a hitch thanks to all of our wonderful PTO volunteers. They truly embody what it takes to make everyday a great day to be a bulldog. The love and support in the building that day was truly incomparable.

We introduced the Bulldog Legacy Tournament as a great way to count down to the end of the school year. The friendly competition, the sea of team colors, the loud cheers from the sidelines, and the outstanding sportsmanship displayed by all of our participants captured the true spirit of Bulldog pride.

None of these wonderful moments would have been possible without you. Thank you to our parents, guardians, and volunteers for reading at home, helping out at events, and partnering with us every single step of the way. You are the heartbeat of our school.

As we head into the sunny days of break, we want to wish every single one of our Bulldog families a safe, happy, and fun-filled summer. Take time to rest, play, explore, and enjoy one another. We already cannot wait to welcome your smiling faces back in the fall. Happy Summer, Bulldogs!

• Backpack - large enough for folders to fit easily.

• 1 pencil box

• 2 boxes of 24 crayons

• 8 glue sticks

• 1 pair of scissors

• Play-doh (2 Packs of 5)

• 2 or more Kleenex boxes

• 2 or more Clorox/Lysol Wipes containers

• Change of clothing (in a bag labeled with name)

Classroom Wishlist

• Paper Towels

• Clorox/Lysol wipes

• Small Stickers

• Hand Sanitizer

• Ziploc bags (gallon and sandwich)

• Glue Sticks

Needed Supplies for Each Child

• Backpack- large enough for folders to fit easily (labeled with first and last name)

• 2 pencil boxes

• 10 pencils

• 2 erasers

• 2 boxes of 24 crayons

• 4 glue sticks

• 1 pair of scissors

• 10 BLACK dry erase markers

• Dry erase board eraser

• 1 container of hand sanitizer

• 2 containers of playdough

• Personal headphones (in a container or bag labeled with first and last name)

• 2 or more boxes of Kleenex (tissue)

• 1 container of antibacterial wipes (Lysol or Clorox type)

• Change of clothing including socks (in a gallon ziploc bag labeled with first and last name)

Optional Supplies

• Band-aids

• Sandwich sized ziploc bag

• Extra play-doh

Due to the size of the cubbies, backpacks with wheels or trapper keepers are discouraged. Students go through supplies pretty quickly during the school year. Buying extra supplies, including extra hand sanitizers, during “Back to School” shopping is a great idea! Keep these extra supplies at home for the middle of the year.

How to Set Up Supply Boxes for the First Day of School...

Your child should have two plastic supply boxes. One will be used for supplies and the other will be used for learning materials. One supply box will need to be organized before your child comes to school with the following items (Please do not put anything extra in the supply box.):

• 1 box of crayons

• 2 sharpened pencils

• 1 glue stick

• 1 pair of scissors

• 1 large eraser

The other box will be used for learning materials and should have one dry erase marker and one dry erase eraser in it.. We will keep both boxes in their cubbies and they will not be coming home until the end of the school year.

Any other requested school supplies should be sent to school in a grocery bag.

Basic Essentials:

• Backpack (labeled with child’s name)

• Plastic Pencil box (labeled with child’s name) MUST BE Hard Plastic No Zipper Style

• 2 pairs of headphones for the year (labeled with child’s name) NOT earbud style. They do break throughout the year, so you will need 2 pairs.

Community Supplies: Do NOT Label

• 4 Glue sticks

• 2 Boxes of Pencils

• Colored Pencils

• Scissors

• 3 boxes of 24 count crayons

• 2 packages of Pencil Cap Erasers

• 4 Skinny Black dry erase markers

• 6 Skinny Yellow Highlighters

• Kleenex-4 boxes

Notebooks/Folders:

• 1 Wide Ruled School Notebooks (any color)

• 1 inch 3 ring binder of any color with a clear view front where a paper can be inserted. It must also have inside pockets. These are their take home binders and will be used all year. Any lost or broken ones will need to be replaced throughout the year.

• 2 folders (any color)

How to set up your pencil box for the first day:

(Please do not put anything extra in the supply box.):

• 1 box of crayons

• 2 sharpened pencils

• 1 glue stick

• 1 pair of scissors

• 1 dry erase marker

• 1 yellow highlighter

All extra supplies need to be put in a grocery bag and sent in on the first day of school. Students do NOT need personal pencil sharpeners in school. Please leave them at home.

Extra Items (not required):

• Paper Towels

• Band-Aids

• Antibacterial Wipes

• Hand sanitizer

Please send these items to school with your child on the first day, or as soon as you purchase them.

• 1 backpack (without wheels please - they don’t fit in the lockers!)

• 1 inch white binder with a clear view front where a paper can be inserted and inside pockets. These will be student’s take home binders so the nicer the quality the nicer they will be throughout the school year!

• headphones for electronic devices (earbuds or bluetooth do not work well!) Please send these to school in a plastic ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name. These may need to be replaced throughout the school year, if they become broken.

• corded mouse for chromebook (optional)

• 2 plastic folders with pockets and brads red and blue

• 1 wide ruled composition notebook

• 1 wide ruled spiral notebook

• 1 plastic supply box that will fit in the student’s desk

• 4 packages of pencils, pre-sharpened pencils preferred

• 2 packages of pencil cap erasers

• 2 boxes of 24 crayons

• 4 glue sticks

• 1 pair of scissors

• 2 yellow highlighters

• 3 black fine tip dry erase markers

• 3-6 boxes of tissues

Extra items:

If you would like to donate extra items to the classroom, here are some school supplies we would love to have!

• zip-loc baggies - sandwich/ quart/ gallon sizes

• paper towels

• antibacterial wipes

****Your child does not need individual pencil sharpeners. If you purchased one, please keep it at home.

****Students will need a coat, snow pants, boots, a hat, and gloves or mittens once the weather turns cold to be able to play outside at recess.

• 1 1-inch binder (white or black)

• 1 spiral notebooks

• 2 composition notebooks

• 1 two-pocket folder

• 10 yellow wooden pencils

• 4 black fine point whiteboard markers (Expo brand)

• yellow highlighters

• glue sticks

• headphones (labeled with name)

• kid friendly scissors

• 2 boxes of Kleenex

• crayons or colored pencils

• pencil box that holds ALL supplies

• Water bottle with a secure lid/straw

Optional (to share with class):

• sticky notes of all sizes to share with the class

• bandaids

• antibacterial wipes

• paper towels

• gluesticks

• Earbuds/Headphones (necessity) - no bluetooth

• Wireless mouse with extra batteries

• Five Plastic Colored Folders (HOLE PUNCHED): Red, Blue, Green, Purple, & Yellow

• 1 plastic homework folder (black hole punched)

• One 1 1/2” three ringed binder (these will be used to go to and from school daily)

• 5 spiral notebooks: Yellow (3-subject) All others need to be one subject notebooks : Red, Blue, Purple, Green

• 1 box fine tipped dry erase markers (Expos last longer)

• 12 pencils (#2) or more (Ticonderoga are best)

• 1 pack of markers

• 1 pack of colored pencils (optional)

• 1 pair of scissors

• Package of glue sticks

• Highlighters

• 1 pencil bag (NO pencil boxes - they don’t fit in the desks)

Due to the size of the lockers and desks, backpacks with wheels or trapper keepers are discouraged. Students go through supplies pretty quickly during the school year. Buying extra supplies during “Back to School” shopping is a great idea! Keep these extra supplies at home for the middle of the year.

• Earbuds/Headphones (necessity) - no bluetooth

• Wireless mouse with extra batteries

• Five Plastic Colored Folders (hole punched): Red, Blue, Green, Purple, & Yellow

• 1 plastic homework folder (black and hole punched)

• 1.5” three ringed binder

• 5 spiral notebooks: Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Green

• 1 box (4) fine tipped dry erase markers (Expo are best)

• Red checking pens or pencils

• 50+ Pencils (#2) (Ticonderoga are best)

• Coloring Supplies

• 1 pack of colored pencils (recommended)

• 1 pack of markers

• 1 pack of crayons

• 1 pair of scissors

• Package of 4 glue sticks

• 2 different color highlighters

• 1 pencil bag (NO pencil boxes - they don’t fit in the desks)

• 1 package of loose leaf lined paper (wide rule)

• 1 box of ziploc bags (snack, sandwich, quart, OR gallon) OR 1 box of bandaids

• 1 roll of paper towel

• 2 boxes of Kleenex

• 1 container of Clorox wipes

Due to the size of the lockers and desks, backpacks with wheels or trapper keepers are discouraged. Students go through supplies pretty quickly during the school year. Buying extra supplies during “Back to School” shopping is a great idea! Keep these extra supplies at home for the middle of the year.