Wish List

                                    August 2012


Parents,

       You are always asking what items are needed to assist us in 
the classroom, so I have compiled a wish list. Thank you in advance 
for your consideration. Your kindness is deeply appreciated, but 
please note participation is voluntary.
 
                                           Your partner in education,
                                           Mrs. Rios


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Supplies needed:

* Scotch tape (Double sided for our class end of the year scrapbooks 
and regular for A.R. book labeling)

* Black Expo Markers

* Black Sharpies

* Colorful Sharpies

* Urgent need: Plug in microphone (Radio Shack, Amazon.com, or Best 
Buy) for our karaoke machine or a new/used replacement machine. We 
use this for presentations throughout the year. I can send home the 
old microphone if you need use it to purchase a new one.

* Epson Ink Cartridge #69 Color

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I am always looking for innovative ideas to engage my students. The 
item list below will be used for game of the week, work stations,
and PBS Friday Free time activities.  Please consider donating the 
following teaching materials.

Items needed throughout the year:

** Gift cards from Michaels or Hobby Lobby for class projects

** Gift cards from Walgreens for photo processing throughout the year 
(Each student will create an end of the year second grade photo 
scrapbooks highlighting classroom events.) 

** Gift cards from Barnes and Noble or Amazon.com to purchase CORE 
curriculum books:(If you have used copies at home of the following 
titles, we would love to have them.) 

* Misc. Cinderella stories from around the world
* Who Has Seen the Wind? by Christina Rossetti
* Tops and Bottoms by Janet Steven
* A Medieval Feast by Alika
* The Story of Ruby Bridge by Robert Coles
* A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder by Walter Wick
* Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca
* What Happen to a Hamburger by Paul Showers
* The Digestive System by Christine Taylor-Butler
* The Digestive System by Kristin Petrie
* Good Enough to Eat by Lizzy Rockwell
* Showdown at the Food Pyramid by Rex Barron
* The Mighty Muscular and Skeletal Systems by Crabtree Publishing 
(2004)
* The Astounding Nervous System by Crabtree Publishing (2009)
* Muscles by Seymour Simon
* Bones by Seymour Simon
* The Nervous System by Joelle Riley

** Treats for our treat box- No gum, please! (Used to 
support PBS- Treat ideas: chocolate, Skittles, M&Ms, lollipops, 
Starburst, Tootsie Rolls, Smarties, Twizzlers, and Pixie Stix)

** Prizes for our Friday Free time treasure chest- (Used to support 
PBS)

** Please consider donating your old Accelerated Reader books 
(Reading levels 2.5 and up).


Once again, thank you so much for your support!  Smiles, Nicole