Sixth grade students at Lawton Chiles Middle School will be introduced to our "get organized" program. Sixth grade teachers will prepare the students for a middle school experience that will be both productive and enjoyable provided they follow the ORGANIZATION plan. To help us accomplish our goal, the sixth grade teachers are asking that the following supply list be adhered to:

• 1 READING folder with 2 pockets and prongs
• 6 - One inch binders with soft vinyl, "poly" covers for core classes and electives. Teachers may require an additional binder for reading.
• 3 Hard Cover Composition notebooks
• 2 packages of paper (300 sheet pack)
• 1 pack of sheet protectors*
• 1 package of colored pencils
• 1 inexpensive calculator with % and square root function keys (NOT A SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR)
• 1 pocket dictionary (the smallest you can get)
• 1 package of #2 pencils ALL STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO USE PENCILS FOR MATHEMATICS CLASSES
• 1 small pocket pencil sharpener with enclosed case so sharpening may be done at desk*
• 1 package of blue and black pens (4 in a pack)
• 1 package of red pens (3 in a pack)
• 3 highlighters (different colors)*
• 1 paperback novel or age appropriate magazine for daily sustained silent reading*
• 1 plastic 12" ruler
• 2 glue sticks
• 1 package of graph paper (1/4 inch squares-quad)
• 5 packages of dividers ( 5 in a pack) (try to buy one pack of pocket dividers so that you can have a pocket in each notebook)
• 1 book bag - as lightweight as possible; elevators are NOT available for student use
• 1 USB storage device...aka JUMP DRIVE minimum 4 GB*
• 1 set of computer ear buds...each math class will be required to use the computer lab and headphones or ear buds that can be used on the computer are a MUST!*

* NEW ITEMS ADDED for the 2011 - 2012 school year

The above list should get the student through the first semester. We suggest purchasing extra supplies at the beginning of the school year while they are on sale. Students are responsible for supplies each day and should notice when their supplies need to be replenished enough in advance so they don't "run out".

To keep book bag weight to a minimum, be sure you take only enough supplies to get you through the week. At the end of the week, look through your supplies and replenish what is needed.