GETTING READY: J2
CLASS SUPPLIES
Your child will enter Junior 2 in the fall. Here are some tips to help you prepare:
Your child will need the following supplies in Junior 2:
A smock for art (an adult t-shirt or shirt with the sleeves cut off is fine)
A backpack (no wheels) that can fit into your child’s cubby
A refillable/reusable water bottle
Two boxes of tissues
One container of Clorox wipes
One small bottle of hand sanitizer
Headphones to use with an iPad/Chromebook. Do not send earbuds. The headphones should be in a large ziplock bag. We recommend purchasing one of the pairs recommended below.
A pencil case to hold the following items:
A set of 8-12 thick magic markers
A box of colored pencils
A box of 12 of #2 pencils (sharpened)
2 large glue sticks
2 erasers
Scissors
For lunch, please supply your child with:
A lunchbox and two cloth napkins for everyday use. One will be used as a placemat.
Reusable cutlery (home and school lunch) to minimize waste and use of plastic cutlery
All supplies need to be labeled with your child’s name.
HOME STUDY SUPPLIES
The following supplies are important to keep at home for home study:
Pencils and hand sharpener
Pack of lined paper
Dice both six sided and 9 sided if possible
Deck of playing cards
Ruler
Colored pencils or thin ink markers
A box of paperclips
A notebook/writing journal
Access to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary or the free app (on iPad)
Glue sticks
A time learning clock
NOTE: UNIS provides a Home Study folder. Please check your child’s Home Study folder each day as these may include important notes and messages from UNIS. Thanks!
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - UNIFORMS AND SWIMMING INFORMATION
Your child will need the following clothes for Physical Education:
A pair of blue shorts and a UNIS t-shirt
A pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt for colder weather
A pair of sneakers
White socks
Students are expected to come to school wearing their PE uniform on the days they have PE as they WILL NOT be changing in the locker rooms.
PE uniforms and other UNIS-branded clothing and supplies are available on the Land’s End website www.landsend.com in “Uniforms” (UNIS Preferred School Number 900077660). Land’s End customer service can be phoned at 1-800-469-2222. You can also select “UNIS Gear” in the links dropdown on www.unis.org. This section requires you to log in with your UNIS username and password.
Swimming:
All students will be swimming for 1-2 months as part of the J2 PE program. During this time students will require the following items:
Girls: one-piece bathing suit, preferably in a plain dark color
Boys: speedos/jammers/ swim shorts, no longer than the knee, preferably in a plain dark color
Swim cap (mandatory for all)
Goggles are optional but recommended
Towel
Flip-flops or water shoes are optional but recommended
A rash guard is permitted but not required
Labeled swim bag, preferably a backpack big enough to hold everything
Specific details about the swim program and the dates that your child’s class will be swimming will be shared closer to the start of the school year.
Complete the swimming permission form
You will need to complete the release form before the school year begins. If you have more than one child attending UNIS (in grades 2, 3 or 4) complete one form per child.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please label all jackets, coats, school supplies, water bottles, lunch boxes, athletic gear, etc. with your child’s first and last name and homeroom before they are brought to school.
Students are expected to be accountable for their own possessions and we encourage clear labeling on all of your child's clothing and school supplies (both first and last names and homeroom) including coats, sweatshirts, athletic gear, backpacks, pencil cases, lunch boxes and water bottles. Your reinforcement of this at home with your child is encouraged.
Families should note that:
Unclaimed clothing will be periodically collected and donated by the school
All other items will be discarded
