GETTING READY: J4
CLASS SUPPLIES
Your child will enter Junior 4 in the fall. Here are some tips to help you prepare.
All items should be clearly labeled. We recommend using name tags such as those found on namebubbles.com.
Your child will need the following supplies in Junior 4:
A school bag large enough to hold lunch box, materials, notebooks (approx. 10” x 12 1/2”) and other items
A refillable/reusable water bottle (Your child will need this every day)
1 canister of Clorox Wipes
1 large bottle of hand sanitizer
2 large boxes of tissues
Headphones to use with a Chromebook. Do not send earbuds. The headphones should be in a large ziplock bag. We recommend purchasing one of the pairs recommended below.
Personal journal. We recommend your child selects a lined book that looks interesting and inviting to them.
10 black erasable pens
6 fine tipped black pens
A pencil case
1 set of markers (at least 12 colors)
1 set of colored pencils (at least 12 colors)
1 pair of blunt tipped scissors
2 24-packs of #2 sharpened pencils
2 pencil sharpeners
4 glue sticks
1 pack of 8-10 Pink Pearl erasers
1 30cm/12in ruler
Please note that oversize backpacks with wheels don't fit into the cubbies.
All supplies need to be labeled with your child’s name and homeroom.
HOME STUDY SUPPLIES
The following supplies are important to keep at home for home study:
A supply of #2 pencils
A supply of erasers
Colored pencils
30cm/12in ruler
Semi-circle Protractor
Access to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary or the free app
Scholastic Pocket Thesaurus ISBN 13: 9780439620376
NOTE: UNIS provides all in-school supplies for your child including lined notebooks, graph books, and other school supplies.
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 J4 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 (include full name and homeroom)
Specific details about the swim program and the dates that your child’s class will be swimming will be shared at the start of the school year.
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