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Summer Reading and Supply Lists

Preschool (PK3, PK4, TK)
  • Standard size backpack, no toddler size backpacks please (labeled with the child’s name) 
  • Change of clothes, including socks, and underwear, in a gallon sized ziploc bag (labeled with child’s name)
  • Reusable water bottle (labeled with child’s name)
  • Photograph of your preschooler by him/herself
  • Photograph of your preschooler’s family

Supplies for Rest Time: Full Day Duckling, Chickadee, Penguin, and Peacock Students:

  • Fitted crib sheet in a reusable grocery bag (labeled with child’s name)
  • Blanket, small pillow, and a stuffed animal for snuggling are needed for nappers and optional for non-nappers
  • Rest time toys are suggested for non-nappers.
    • Suggested items include:
      • Books
      • Doodle boards
      • Animal figurines
      • Small plush toys
      • Dolls
      • Matchbox cars/trucks
      • Small activity pad (Melissa & Doug)
Elementary School (Grades K-2)

Summer Work for Students Entering Grades K-2

Printed packets are available in the school office. Please call 201.445.6150 or email eces@desideratto.com if you need a copy.

 

Supply List for Students Entering:

 

Kindergarten

  • Crayola Crayons – 24 Standard Colors (2 boxes)
  • Crayola Colored Pencils – 24 Standard Colors
  • Crayola Markers – Classic Broad Line 10 Pack
  • 8 Expo Thin Black Dry Erase Markers 
  • Elmer’s Glue Stick – Large, 2 Pack
  • Pink Pearl Eraser
  • Scissors – Child Size
  • Pencil Box – Plastic Hinged (~ 8″ x 5″ x 2.5″)
  • Over-the-ear Headphones in a Labeled Ziploc Bag
  • Art Shirt – Pullover Adult Shirt (labeled with name)

 

First Grade

(please do not label supplies unless noted)

  • 2 Boxes of 24 count Crayola Crayons (classic colors)
  • 24 #2 Ticonderoga pencils (sharpened)
  • 1 Big Pink Eraser
  • Pencil box (8”x5”x3”) with hinge – labeled with name
  • 6 large glue sticks
  • 2 – 12 count colored pencils (classic colors)
  • 2 – 10 count Crayola Markers (classic colors)
  • Scissors (child size)
  • 8 Thin Expo dry-erase markers – Black
  • Over the ear headphones in a large ziploc bag – labeled with name
  • 3 Marble composition notebooks

 

Second Grade

  • 2 dozen #2 Ticonderoga pencils (sharpened)
  • Erasers (pencil caps)
  • Pink Pencil Eraser – (Paper Mate Pink Pearl Eraser)
  • 6 count pack of glue sticks (Elmer’s)
  • 1 Highlighter (yellow)
  • Scissors (child size – 1 pair)
  • 1 box – 24 count – Crayola crayons (nothing bigger)
  • 8 or 10 count Crayola markers (nothing bigger)
  • 12 count Crayola colored pencils (nothing bigger)
  • 6 thin black Expo dry erase markers
  • 3 Folders – 1 Blue, 1 Yellow, 1 Red
  • 4 Marble Composition Books (100 sheets Wide Ruled
  • Over the ear headphones in a ziplock bag (labeled with first and last name)
  • Pencil Box (no larger than 8”x5”x3” high) – plastic hinged labeled with name
  • Art Shirt (labeled with first and last name)
Upper Elementary & Middle School (Grades 3-8)

School Supply Lists 

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grades 7-8

High School (Grades 9-12)

Each English class has a summer reading assignment that needs to be completed for the 2023-2024 school year. Please click below to download the summer reading list.

Summer Reading Assignments 2023-2024