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Alameda Middle School OPTIONAL Personal School Supply List

Student Suggested Supplies
1- Scissors
1-Package Loose Leaf Paper
2- Box of #2 Pencils
1- Box of Colored Pencils
2- Glue Sticks
1- Personal use Hand Sanitizer

Schoolwide Suggested Supplies--Collected in TA
1-3 pack of Post it Notes
1- ream of copy paper
1- Hand Sanitizer
1- Box of Tissues

6th Grade Suggested Supplies
8-Spiral Notebooks
3-1" Binder
3 - Packages Loose Leaf Paper

7th Grade Suggested Supplies
2-1" Binder w/dividers
5-Spiral Notebooks
5-Pocket Folders w/prongs

8th Grade Suggested Supplies
2-Packages 3x5 index cards
1-Graph Paper Composition
2- Spiral Notebooks
1-1" Binder w/dividers
5-Pocket Folders

PE
White or Alameda shirt, athletic shoes, sweats, shorts, etc.
First & Last Name written on all clothing. Shirts ($10.00) and shorts ($10.00) set ($15.00) will are available in the office. Dressing down for PE at AMS is optional, so purchase these items only if you wish to dress down for PE

Band
Beginning Band Supply List

1.    Working instrument to class every day (ie, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion bell kit)
2.    5 reeds at all times, a box of 10 is best (size 2) for clarinet and saxophone only
3.    Cleaning kit (ie. Valve oil, slide cream, cork grease, swab, etc.)
4.    Measures of Success book 1 for your instrument type
5.    One dozen pencils (keep one in instrument case always, others in pencil bucket)
6.    1 Spiral notebook

Intermediate and Advanced Band Supply List

1.    Working instrument
2.    3-4 extra reeds at all times, a box of 10 is best (size 2 1/2 to 3) for clarinet and saxophone only
3.    Cleaning kit (ie. Valve oil, slide cream, cork grease, swab, etc.)
4.    Your level and instrument type band book (Measures of Success Book 1&2 for Intermediate Band) or
(Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician and Foundations for Superior Performance for Advanced Band)
5.    One dozen pencils (keep one in instrument case always, others in pencil bucket)
6.    1 Spiral notebook
7.    Black pants and white shirt for Intermediate Band. White pants and shoes.
(This is your concert attire)
8.    $75.00 rental fee and from due by October 1st if you are using a School District instrument

Percussion Only:

Bell kit with practice pad and Vic Firth Education Percussion Pack, about $80.00 at Main Street Music (includes all your sticks and mallets for the year). Remember to label everything.
1” binder with 10 plastic sleeves.

Art

Pencil Box or bag    #2 or mechanical pencils    Eraser (Pink Pearl or Vinyl White)
Sketchbook/Notebook (Spiral 8.5 x11) Pencil Sharpener    Colored Pencils    12 inch ruler
#6 Round Paint Brush

Choir-All Choirs

Boys    White button shirt, black slacks, black socks, and black shoes    
Girls    Knee length or longer skirt, nude hose, black-closed toed shoes (no higher than 2” heels)
1 spiral notebook
1 folder or 1 1" binder