Route 40 Elementary School
Jacqueline Hawkins, Principal
June 17, 2024
Thanks for a great year, we hope you have a great summer! See you in September!
24-25 School Supply List
Pre- Kindergarten
- PreK4- 4 boxes of 8 basic count Crayola crayons (Regular Size)
- PreK3- 4 boxes of 4 basic count Crayola crayons (Jumbo)
- 1 Crayola 8- count color watercolor paint sets
- 8 Elmer’s glue sticks (no gel)
- 1 pair Fiskars scissors
- 1 plain plastic pencil boxes (approx. 5X8)
- 1 large backpack (big enough for a large library book)
- 2 refill pack of baby wipes
- 1 box of Ziploc slider bags (PreK3- quart, PreK4- gallon)
- 2 rolls of paper towels
- 2 box of tissues
- A rest mat or blanket (no sleeping bags, please!)
- Extra set of clothes in case of accidents/ spills in a labeled gallon size bag
Kindergarten
- 1 large backpack
- 1 plastic pencil box
- 2 pack 24 count crayons
- 1 pair Fiskars rounded end scissors
- 8 glue sticks (no gel)
- 4 packs of baby wipes
- 1 yellow highlighter
- 3 boxes of tissues
- 1 box of Ziploc baggies (snack, sandwich, quart or gallon)
- 1 Pack Crayola 10 Count Markers
- 1 pair kids headphones(no earbuds)
- 1 plastic 2 pocket folder
1st Grade
- 4 boxes of 24 count Crayola crayons
- 1 pair Fiskars rounded-end scissors
- 10 glue sticks (no gel)
- 1 large pink eraser
- 2 plastic 2-pocket folders (no clasps)
- 1 marble composition book
- 1 medium plastic pencil box
- 1 set of headphones (no earbuds)
- 1 large backpack
- 4 boxes of tissues
2nd Grade
- 1 small box crayons
- 1 pair scissors
- 6 glue sticks
- Pencils- (no pencil sharpeners!)
- 1 yellow highlighter
- 1 composition notebook
- 1 small pencil box
- 3 plastic folders with pockets (2 of them must have clasps)
- 1 pair of headphones
- 8 fine point dry erase markers
- Large backpack
- 1 box of tissues
3rd Grade
- (2-inch) 3-ring binder
- 5 tabbed dividers with pockets (for inside binder)
- 6 pocket folders with 3 hole punches (5 for inside binder, 1 for music)
- Pencil pouch with 3 hole punches (for inside binder)
- 1 plastic folder with clasps (take home folder)
- Small box of crayons or colored pencils
- Scissors
- 4 glue sticks
- 1 highlighter
- Pencils & erasers (no sharpeners!)
- Earbuds or headphones
- 1 pack of dry erase markers
- 1 pack wide ruled notebook paper
- 1 box of tissues
- 1 pack of index cards
- Music Class: 3 prong plastic pocket folder
4th Grade
- 3 ring binder
- 5 tabbed dividers with pockets (for inside binder)
- 6 pocket folders with 3 hole punches (for inside binder)
- 2 spiral notebooks
- Pencil pouch with 3 hole punches (for inside binder)
- 1 pack index card
- Pencils and erasers (no sharpeners!)
- Scissors
- Earbuds or Headphones
- 4 Glue sticks
- 1 pack fine point dry erase markers
- Colored pencils or crayons
- 1 pack of wide-ruled lined paper
- 1 pack washable marker
- 2 boxes of tissues
- 1 pack of highlighters
- Music Class: 3 prong plastic pocket folder
- At least 2 packs of wide ruled lined paper
- #2 pencils (no mechanical)
- 8 folders w/clasps and pockets
- 2 box of tissues
- scissors
- glue sticks
- colored pencils
- crayons any size pack
- 2 spiral notebooks for math
- 1 spiral notebook for reading
- 1 highlighter
- 1 pack dry erase markers
- 1 packs of index cards - one white, one blue, and one green
- earbuds
- 3 ring binder
- tabbed dividers for the 3 ring binder
- Music Class: 3 prong plastic pocket folder
4th & 5th Grade Band
Any 4th and 5th grade students interested in participating in Band for the 2024-25 School Year can sign up now by visiting the Band Website.
https://sites.google.com/view/route40grantsvillemusic/band
The Band Website has all the information you need to know including the materials students should have, local Music Stores where instruments can be rented, and even videos to get students started over the summer. Please reach out to Ms. Linares with any questions: rachelle.linares@garrettcountyschools.org
Summer Food Services Program
The Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) Food & Nutrition Services Dept. is happy to announce that beginning the week of June 17, 2024, the FNS Department will distribute seven days of free Breakfast and Lunch please visit the GCPS website for all of the locations and times.
Registration for PreK and Kindergarten is now open. Please use this link or share if with someone that may need to register their child. https://www.gcps.net/enrollment
Yearbook Ordering
The 23-24 Yearbooks are now available for online order. They will not be available for pick up until the beginning of the 24-25 school year. If you order one and your child is moving to the middle school, we will send the yearbook to them at the middle school.
JUNE HAPPENINGS:
June 17th - Report Cards to Parents
June 20th - First Day of Summer
JULY HAPPENINGS:
July 9th - BOE Meeting
AUGUST HAPPENINGS:
August 13th - BOE Meeting
August 26th - Teacher's First Day
SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS:
September 2nd - Labor Day
September 3rd - Students' First Day - 12:15 Dismissal
You can shop at the following link for a school spirit wear. Orders will be delivered to the school.