Day to Day Items
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(These are the items your child will need every day)
Make sure everything your child has is clearly labeled.
● Backpack with chest strap (a must for 3 years old and Up, Optional under age 3)
● Water Bottle with sport cap
● Properly fitting cloth or surgical masks
● Crocs, Keens, or Other Similar shoes that are quick drying and easy for your child to take on and off on their own
● Diapers (for our younger kiddos)
● pull-ups (for potty learners)
● Wet bag (OR large slider Ziploc)
● Dry bag (OR large slider Ziploc) filled with AT LEAST one complete change of clothes:
Socks (2-3 pairS)
Shirt
Pants
Underwear (2-3 pairS)
● Children ARE allowed to pack toys each day
Autumn Seasonal Items
(These are the items we require For the Season to make sure your child is comfortable every day)
Sunhat
Lightweight gloves (it gets windy!)
light jacket (Wind breakers, hoodies, anything that layers well)
Rain boots: WE REQUIRE A PAIR that stays AT SCHOOL
IT IS NOT ALWAYS RAINING WHEN A CHILD COMES IN, BUT IT MAY RAIN LATER IN THE DAY. WE NEVER WANT A CHILD TO BE UNABLE TO GO OUTSIDE WITH THEIR CLASS BECAUSE THEY ARE LACKING WEATHER-APPROPRIATE GEAR, SO WE ARE ASKING THAT STUDENTS HAVE A PAIR OF RAIN BOOTS AND A RAIN JACKET that stay at school all the time.
Kids need to be outside. the pandemic has made daily outside time essential to health and safety, but daily outside time has been shown to increase attention spans, self-regulation, physical fitness, and mood while helping to decrease sensory issues, anxiety, and inner-ear weakness. It’s also just fun! Recess is essential for growth.
Raincoat: We require a rain coat stays at school (See Above)(note length in link)
THE PERFECT RAINCOAT: ALLOWS THE CHILD TO WORK IN TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS AND STAY REASONABLE DRY FROM THE KNEES UP.
WATER BARRIER - RAINCOAT MUST BE A RAINCOAT AND NOT A WINDBREAKER. WINDBREAKERS ABSORB WATER; RAINCOATS ACT AS A BARRIER.
ZIPPER - MUST HAVE A WORKING ZIPPER CLOSURE.
UNLINED - THINNER RAINCOATS CAN BE WORN IN ALL TEMPS AND OVER COATS IN COOLER TEMPERATURES.
OVERSIZED - OVERSIZED RAINCOATS ALLOW FOR MULTIPLE LAYERS AND COVERAGE OF LEGS WHEN RAIN PANTS ARE NOT PRESENT. (HINT: BUY AN ADULT SIZE OR LARGER CHILD’S SIZE! - SEE IMAGE FOR GOOD FIT!)
A GOOD FITTING HOOD COMES WELL FORWARD OF FOREHEAD.
SLEEVES COVER FINGERS WHEN ARMS ARE DOWN; HANDS STAY DRY. CAN BE ROLLED, HEMMED, OR CUT IF TOO LONG. O BOTTOM OF RAINCOAT COMES TO AT LEAST THE KNEES. KNEE TO ANKLE LENGTH BEST. DOES NOT HAVE CINCHED BOTTOM.
Winter Items
(Check the forecast daily! These are the items we require to make sure your child is comfortable every day)
Special Note: Kids need to be outside. the pandemic has made daily outside time essential to health and safety, but daily outside time has been shown to increase attention spans, self-regulation, physical fitness, and mood while helping to decrease sensory issues, anxiety, and inner-ear weakness. It’s also just fun! Recess is essential for growth.
Snow pants
Snow hat
Winter coat
Snow boots or well-lined, warm rain boots
Waterproof gloves or mittens
Knit gloves
Rain coat (worn over winter coat on wet days) (note length in link)
Extra layers of clothing, long underwear, double socks, etc…
SPRING Seasonal Items
(These are the items we require For the Season to make sure your child is comfortable every day)
Special Note: KIDS NEED TO BE OUTSIDE. THE PANDEMIC HAS MADE DAILY OUTSIDE TIME ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH AND SAFETY, BUT DAILY OUTSIDE TIME HAS BEEN SHOWN TO INCREASE ATTENTION SPANS, SELF-REGULATION, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND MOOD WHILE HELPING TO DECREASE SENSORY ISSUES, ANXIETY, AND INNER-EAR WEAKNESS. IT’S ALSO JUST FUN! RECESS IS ESSENTIAL FOR GROWTH.
Sunhat
Lightweight gloves (it gets windy!)
light jacket (Wind breakers, hoodies, anything that layers well)
Rain boots: WE REQUIRE A PAIR that stays AT SCHOOL
IT IS NOT ALWAYS RAINING WHEN A CHILD COMES IN, BUT IT MAY RAIN LATER IN THE DAY. WE NEVER WANT A CHILD TO BE UNABLE TO GO OUTSIDE WITH THEIR CLASS BECAUSE THEY ARE LACKING WEATHER-APPROPRIATE GEAR, SO WE ARE ASKING THAT STUDENTS HAVE A PAIR OF RAIN BOOTS AND A RAIN JACKET that stay at school all the time.
the pandemic has made daily outside time essential to health and safety, but daily outside time has been shown to increase attention spans, self-regulation, physical fitness, and mood while helping to decrease sensory issues, anxiety, and inner-ear weakness.
Raincoat: We require a rain coat stays at school (See Above)
THE PERFECT RAINCOAT: ALLOWS THE CHILD TO WORK IN TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS AND STAY REASONABLE DRY FROM THE KNEES UP.
WATER BARRIER - RAINCOAT MUST BE A RAINCOAT AND NOT A WINDBREAKER. WINDBREAKERS ABSORB WATER; RAINCOATS ACT AS A BARRIER.
ZIPPER - MUST HAVE A WORKING ZIPPER CLOSURE.
UNLINED - THINNER RAINCOATS CAN BE WORN IN ALL TEMPS AND OVER COATS IN COOLER TEMPERATURES.
OVERSIZED - OVERSIZED RAINCOATS ALLOW FOR MULTIPLE LAYERS AND COVERAGE OF LEGS WHEN RAIN PANTS ARE NOT PRESENT. (HINT: BUY AN ADULT SIZE OR LARGER CHILD’S SIZE! - SEE IMAGE FOR GOOD FIT!)
A GOOD FITTING HOOD COMES WELL FORWARD OF FOREHEAD.
SLEEVES COVER FINGERS WHEN ARMS ARE DOWN; HANDS STAY DRY. CAN BE ROLLED, HEMMED, OR CUT IF TOO LONG. O BOTTOM OF RAINCOAT COMES TO AT LEAST THE KNEES. KNEE TO ANKLE LENGTH BEST. DOES NOT HAVE CINCHED BOTTOM.
Summer Seasonal Items
(These are the items we require for the season to make sure your child is comfortable every day)
Special Note: KIDS NEED TO BE OUTSIDE. THE PANDEMIC HAS MADE DAILY OUTSIDE TIME ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH AND SAFETY, BUT DAILY OUTSIDE TIME HAS BEEN SHOWN TO INCREASE ATTENTION SPANS, SELF-REGULATION, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND MOOD WHILE HELPING TO DECREASE SENSORY ISSUES, ANXIETY, AND INNER-EAR WEAKNESS. IT’S ALSO JUST FUN! RECESS IS ESSENTIAL FOR GROWTH.
Sunhat
Sunshirt
Water Shoes
Water play clothes
Autumn
Light jacket
Lightweight gloves
Raincoat and rain pants
Rain boots
rain boots that live at school
rain jacket that lives at school
Winter
Snow pants
Snow hat
Winter coat
Snow boots or well-lined, warm rain boots
Waterproof gloves or mittens
Knit gloves
Rain coat (worn over winter coat on wet days)
Water resistant winter coat
Extra layers of clothing, long underwear, double socks, etc…
Spring
Raincoat OR Rainsuit
Rain boots
Sunhat
Lightweight gloves
light jacket
Summer
Sunhat
Raincoat
Rain boots
Sunscreen
Bugspray (optional)
Swimsuits
Further Guidance when buying your supplies!
The Perfect Raincoat: Allows the child to work in torrential downpours and stay reasonable dry from the knees up.
WATER BARRIER - Raincoat must be a raincoat and not a windbreaker. Windbreakers absorb water; raincoats act as a barrier.
ZIPPER - Must have a working zipper closure.
UNLINED - Thinner raincoats can be worn in all temps and over coats in cooler temperatures.
OVERSIZED - Oversized raincoats allow for multiple layers and coverage of legs when rain pants are not present. (HINT: Buy an adult size or larger child’s size! - see image for good fit!)
A GOOD FITting Hood comes well forward of forehead.
Sleeves cover fingers when arms are down; hands stay dry. Can be rolled, hemmed, or cut if too long. o Bottom of raincoat comes to AT LEAST the knees. Knee to ankle length best. Does not have cinched bottom.
Winter Coat: Please provide a quality, insulated, waterproof winter coat.
Please make sure the sleeves comfortably reach over your child’s hand.
If the coat is not already waterproof, please waterproof it.
Winter Gloves and Mittens:
For our Younger kiddos: please provide insulated mittens. Having a velcro opening and a “gauntlet” style allows for easy on and off, and for warm wrists. Click Here for an Example
Find a style that is waterproof with a high wrist to protect the Vulnerable skin there.
If the mittens/gloves you purchase are not already waterproof, please waterproof them.
Inevitably, mittens and gloves get wet, even waterproof ones. Packing two pairs of mittens or gloves is a great option to keep your child’s hands warm and cozy.