Student Supplies

School supplies necessary for students in K4–6th grade are purchased and placed in classrooms ready for the first day of school. The cost of supplies is added to an activity fee divided between two payments billed to accounts in September and January. Geneva benefits both from our tax-exempt status and bulk pricing. The cost is no more than $50 per student.

ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN ACTIVITY FEE BILLING: At each grade level, there are a few items that are not included in the activity fee billing. These are items that parents supply and other items that may or may not need to be replenished every year. Click HERE for the list of items not included at each grade level for the 2020–2021 school year.

The following are items that may need to be replenished this year, and are available from the SCHOOL STORE:

• Portfolio Bag (K–2nd grade) – $13: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students who are new to The Geneva School should purchase a portfolio bag. Returning kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students may use a portfolio bag purchased in a previous year or purchase a new one. Please Note: This item is included in the K4 supply package, so K4 parents do not need to purchase one.
• Grammar School Sketchbook (2nd–6th grade) – $8: 2nd–6th grade students who are new to The Geneva School should purchase a sketchbook. Returning students may use a sketchbook purchased in a previous year or purchase a new one.
• ESV TruTone Thinline Bible (5th & 6th grade) – $25: 5th–6th grade students who are new to The Geneva School should purchase a Bible. Returning students may bring the Bible they received at the 4th grade knighting ceremony or purchase a new one. ISBN 9781581346541.

A few of the supplies needed by 7th & 8th grade students are purchased by the school and the cost added to an activity fee divided between two payments billed to accounts in September and January. 

Dialectic students should have the following list of supplies. Supplies specific to each class are given in the table below.

• Returning Students – remember to bring your fob to school
• Customized TGS daily planner (purchased by TGS)
• TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator
• ESV Study Bible: It is highly recommended (though not required) that all 7th and 8th grade students have a copy of this hardcover ESV Study Bible. It may be left on the bookshelf in the Bible classroom. ISBN 1433548054.
• A good English dictionary (at home)
• Notebook paper
• Red pens
• Black or blue pens
• Pencils (#2 wooden or mechanical)
• Colored pencils
• Highlighters

Table of Class Specific Requirements (2020–2021)

Pre-Algebra (7th grade) & Algebra I (8th grade)	2–3 spiral-bound graph paper notebooks with pockets Composition notebook Durable centimeter ruler 8–10 fine tip Expo markers
English	1½-inch binder w/5 tab dividers Composition notebook - college ruled
History	1½-inch binder
Latin	1-inch binder w/3 tab dividers
Logic	1-inch binder Blue & yellow highlighters
Central Florida Natural History (7th grade)	Set of 12 Prismacolor colored pencils
Physical Science (8th grade)	1-inch binder w/3 tab dividers Pentalic hardbound 5.5" x 8" sketch book (to use as a lab notebook)
Old & New Testament Survey (7th & 8th grade)	1-inch binder w/4 tab dividers
Drama	1 folder with brads and pockets
Music	1 black 1-inch binder w/3 tab dividers 2 pencils to keep in music binder
Art (8th grade)	#808 9" x 12" sketchbook from Art Systems (1740 FL-436, Winter Park, FL 32792).

Rhetoric students should have the following list of supplies. Supplies specific to each class are given in the table below.

• Returning Students – remember to bring your fob to school
• Customized TGS daily planner (available for $5 from the front desk and the SCHOOL STORE)
• English Standard Version (ESV) Bible
• Commonplace book (New rhetoric students, including all 9th graders, will receive a commonplace book at the beginning of the school year. Returning students who fill their commonplace book can request a new one.)
• A good English dictionary (at home)
• Notebook paper
• Red pens
• Black or blue pens
• Pencils (#2 wooden or mechanical)
• Colored pencils
• Highlighters

Table of Class Specific Requirements (2020-2021)

Geometry (9th grade)	2–3 spiral-bound graph paper notebooks with pockets Composition notebook Durable centimeter ruler 8–10 fine-tip Expo markers Metal bow compass TI-30XIIS 2-line scientific calculator
Algebra II (10th grade)	2–3 spiral-bound graph paper notebooks with pockets Composition notebook Durable centimeter ruler 8–10 fine-tip Expo markers TI-84 plus graphing calculator
Scientific Revolution Hons or College Credit (11th grade)	2-inch binder with pockets Graph paper composition notebook available at Office Depot (lab notebook) 6–8 fine-tip Expo markers TI-84 plus graphing calculator Pentalic hardbound 5.5" x 8" sketch book (to use as a lab notebook)
Statistics (12th grade)	1-inch binder 6–8 fine-tip Expo markers TI-84 plus graphing calculator
AP Calculus AB (12th grade)	1-inch binder Durable centimeter ruler 6–8 fine-tip Expo markers Graph paper TI-84 plus graphing calculator
AP Calculus BC (12th grade)	1-inch binder with pockets Graph paper composition notebook available at Office Depot (lab notebook) TI-84 plus graphing calculator Cracking the AP Calculus BC Exams (Princeton Review, 2020-2021 edition)
Biology (9th grade)	1-inch binder Pentalic hardbound 5.5" x 8" sketch book (to use as a lab notebook)
Chemistry (10th grade)	Binder w/tab dividers Pentalic hardbound 5.5" x 8" sketch book (to use as a lab notebook) TI-84 plus graphing calculator
AP Physics (12th grade)	1-inch binder w/pockets Bound graph paper composition notebook available at Office Depot (lab notebook) TI-84 plus graphing calculator Students will need an AP Physics C prep book. Mr. Jain will discuss this with the class in August.
Anatomy & Physiology (12th grade)	1-inch binder
Central Florida Natural History (12th grade)	Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketchers Pocket Box Set OR Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 24 Pencils
History: Western Civilization I & II (9th & 10th Grade), US History (11th grade), and American Social Thought and Experience: Government and Economics (12th grade)	2-inch binder w/tab dividers
English I (9th grade)	1½-inch binder w/tab dividers Copy of The Lord of Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (ISBN-10: 0345538374 or single volume edition). Students will be annotating in books. English Simplified (12th or 13th edition), by Blanche Ellsworth and John A. Higgins. 7th grade students and all new 8th–12th graders are given a copy of this book. If you need to replace your copy, it is fine to buy used.
English II (10th grade)	1½-inch binder w/8 tab dividers English Simplified (12th or 13th edition), by Blanche Ellsworth and John A. Higgins. 7th grade students and all new 8th–12th graders are given a copy of this book. If you need to replace your copy, it is fine to buy used.
English III or AP English Lit. (11th grade)	1½-inch binder w/tab dividers Composition notebook Yellow chisel-tip/narrow highlighters for annotation English Simplified (12th or 13th edition), by Blanche Ells worth and John A. Higgins. 7th grade students and all new 8th–12th graders are given a copy of this book. If you need to replace your copy, it is fine to buy used.
English IV or AP English Lang. (12th grade)	1-inch binder w/tab dividers English Simplified (12th or 13th edition), by Blanche Ellsworth and John A. Higgins. 7th grade students and all new 8th–12th graders are given a copy of this book. If you need to replace your copy, it is fine to buy used.
Rhetoric & Christian Thought I , II & III (9th–11th grade)	1½-inch D-ring binder w/at least 5 tab dividers
Rhetoric & Christian Thought IV (12th grade)	1½-inch D-ring binder w/at least 5 tab dividers A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing). Please be sure to purchase the 9th edition.
French I (9th grade)	1½-inch binder w/8 tab dividers and college-ruled paper Miniature flashcards similar to these found on Amazon Langenscheidt Pocket Dictionary French. It is absolutely fine to buy a used copy. French verb chart
French II, III & IV (10th - 12th grade)	1½-inch binder w/8 tab dividers and college-ruled paper Journal (non-spiral composition notebook or Moleskine-type notebook Miniature flashcards similar to these found on Amazon French/English Dictionary - if you are buying a new one, please purchase Langenscheidt Pocket Dictionary French French verb chart
Spanish I & II (9th & 10th grade)	Spanish/English dictionary for use at school and home: Langenscheidt Pocket Dictionary Spanish: Spanish-English/English-Spanish OR The University of Chicago Spanish-English Dictionary. It is absolutely fine to buy a used copy. Low odor dry erase marker 2-pocket plastic portfolio with 3-prong fasteners with paper 300 lined index cards, 3" x 5", white or colored
Spanish III & IV (11th & 12th grade)	Spanish/English dictionary for use at school and home: Langenscheidt Pocket Dictionary Spanish: Spanish-English/English-Spanish OR The University of Chicago Spanish-English Dictionary. It is absolutely fine to buy a used copy. Low odor dry erase marker 300 lined index cards, 3" x 5", white or colored
Latin III - V	1-inch binder w/5 tab dividers Dry-erase markers (to last the year) 400 2.5"x3.0" index cards
AP Latin	1-inch binder w/5 tab dividers
Greek I - IV	2-inch binder w/5 tab dividers Dry-erase markers (to last the year) 400 2.5" x 3.0" index cards
Chamber Choir & 8th Period Ladies Choir	Black 1-inch binder w/3 tab dividers (without clear plastic cover) Pencils (no pens) Highlighters (optional) Black formal performance outfit (Mrs. Noble will give details in August)
AP Music Theory	Hal Leonard wide staff manuscript paper, spiral bound Earbuds or headphones Pencils
Guitar	Black 1-inch binder (without clear plastic cover) Classical guitar with nylon strings. A good example is the Yamaha CGS104A full-size classical guitar. Geneva has a number of guitars for students who do not have their own instrument.
Rhetoric Art	#808 9" x 12" sketchbook from Art Systems (1740 FL-436, Winter Park, FL 32792). Students may continue to use their sketchbook from last year if they have room.
Rhetoric Drama	1½-inch binder w/pockets Small or medium sized journal notebook, lined or non-lined (student preference) Pens, highlighters, paper, and a positive attitude!
Stagecraft	Clothes and shoes: For safety reasons, students must wear shorts/pants and an old shirt that can get messy and closed-toed shoes during this class.
Digital Photography	PC or Mac laptop - you cannot use a Chromebook or iPad for photography class SLR digital camera with ability to control aperture and shutter speed, ISO, and WB Memory Card = or > 1GB Flash Drive = or > 1GB External hard drive = or > 500GB Lab Fee ($50)
Video Production	PC or Mac laptop - with Intel i series, 8 GB RAM preferred, SSD preferred (Chromebooks are not compatible with the video editing software we use, so a more powerful laptop is a must) A smartphone with video shooting capability Cable to connect phone to laptop
Yearbook/Journalism	A PC or Mac laptop is preferred. A Chromebook may be used, if necessary, but will limit the student's ability to use graphic design software. 3-hole punch 2-pocket folder Flash Drive = or > 2GB 1 set of headphone/earbuds (must be plug-in type - no bluetooth) A library card in good standing from Winter Park or Orange, Seminole, or Volusia County. Please be sure you have a PIN for online access to library resources. If you already have a library card but don't know your PIN, you will have to visit your library to set it up.

Families who are considering purchasing a new device are encouraged to purchase a Chromebook. Due to its compact size, excellent battery life, and low cost (frequently available for under $200), a Chromebook is the ideal device for the classroom. An optimal Chromebook for students has an 11.6 inch display and 4GB or more of memory.

Alternatives such as laptops running Microsoft Windows, MacBooks, and iPads are acceptable if the device meets the following requirements:

• A physical keyboard to facilitate writing
• A screen size of at least 7 inches, and no more than 17.3 inches
• A battery that provides a minimum of 3 hours of working time between charges (and preferably at least 6 hours). As an expectation of class preparation, the battery would be required to be fully charged at the beginning of each day.
• Ability to connect to Google Drive

Please Note: Yearbook/Journalism students interested in graphic design as well as video editing and all Digital Photography students should have a PC or Mac laptop.

Students in 6th grade are given a Google Apps for Education account, and they are expected to have access to a computer with internet capabilities and a printer at home.

Students in 7th–12th grade are given a Google Apps for Education account and they are required to have their own device to bring to school for classroom assignments. In addition to their own device, students should have access to the internet and a printer at home. This is the primary tool for student writing and presentation throughout the year.

Students in K4–2nd grade use a portfolio bag—this is included in the supply package for K4 students and available at the school store for new kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students.

Students in 3rd–12th grade require a backpack. Wheeled backpacks are not permitted at The Geneva School. Dialectic and rhetoric students should learn to use their locker effectively to minimize the load they must carry. If your child requires a medical exemption to this policy, you may submit an exemption form to the direct or the grammar school or director of the upper school.