Summer Info for Rising Kindergarten

Big Adventures Begin with Little Books

Skills and work to be mastered and reviewed over the summer

  • Recognize own name in print
  • Print first name
  • Recognize letters in first and last name
  • Hold scissors correctly
  • Cut on a straight line
  • Recognize four shapes (circle, square, triangle, and rectangle)
  • Recognize eight basic colors
  • Tell full name and birthday
  • Count to ten
  • Attend to personal needs (using restroom without assistance)
  • Washing hands
  • Express needs verbally
  • Use good manners (Yes Ma’am, please, thank you)
  • Ability to clean up after oneself
  • Independently unpack supplies daily

Please read intro to Because of Winn Dixie

Please read important note about our summer reading

Required Reading: All Grades

  • Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Required Project for “Because of Winn Dixie”

Required Reading:

  • The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (You may purchase it with this link) 

Required Summer Reading Assignment

Recommended Reads: 

  • How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have? (An African Folktale)
  • The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson
  • Little Red Riding Hood -any version
  • What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Please read why summer reading is important for your student.

Please read why summer reading is important for your student.

Revolution Academy Supply Lists K-5

Dear Families, to help your child thrive in the classroom, please gather the supplies listed below before the first day of school.

Please label items with your child’s name and bring them to open house. Having the right materials ready helps us spend more time learning. Please follow item specifications carefully —brands, sizes, and types are chosen to meet classroom needs. All students will need a backpack (no wheets, please). In addition to the general supply list, each family is asked to contribute shared classroom supplies based on their child’s last name. These contributions make a big difference for everyone — thank you in advance for your support!

Specials Supplies

We’d love your help stocking our Specials classrooms! Please consider donating the items listed below for your child’s grade level. When sending supplies in, please either label each item with “SPECIALS” or place them in a separate bag labeled “SPECIALS” . All donations will be shared across our 6 Specials classrooms as community supplies. Thank you so much for your generosity! 😊

Ticonderoga or USA Gold #2 pencils, pre-sharpened

Grade Level Supplies

A-H: 2 boxes of tissues, 1 pack of baby wipes, 1 box of gallon Ziplock bags
I-P: 1 roll of absorbent paper towels, 1 box of sandwich bags, 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
Q-Z: 1 canister of disinfecting wipes, 1 box of plastic forks and spoons

  • Ticonderoga or USA Brand Pencils, sharpened 12 ct – qty 2
  • Spacemaker Pencil Pouch or Sturdy Zipper Pencil Box
  • Kid’s Blunt-tip Scissors
  • Spiral Plastic Cover 8.5″x11″ Notebook
  • Mead Primary Journal (Grades K-2) Creative Story Tablet
  • ClipboardFine Tip Dry Erase Expo Marker
  • 2-Pocket Plastic RED Folder
  • 4 oz. Playdough – qty 2
  • Crayola Crayons 8 count – qty 1
  • Crayola Crayons 16 count – qty 1
  • Crayola Crayons 24 count – qty 2
  • Plastic Foldable Nap Mat (no cloth or yoga mat)
  • Spillproof Water Bottle, 16oz or less
  • White Drawing Paper, Loose (shared)
  • Colored Cardstock (shared)
  • Elmers Glue Sticks – qty 4, unscented (shared)
  • Change of navy uniform to be kept at school in Ziplock bag

Looking for printer friendly version of the above information?

Print Supplies List for all Grades

Print Reading List for all Grades

Required Reading: All Grades

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Required Reading & Task: Kindergarten

Recommended Reads: Kindergarten

  • How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have? An African Folktale
  • Selections from Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
  • The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson
  • Little Red Riding Hood (any version)

More:

Specials Supplies

Please consider donating the following to our specials teachers which include Art, Music, Enrichment, Latin, Library and PE. Please label with SPECIALS on the item or send in a separate bag labled SPECIALS. These items will be divided and used amongst six specials classrooms.

Ticonderoga #2 pencils

Grade Level Supplies

  • All students with last names A-H: 2 boxes of tissues, 1 pack of baby wipes & 1 box of gallon ziplock bags
  • All students with last names I-P: 1 roll of absorbent paper towels, 1 box of sandwich bags, 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
  • All students with last names Q-Z: 1 canister of disinfecting wipes & a box of plastic forks and spoons
  • Change of clothes including a Revolution uniform in a ziplock bag labeled with his or her name
  • Neoprene sturdy zipper pencil box or 7×10 zipper pouch
  • Kids’ blunt tip scissors
  • 1- spiral 8.5×11″ plastic coated cover wide ruled notebook
  • 1- clipboard durable 12.5”x9”
  • 2 -2 pack of Elmer’s glue sticks (4 total)
  • 2- 12 pack of pre-sharpened #2 pencils (preferably Ticonderoga or U.S.A. Gold Brand)
  • 1- 2 pack of black dry erase thin tip Expo markers
  • 1- pack of multi color broad tip dry erase markers
  • 1- 2 pocket plastic folder (red)
  • 2- cans Play-Doh ( 4 oz can)
  • 3- packs 16- count Crayola crayons
  • 1- plastic foldable nap mat (no cloth or yoga mats)
  • 1- pack of colored cardstock
  • 1- spillproof plastic water bottle (no Stanley or other mug like cups)
  • Backpack
  • Uniforms

Your Child’s Future Starts Here

Revolution Academy builds more than scholars — it shapes citizens. Through rigorous academics, timeless values, civic responsibility, and love of country, students gain a foundation for life. Enrollment has tripled and a second campus opens in 2027.

LEA Code 41Q

Performance Progress: 2024-25 B 71%; 2023-24 C 66%; 2022-23; C 64%; 2021-22 C 56%; 2020-21, n/a

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(336) 203-3690
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3800 Oak Ridge Rd
Summerfield, NC 27358

UPPER SCHOOL (8-10):
(336) 485-4441
office@rarhinosk12.com
1715 Highway NC-68
Oak Ridge, NC 27310

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