In addition to other school supplies listed last week, Long Beach kindergarten teacher Jenny Schmidt would like students to bring one large-size box of snacks to start the year for snack time. Examples include cheese-nips, cookies, graham crackers or Ritz crackers.

She also lists some optional items it would be helpful for her students to have. These include:

Personal water bottle – 12 to 16 ounces – labeled with child’s name which should be replaced or taken home to wash on a weekly basis.

Personal stereo headphones for daily computer use (labeled with child’s name)

All-day kindergarten only should have a small personal exercise mat or cushioned pad to rest on during “quiet time,” labeled with child’s name.