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SY20-21 School Supplies
Below are some items every student will need to ensure a productive and fun school year. Please note, this list may not be exhaustive for your school and your student’s class.
Families should reach out to your school to learn about any specific materials necessary for learning at home and to know about opportunities to receive donated materials or school supply drives.
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
- 1 Large, pink eraser
- 2 glue sticks
- 1 box of tissues
- 1 box of crayons
- 1 box of markers or colored pencils
- A backpack
- 12, #2 pencils
- 2 dry-erase markers
- 1 pair of safety scissors
- 1 small school box or zipper pouch for school supplies
- 2, two-pocket folders
- 2 wide-ruled notebooks or loose leaf paper (large lined)
- 1 ruler (inches and centimeters)
- Construction paper, assorted colors
- Drawing paper
- Rhythm Sticks and/or Recorder for music class
- Small white board, dry erase markers and eraser
3rd – 5th Grades
- 1 box of crayons
- 1 box of markers or colored pencils
- 12, #2 pencils
- 1 school box or zippered pouch for school supplies
- 3 big glue sticks
- 5, two-pocket folders
- 3-Ring Binder, 1 1/2″ or 2″
- 1 pack wide-ruled, loose leaf paper
- 1 pair of scissors
- 2 large erasers
- 1 box of tissues to share
- 2 highlighters
- 1 pack of3x5 index cards (white)
- 2 spirals, wire bound notebooks
- A backpack
- 2 marble composition notebooks
- Protractor
- Basic calculator
- Ruler (inches and centimeters)
- Drawing paper
- Watercolor paints & brushes
- Watercolor paper
- 3 Piece Soprano Recorder
- Small white board, dry erase markers and eraser
6th – 8th Grades
- Several #2 pencils
- Extra erasers
- Several pens (blue or black)
- 1 box of crayons
- 1 box of markers or colored pencils
- 2 glue sticks
- 1/2 inch 3-ring binder
- 2 composition or spiral notebooks
- Dividers-at least 6
- 1 pack of graph paper
- 2 packs of loose-leaf paper
- 4, two-pocket folders
- 2 highlighters
- Scissors
- 1 set of 3X5 ruled index cards
- Ruler (inches and centimeters)
- Compass
- Graphing calculator (see teacher for clarification and specifics)
- Artist journal or drawing paper
- Watercolor paints & brushes
- Watercolor paper
- Music Class- Headphones (cell phone headphones can apply here)
- Small white board, dry erase markers and eraser
9th – 12th Grades
- 3-ring binders, one for each class
- Dividers
- Several #2 Pencils
- Ballpoint pens (blue or black)
- Highlighters
- Erasers
- 1 box of colored pencils or markers
- Loose leaf, college-ruled notebook paper
- Index cards
- Glue sticks
- Pack of graph paper
- Composition or spiral notebooks
- Ruler (inches and centimeters)
- Compass
- Protractor
- Graphing calculator (see teacher for clarification and specifics)
- Visual Arts class
- Artist Journal or Drawing Paper
- Drawing pencil set
- Pencil sharpener
- Paint set (watercolor or acrylic paints), brushes, and watercolor paper
- Music class – Headphones, (cell phone headphones can apply here)
- Small white board, dry erase markers and eraser