In proactive preparation for the upcoming school year, below is a list of anticipated school essentials that most students will need. All families are asked to ensure their students are well-equipped for a successful start.
For All Students
•Backpack
•Lunch bag
•Sharpened pencils (many)
•Pencil case
•Eraser
•Crayons
•Colored pencils
•Tissues
•One ream of paper for classroom use
•One large box of tissue for classroom use
•One bottle of hand sanitizer for classroom use (optional)
For Kindergarten Students
•Parents will receive an additional supply list at Kindergarten Orientation Night
For Grade 1 Students
•Clear, plastic pencil box (8in x 5in x 2in)
•1 First grade composition book (first grade lined paper)
•2 packages of white copy paper
•1 package of color copy paper
•10 sharpened pencils
•3 big erasers
•1 box of 24 crayons
•1 box of 8 thin markers
•1 set of watercolors with brush
•1 large paintbrush
•5 glue sticks
•1 pair of scissors
•1 twelve inch ruler with both centimeters and inches
•1 individual white board with an eraser and dry erase markers (5)
•1 box of kleenex
•1 box of baby wipes
•1 bottle of hand sanitizer
For Grades 2 - 5 Students
•Black or blue pens (one or two)
•Highlighters
•12” ruler
•Three-ring binder (zipperless and file-free)
•Package of lined three-hole looseleaf recycled paper
•Tabbed dividers
•Paper reinforcers
•Two-pocket folders for inserting and retrieving current homework
•Weekly planner (sold at school)
For Junior High Students
•Black or blue pens (one or two)
•Highlighters
•12” ruler
•Three-ring binder (zipperless and file-free)
•Package of lined three-hole looseleaf recycled paper
•Tabbed dividers
•Paper reinforcers
•Two-pocket folders for inserting and retrieving current homework
•Weekly planner (sold at school)
•Package of graph paper (Grades 7 and 8 only)
•Protractor and compass (Grades 6 and 7 only)
•Journal notebook (Grades 6 and 8 need one, Grade 7 needs two)
•Red corrective pens
Items are to be labeled clearly with each child’s name. Also, please be aware that teachers may send home a list of additional supplies required for that individual classroom.
Projects throughout the year, including art and/or music, may require the purchase of other items; however, this will be minimal.
Student Life
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